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GCB Bank targets takeover of Liberia’s third-largest bank

GCB Bank PLC is planning regional expansion with a potential acquisition of a top Liberian bank, aiming to strengthen its cross-border presence in West Africa

Gov’t to lose GH¢200m in revenue from temporary fuel price reduction

Government is set to lose about GH¢200 million in revenue after approving a temporary fuel price reduction to ease cost of living pressures amid rising global oil prices.

Strong exports lift Ghana’s Q4 2025 trade surplus to ¢47.2bn

Ghana’s export trade flow surged in the fourth quarter of 2025, driving a sharp expansion in the country’s trade surplus

Cocoa prices drop to multi-week lows amid rising supply, weak demand

Cocoa prices fall to multi-week lows as rising supply from Ivory Coast, weak global chocolate demand, and growing inventories weigh on the market outlook

Gold rallies over 3% after US–Iran ceasefire, oil prices tumble

Gold prices rose over 3% after a US–Iran ceasefire sent oil prices lower and weakened the dollar, boosting demand for the precious metal amid shifting interest rate expectations.

Russian fuel cargo shows Ghana’s resilience to war supply shock

Ghana remains resilient to global fuel supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict, thanks to diversified imports from Russia, Europe, and Nigeria’s Dangote refinery

Petrol, diesel near GH¢18 as global oil prices rise

Fuel prices in Ghana are set to rise sharply from April 1, 2026, driven by global oil price increases and cedi depreciation, with petrol and diesel nearing record highs