A total of GH¢19.9 billion was tendered for treasury bills by investors in October 2026, as against a target of GH¢16.37 billion. However, the government accepted GH¢14.97bn, a GH¢1.40bn short of its target.
Over the years, both complete or partial bans on firecrackers have been openly flouted by people in the national capital
The secondary market turnover declined by 44.87% week-on-week to GH¢5.03 billion last week. Databank Research expects the upcoming inflation release to shape near-term trading activity, as investors reassess interest rate expectations and reposition portfolios in response to the inflation outlook.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 2 – Kenya has urged citizens living abroad to channel a greater share of their remittances into investments at home, as the country seeks to deepen economic and people-to-people ties with Australia. Speaking at the opening of the Kenya-Australia: Faces of Connection photo exhibition at Shah Houses in Ngara, Nairobi, Ambassador Isaiya Kabira, Secretary for Diaspora Investments, Skills and Entrepreneurship at the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, said diaspora remittances were making a significant contribution to the economy.
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Jacob Anaba, has called for a review of the public sector salary adjustment system, proposing minimum and maximum base pay levels to address what he describes as wide inequalities in workers’ earnings. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, November 2, in a discussion on the eight per cent increase in base pay for public sector workers in 2027, Mr Anaba argued that the adjustment should be based on a range rather than a fixed percentage for all workers.
Morocco is preparing to open the first terminal at its Nador West Med port complex and begin a major expansion of Tanger Med, strengthening its position in global trade and logistics. King Mohammed VI reviewed progress on both projects during a working session at the Royal Palace in Rabat on October 28, 2026.
Company tugs at heartstrings with Pickles the talking toy dog as it celebrates 20 years of blockbuster festive ads John Lewis has turned to a celebrity best known for playing aristocrats to put a playful but rather upmarket spin on the countdown to Christmas with this year’s festive ad, which features a toy dog called Pickles and a glamorous granny. Kristin Scott Thomas, known for playing upper-crust characters in films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral and the Apple TV show Slow Horses, is cast as Gloria, a grandmother searching for gift inspiration, with the tagline “don’t give up on givin
Economist and political risk specialist Dr Theo Acheampong says the 2027 Budget will outline the government’s expectations for inflation, economic growth and fiscal balances. Dr Acheampong said the forthcoming budget would spell out the government’s outlook.
Workers continue to struggle to make ends meet despite easing economic indicators, the President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Jacob Anaba, has said, warning that the agreed eight per cent increase in base pay for public sector workers in 2027 will offer limited relief if prices of goods and services continue to rise. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, November 2, Mr Anaba said the relatively low inflation rate and other improved economic indicators had influenced the negotiations but did not necessarily reflect the financial pressures facing workers.
Economist and political risk specialist Dr Theo Acheampong says interest payments, public sector wages, and statutory transfers leave Ghana’s budget with nothing for capital spending. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, he said these spending commitments expose the budget’s rigidities.
The rising compliance burden on manufacturers from mandatory Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards and Nigeria’s new tax regime will come under scrutiny at the 2026 annual workshop and awards ceremony of the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN). Other expected participants include representatives of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Nigerian…
Along with their results, Petronet LNG also declared a dividend of ₹7 per equity share
The Trump administration has said South Africa and Rwanda are breaking the rules of the AGOA free trade initiative, a centerpiece of US economic engagement with sub-Saharan Africa.
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has awarded 10 Special Load Tariff (SLT) customers in the Ashanti West Region as part of activities marking its 2026 Customer Service Week. ECG General Manager presents the plaque to management of Kumasi Cement The awardees are XY Plywood Ghana, World Cool Stone Quarry, Asawus Company Ltd, Kumasi Cement Ghana Ltd, Niwota Company, Lancaster Kumasi City Hotel, Guinness Ghana Ltd, Twellium Ghana Company Ltd, Kasapreko Company Limited PLC and China Mall Kumasi.
Development Bank Ghana (DBG) and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) have launched Ghana’s first Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises index known as the MSMEs Development Index (DBG-GSS MDex). The DBG MSME Performance Index Survey is an investment in evidence, and evidence is essential for expanding access to finance, improving business performance, and accelerating Ghana’s economic progress.”
South Africa to lose duty-free access, affecting $1.7bn worth of annual exports, including cars and farm products.
The Reserve Bank board meets today after senior central bank officials warned inflation was still too high, prompting expectations of a fifth hike this year. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Three teachers from the Ashanti Region have emerged as zonal champions in the MoMo Fintech Lab Hackathon after developing a digital platform to automate welfare contributions and payments for workers’ associations. The team, known as Team Kasa, comprising Mohammed Salifu, Kamila Hassan and Mukhtar Al-Farouk, secured the Middle Belt zonal title with its prototype, Welfare Hub.
The move comes barely a week after Rwanda's defence ministry was hit with sanctions by the US Treasury.
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that bidding for 40 oil and gas blocks under its 2026 licensing round will commence on November 20. Eyesan attributed the improvement in Nigeria’s investment climate to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), enacted in 2021, and executive orders signed by President Bola Tinubu.
Kumasi is set for a major boost in electricity supply as the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) moves to complete the construction of a fifth feeder by the end of the year. A high-level delegation from the Ghana Grid Company and the Electricity Company of Ghana, together with the Ashanti regional minister, inspected ongoing power upgrade projects in the Ashanti Region.
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Sustainability Consultant and Lecturer As Ghanaians await the presentation of this year’s national budget, expectations are understandably high. For a worker employed over a standard 25-day working month, this amounts to approximately GH₵542.50, or about GH₵547.50 by some calculations.