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Ghana Stock Exchange

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

Ghana Stock Exchange — securities market hosting equity listings and IPOs, with its Composite Index gaining 72.52% in April 2026.

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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ZEN Petroleum lists on GSE, IPO raises GH¢970 million

The News

ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC has listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange, with its IPO oversubscribed by 94 per cent and raising GH¢970 million, exceeding its initial target of GH¢500 million. The company's Managing Director said the listing marks the beginning of a new phase aimed at expanding operations and deepening the company's contribution to Ghana's economic development.

Why it matters

ZEN Petroleum's oversubscribed GSE listing raising GH¢970m demonstrates strong investor confidence and marks a significant milestone for Ghana's capital markets.

28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. ZEN Petroleum lists on GSE, IPO raises GH¢970 million

    ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC has listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange, with its IPO oversubscribed by 94 per cent and raising GH¢970 million, exceeding its initial target of GH¢500 million. The company's Managing Director said the listing marks the beginning of a new phase aimed at expanding operations and deepening the company's contribution to Ghana's economic development.

    28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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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