Oil & Energy Prices: Brent Hits $103, WTI Tops $94 as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Intensifies
Accra — Crude oil prices rose for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday morning as supply…
Middle East Tensions
Banking & Markets: Kenya’s Bad Loan Pressure, South Africa’s War-Led Opportunity & Zimbabwe’s Currency Call
Accra — Across Africa’s diverse financial landscape, three distinct narratives are unfolding this week. In Kenya,…
UAE Steps Up Logistics Coordination with Nigeria to Shield Supply Chains from Global Disruptions
Imagine a container ship leaving the port of Jebel Ali in Dubai, bound for Lagos….
Cedi Depreciation Remains Gradual Amid Stable FX Market Conditions in April 2026
Introduction: A Measured Slide, Not a Collapse In the world of currency markets, the difference…
Afreximbank Commits $10 Billion to Shield African, Caribbean Economies Amid Gulf Crisis
Introduction: A Proactive Response to Global Shocks The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10…
Ghana Cedi Update: Mild Correction Continues Amid Mounting Demand Pressures and Middle East Risks
Introduction: A Mixed but Stable Performance The Ghana cedi extended its mild correction over the…
Ghana Utility & Fuel Roundup: Electricity Cuts, Fuel Hikes, and the 24-Hour Economy Push
Introduction: A Mixed Bag for Consumers As Ghanaians enter the second quarter of 2026, the…
Europe’s Energy Shift: Spain and Algeria in Advanced Talks to Boost Medgaz Gas Supplies
Introduction: A Race for Stable Energy As tensions escalate across the Middle East, Europe is…
Gold Export Crisis: How Middle East Tensions Are Disrupting Ghana and Zimbabwe’s Trade Lifelines
Introduction: A Shared Crisis on Two Continents For Ghana and Zimbabwe—two of Africa’s most significant…
Ghana’s Monetary Policy Shift: Rate Cut to 14%, Inflation at 3.3%, and the Outlook Ahead
Introduction: A Pivotal Moment for Monetary Policy For the first time since July 2021, Ghana’s…