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Ghana’s debt dilemma: Why turn away willing lenders?

Women hawkers on the streets of Accra, Ghana. Photo by Langford Kwabena @ Unsplash
Women hawkers on the streets of Accra, Ghana. Photo by Langford Kwabena @ Unsplash

Evans Effah

Evans Effah is a Ghanaian journalist with over a decade of experience in reporting on politics and business.
  • Ghana misses borrowing target despite strong investor demand.
  • Foreign investors push for Eurobond return as Ghana prioritises stability.

 

ACCRA, GHANA — Ghana rejected nearly GH¢1.7bn in Treasury bill bids despite strong demand, as foreign investors pressed the government to reconsider borrowing on international markets.

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