Abena Amoah
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) index recorded over 30 percent growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, emerging as the best-performing securities market in the West African sub-region.
Managing Director of the GSE, AbenaAmoah, made this announcement in Accra during Kasapreko Company’s presentation at the “Facts Behind the Figures” forum.
She attributed the remarkable performance to renewed investor confidence and increased activity on the bourse.
“As of May 18th, the GSE equities market has recorded a very impressive performance. Our index is up over 30 percent, the best in West Africa. Our financial stock index is also up by about 33 percent. There is renewed investor confidence and robust market activity,” she stated.
According to her, the current positive economic outlook is expected to further boost the performance of the exchange and position it to outperform other markets across the continent by the end of the year.
Ms. Amoah also revealed that the GSE’s market capitalization currently stands at over GH¢143 billion, representing more than a 70 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
However, she noted that this growth still needs to be assessed in relation to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
“In our Fixed Income Market, the volume traded so far is about GH¢87 billion, compared to GH¢57 billion at the same time last year – anincrease of about 53 percent. There is progress, but there’s still more to be done,” she added.
Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer of Kasapreko Company Limited, Richard Adjei, announced the company’s plans to list approximately 25 percent of its equity shares on the main market of the GSE.
He said the move is part of Kasapreko’s strategy to drive growth and scale up investments across the African continent.
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah