Data from the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), indicates that despite the pan-continental preferential trading regime created by the commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Ghanaian enterprises …
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Mandatory credit ratings expected to boost investor confidence—but raise costs for issuers
Plans by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make credit ratings compulsory for public debt issuances are being welcomed by investors, even as issuers express concerns about costs and …
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Third prosecution witness details BNC account operations in Adu-Boahene trial
Madam Mildred Donkor, the third prosecution witness in the ongoing trial involving Kwabena Adu-Boahene and others, has told the court that she managed financial transactions on the account of BNC …
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Ghana, UAE deepen energy cooperation, target oil storage and renewables
President John Dramani Mahama and United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday agreed to deepen strategic cooperation in the energy sector, including proposed …
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SEC moves to enforce mandatory credit ratings for public debt issuances
Ghana’s capital market is set for a major shift as the Securities and Exchange Commission moves to enforce mandatory credit ratings for public debt securities, marking a transition from guidelines …
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Credit ratings of local debt securities set to begin
The Credit Ratings Agencies (CRAs) licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are now gearing up to commence providing independent credit ratings for corporate bonds, green bonds and commercial …
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3i Africa Summit: BoG Governor calls for scale, alignment in digital finance push
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called for stronger coordination, regulatory clarity, and sustained investment to unlock the next phase of digital finance across …
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Ghana leads push for Pan-African digital trade corridor
Ghana is advancing plans to establish a continental digital trade corridor, positioning itself at the center of efforts to streamline cross-border commerce through interoperable payments, shared digital identity systems, and …
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Inflation ticks up to 3.4% in April as food prices soften, fuel rises
Ghana’s inflation rate edged up to 3.4 percent in April 2026 from 3.2 percent in March, making the first increase since December 2024, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). …
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Ghana Reference rate slips to 10.03%, raising prospects of cheaper loans
The Ghana Reference Rate (GRR) has declined marginally to 10.03 percent in May 2026, down from 10.06 percent in April, signalling a possible easing of lending rates across Ghana’s banking …
