The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is the principal stock exchange of Ghana. The exchange was incorporated in July 1989 with trading commencing in 1990. It currently lists 42 equities and 2 corporate bonds. All types of securities can be listed. Criteria for listing include capital adequacy, profitability, spread of shares, years of existence and management efficiency. The GSE is located within the Cedi House in Accra.
The Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) is Iran's largest stock exchange, which first opened in 1967. The TSE is based in Tehran. As of May 2012, 339 companies with a combined market capitalization of US$104.21 billion were listed on TSE. TSE, which is a founding member of the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges, has been one of the world's best performing stock exchanges in the years 2002 through 2013. TSE is an emerging or "frontier" market.
NYSE Euronext, Inc. was a transatlantic multinational financial services corporation that operated multiple securities exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext and NYSE Arca. NYSE merged with Archipelago Holdings on March 7, 2006, forming NYSE Group, Inc. On April 4, 2007, NYSE Group, Inc. merged with Euronext N.V. to form the first global equities exchange, with its headquarters in Lower Manhattan. The corporation was then acquired by Intercontinental Exchange, which subsequently spun off Euronext.
The principal stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange or GSE is the GSE Composite Index. It was introduced in 2011 with a base value of 1000 points. This index is calculated from the values of each of the market's listings.
Starwin Products Ghana was a Ghanaian pharmaceutical manufacturer. It was the first pharmaceutical company to be listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange. It was a component of the GSE All-Share Index. The company produced 8 brand name products.
Aluworks PLC is a manufacturing company based in Tema, Greater Accra. It was founded on February 24, 1978 and was converted to a public limited liability company on May 28, 1996. After an Initial Public Offer in October 1996, it was listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange on November 29, 1996 at the share price of GH¢ 0.135. The company is a component listing of the GSE All-Share Index. It is the only company in Ghana that casts and processes aluminium ingots.
Ayrton Drug Manufacturing Limited was a Ghanaian pharmaceutical company. It was established on September 24, 1965. The business entity was listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange, the GSE All-Share Index. The factory it ran is based in Tesano, a suburb of Accra. The company's product portfolio included anti-hypertensives, hematinics, dermatological preparations, antibiotics, dewormers, pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs. In February 2010 Adcock Ingram, a South African pharmaceutical company acquired 66% shares in the company.
The Cocoa Processing Company Limited is a Ghanaian cocoa processing company. They are listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange, the GSE All-Share Index. It formed in 1981.
Total Petroleum Ghana, formerly known as Mobil Oil Ghana Limited is a Ghanaian petroleum company. They are listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange, the GSE All-Share Index. As of October 30, 2006 it operated 225 petrol stations across Ghana with a significant 28% of the market.
Standard Chartered Ghana is a banking and financial services company in Ghana, and an 80% subsidiary of Standard Chartered. They are listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange, the GSE All-Share Index. Operating since 1896, it is one of the oldest companies in Ghana. It is the successor to the Bank of British West Africa in Ghana.
Enterprise Group is a Ghanaian insurance company. It is now called Enterprise Group Plc and it was incorporated on 24 November 2008. It is the parent company of all it subsidiaries.
Mechanical Lloyd Company Limited is an Accra-based company engaged in automobile and farm equipment sales and service. They are listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange, the GSE All-Share Index. Mechanical Lloyd was incorporated on 7 August 1970 and was listed on the stock exchange on 10 May 1994.
Fan Milk is a Ghana based manufacturer and retailer of ice cream and frozen dairy products, In July 2019, Danone, previously a joint shareholder with The Abraaj Group, increased its stake to 100% and thus assumed complete ownership of the company.
African Champion Industries, previously called Super Paper Products Co. Ltd., is a Ghana and manufacturing company involved in the production of toilet paper. They are listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange, the GSE All-Share Index. The company was established on May 23, 1967.
Produce Buying Company is a Ghanaian cocoa bean company. They are listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange, the GSE All-Share Index. It formed on November 13, 1981.
SIC Insurance Company it is a Ghanaian insurance company. They are listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange, the GSE All-Share Index. It was formed in February 1962. Recently it's expansion plans were shelved due to the Ebola virus.
Sam Woode Limited is a Ghanaian publishing company. The company is listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange, the GSE All-Share Index. Sam Woode Limited was founded on 16 October 1984 and was listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange in 2002, having converted into a public company in 1998.
Golden Web is a Ghanaian food company. They are listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange, the GSE All-Share Index. It formed on May 5, 1982.
PZ Cussons Ghana is a major manufacturer of personal healthcare products, and consumer goods. It operates in Ghana, and is a subsidiary of PZ Cussons. They are listed on the stock index of the Ghana Stock Exchange, the GSE All-Share Index. It formed on May 24, 1958.
Paysafe Limited is a multinational online payments company. Paysafe offers payment processing, digital wallet and online cash solutions to businesses and consumers, with particular experience of serving the global entertainment sectors. The group offers services both under the Paysafe brand and subsidiary brands that have become part of the group through several mergers and acquisitions, most notably Neteller, Skrill, SafetyPay, PagoEfectivo, Paysafecash and paysafecard.
