Also known as: ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC
Oil Marketing Company that went public on the Ghana Stock Exchange in 2026 as part of a three-IPO wave adding over GH¢10 billion to market capitalisation.
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Daily Guide
… The Supply Chain Manager of Gold Fields, Joshua Donkor, noted that the company wants to support local suppliers. “We are proud that a partner like Zen Petroleum, a wholly Ghanaian-owned company, is now listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange,” he stated. …
Gold Fields Invests $4.26bn In Local ProcurementThe Chronicle
… He cited Zen Petroleum, GASO, Genser and Western Transport Services as examples of local businesses that had contributed to the company’s operations and grown through sustained partnerships. …
GOLD Fields Pumps $4.26bn In Ghanaian BusinessesJoy Online
… In 2010, the company contracted a wholly Ghanaian-owned fuel supplier, Zen Petroleum, ahead of the introduction of the Minerals and Mining (Local Content and Local Participation) Regulations, 2020 (L.I. …
Gold Fields’ US$4.26bn local spend puts mining value retention in focusThe Ghanaian Times
… Hords fell 14.08 per cent to GH¢0.61, ZEN Petroleum declined 9.90 per cent to GH¢9.01 and Intravenous Infusions lost 8.77 per cent to GH¢0.52. …
Ghana Stocks Retreat 2.06% … as weekly turnover fallsJoy Online
… Zen Petroleum raised GHS640 million through a fully subscribed offer, while Kasapreko’s IPO attracted GHS1.73 billion in subscriptions against a target of GHS700 million, representing an oversubscription of 146%. …
Investor appetite is strong, but Ghana needs more IPO-ready companies – PwCJoy Online
… The rest were Meridian Marshalls Holding Company (9.1%), ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC (8.9%), TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC (3.9%) and Ecobank Ghana PLC (0.1%). …
GSE showed strong performance in August 2026 despite recording more stock lossesJoy Online
… arnings growth”. “We remain constructive on OMCs [Oil Marketing Companies], supported by higher crude oil prices, improving marketing margins, and earnings potential, with TotalEnergies Ghana providing defensive income, GOIL benefiting from operational leverage, and ZEN Petroleum …
GSE to close 2026 with 81% return for investorsJoy Online
… Amoah noted that after a seven-year IPO drought, *First Atlantic Bank PLC listed on the GSE in December 2025, followed by Zen Petroleum and Casa Preco PLC which also raised equity capital. …
GSE equities index surges 73% as trading activity soarsJoy Online
… They were Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC (-1%), Standard Chartered Bank GH PLC (-1%), Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC (-4%), SIC Insurance Company PLC (-4%), ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC (-9%), Ecobank Transnational Inc (-15%) and Atlantic Lithium Ltd (-25%). …
GSE delivers 75% year-to-date return for investors as of July 2026Joy Online
… He cited Ghanaian firms including Engineers and Planners, ZEN Petroleum Holdings, Western Transport Services Ltd, and Genser Energy as examples of businesses that have developed commercial relationships within the Gold Fields supply chain. …
Gold Fields Tarkwa lease: Private citizen petitions Council of State to reject calls for non-renewalGold Fields Ghana has invested $4.26 billion in local procurement over the past five years, including $2.59 billion with host community businesses, representing 93 per cent of its total procurement spending. The company has engaged and supported nearly 100 suppliers in its host communities.
30 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Gold Fields Ghana has invested $4.26 billion in local procurement over the past five years, including $2.59 billion with host community businesses, representing 93 per cent of its total procurement spending. The company has engaged and supported nearly 100 suppliers in its host communities.
30 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Gold Fields Ghana Limited has invested US$4.26 billion in local businesses over the past five years, with US$2.59 billion directed to businesses in its host communities, while maintaining 93 per cent in-country procurement spend. The company says its commitment to local content extends beyond regulatory compliance to developing strong Ghanaian enterprises.
30 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Gold Fields Ghana Limited spent US$4.26 billion on goods and services over five years, with US$2.59 billion in its host communities and 93% of procurement undertaken in-country, involving almost 100 community vendors in efforts to retain more economic value locally.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's equity market retreated in the week to September 18, 2026, with the GSE Composite Index declining 2.06 per cent to 14,309.49 and market capitalisation falling to GH¢270.20 billion from GH¢276.26 billion. Trading activity slowed significantly, with total volume dropping 53.74 per cent and transaction value falling 43.80 per cent, though both indices remained substantially up year-to-date.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's capital market faces a shortage of businesses prepared to access public markets rather than a lack of investment capital, according to PwC Ghana. The Ghana Stock Exchange recorded a 137.4% return in US Dollar terms in 2025, with market capitalisation rising to approximately GHS172 billion.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Stock Exchange's Composite Index returned 71.90% in August 2026, with trading activity up 323.86% year-on-year; while the top price gainers included Dannex Ayrton Starwin PLC (313.6%) and Digicut Production & Advertising PLC (211.1%), there were 16 price losers led by Enterprise Group PLC (-33.1%).
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Stock Exchange is expected to close 2026 with an 81% return (±500 basis points) for investors, according to Databank Research. The projection is supported by strong corporate earnings, disinflation, and potential valuation upside across financial stocks, telecoms, FMCG, and oil marketing sectors.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Stock Exchange equities index has gained 73% year-to-date as of August 18, 2026, with trading volumes and values doubling compared to the same period last year, reflecting growing investor participation and renewed primary market activity following new listings.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Stock Exchange's Composite Index and Financial Stock Index delivered year-to-date returns of 75.99% and 77.27%, respectively, as of July 2026, with market activity robust at 140,323 transactions and 23 price gainers led by Intravenous Infusions PLC (367%) and Hords PLC (255%).
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Ghanaian private citizen has petitioned the Council of State to intervene in debate over Gold Fields Ghana Limited's Tarkwa mining lease, warning that non-renewal could damage investor confidence. The petition comes after the Institute of Economic Affairs urged government to refuse renewal and transfer the concession to Ghanaian ownership, citing concerns that Ghana has not received adequate benefits from mineral extraction.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's stock market has attracted renewed public attention, with the GSE Composite Index returning 79.40% in 2025 and rising 64.18% by June 2026, driven by primary market activity including bank and company IPOs and public offers.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Business & Financial Times publishes an opinion piece arguing that the Institute of Economic Affairs' May 2026 call to deny Gold Fields' mining lease renewal in Tarkwa and award it to a local owner would paradoxically harm Ghanaian enterprises that have grown within the mining ecosystem, including Engineers and Planners, ZEN Petroleum Holdings, Western Transport Services, and Genser Energy.
23 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Oil Marketing Companies including GOIL and Zen Petroleum have reduced petrol and diesel prices in line with Ghana's bi-weekly fuel price review, following the National Petroleum Authority's announcement of lower price floors for the June 16–30 pricing window.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kasapreko PLC raised GH¢700 million through an oversubscribed IPO with GH¢1.73 billion in subscriptions from 18,781 investors. The beverage manufacturer's listing marks the third major IPO on the Ghana Stock Exchange in six months, signaling a structural revival in equity listings after years of subdued issuance.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Stock Exchange's market capitalisation rose to GH¢262.95billion in May with a year-to-date gain of 52.84 percent, driven by declining inflation, lower interest rates, and increasing investor participation in equities.
15 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The GSE's Composite Index and Financial Stock Index posted returns of 63.67% and 68.99% respectively in May 2026, with market activity reaching 89,945 transactions. Twelve stocks recorded losses for the month, including Ecobank Transnational Inc., CalBank PLC, and Ghana Commercial Bank PLC.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama opened trading at the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, urging global investors to support Ghana's growth and invest in the Ghana Stock Exchange. He highlighted the country's improving economic indicators over the past 18 months, including reduced inflation, a stabilised Cedi, and strengthened international reserves, while noting the GSE has experienced a renaissance in the past 12 months.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Some Oil Marketing Companies have begun increasing petroleum product prices from June 1, 2026, in line with the bi-weekly price review under the deregulation policy. Star Oil raised petrol to GH¢15.20 per litre, matching the National Petroleum Authority's price floor, while the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies projects petrol could rise 4.20–6.20%.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that the Institute of Economic Affairs' call for Ghana to deny Gold Fields' mining lease renewal in favour of local ownership overlooks the company's consistent tax and environmental compliance and Ghana's need to maintain investment-friendly frameworks for attracting foreign capital.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Stock Exchange is experiencing its most active period of primary equity issuance in nearly a decade, with three IPOs—First Atlantic Bank, ZEN Petroleum, and Kasapreko—set to add around GH¢10.88 billion to the exchange's total market capitalisation. The three listings together account for approximately 4 percent of the market cap.
12 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Stock Exchange recorded a steep decline in the trading week ended Friday, May 8, 2026, shedding GH¢12.5 billion in market capitalisation as the GSE Composite Index tumbled 546 points or 3.6 per cent to close at 14,567.57. Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana), which accounts for roughly a third of total market capitalisation, led the losses.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →