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Ghana tightens stock market listing rules, slashes SME fees to widen access

Accra, Ghana. © Pexels
Accra, Ghana. © Pexels
  • Tougher main board rules aim to boost investor protection
  • Alternative market fees cut by up to 95% to attract SMEs

 

ACCRA, GHANA – Ghana’s stock exchange has unveiled tougher equity listing rules from February 2026, raising entry standards for large companies while sharply cutting costs for smaller firms seeking public funding.

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) said the revised Equities Market Listing Rules are designed to strengthen market quality, protect investors and sustain confidence after years of volatility and thin trading, even as they reignite debate about access and affordability.

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