Ghana’s Cedi Extends 2026 Weakness as Companies Pay Dollar Bills
A street vendor counts Ghanaian cedi currency banknotes in a market in Accra, Ghana.
Photographer: Ernest Ankomah/BloombergGhana’s currency weakened slightly against the dollar on Friday as demand for the greenback rose to pay for imports.
The cedi has depreciated 4.8% since the beginning of the year, the biggest decline among 23 African currencies tracked by Bloomberg. Ghana is the continent’s top gold producer.