2 d. ago African Credit Ratings Show Signs of Recovery as Market Access Returns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-credit-ratings-show-signs-of-recovery-as-market-access-returns/African governments are experiencing a gradual return to financial stability, with improving credit ratings and renewed access to international capital markets signaling a potential turning point for the continent’s economic prospects. The African Export-Import Bank’s latest macroeconomic report for August 2025 documented this encouraging trend, highlighting several countries that have successfully restored investor confidence after […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-credit-ratings-show-signs-of-recovery-as-market-access-returns/

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4 d. ago African Trade Unions Demand Continental Credit Rating Agency

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-trade-unions-demand-continental-credit-rating-agency/Labour leaders across Africa are pushing for a homegrown credit rating agency by 2027, arguing that international firms systematically undervalue African economies and inflate borrowing costs. The International Trade Union Confederation’s African branch made the call during a debt cancellation rally in Accra, where delegates criticized Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P Global for consistently branding African […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-trade-unions-demand-continental-credit-rating-agency/

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7 d. ago Afreximbank Maintains Credit Rating Despite Growing Regional Risks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-maintains-credit-rating-despite-growing-regional-risks/Global Credit Ratings has maintained African Export-Import Bank’s A-grade credit rating while shifting the outlook to “Rating Watch Evolving” as sovereign debt troubles across the continent create new uncertainties for the pan-African lender. The ratings agency affirmed Afreximbank’s international scale long and short-term issuer ratings of A and A2 respectively, citing the bank’s counter-cyclical mandate, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afreximbank-maintains-credit-rating-despite-growing-regional-risks/

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8 d. ago Japanese Agency Maintains Stable Credit Rating for African Export

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japanese-agency-maintains-stable-credit-rating-for-african-export-import-bank/Japan Credit Rating Agency has confirmed African Export-Import Bank’s A- issuer credit rating with a stable outlook, citing the institution’s strong strategic positioning and robust risk management practices. The affirmation supports the bank’s efforts to diversify funding sources across international capital markets. The rating agency expects Afreximbank’s credit standing to remain stable over the next […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/japanese-agency-maintains-stable-credit-rating-for-african-export-import-bank/

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1 week ago Kantamanto Market Launches Unified Association After Fire Recovery

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kantamanto-market-launches-unified-association-after-fire-recovery/Accra’s massive Kantamanto Market has officially reopened with the launch of its first-ever unified business association, marking a significant milestone in recovery efforts following a devastating fire earlier this year. The Kantamanto Obroniwawu Businesses Association (KOBA) launched Monday, bringing together representatives from all 13 market sections that house secondhand clothing retailers, upcyclers, tailors, and other […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kantamanto-market-launches-unified-association-after-fire-recovery/

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2 w. ago Falling interest rates, an opportunity for early adopters to be market leaders in Islamic Banking

Ghana is finally entering an easing cycle of high interest rates. On 30 July 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) cut the Monetary Policy Rate by 300 basis points to 25.0% and signalled room for further easing if disinflation continues.

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2 w. ago Nigerian Telecom Giant Glo Cuts International Call Rates to 15+ Destinations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-telecom-giant-glo-cuts-international-call-rates-to-15-destinations/Nigerian telecommunications provider Globacom (Glo) has significantly reduced international call charges for its customers, targeting over 15 key countries including Ghana. The new International Direct Dialling (IDD) rates took effect on August 10th, offering lower costs for calls to popular destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Calls to the United States now […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-telecom-giant-glo-cuts-international-call-rates-to-15-destinations/

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3 w. ago Young Ghanaian Entrepreneurs Slam “Stifling” Loan Rates Despite Bank Variations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/young-ghanaian-entrepreneurs-slam-stifling-loan-rates-despite-bank-variations/Ghana’s young business founders face crushing credit costs that threaten expansion and competitiveness, industry leaders warn, despite significant differences in lending rates across banks. New data reveals small and medium enterprises (SMEs) pay between 17% and 46% annually for loans a spread the Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs calls deceptive relief in a hostile borrowing climate. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/young-ghanaian-entrepreneurs-slam-stifling-loan-rates-despite-bank-variations/

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4 w. ago Ghana Central Bank Eyes Earlier Rate Cut Amid Inflation Easing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-central-bank-eyes-earlier-rate-cut-amid-inflation-easing/Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama has signaled a potential unscheduled policy meeting to further reduce interest rates if inflation continues declining through July and August. Speaking at a Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) seminar in Accra, Asiama stated the Monetary Policy Committee could convene before its planned September 23–26 session to cut the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-central-bank-eyes-earlier-rate-cut-amid-inflation-easing/

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