The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) showed strong performance at the close of August 2026, with the Composite Index and Financial Stock Index recording returns of 71.90% and 70.09%, respectively. Trading activity continued to gain momentum with 133,867 transactions recorded, representing…
Amantin and Kasei Community Bank PLC increased lending by more than half in 2025 as higher advances and income helped the bank navigate a challenging economic environment and deliver a modest rise in profit. Advances surged 54.2 per cent to…
By Eugene Davis Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has reaffirmed the central bank’s view that, if properly implemented and regulated, non-interest banking and finance can complement conventional banking, widen access to financial services and mobilise more productive…
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has initiated high-level sectoral consultations with key ministries to transition the government’s proposed New Economy agenda from policy objectives into an actionable, multi-billion-dollar investment program. Dr Ato Forson led a senior Ministry of Finance…
One Africa Securities Limited has achieved a major regulatory milestone after securing admission to the Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana (SEC) Virtual Asset Sandbox, building on its earlier selection for the Bank of Ghana (BoG) regulatory sandbox in January 2026.…
A Member of Parliament has raised serious concerns regarding the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) following its decision to waive a $1 million statutory penalty imposed on MV Sankofa, a vessel intercepted in Ghanaian territorial waters under questionable registration and safety…
By Eugene Davis A continental digital trade corridor is taking shape as the AfCFTA Secretariat, Quest, and the Government of Seychelles advance plans to translate digital commerce rules into practical trading infrastructure. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free…
Private remittance inflows into Ghana dropped marginally to US3.65 billion during the first half of 2026, down from the US3.93 billion recorded in the first half of 2025, according to data from the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report released by…
A potential pump price hike faces Ghanaian motorists starting September 1, 2026, following the release of updated petroleum pricing benchmarks by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The regulatory authority has adjusted the price floor for petroleum products sold across the…
Virtual asset oversight in Ghana enters a pivotal phase as the inauguration of the Virtual Assets Coordinating Committee enhances the nation’s capacity to address money laundering, terrorist financing, cybersecurity, and consumer protection risks. Speaking at the launch, Governor of the…