CSD urges youth to invest in stock market

By Prince ASUMAH

The Central Securities Depository (CSD) has urged young people, particularly those in tertiary and secondary education, to take an active interest in investing in the stock market.

Addressing students and young people at the Investment Education Summit for Young Investors, CSD’s Brands and Communications Officer, Ahn-Zim Wusa Manga, stressed the need for early participation. “The time to start as a young person is now. Do not think that having an investment means having a lot of money. Whatever the amount is, you can start investing and grow bigger as you get more money,” he said.

The annual summit, organised by the Young Investors Network in partnership with the CSD and the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), aims to bridge Ghana’s financial literacy gap and make investment more attractive to the youth.

Speaking to the media, Joshua Mensah, Executive Director of the Young Investors Network, noted: “There is a low level of investment education in Ghana. We collaborated with the Ghana Stock Exchange purposefully to focus on investor education. We want people to understand the importance of the stock market because it is a key driver of national growth.”

Recent performance on the GSE could serve as a further incentive for young investors. According to the GSE’s July 2025 Market Activities report, 358.20 million shares valued at GH¢1.73billion were traded — representing a 1,013.14 percent rise in volume and a 1,248.86 percent jump in value compared to June. Year-to-date figures show 509.13 million shares traded, down 19.25 percent in volume but up 140 percent in value.

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