Business & Economy
Amazon Eyes Ghana for Digital Connectivity Partnership
Ghana seeks Amazon partnership to expand broadband access and unlock new digital business opportunities.
BoG Pushes Banks to Innovate Without Shifting Risks to Customers
Bank of Ghana wants banks to accelerate innovation and improve efficiency while strengthening risk controls, customer protection and governance to prevent new technologies from undermining financial stability.
From Survival to Scale: Your Idea Sounds Good. But Whose Pain Does It Solve?
A business idea becomes an opportunity when it solves a real problem, reaches the right customer and creates enough value for people to pay.
AfCFTA Pushes SMEs to Build Cross-Border Trade Capacity as Continental Market Opens
African small and medium-sized businesses are being urged to move beyond domestic markets and build the regulatory, logistical and commercial capacity needed to take advantage of the expanding continental market…
New Cocoa Price & Farmers’ Welfare: How Recent Price Fails to Maintain 2025 Purchasing Power
Ghana’s cocoa price rose 2.4% to GH¢2,650 per bag, but inflation eroded the gain. Analysis shows real purchasing power fell 1.3%, leaving farmers slightly worse off despite receiving more cedis.
Banks’ Balance Sheets Improve as NPLs Drop to 15.7%, Shrinking by 5.1 Percentage Points in 12 Months
Ghana’s banking sector strengthened as NPLs fell from 20.8% to 15.7% between August 2025 and August 2026. Lower defaults supported stronger lending, improved bank balance sheets and declining commercial lending…
ICT Stocks Drive GSE Trading as Sector Accounts for 94% of Weekly Value
ICT stocks dominate GSE trading, accounting for 94% of weekly value as overall market activity surges, despite broader pressure on share prices.
Oil Rebounds Above $106 As Iran-Hormuz Standoff Raises Fresh Supply Fears
Brent crude rises above $106 as stalled US-Iran talks renew fears over Hormuz oil flows, while possible US diesel export restrictions add pressure.
GSE Market Cap Shrinks by GH¢3.9bn Despite Surge in Trading
GSE market capitalisation falls GH¢3.9bn as trading surges, with share prices generally weakening despite gains in selected stocks and strong year-to-date returns.
2027 Budget: Without Consumer Protection, Govt Risks Handing Ghanaians a ‘Collection of Invoices’
As government prepares the 2027 Budget, IMANI’s Sitsofe Mensah says consumers must have stronger legal protection and a voice in policymaking, warning that without it, Budgets risk becoming mere collections…
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