Solomon Boakye

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Gov’t Saves Additional $173 Mn on Crude Oil and GH₵2.6 Bn on Gold After SML Contract Cancellation – OSP

The OSP revealed Ghana saved an additional USD 173 million on crude oil and GH₵2.6 billion on gold after cancelling…

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Gold Prices Rebound as US-China Deal and Fed Outlook Shape Market Mood

Gold prices climbed to $4,020 Monday, recovering from early losses as Fed rate cut expectations eased, a US-China trade deal…

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Oil Gains Again After OPEC+ Says It Will Pause Output in Q1 Next Year

Oil prices rose early Monday as OPEC+ signaled a production pause in Q1 2026, while fresh Russian supply risks from…

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Financial Stocks Drive Ghana Stock Exchange to a Strong October Close

The Ghana Stock Exchange ended October strongly, with the GSE Composite and Financial Stock Indexes rising sharply, reflecting solid market…

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Paga Emerges as Ghana’s Informal Trade Capital

Paga leads Ghana’s informal cross-border trade, recording highest exports and imports in Q4 2024. Upper East dominates, with vibrant border…

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Hogbetsotso Za 2025: Anloga-Keta Corridor Alive with Culture, Unity, and Economic Activity

Hogbetsotso Za 2025 reaches its climax along Anloga-Keta, showcasing Agbadza dances, Glimetoto reenactment, inter-ethnic unity, and boosting local businesses, hotels, traders,…

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Bring the Money Home or Face 10-Year Jail—BoG to Exporters

BoG warns exporters to repatriate earnings within 120 days or face fines and up to 10 years imprisonment, aiming to…

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MTN Ghana Sees 11.4% Rise in Active Data Users to 18.9m Despite Service Concerns

MTN Ghana’s active data users rose 11.4% to 18.9 million, driven by rising internet demand despite persistent complaints over slow…

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Exchange Rate Control Hurting Revenue Mobilisation at Ports — INSTEPR Director Warns

INSTEPR’s Kwadwo Poku warns Ghana’s artificial cedi control is cutting port revenues and deepening fiscal strain, urging transparency and a…

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MTN Ghana Expands MoMo Base by 4.1% to 17.7m as Digital Payment Demand Surges

MTN Ghana’s active Mobile Money users rose 4.1% to 17.7 million in Q3 2025, adding about 700,000 new users amid…

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Cooking Oil, Rice, Livestock Top Informal Imports Worth Over GH¢700m

Ghana imported over GH¢700 million in cooking oil, rice, and livestock through informal trade in late 2024, highlighting border economies’…

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GSE Composite Index Edges Lower Amid Modest Thursday Activity

Thursday trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange saw modest declines as GSE-CI fell to 8,341.87, CAL dropped, GCB and GOIL…

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Cyber Threats and Online Frauds Rise Alongside Ghana’s Digital Payment Growth, Warns BoG

BoG warns that cyber threats and online fraud are rising alongside Ghana’s digital payment growth, urging collaboration, stronger security, and…

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BoG Engages Stakeholders to Shape 2025–2029 National Payment Systems Strategy

Bank of Ghana launches workshop for 2025–2029 Payment Systems Strategy, engaging stakeholders to enhance digital payments, address challenges, ensure inclusion,…

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ECG Spent GHC189m Beyond Budget Without Board Approval, Officers Referred to AG

ECG overspent its 2023 budget by GHC189 million across multiple categories, prompting calls for sanctions and prosecution, raising public concerns…

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