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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
MTN has moved closer to completing its $6.2 billion takeover of IHS Towers after securing shareholder, Nigerian regulatory and COMESA approvals, leaving South Africa’s Competition Tribunal, ECOWAS and…
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Nov 11, 2026
Dangote Cement Abandons London Secondary Listing as Refinery IPO Falls Short of 10 Million Investor Target
Aliko Dangote’s cement business has shelved plans for a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange,…
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Nov 11, 2026
Russia Deploys Naval Training Ship on 30,000-Mile African Voyage to Deepen Military Ties
Russia is stepping up naval engagement with African countries through the Baltic Fleet training ship Perekop,…
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Nov 8, 2026
Developing Countries’ External Debt Hits Record US$9.4 Trillion as Borrowing Costs Soar to 1989 Levels
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Ato Forson Presents 2027 Budget: “The New Economy, New Ghana, Jobs and Prosperity”
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026, unveiling an eight-pillar…
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Kantamanto Traders Tell Finance Minister: Price Stability Hasn’t Put Money in Customers’ Pockets
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The Architect: The Life and Tactical Legacy of Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio
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OPINION: Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Should Step Aside — For Equity, Fairness and the Future of Nigeria’s Opposition
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GNCCI’s Single-Digit Inflation Forecast Is Hopeful—But Hope Alone Isn’t a Strategy
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OSP to Paul Adom-Otchere: No Lands, No Freedom — GACL Probe Heats…
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Beyond Arbitration: What Comes Next After the Decision?
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Tunisia Sentences Tycoon Marouan Mabrouk to 20 Years in Sweeping Corruption Case
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Employment Rights in Ghana: What Every Worker Should Know About Dismissal and Contracts
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The Headquarters at Home: How Home-Based Businesses Are Quietly Becoming the Backbone of Accra’s Entrepreneurial Economy
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International Schools in Accra: Fees & Admission Guide (2026 Edition)
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Ghana’s Economy Is Stabilising, But Household Budgets Tell a More Cautious Story
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How to Maximize Interest on Your Mobile Money (MoMo) Wallet in Ghana
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Nov 1, 2026
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Micheletti & Co. Ltd.: The 70-Year-Old Civil Engineering Titan That Built Ghana’s Infrastructure—and Defended Its Legacy at the ICC
Aug 28, 2026
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The High Street Business
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GACL Posts GH₵354.6 Million Profit and Pays First Dividend to Government on Airport Charge, Passenger Growth
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Ghana Bauxite Company Secures US$250 Million Ecobank Mandate to Expand Awaso Mine
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Seed Funding vs Series A: Understanding Startup Investment
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Ghana’s 5.7% GDP Growth Ignites Optimism and Minority Applause
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Why Ghana’s Insurance Industry Must Educate Consumers
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The Superclásico: Blood, Royalty, and the Rainbow — A Century of the Hearts of Oak vs. Asante Kotoko Rivalry
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Nurses Strike in Accra: Why OPDs Are Empty in 2025
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August 27, 2025
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