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| Name | Last | Chg. | Chg. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD/GHS15 Nov 2026 | 11.75 | -0.01 | -0.07% |
| GBP/GHS15 Nov 2026 | 15.53 | -0.01 | -0.07% |
| EUR/GHS15 Nov 2026 | 12.97 | -0.01 | -0.07% |
| NGN/GHS15 Nov 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | -0.05% |
| CAD/GHS15 Nov 2026 | 8.24 | -0.01 | -0.06% |
| ZAR/GHS15 Nov 2026 | 0.69 | 0.00 | -0.20% |
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| Name | Last | Chg. | Chg. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol15 Nov 2026 | GH₵15.87 | -0.29 | -1.76% |
| Diesel15 Nov 2026 | GH₵18.38 | -0.04 | -0.22% |
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Nov 11, 2026
MTN Nears Completion of $6.2 Billion IHS Towers Takeover After Securing Nigerian and COMESA Approvals
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Dangote Cement Abandons London Secondary Listing as Refinery IPO Falls Short of 10 Million Investor Target
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Russia Deploys Naval Training Ship on 30,000-Mile African Voyage to Deepen Military Ties
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Kantamanto Traders Tell Finance Minister: Price Stability Hasn’t Put Money in Customers’ Pockets
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How Oil and Gas Changed Ghana’s Economic Outlook
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Understanding Contractual Obligations and Breaches: A Guide to Business Agreements
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