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Central Securities Depository

Also known as: CSD · Central Securities Depository (GH) Ltd

Central Securities Depository — launched Investor Connect digital platform to expand capital market access and allow investors to view securities holdings and transaction history.

2026-04-272026-09-30

In coverage

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … The workshop brought together officials from commercial banks, treasury departments, legal and risk teams, the Ghana Fixed Income Market, Central Securities Depository and the Ghana Securities Industry Association to build capacity in global financial market standards. …

    BoG warns against weak financial market documentation
  3. Joy Online

    … You start by opening a Central Securities Depository (CSD) account, which is required to buy shares in Ghana. …

    TBill Safety to Growth Plays: Alternate investments to consider in 2026
  4. April 2026
  5. Business & Financial Times

    … The Chairman of ZEN Petroleum Holdings, Frank Adu Jr., allayed those fears – revealing that the company has special arrangements with GSE and the Central Securities Depository to ensure that no foreign investors acquire shares in the listed company. …

    ZEN Petroleum extends strong debut with near 10% gain
Society

West Africa SHS, St. Louis SHS reach investment quiz semi-finals

The News

West Africa Senior High School and St. Louis Senior High School qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 National Investment Quiz after finishing first and second respectively in the third quarter-final contest, with West Africa SHS scoring 50 points and St. Louis SHS scoring 32 points.

28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

  1. West Africa SHS, St. Louis SHS reach investment quiz semi-finals

    West Africa Senior High School and St. Louis Senior High School qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 National Investment Quiz after finishing first and second respectively in the third quarter-final contest, with West Africa SHS scoring 50 points and St. Louis SHS scoring 32 points.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. St. Augustine's, Prempeh advance in National Investment Quiz

    St. Augustine's College and Prempeh College qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 National Investment Quiz after finishing first and second in quarter-final contest two, with 56 and 46 points respectively. The schools join Wesley Girls' High School and Corpus Christi School in the semi-final stage.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Wesley Girls, Corpus Christi reach National Investment Quiz semi-finals

    Wesley Girls' High School and Corpus Christi School qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 National Investment Quiz after securing the top two places in a quarter-final round at the University of Ghana, with Corpus Christi scoring 45 points and Wesley Girls scoring 42 points.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Ghana faces GH¢111 billion domestic debt maturity in 2027–2028

    Ghana must repay GH¢111 billion of restructured domestic bonds in 2027 and 2028 (GH¢58 billion in 2027, GH¢53 billion in 2028) from the 2022/23 Domestic Debt Exchange as bullet payments. While annual maturities after 2028 range from GH¢4.9 billion to GH¢9.3 billion, this concentration represents a refinancing challenge rather than a repayment problem, as obligations of this size are typically refinanced through standard sovereign practice.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. CSD launches digital platform to improve capital market access

    The Central Securities Depository has launched Investor Connect, a digital platform allowing investors to access information on their securities holdings and transaction history, while prospective investors can open securities accounts digitally. The CEO said the initiative aims to remove barriers discouraging people from entering Ghana's capital market.

    23 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 18 September

  1. Bank of Ghana Governor says cedi depreciation is controlled strategy

    Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama assured businesses that recent depreciation of the cedi, which has weakened to around 12 cedis per dollar at forex bureaus amid Christmas import pressures, is a deliberate and controlled policy aimed at keeping the economy moving. He stated that such currency adjustments are within management strategy and that the foreign exchange market remains under control.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. BoG Governor calls for investor protection amid financial inclusion push

    Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama has urged regulators and market participants to ensure that efforts to expand access to financial services do not compromise investor protection. He stressed the need for stronger investor education, safeguarding of investor records, and clear communication of financial products and responsibilities.

    18 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

  1. PETROSOL's GH₵100m maiden corporate bond 178% oversubscribed

    PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC, an ISO-certified indigenous oil marketing company, has received 178% subscription for its maiden GH₵100 million corporate bond, with combined bids of GH₵178.074 million. The 4-year tranche attracted 229% subscription and the 5-year tranche drew 128% subscription, and the company plans to raise the remaining GH₵100 million from its approved GH₵200 million Note Issuance Programme.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 22 June

  1. Repo transactions enable financial institutions quick cash access

    Repurchase transactions (repos) allow banks and financial institutions to exchange high-quality liquid securities for cash while lenders earn secure returns, functioning as the "plumbing" of the financial system. The topic was central to discussions at the recent ACI Financial Markets Association Congress in Accra, where banking and finance professionals examined global liquidity, capital flows, and the outlook for emerging markets including Ghana.

    22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Kasapreko raises GH¢700m in oversubscribed IPO

    Kasapreko PLC successfully concluded its Initial Public Offer, raising GH¢700 million from subscriptions worth approximately GH¢1.73 billion (146 percent oversubscribed). The beverage manufacturer's shares are scheduled to begin trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange on June 15 under the ticker symbol "KASA".

    11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Bank of Ghana warns of weak documentation risks in markets

    The Bank of Ghana has warned that weak legal documentation and poor risk management practices could undermine confidence in Ghana's financial markets if urgent steps are not taken to strengthen market systems, according to First Deputy Governor Dr. Zakari Mumuni speaking at a BoG/Frontclear Market Training Workshop.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. Treasury bill yields fall; investors seek alternative growth strategies

    Treasury bills remain safe investments backed by government in Ghana, but with the 91-day T-bill rate declining from 25.8 per cent to around 10.6 per cent and inflation falling to about 5 per cent, they are increasingly suited for preserving rather than growing money, prompting investors to consider alternative investments in 2026.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. ZEN Petroleum shares gain nearly 10% in second trading day

    ZEN Petroleum Holdings' shares climbed nearly 10 percent on their second day of trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange on Thursday, April 23, 2026, following a heavily oversubscribed IPO that raised GH¢640 million. The listing, the first by an indigenous private downstream sector company, boosted the GSE Composite Index up 1.18 percent, though analysts warned that institutional investor dominance may stifle price discovery.

    27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

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