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Gov’t orders complete SIM Registration reset to fight fraud

Cabinet has approved a new nationwide SIM registration exercise in Ghana as Communications Minister Sam George announces a complete reset and a new 5G spectrum auction framework

Treasury bill auction oversubscribed as interest rates fall to 4.8%

Government exceeds Treasury bill target by GH¢458 million as investors submit GH¢10.76 billion in bids, highlighting strong demand and falling yields in Ghana’s short-term debt market

Global oil prices explode past $110 as US-Israel war with Iran rocks markets

Global oil prices surge past $110 as the escalating US-Israel war with Iran disrupts shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, sending Asian stock markets tumbling

Inflation drops to 3.3% in February, lowest since 2021 rebasing

Ghana’s inflation rate fell to 3.3% in February 2026, the lowest since the 2021 CPI rebasing, reflecting easing price pressures and improving macroeconomic stability, according to GSS data

Ghana faces fuel price hike as oil surges after Iran attacks

Global oil prices jump after attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of fuel price hikes in Ghana as Middle East tensions disrupt energy markets

MTN Ghana pays over GH¢10bn in taxes as profit surges 56%

MTN Ghana paid GHS10.5 billion in taxes in 2025 as profits jumped by 56%, revenue surged, and dividends rose, reflecting strong growth in data and mobile money services

Cedi strength cuts Societe Generale Ghana’s bottom line as profit after tax dips 28%

Societe Generale Ghana’s 2025 profit dropped 28% to GH¢397m amid falling interest rates and a stronger cedi. The bank remains well capitalised and optimistic about growth