Solomon Boakye

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Ghana Has Continuously Missed LPG Access Targets Since 2010 Despite Policy Interventions

Ghana has repeatedly missed LPG access targets since 2010, with usage at 36.9%. Urban–rural gaps, high costs, and weak infrastructure…

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Ghana’s Economy Grows 6.3% in Q2 2025, Non-Oil Sectors Drive Expansion – GSS

Ghana’s economy grew 6.3% in Q2 2025, led by non-oil sectors. Services expanded 9.9%, agriculture 5.2%, industry slowed. Inflation eased…

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Canadian Firm Rektron Reaffirms $150 Million Plan to Acquire 60% of AT Ghana

Canadian firm Rektron reaffirms $150 million plan to acquire 60% of AT Ghana, aiming to stabilize operations, restructure debt, retain…

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GSE Trading Slows as NewGold ETF Dip Trims Market Value

Trading on the GSE slowed Tuesday as volumes and value dipped. Indices stayed flat, but NewGold’s decline trimmed market capitalization…

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Fed Rate-Cut Bets and Cooling US Jobs Continue to Push Gold to Record $3,660

Gold hit a record $3,660 per ounce as Fed rate-cut expectations and weak US job data drive safe-haven demand, with…

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How Gen Z Workers Are Redefining Workplace Culture

Gen Z is reshaping workplace culture with digital fluency, focus on mental health, demand for flexibility, purpose-driven values, and entrepreneurial…

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Ghana to Begin Local Gold Refining in October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi

Ghana will begin local gold refining in October 2025, ending raw dore exports. GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi says this shift…

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GoldBod to Introduce Nationwide Traceability System for Gold Purchases by End of 2025 

GoldBod will launch a nationwide traceability system by end-2025, ensuring responsible gold sourcing, while small-scale exports surge, supporting reserves, combating…

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Nearly 100kg of Large-Scale Gold Supplied to Bank of Ghana by GoldBod – CEO Gyamfi

GoldBod purchased nearly 100kg of large-scale gold, buying 20% from seven miners, while small-scale exports of 66.7 tonnes surpassed 2024,…

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NEDCo Seeks 171% Rise, GRIDCo 130% in Tariff Proposals to PURC – Consumers Brace for Higher Bills

NEDCo and GRIDCo seek steep tariff hikes of 171% and 130% respectively, adding to VRA and ECG proposals, potentially driving…

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Fuel Fears in Nigeria as NUPENG Strike Hits Country’s Largest Refinery, Dangote

NUPENG’s strike at Dangote Refinery, over alleged anti-union hiring of new drivers, raises fuel supply fears in Nigeria, despite refinery…

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VRA Proposes 59% Increase, ECG 225% Hike: What Could Become of Households and Businesses?

VRA seeks a 59% tariff hike and ECG 224% increase; if approved, households and businesses in Ghana could face significantly…

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GoldBod Reports $6.3 Billion from Small-Scale Gold Exports, Surpassing 2024

Ghana’s small-scale gold exports hit 66.7 tonnes worth $6.3 billion in eight months, surpassing 2024, amid record global gold prices…

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Cedi at 12+ Per Dollar Seen as More Sustainable, Says Dalex CEO

Dalex CEO Joe Jackson says the cedi’s slide above 12 per dollar is healthy, reflecting a realistic rate that supports…

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VRA Seeks to Raise Tariff from 45.0892 to 71.8862 Pesewas per kWh Amid Rising Costs

VRA has requested PURC to raise its electricity tariff from 45.0892 to 71.8862 pesewas/kWh, alongside ECG’s separate proposal, potentially driving…

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