October 12, 2026
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BUSINESS • ENTERPRISE • ECONOMY
THE HIGH STREET BUSINESS
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Dangote Says a Son Is ‘Not My Priority’ — and His Daughters Could Lead the Empire
Oct 6, 2026
What happens to a $50+ billion fortune when its founder doesn’t believe a male heir is necessary? For Aliko Dangote, the answer may already be taking shape. What happens to…
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POLITICS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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NEWS & POLITICS
How Ghana’s Constitution Has Changed Over the Years: From Nkrumah’s First Republic to the 1992 Framework
Ghana’s constitutional history is a story of ambition, interruption and recovery. Since independence in 1957, the country has lived under four republican constitutions, experienced three military…
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How Ghana’s Regions and Districts Are Governed: The RCCs, Assemblies and the Long Reach of Accra
When you interact with government at the local level, you are dealing with a system that…
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NEWS & POLITICS
Why Ghana Has 16 Regions: The Constitutional Process, the Referendums and the Push for Balanced Development
Quick Facts Original number: Ghana began independence in 1957 with five regions: Ashanti, Northern, Eastern, Western…
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Why Parliament Investigates Government Agencies: Inside Ghana’s Oversight Committees and the Power to Hold Ministers Accountable
When a government agency is accused of wasting public money, mishandling a contract, or failing to…
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SPORTS • GHANA • AFRICA • THE WORLD
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World Cup Visa Controversy: Sports Minister Wanted NSA Director General Set Aside for Probe, Wonder Mandel Says
Oct 10, 2026
Ghana’s World Cup visa controversy has taken another turn, with Wonder Mandel claiming that the Sports Minister recommended setting aside the Director General of the…
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Dangote Says a Son Is ‘Not My Priority’ — and His Daughters Could Lead the Empire
Oct 6, 2026
What happens to a $50+ billion fortune when its founder doesn’t believe a male heir is necessary? For Aliko Dangote, the answer may already be taking shape. What…
READ FULL STORY →
Why Insurance Penetration in Ghana Remains Low — The 0.63% Reality, the 80% Informal Sector, and the Trust Deficit That Won’t Close
Why Insurance Penetration in Ghana Remains Low — Ghana’s insurance…
Ghana’s Insurance Industry Is Bigger Than Most People Realize — The GH¢17.9bn Sector, GH¢7.34bn Revenue and the 1% Penetration Paradox
Ghana’s Insurance Industry Is Bigger Than Most People Realize —…
How Insurance Companies in Ghana Actually Make Money — Underwriting Profit, Investment Income, and the Three Numbers That Decide If an Insurer Sinks or Swims
How insurance companies in Ghana actually make money – GH¢7.34bn…
Third-Party vs Comprehensive Insurance in Ghana – The Mandated Minimum, the Fraud Tax, and the GH¢18,000 Out‑of‑Pocket Lesson
Third‑party insurance in Ghana costs GH¢557, while comprehensive runs 5–7%…
Dangote Says a Son Is ‘Not My Priority’ — and His Daughters Could Lead the Empire
What happens to a $50+ billion fortune when its founder…
Dangote Backs $16 Billion, 700,000-bpd Refinery in Lamu, Kenya
Aliko Dangote is taking his industrial empire beyond West Africa…
Fidelity Bank Ghana Moves Toward IPO and GSE Main Market Listing
Fidelity Bank Ghana is moving closer to the Ghana Stock…
How Competition Shapes Prices in Ghana: A Market Reality Check
From the fuel pump to the sachet water vendor, competition—or…
Why Market Efficiency Matters for Ghana’s Economic Growth
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Making Agriculture Bankable — The Case for Cheaper Financing in Ghana’s Agro Sector
Accra, Ghana – At a time when Ghana’s economy is…
Why Strategic Thinking Matters for Sustainable Business Growth in Ghana
In an increasingly complex and unpredictable business environment, success is…
Telecel Weekend Bundles in Ghana: Full Guide — Prices, Codes, Validity & How to Subscribe (2026 Updated)
Weekend data bundles are among the most popular internet packages…
The History and Business of Sports in Ghana: From Colonial Fields to a Billion-Cedi Industry
From the sandy pitches of colonial-era Accra to the floodlit…
How to Make Money Selling Digital Products in Ghana’s Growing Online Economy
Ghana’s digital economy has quietly reached a tipping point. Affordable…
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CURRENCY MARKET
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Exchange Rates
| Name | Last | Chg. | Chg. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD/GHS12 Oct 2026 | 11.78 | -0.03 | -0.24% |
| GBP/GHS12 Oct 2026 | 15.60 | -0.03 | -0.20% |
| EUR/GHS12 Oct 2026 | 13.20 | -0.03 | -0.26% |
| NGN/GHS12 Oct 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | -0.17% |
| CAD/GHS12 Oct 2026 | 8.27 | -0.02 | -0.28% |
| ZAR/GHS12 Oct 2026 | 0.71 | 0.00 | -0.08% |
ENERGY MARKET
FUEL
Fuel Prices
| Name | Last | Chg. | Chg. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol12 Oct 2026 | GH₵16.87 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Diesel12 Oct 2026 | GH₵18.46 | -0.14 | -0.75% |
Data source: ASJ API Ghana
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