3 h. ago Ghana Stock Market Inches Up as Banking and Telecom Stocks Lead

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-stock-market-inches-up-as-banking-and-telecom-stocks-lead/Ghana’s equities market saw cautious gains Wednesday as the benchmark GSE Composite Index rose 31.35 points to close at 7,443.29, extending its year-to-date advance to 0.52%. Trading activity remained muted with just 589,225 shares changing hands, valued at GH¢2.2 million, though market capitalization edged up to GH¢151.46 billion. Banking stocks drove much of the momentum, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-stock-market-inches-up-as-banking-and-telecom-stocks-lead/

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16 h. ago US deficit grows to $291bn in July despite tariff revenue surge

 The U.S. government's budget deficit grew nearly 20% in July to $291 billion despite a nearly $21 billion jump in customs duty collections from President Donald Trump's tariffs, with outlays growing faster than receipts, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.

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25 h. ago Ghana Equities Stall After Record July Surge as Access Bank Approves Dividend

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-equities-stall-after-record-july-surge-as-access-bank-approves-dividend/Ghana’s stock market held flat on Tuesday, August 12, with the GSE Composite Index unchanged at 7,411.94 points a pause following July’s explosive 11.9% rally. Trading volume reached 8.7 million shares (GH¢34.6 million), dominated by MTN Ghana (85% of value) at a steady GH¢3.95. Only eight equities saw activity, including static prices for Standard Chartered […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-equities-stall-after-record-july-surge-as-access-bank-approves-dividend/

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5 d. ago Access Bank Ghana Pays GH₵0.36 Final Dividend to Shareholders

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/access-bank-ghana-pays-gh%e2%82%b50-36-final-dividend-to-shareholders/Access Bank Ghana PLC has disbursed a final dividend of GH₵0.3645 per share for the 2024 financial year, approved by shareholders at its 17th Annual General Meeting on June 20, 2025. The payout went to investors registered by July 18, 2025, and was processed on August 1, 2025. Shareholders yet to receive dividends due to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/access-bank-ghana-pays-gh%e2%82%b50-36-final-dividend-to-shareholders/

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5 d. ago Ghana Stock Exchange Rebounds as Composite Index Gains 63 Points

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-stock-exchange-rebounds-as-composite-index-gains-63-points/Accra witnessed a bullish trading session Friday as the GSE Composite Index climbed 0.86% to close at 7,386.41 points, extending weekly gains despite financial stocks dipping marginally. Total market turnover hit GH¢11.26 million, dominated by equities like MTN Ghana (MTNGH) and Societe Generale (SOGEGH), which accounted for over 80% of traded value. The NewGold ETF […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-stock-exchange-rebounds-as-composite-index-gains-63-points/

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9 d. ago World Bank Grants US$200 Million for Zambia’s Energy Access Expansion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/world-bank-grants-us200-million-for-zambias-energy-access-expansion/The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $200 million grant to Zambia through its International Development Association (IDA), marking the 13th phase of the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program. This funding aims to deliver reliable and sustainable energy services to over one million Zambians within five years, focusing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/world-bank-grants-us200-million-for-zambias-energy-access-expansion/

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