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Ghana becomes Africa’s 8th largest economy as GDP hits $118bn

Ghana has become Africa’s eighth-largest economy in 2026 after GDP rose to $118.29 billion, driven by mining, ICT and financial services growth

Chinese mining giant Huayou moves to acquire Atlantic Lithium in $210m deal

Huayou Cobalt plans a $210m takeover of Atlantic Lithium, a move expected to boost Ghana’s Ewoyaa project and China’s lithium footprint

Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia and others to pilot continental Momo interoperability initiative

Ghana partners Rwanda and Zambia to pilot a digital trade corridor, enabling cross-border payments, mobile money interoperability, and seamless invoicing across Africa

BoG Governor warns Africa’s digital finance risks stagnation beyond payments

BoG Governor Johnson Asiama urges Africa to move beyond payments into advanced digital finance, warning of fragmentation, high costs, and regulatory gaps

Disinflation run pauses as inflation edges up to 3.4% in April

Ghana’s inflation rises to 3.4% in April 2026, ending a 15-month disinflation and raising concerns about price pressures and the timing of monetary policy easing

Gold purchase programme stabilised economy but needs reform – Ebo Turkson

Economist Ebo Turkson says Ghana’s gold purchase programme stabilised the economy but needs reforms to reduce costs and improve efficiency

NPA slashes fuel prices for ‘May Window’

NPA reduces fuel price floors effective May 2026, with diesel dropping sharply as petrol and LPG see slight cuts amid easing crude prices and stronger cedi.