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Ghana records stronger economic growth as GDP rises to 5.8 percent in late 2025

Ghana’s economy expanded more strongly in the final quarter of 2025, with provisional figures from the Ghana Statistical Service showing real GDP growth of...

Small-cap value stocks set to outperform S&P 500

Small-cap value stocks are positioned to deliver superior long-term returns compared with the broader S&P 500, according to the latest Vanguard Capital Markets Model...

Bitcoin resilience shines amid Iran war chaos

Bitcoin resilience has emerged as a defining narrative in March 2026, with the leading cryptocurrency climbing roughly 10% since the Iran war erupted on...

AI agents prediction markets revolutionize trading

AI agents prediction markets are emerging as a powerful force, quietly shifting the dynamics of platforms like Polymarket by enabling 24/7, emotion-free, data-driven trading...

1D1F policy failure keeps unemployment high – GNCCI

The 1D1F policy, once hailed as a transformative industrialisation blueprint, could have dramatically reduced Ghana’s unemployment if executed effectively, according to Ghana National Chamber...

$300M boost for Ghana secondary education reform

Secondary education reform in Ghana receives a major boost with the World Bank’s confirmed US$300 million commitment to the Secondary Education Transformation for Access,...

African startups raise US$575m in early 2026

African startups raised about 575 million dollars in investment across 58 deals between January and February 2026, reflecting continued investor interest in the continent’s...

Pension capital can transform Ghana’s economy

Pension capital in Ghana has grown into one of the largest domestic long-term funding pools, rising from GH¢78.2 billion in mid-2024 to GH¢86.23 billion...

Loans for Uber Drivers Launch via Fido Partnership

Loans for Uber drivers are now more accessible through a new strategic partnership between Fido, Ghana’s leading digital credit provider, and Uber. Launched in...

Telecel’s 150% network infrastructure investment surge in 2026

Network infrastructure investment by Telecel Ghana is set to surge approximately 150% in 2026, according to CEO Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai. The aggressive spending aims...

Apple acquires MotionVFX to strengthen video editing ecosystem and challenge Adobe

Apple has acquired MotionVFX, a popular developer of plugins and visual effects tools, in a strategic move aimed at enhancing its video editing capabilities...

Volvo exits US market for EX30 amid tariffs and shifting EV landscape

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars has announced it will discontinue the EX30 and EX30 Cross Country electric vehicles in the United States by the end...

Ethereum Foundation’s new mandate triggers debate over direction and priorities

The Ethereum Foundation has unveiled a new internal mandate, sparking widespread debate within the crypto community about its evolving role and long term priorities...

Mining investors raise concern over delay in Ghana’s lithium lease ratification

Mining investors have raised concerns about the prolonged delay in ratifying Ghana’s lithium mining lease for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in the Central Region,...

E&P Bid for Damang Mine signals potential shift toward Ghanaian ownership in large-scale mining

A bid by Ghanaian mining services company Engineers and Planners (E&P) to acquire the Damang Gold Mine is drawing significant attention within the country’s...

Mineral royalties hit record GH¢5.43bn as Ghana strengthens revenue from mining sector

The Minerals Income Investment Fund has announced that Ghana recorded a historic GH¢5.43 billion in mineral royalties in 2025, marking a 10.8 percent increase...