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Accra's return to the bond market takes shape

Initially planned for the end of 2025, the next issue of domestic bonds by the Ghanaian government should finally take place in the second half of 2026. This will give John Dramani Mahama's government time to win over investors and rating agencies.

Subscribers only Finance 03.11.2025

Sentuo refinery's struggle with Dubai-based trader

While trying to save money, the boss of the Chinese-Ghanaian refinery has had a string of setbacks with his crude oil supplier. Yet after signing an out-of-court agreement, Xu Ningquan can now supply the Ghanaian market with refined products.

Subscribers only Energy 31.10.2025

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

The European Commission is working on organising an event dedicated to the fight against migrant smuggling that could be held in early December in Brussels.

Subscribers only Defence 30.10.2025

Rabat asks the AES to its conference on terrorism

Moroccan diplomats are organising the Conference on African Victims of Terrorism on 2 and 3 December, and Morocco is particularly keen to involve the Sahelian countries in the event.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.10.2025

John Dramani Mahama to head security delegation in London

John Dramani Mahama is expected in London to take part in the Future Resilience Forum, accompanied in particular by his special envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 17.10.2025

American Chamber of Commerce serves as matchmaker in mining sector

Amcham Africa's management is set to take advantage of the yearly IMF and World Bank gatherings to introduce African ministers to US investors, very much in line with the Trump administration's probusiness policy.

Subscribers only Mining 15.10.2025

How Accra and Abidjan have coordinated cocoa purchase prices

The Côte d'Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative was consulted by Presidents Alassane Ouattara and John Dramani Mahama before they announced the new tariffs for cocoa farmers in their respective countries.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 14.10.2025

Omar Farouk Ibrahim's final mission at the helm of APPO

The Nigerian, secretary general of the African petroleum organisation, is hard at work in the final months of his mandate. He hopes to finally inaugurate the Africa Energy Bank project before his departure in January.

Subscribers only Energy 09.10.2025

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

The West African Development Bank's Orabank rescue plan has been rejected by the Central Bank of West African States, which is refusing to let the BOAD finance the group's recovery.

Subscribers only Finance 29.09.2025

New hedge fund Kessner Capital invests in the gold sector

Investment fund Kessner Capital Management has lent Harlequin International Ghana several million dollars to enable the company to continue developing its mining activities.

Subscribers only Business 23.09.2025

Running story
West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

By jointly introducing a premium of $400 per tonne on cocoa beans in autumn 2020, Ivory Coast and Ghana were seeking to ensure that cocoa producers' revenues were maintained. In so doing, however, they sparked off an open war with the big commodity traders, who have since taken steps to get round the measure and avoid paying the premium.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 12.09.2025

Cocoa beans drying in the sun in Ivory Coast.

Azumah Resources and Ibrahim Mahama's battle for Black Volta gold rumbles on

Australian miner Azumah lost faith in a deal to hand Ghana's Black Volta gold project to E&P, which is run by the president's brother. But Ibrahim Mahama is fighting back, touting a $100m lifeline from the ECOWAS investment bank unveiled with fanfare in Accra.

Subscribers only Mining 05.09.2025

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

The former chair of the AU Commission has been in talks for several weeks with the investment fund run by brothers Cyrille and Alain Nkontchou.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 05.09.2025

Former African Union Commission chairman Moussa Faki in Addis Ababa, 16 February 2025.

The defeat of a protégé of the Ghanaian president lies behind SML nationalisation

In spite of support from John Dramani Mahama, Ghanaian mining entrepreneur Angela List has been ousted from the Nigerien gold company by General Abdourahamane Tchiani's junta.

Subscribers only Mining 02.09.2025

Spotlight
From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

At the head of the foreign intelligence service for a little under two years, Nicolas Lerner is trying to develop new contacts in West Africa. In a region undergoing great change, he is relying in particular on his good relations with Lomé and Rabat.

Subscribers only Defence 22.08.2025

Nicolas Lerner, Director of the DGSE, at the Élysée Palace in Paris, April 2024.

John Dramani Mahama woos London and Brussels in hope of reviving Accra Initiative

The Ghanian president's advisers have approached representatives of the EU and the UK to sound them out on their plans to revive the West African regional security organisation. But the results of this approach are still pending.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 20.08.2025

With Trump threatening action, Russian trader Theia is unable to sell its fuel shipments

A Russian ship belonging to the "ghost fleet" used by Moscow to circumvent sanctions was recently refused entry to Senegal and Togo. Ghana is its next target destination.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 01.08.2025

Dakar port area, Senegal, 23 April 2024.

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

As chairman of the African branch of the Professional Fighters League, the former Cameroonian champion is eyeing four host countries for the 2026 edition in the region. He is supported in this effort by the Helios investment fund.

Subscribers only Business 28.07.2025

Francis Ngannou during training in Los Angeles, California, 16 May 2023.

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

Set up in June, the investment fund is hoping to put forward a new financing model to the continent's oil companies sector. Based on the payment of royalties, this system is above all used in North America.

Subscribers only Energy 21.07.2025

Inner circles
John Dramani Mahama's new security architecture

Ghana's president has rapidly restructured the country's security landscape since he came to power in January. From the army to the police and intelligence services, new officials are settling into their roles in Accra and for the wider region.

Subscribers only Defence 18.07.2025

John Dramani Mahama inaugurates the Gold Board Task Force to secure Ghana's gold value chain, in Accra, 8 July 2025.

Early Ghanaian cocoa harvest disconcerts Abidjan

Ghana's Cocobod has decided to begin its cocoa harvest on 1 August, two months ahead of schedule. The Ivorian Coffee and Cocoa Council is sticking to its usual practice.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 10.07.2025

Tel Aviv's ambush on the sidelines of Donald Trump's Africa summit

Currently in Washington, the Israeli Prime Minister intends to take advantage of the summit organised by the American president to meet with his African counterparts. This Israeli initiative is part of an attempt to normalise relations between the Jewish state and African and Arab countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.07.2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 7 July 2025, in Washington.

Spotlight
WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Serious tensions between Alassane Ouattara and Ibrahim Traoré are paralysing the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The Ivorian president is steadfastly against Burkina Faso taking the head of the organisation's council of ministers, which is expected to meet on 11 July.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 04.07.2025

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (left) and his Burkinabé counterpart Ibrahim Traoré.

Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

The continental import-export financial institution wants to launch the future African energy lender as soon as possible. This could provide it with an opportunity to clean up its own finances.

Free access Finance, Energy 03.07.2025

Former President of Afreximbank Benedict Oramah in Abidjan on 13 May 2025.

ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

The AU chair should go back to a West African state next year. The subject was briefly evoked during the ECOWAS summit in Abuja on 22 June, with several capitals dreaming of being ideal candidates.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.07.2025

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Accra's return to the bond market takes shape

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Ghana

Accra's return to the bond market takes shape

Sentuo refinery's struggle with Dubai-based trader

Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

Rabat asks the AES to its conference on terrorism

John Dramani Mahama to head security delegation in London

American Chamber of Commerce serves as matchmaker in mining sector

How Accra and Abidjan have coordinated cocoa purchase prices

Omar Farouk Ibrahim's final mission at the helm of APPO

Orabank's recapitalisation rejected by the BCEAO

New hedge fund Kessner Capital invests in the gold sector

Running story West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Azumah Resources and Ibrahim Mahama's battle for Black Volta gold rumbles on

Moussa Faki up for possible position at Enko Capital

The defeat of a protégé of the Ghanaian president lies behind SML nationalisation

Spotlight From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

John Dramani Mahama woos London and Brussels in hope of reviving Accra Initiative

With Trump threatening action, Russian trader Theia is unable to sell its fuel shipments

From Abidjan to Dakar, MMA's Francis Ngannou reps for PFL

Canadian fund Atlas Energy betting on oil royalties

Inner circles John Dramani Mahama's new security architecture

Early Ghanaian cocoa harvest disconcerts Abidjan

Tel Aviv's ambush on the sidelines of Donald Trump's Africa summit

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Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

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Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

Running story
West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Spotlight
From Lomé to Abidjan, new boss breathing life into French foreign intelligence service

Inner circles
John Dramani Mahama's new security architecture

Spotlight
WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war