Friday, February 13, 2026, was another lively day at the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), capping off a week of notable price movements. But what made this session stand out was the spread of the action across the market.
For the first time in a while, investors weren’t just chasing a few big names; banks, telecoms, consumer goods, insurance, and energy stocks all saw gains or held firm, signaling a genuine broad-based appetite for local equities.
Banks led the charge. Access Bank Ghana PLC (ACCESS) jumped GH¢1.95 to GH¢21.52, GCB Bank PLC (GCB) rose GH¢2.26 to GH¢24.91, and Ecobank Ghana PLC (EGH) surged GH¢3.45 to GH¢37.95. Other financial counters, including ETI, CAL, RBGH, SIC, and SOGEGH, also moved higher, showing that investors are spreading their attention across the sector rather than sticking to just one or two names.
Consumer and energy stocks kept the momentum going. Fan Milk PLC (FML) gained GH¢0.73, Unilever Ghana PLC (UNIL) added GH¢1.97, and Ghana Oil Company PLC (GOIL) advanced GH¢0.20, while Enterprise Group PLC (EGL) held steady. Telecom giant Scancom PLC (MTNGH) once again dominated the floor, with over 4.6 million shares traded, closing GH¢0.35 higher at GH¢4.85.
What’s striking isn’t just the daily gains, but the diversity of the rally. Investors are spreading their bets, showing interest across sectors, and starting to trust the local market as a place to grow wealth.
For those who have held stocks for a while, Friday’s session brought tangible gains, prompting some to weigh whether to hold for further upside or cash in now.
Several factors are likely behind the surge: macroeconomic stability, improving corporate earnings, and a growing sense of trust in equities as a long-term investment. The broad-based buying hints that market capitalization could rise further, and if the trend continues, Ghana’s indices may see continued upward momentum in the days ahead.
Friday’s activity could be reflecting a slow but steady cultural shift among Ghanaian investors, a growing willingness to diversify, to engage with different sectors, and to back local companies with confidence.
If sustained, this could mark the start of a more liquid, resilient, and vibrant Ghanaian stock market, where investors feel the thrill and the promise of seeing their wealth grow.
