Ghana remains one of the best-performing and most balanced electricity tariff jurisdictions in Africa, according to a new comparative study by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The analysis, conducted in line with the PURC Act 1997 (Act 538), places domestic electricity pricing near the continental median – reflecting what the regulator describes as a […] The post Domestic

By Joshua  AMLANU The Bank of Ghana has undertaken a nationwide currency-education campaign as part of activities marking the cedi’s 60th anniversary, taking its sensitisation drive directly to traders in informal markets where most banknotes circulate. Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama led the outreach at Accra’s Makola Market, urging traders to adopt better handling practices to […] The post BoG

 By Joshua AMLANU Government plans to shift toward localised budgeting for the Sustainable Development Goals as part of efforts to close persistent development gaps and improve accountability in the final stretch to the 2030 deadline, Budget Director-Ministry of Finance Isaac Fraikue has said. At the 2023 SDG Budget and Expenditure Report launch in Accra, the […] The post Gov’t

The European Union and its French development partners are pressing Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to accelerate reforms in the cocoa sector, saying new research shows the industry must adopt tougher sustainability standards to remain competitive and protect farmer livelihoods. At a two-day feedback workshop in Accra this week, researchers presented findings from the EU and […] The post EU

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has reiterated its commitment to promoting gender equity and women’s empowerment and participation in agrifood system transformation on the continent. Underscoring the importance of women’s participation in agrifood systems of the sub-region and across Africa, FAO maintains there is no pathway to […] The post FAO