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The Bank of Ghana has absorbed GHS 24.80 billion through its latest 14-day bill auction as part of efforts to manage excess liquidity, support monetary policy, and maintain macroeconomic stability.
Ghana’s economy grew by 6.4% in the first quarter of 2026, supported by strong performances in services, mining, information and communication, and transport sectors.
Former Mines and Energy Committee Chairman Dr Kwabena Donkor says any renewal of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mining lease must secure improved fiscal terms, stronger value retention, and greater benefits for Ghana.
The Bank of Ghana has absorbed GHS 17.24 billion from the market through its latest 14-day bill auction, reinforcing efforts to manage liquidity, support monetary stability, and contain inflationary pressures.
Ghana has revised its 2026 petroleum revenue projection from US$985 million to US$1.5 billion amid rising global oil prices, with government also expecting economic growth to exceed 6%.
Ghana Stock Exchange turnover reached GHS 13.94 million on June 8, 2026, driven by strong trading in NewGold, MTN Ghana and GCB Bank, amid cautious investor sentiment.
Ghanaian fintech entrepreneur Andrew Takyi-Appiah faces renewed scrutiny after Zeemoney Barbados ceased operations following regulatory action, while Zeepay Ghana battles a creditor’s winding-up petition in Accra.
Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor says the delivery of Jubilee crude oil to Sentuo Oil Refinery marks a major step toward local value addition, energy security, industrialisation, and job creation in Ghana.
The National Petroleum Authority marked World LPG Day 2026 by reaffirming its commitment to expanding LPG access, enhancing safety standards, and advancing Ghana’s clean energy transition.
Government has fully settled its GH¢1.05 billion SSNIT debt for 2024, with over 70% paid in cash, according to SSNIT Director-General Kwasi Afreh Biney.
Unilever Ghana has declared a final dividend of GH¢1.00 per share after reporting a strong 2025 financial performance, with profit rising to GH¢96 million and cash reserves reaching GH¢210 million.
Ghana’s gold production reached a historic 5.94 million ounces in 2025, with the mining sector contributing GHS24.22 billion to government revenue as small-scale mining overtook large-scale operations.