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Commodities

Ghana Raw Mineral Export Ban by 2030: What Mahama's Plan Means for Manganese, Bauxite and Lithium

Ghana's raw mineral export ban is set for 2030. What Mahama announced, which minerals are covered, what miners must build, and how markets may react.

4 min read

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Currencies & Forex

Ghana Cedi Steadies at GH¢11.61 After Losing 10% of Its Value in 2026

The Ghana cedi firmed to GH¢11.61 per dollar on the Bank of Ghana interbank market, but it is still about 10% weaker than at the start of 2026. Here is why.

5 min read

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Commodities

Ghana: Food exports (% of merchandise exports), 2025

Food products accounted for 18% of Ghana’s merchandise exports in the latest World Bank data for 2023. In 2025 cocoa beans and products alone made up 14% of total exports, while gold dominated at 63.1%.

2 min read

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Commodities

Ghana's Richest Woman Is Building a Cocoa Empire

Patricia Poku-Diaby built a $90 million cocoa processing plant in Ghana, capturing value multinationals have long controlled

6 min read

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Weekly Pulse

African Equities Weekly Review: Ghana Consolidates After Blistering Rally, Markets Mixed

Ghana's stock exchange cooled after a blistering rally, even as African equities post some of the strongest returns worldwide in 2026.

4 min read

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Commodities

Cocoa & Agricultural Exports: West Africa's Supply Crisis Reshapes Global Trade

Cocoa prices surged 9.44% after Ghana projected lower production for the 2026/27 season, raising fresh concerns over global supply. The developing supply crisis in West Africa is increasing pressure on manufacturers, exporters and agricultural supply chains.

2 min read

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Commodities

Commodities Focus: Brent Falls, Gold Holds Above $4,000, Cocoa Surges on Supply Concerns

Commodity markets took divergent paths in early August 2026 as Brent crude oil tumbled, gold remained resilient above $4,000 per ounce, and cocoa futures rallied sharply on fresh West African supply concerns. Explore the latest price movements and what they mean for African businesses and investors.

2 min read

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Commodities

Africa's Cocoa Market After the Price Crash: What $4,000/t Means for Cameroon, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

Cocoa futures have stabilized near $4,180 per tonne after a 64% drop from 2024 peaks. Here is how the slump impacts West African state budgets, farmers, and trade.

8 min read

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African Equities

Ghana's GSE Up 22% YTD: What Is Driving Africa's Best-Performing Exchange in 2026

The GSE Composite has returned approximately 22.4% year to date, making it the continent's strongest market in 2026. We look at the drivers and whether the rally has further to run.

2 min read

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Commodities

Gold at $3,290: How Africa's Gold Producers Are Benefiting From the Sustained Price Rally

Gold has traded above $3,000 per troy ounce for most of 2025 and 2026, sustained by central bank buying and safe-haven demand. For South Africa, Ghana, Mali and Tanzania, that is a substantial transfer.

2 min read