
COCOBOD Raises GH¢3.39bn in First Commercial Paper Issue
Ghana’s cocoa board taps domestic capital markets, issuing a 266‑day commercial paper to diversify funding for the sector.
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Ghana’s cocoa board taps domestic capital markets, issuing a 266‑day commercial paper to diversify funding for the sector.

Ghana’s construction and retail sectors show signs of softer activity, with cement sales falling and building material prices climbing amid a moderating demand.

Energy Minister Dr John Jinapor announced a $3.5 billion influx of capital aimed at expanding drilling, boosting local participation and expanding refining capacity.

The Bank of Ghana’s September 2026 Monetary Policy Report highlights 6 % GDP growth, 5.2 % headline inflation and a 105 % rise in the GSE Composite Index, yet cedi depreciation and commodity price swings pose ongoing risks.

Former NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi, faces a hearing for his request to be released on bail while his appeal against a 20‑year sentence for illegal mining offences proceeds.

The 24‑year‑old driver’s mate received an 18‑month prison term after pleading guilty to damage and theft of a Mitsubishi pickup truck in Abuakwa‑Asenemaso.

The University of Ghana has urged students and the public to ignore a circulating social‑media notice that incorrectly states fresh students must pay GH¢2,000 per semester for hall allocation and continuing students GH¢4,300.
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