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Abena Mensah
Business Correspondent
Abena covers the Ashanti Region's economy, markets, and entrepreneurship stories.
Articles by Abena Mensah
Ashanti Region Records Highest Economic Growth in Ghana for 2026
The Ashanti Region has recorded the highest economic growth rate in Ghana for the first quarter of 2026, driven by gold exports and agribusiness expansion.
Health Ministry Launches Free Cancer Screening in Ashanti Region
The Ministry of Health has launched a free cancer screening exercise targeting 50,000 residents across the Ashanti Region over the next three months.
Ghana Cedi Strengthens Against Dollar for Third Consecutive Week
The Ghana Cedi has appreciated against the US Dollar for the third consecutive week, trading at GH₵12.40 to the dollar, the strongest rate in 18 months.
Cocoa Farmers in Ashanti Celebrate Record Prices
Cocoa farmers across the Ashanti Region are celebrating after COCOBOD announced a record producer price of GH₵3,200 per bag for the 2025/2026 main crop season.
IMF Upgrades Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Forecast to 4.8% for 2026
The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa to 4.8% for 2026, citing improved commodity prices, fiscal consolidation, and rising foreign investment.
Nigeria and Ghana Sign Historic Trade and Free Movement Agreement
Nigeria and Ghana have signed a landmark bilateral trade and free movement agreement that will eliminate tariffs on 85% of goods traded between the two countries and allow citizens to live and work freely across both nations.
China Announces $50 Billion Africa Infrastructure Fund at Beijing Summit
China has announced a $50 billion Africa Infrastructure Development Fund at the China-Africa Cooperation Summit in Beijing, with Ghana among the first countries to sign framework agreements.
Ghanaian Diaspora Remittances Hit Record $5.2 Billion in 2025
Remittances from the Ghanaian diaspora reached a record $5.2 billion in 2025, making Ghana the third-largest recipient of remittances in Sub-Saharan Africa and a critical pillar of the national economy.