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ZEN Petroleum Holdings

Also known as: ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC

Oil Marketing Company that listed on Ghana Stock Exchange in April 2026 with an oversubscribed IPO raising GH¢970 million.

2026-04-272026-06-18

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  1. April 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC has listed its Initial Public Offer (IPO) on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), marking a significant milestone after 16 years of operations in the country.

    ZEN Petroleum lists on GSE, IPO raises GH¢970m
  3. Business & Financial Times

    By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Shares in ZEN Petroleum Holdings climbed nearly 10 percent on their second day of trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) on Thursday, April 23, 2026 – extending a strong debut as investors continued to accumulate the newly-listed oil marketing company

    ZEN Petroleum extends strong debut with near 10% gain

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Fuel prices fall as OMCs cut petrol, diesel prices

    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

  2. Kasapreko completes oversubscribed IPO, third in six months

    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

Monday 15 June

  1. Ghana Stock Exchange gains 52.84% year-to-date in May

    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

Saturday 13 June

  1. Ghana Stock Exchange indices up sharply in May 2026

    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

Thursday 4 June

  1. Mahama rings LSE bell, pitches Ghana Stock Exchange to global investors

    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

Monday 1 June

  1. Some OMCs increase fuel prices; Star Oil petrol at GH¢15.20

    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

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Opinion: IEA's resource nationalism case against Gold Fields lease flawed

    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

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Three IPOs in six months add GH¢11bn to GSE market

    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

Saturday 9 May

  1. Ghana Stock Exchange plunges as market caps shed GH¢12.5 billion

    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

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

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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