BETAZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC has unveiled plans to raise GH¢640 million through an initial public offering, marking one of the largest listings by an indigenous downstream petroleum company on the Ghana Stock Exchange in recent years. The IPO, which opened on March 25, 2026, and is scheduled to close on March 31, offers 128 million ordinary shares to the public at GH¢5.00 per share, representing 20 per cent of the company’s enlarged share capital. The offer is being conducted through a bookbuildin
Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, has defended the state’s expanding grip on gold trading, insisting the move is necessary to protect Ghana’s economic interests and stop long-standing losses in the sector.
The 2026 Ghana Beverage Awards (GBA) Industry Forum brought together key stakeholders across the beverage value chain to deliberate on sustainable growth, industrial transformation, and regional competitiveness, with a strong call for collaboration and innovation.
GCB Bank PLC, Ghana's largest indigenous bank, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, posted a record Profit Before Tax (PBT) of GHS3.17 billion for the 2025 financial year.
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Ghana has called for deliberate, system-wide reforms to address persistent barriers to women’s advancement in the workplace, warning that gains made in hiring have not translated into meaningful career progression. In a keynote address at ACCA Ghana’s International Women’s Day 2026 event in Accra under the theme, ‘Making equity a reality in a changed world’, Tax Expert at PwC, Mrs Ayesha Bedwei Ibe, said that while more women are entering
GCB Bank PLC, Ghana's largest indigenous bank, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, posted a record Profit Before Tax (PBT) of GH¢3.17 billion for the 2025 financial year.
The Ministry of Finance has formally launched the framework for Ghana’s re-entry into the domestic bond market, issuing a comprehensive programme circular that outlines the terms and process for the issuance of new Treasury Bonds following the expiration of a three-year restriction on long-term borrowing. The Domestic Bond Programme Circular, dated March 26, 2026, provides prospective investors with key details of the government’s plan to issue senior unsecured Treasury Bonds denominated in Ghan
ShEquity Partners has organised a workshop for 15 Ghanaian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in climate-related sectors, aimed at strengthening their capacity to access carbon markets. The training session, held in Accra on March 25, 2026, was designed to equip local SMEs with the knowledge and technical skills required for carbon market trading. Speaking […]
He noted that GOIL has deliberately kept its prices at reasonable levels, even when it means absorbing some financial pressure, in order to provide relief to customers.
“People owe us and we also owe people. Most agencies are trying to settle debts, and we are working to ensure we stay liquid at all times,” he said.
The Ghana Stock Exchange suffered its second consecutive day of steep decline on Thursday, with the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) shedding an additional 884.49 points to close at 13,556.32, as panic selling swept across the bourse. Trading data for the 7,179th session, held on March 26, 2026, revealed a market in free fall, with the GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) plunging 443.59 points to settle at 8,641.86. Market capitalisation contracted sharply to GH¢255.21 billion, down from Wednesday'
The meeting discussed industry developments in each sub-sector, including performance, regulatory initiatives to address emerging risks, and the status of consumer protection.
The Ghana Export-Import (GEXIM) Bank has announced a reduction in collateral requirements for loans, in a move aimed at improving access to finance for businesses, particularly macro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Discussions highlighted current trends in Accra real estate, including rising demand for premium, well-located residential developments from local and diaspora investors. The meeting also emphasised the importance of aligning private sector initiatives with urban planning priorities to ensure sustainable growth in the city.
Shareholders of MTN Ghana are set to receive a higher dividend for the 2025 financial year following the company’s strong performance. The shareholders will receive a total dividend of GH¢0.48 per share, in addition to an earlier interim dividend of GH¢0.08 per share and a final dividend of GH¢0.40 per share, representing a 57 per cent increase in cash payout amounting to GH¢6.4 billion. The Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Ishmael Yamson, who announced this at the company’s 8th Annual General Meeti
A GH¢1 billion locally based fund-of-funds (FoF) designed to channel pension capital into private equity and private debt funds has been launched in Accra. The Ci Gaba Fund of Funds, managed by Savannah Impact Advisory, a financial advisory and fund management firm, has been able to raise GHؓ¢380 million of the GH¢1 billion to begin operations, with more than two-thirds of commitments coming from local institutional investors. FoF is an investment vehicle that pools capital to invest in a portfo
The Minerals Investment and Income Fund (MIIF) has recorded total mineral royalty inflows of GH¢5.43 billion for 2025, the highest since its establishment.
Ghana’s domestic producers—whether in rice, tomato paste, or now pasta—are not asking to be shielded from global competition. They are asking to compete under fair conditions. When goods enter the market without duties, it is not a question of efficiency; it is a question of enforcement.
The E4Impact Foundation has partnered with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore to launch the Italian Innovation Center and the I.N.S.P.I.R.E. Entrepreneurship and Job Fair this Friday, March 27, 2026, at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). Funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the event forms a key component of the I.N.S.P.I.R.E. Project—Implementing New Solutions for the Professional Integratio
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) suffered its sharpest decline in recent memory on Wednesday (March 25, 2026), with the GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) plummeting 875.85 points to close at 14,440.81, as investors embarked on a broad-based profit-taking spree that wiped out weeks of gains. Trading data for the 7,178th session, held on March 25, 2026, revealed a market in full retreat, with the GSE Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI) shedding 321.87 points to settle at 9,085.45. Market capitalisation cont
