West African Intelligence
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Tullow loses its ICC tax arbitration with Ghana over US$196.5m assessment on insurance proceeds
The tribunal held that the assessment on business interruption insurance proceeds did not breach Tullow’s Petroleum Agreements. The…
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Attijariwafa agrees to take control of Société Générale Ghana as the French bank exits Accra
The Moroccan group will acquire 55.22% of the listed Ghanaian bank and SSNIT a further 5%, ending a…
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Federal Government extends port modernisation to Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar
Marine and Blue Economy Minister Adegboyega Oyetola said on 27 September that the Federal Government has approved modernisation…
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Ghana plans to sign a 1,200MW state-owned gas power plant deal before the end of 2026
President John Mahama said Ghana will sign an agreement for a 1,200MW state-owned gas-fired plant before the end…
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Bank of Ghana holds policy rate at 14% as inflation edges up to 5%
The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee unanimously kept the policy rate at 14% on 24 September 2026,…
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COCOBOD sets 2026/27 cocoa producer price at GH¢42,400 a tonne under new pricing law
COCOBOD raised the farmgate price by 2.4% to GH¢42,400 per tonne from 25 September 2026, giving farmers 71.18%…
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Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026 becomes law with 50% local processing rule and protected farm status
President Mahama assented to the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026 on 26 August, introducing a 70% FOB farmer…
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Ghana enacts new Customs and Excise Acts and a VAT exemption for gold surrendered to the Bank of Ghana
Among ten laws signed on 26 August 2026, Ghana consolidated its customs and excise regimes, tightened energy levy…
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MTN Ghana pays US$100.9m for 700 MHz spectrum as NCA advances 5G licensing
Ghana’s National Communications Authority said on 11 September 2026 that Scancom (MTN Ghana) secured two 700 MHz lots…
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Shell and Chevron sign MoU with Ghana for South Deepwater Tano block as fiscal terms are reviewed
Ghana signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Shell, Chevron and GNPC in early September 2026 over the…
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