Ghana recorded a trade surplus of GH₵13.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026, but the surplus narrowed sharply as imports surged, according to the latest Quarterly Trade Statistics Newsletter …
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Societe Generale to exit Ghana as Attijariwafa Bank agrees takeover deal
Societe Generale Group has signed an agreement with Morocco-based Attijariwafa Bank to sell its majority stake in Société Générale Ghana, marking a significant development in Ghana’s banking sector. Under the …
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Attijariwafa Bank: the Moroccan banking giant taking over Société Générale Ghana
The announced agreement for the takeover of Société Générale Ghana by Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank, as agreed by both parties, will bring one of Africa’s largest banking groups into Ghana, replacing …
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GH¢2 diesel subsidy extended as gov’t changes funding formula
The government has extended the GH¢2-per-litre reduction on diesel prices for another two months, while introducing a new mechanism to share the cost of the intervention between the state and …
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The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured the Ghana National Petroleum Tankers Drivers Union (GNPTDU) of its commitment to addressing concerns over their working conditions and welfare. The NPA Chief …
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GRA welcomes tribunal ruling upholding US$393m Tullow tax assessment
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has welcomed an international arbitral tribunal’s decision upholding its US$393.09 million tax assessment against Tullow Ghana Limited over the taxation of business interruption insurance proceeds. …
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GoldBod exceeds September FX target, generates US$1.87bn from trade operations
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) generated US$1.871 billion in foreign exchange from its artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold trade operations in September 2026, surpassing its monthly target of US$1.4 …
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EBID boosts support for Azumah Resources with new US$230m facility for Black Volta Gold Project
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a US$230 million financing facility for Azumah Resources Ghana Limited to support the development of the Black Volta Gold Project. …
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Rising material and plant costs push building inflation to 4.6% in August
Ghana’s construction sector experienced a further increase in building cost inflation in August 2026, with the Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) recording a year-on-year inflation rate of 4.6 percent, up …
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Ghana faces 1st IMF review of ongoing PCI programme
by James GyanOver the coming days Ghana will be subject to the first of its semi-annual Test Reviews by the International Monetary Fund under its Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) arrangement with the …
