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Ghana Stock Exchange

Also known as: GSE · Ghana Fixed Income Market · GFIM

Ghana's securities exchange where companies including Kasapreko, Izwe Savings and Loans, and ZEN Petroleum list and trade, with regulatory roles in green finance oversight.

ZEN Petroleum Holdings listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange in late April, with its IPO oversubscribed by 94 per cent and raising GH¢970 million. The listing marked the first by an indigenous private downstream sector company and boosted the GSE Composite Index, though analysts cautioned that institutional investor concentration may limit price discovery.

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Business

Ghana equity market posts 72% gain in April 2026

The News

The Ghana Stock Exchange's Composite Index gained 72.52% in April 2026, with the Financial Stocks Index rising 90.21%. The number of transactions increased 999.17% year-over-year, and SIC Insurance Company PLC led ten price gainers for the month.

5 hours ago · Joy Online

Today

  1. Ghana equity market posts 72% gain in April 2026

    The Ghana Stock Exchange's Composite Index gained 72.52% in April 2026, with the Financial Stocks Index rising 90.21%. The number of transactions increased 999.17% year-over-year, and SIC Insurance Company PLC led ten price gainers for the month.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  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.

    20 hours ago · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. Ecobank to raise funds from international debt capital markets

    Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has notified stock exchanges in Nigeria, Ghana, and West Africa that it is seeking to raise funds from the international debt capital markets through the issuance of Tier 2 qualifying Nature Notes under SEC Rule 144A and Regulation S. The proceeds will finance a tender offer of existing notes and finance or refinance eligible green assets under Ecobank's Green Bond Framework, with the notes expected to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Ghana's cedi becomes world's best-performing currency

    Ghana's economy has undergone a marked turnaround: the cedi is now the world's best-performing currency, inflation has fallen from nearly 24% to single digits, and reserves have reached record highs, though the recovery came at significant cost.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana's cedi becomes world's best-performing currency amid recovery

    Ghana's economy has recovered from crisis, with the cedi now the best-performing currency globally, inflation falling from nearly 24% to single digits, and foreign reserves reaching record highs. The turnaround follows a turbulent period marked by currency depreciation, high inflation, and debt stress.

    5 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 4 May

  1. Dangote Refinery IPO to list on multiple African stock exchanges

    Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, valued at $40B to $50B, will undergo a cross-border initial public offering on multiple African stock exchanges this year, becoming the continent's largest IPO and the first to list simultaneously across multiple African exchanges. The listing follows a meeting of the Nigerian Exchange Group and African Securities Exchanges Association members, positioning it as a test case for cross-border capital formation across African markets.

    4 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Sunday 3 May

  1. Kasapreko profit surges 55% in Q1 2026

    Kasapreko PLC's profit rose to GH₵73 million for Q1 ended March 31, 2026, a 55% increase from GH₵47.2 million a year earlier, driven mainly by a 43% drop in borrowing costs to GH₵30 million. Revenue edged up to GH₵853.2 million from GH₵821.9 million despite higher administrative expenses and impairment losses.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Izwe Savings & Loans launches digital credit for mobile money agents

    Izwe Savings & Loans Plc is rolling out Izwe Float, a short-term digital credit facility offering mobile money agents loans of up to GH¢3,000 for a maximum of six days, with GH¢10 million allocated for a six-month pilot. The company reported a near-thirteenfold increase in post-tax profit to GH¢6.1 million for 2025 and is advancing plans to reposition around digital lending and payments.

    30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Izwe Savings and Loans posts strong 2025 profit recovery

    Izwe Savings and Loans PLC recorded profit after tax of GH¢6.1 million in 2025, up significantly from GH¢0.4 million in 2024, driven by higher net interest income and reduced operating expenses, signalling a return to sustainable profitability.

    30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Green finance requires legal clarity and regulatory enforcement in Ghana

    Green finance—financial flows directed toward environmentally sustainable projects—depends on legal clarity, regulatory enforcement, and institutional coordination to be effective. Its success requires a clear definition of "green" activities, standardized disclosure obligations, and enforceable compliance mechanisms, with Ghana's regulatory bodies including the Ghana Stock Exchange, Bank of Ghana, and Securities and Exchange Commission playing key roles.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

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