Ghana has taken a significant step to deepen its commercial footprint in the United States with the official opening of the Ghana Trade House in Philadelphia, marking the country’s first …
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SEC ready to admit online securities trading under its regulatory ambit
Ahead of the August 31 2026 deadline imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, unlicensed – and therefore unregulated – digital online securities trading platforms are striving to register with …
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GCB Bank named West Africa’s Regional Bank of the Year at African Banker Awards
GCB Bank has been named Regional Bank of the Year – West Africa at the 20th African Banker Awards held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The award, presented on the …
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Standard Chartered weighs sale of retail and wealth units in Ghana
Standard Chartered PLC has announced plans to explore the sale of its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business in Ghana, as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and …
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has tightened sanctions against the issuance of dud cheques, warning that customers who commit the offence three times will be barred from using cheque books …
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Economy set for 5.9-6.1% growth, despite Middle East Tensions – Standard Bank Research
Standard Bank’s Head of Africa Research, Jibran Qureishi, projects Ghana’s economy will expand by 5.9 percent to 6.1 percent in 2026, buoyed by structural support from gold mining expansion, critical …
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Fertiliser costs remain elevated despite Gulf ceasefire, raising food inflation concerns
Ghanaian farmers and fertiliser importers continue to grapple with elevated input costs despite the recent ceasefire in the Persian Gulf, as disruptions to global shipping and supply chains persist. Although …
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Higher freight charges continue to drive up import costs after Gulf conflict
The easing of military tensions in the Persian Gulf has yet to translate into lower import costs for Ghana, as shipping companies and insurers continue to impose elevated freight charges …
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Although the intensity of the geopolitical confrontation in the Persian Gulf has eased following the recent ceasefire, Ghanaian importers are still paying significantly more for many imported goods than they …
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Last week’s under-subscription of treasury bills offered by government have shifted concerns of financial market analysts and economists from a flagging appetite by institutional investors for government debt to worries …
