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Ghanaian secured lending market expansion

Overview

In the second quarter of 2026, Ghana’s secured lending market experienced rapid expansion, reaching a total value of GH¢31.48 billion. This represented a 73.4% increase compared to the GH¢18.15 billion recorded in the second quarter of 2025.

Data from the Bank of Ghana’s Collateral Registry shows that banks were the primary drivers of this growth, accounting for 63.1% of the total secured credit value. Within this sector, foreign-controlled institutions controlled 71.1% of secured lending, though indigenous Ghanaian banks saw their contribution more than double from GH¢2.70 billion to GH¢5.74 billion.

Entities

Bank of Ghana · CRIF High Mark · Dr. Asiama

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    India and Ghana report significant growth in credit and banking sector stability

    India's retail credit grew 19.2% to ₹178.6 lakh crore by June 2026, while Ghana's banking sector shows improved solvency and asset quality.

  2. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Ghana secured lending market reaches GH¢31.5 billion in Q2 2026

    Ghana's secured credit market grew to GH¢31.5 billion in Q2 2026. Foreign-controlled banks dominate 71.1% of bank lending, though indigenous banks saw a 112.4% year-on-year growth.

Sources

3news.com · bhaskarlive.in · biia.com · chale.news · kalingatv.com · myjoyonline.com · newsvoice.se · norvanreports.com · peoplesreview.com.np · socialnews.xyz · theghanareport.com · thehighstreetjournal.com · yourNEWS.com