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Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare says Ghana must move beyond symbolism and demonstrate that AfCFTA can deliver real trade, exports and industrial growth from Accra.

ECG will invest GH¢240 million in transformer replacement and upgrades across parts of Accra, with planned outages expected as work begins on April 8, 2026.

IC Insights forecasts Ghana's inflation will tick up to 3.4% year-on-year in April 2026, driven by rising global energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict and a 4.9% year-to-date depreciation of the cedi.

Ghana's headline inflation declined to 3.2% year-on-year in March 2026, the 15th consecutive month of disinflation, as food and non-food price pressures remained broadly contained despite emerging energy cost risks.

A new McKinsey report identifies six strategic themes — from AI industrialisation to financial inclusion — that will determine which African banks succeed in the post-rate-cycle era leading to 2030.

Development Bank Ghana has begun consultations with stakeholders in the oil palm value chain as government prepares a US$500 million financing package to boost production, cut imports, and create jobs.

Trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange opens with MTN Ghana leading market momentum, even as financial stocks and weaker liquidity raise concerns about the durability of the rally.

Ghana onion truck blockade concerns are deepening after the Ghana Onion Sellers Association warned that political interference is disrupting supplies and could trigger sharp price increases in local markets.

Ghana onion supply disruption is looming after several trucks transporting onions from Niger through Nigeria were reportedly seized, threatening supplies to markets across the country.

Africa's SME banking segment is projected to grow at 8% CAGR through 2030, as digital payments, mobile money, and fintech innovation unlock credit for millions of previously underserved businesses.

African banks delivered a return on equity of 19% in 2024, far outpacing the global banking average of 10%, driven by high interest rates, loan growth, and foreign exchange gains, according to a new McKinsey report.