Ghana
Ghana business news covering Accra, gold mining, cocoa exports, and digital innovation. West African business intelligence from one of the continent’s fastest-growing economies.
Ghana plans 1,200MW plant after Akosombo fire crisis
Ghana's President Mahama announced on May 2 that construction will begin before end-2026 on a state-owned 1,200-megawatt gas power plant,…
Ghana’s cedi posts best Q1 in six years
Ghana's cedi posted its best Q1 performance in six years in 2026, falling only 4.4% as inflation hit 3.2%, GDP…
Ghana fund hits $35m close to back West Africa SMEs
Ghana's Ci-Gaba Venture Capital Fund hit a $35m first close toward a $91m target, mobilising domestic pension fund capital into…
Ghana earns MTN twice what Nigeria does per user
MTN Ghana's ARPU hit $6.76 in 2025, nearly double Nigeria's $3.60, as Ghana's cedi appreciation and disinflation converted macro stability…
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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice
Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…
Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%
Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…
South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost
South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…
Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery
Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…