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The Peace Dividend vs. the Engineering Reality: Assessing Energy Optimism in a Post-War Middle East

The promise of swift relief is psychologically compelling — but commodity desks, insurance markets, and infrastructure assessments tell a more complicated story. Stephen ApolimaMSc Oil & Gas Resource Management, University of Cape Coast, Ghana Stephen Apolima  ·  April 2, 2026 +42%CRUDE PRICE RISE −90%HORMUZ DAILY TRANSITS 40×WAR-RISK INSURANCE SURGE The […]

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Market Divergence: How the 2026 Middle East Crisis Reshaped the Ghana Stock Exchange

A month-long analysis of GSE trading data reveals a market sharply split by the “Oil Factor” — creating dramatic winners and victims in equal measure. Stephen Apolima | Accra | March 2–27, 2026 | GSE Market Analysis +77%BRENT CRUDE SURGE +64.4%GOIL MONTHLY GAIN −10.95%GSE WEIGHTED AVG. When the first missiles were exchanged on February 28, 2026, the […]

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World Bank MD concludes Ghana visit, reaffirms support for jobs, education and private sector-led growth

Accra, Ghana — March 24, 2026 — The World Bank Group’s Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, Paschal Donohoe, has concluded a three-day official visit to Ghana, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to supporting the country’s economic recovery, job creation, and long-term development. The visit, Mr. Donohoe’s first official mission to Africa since his appointment in November 2025, […]