By Juliet ETEFE President John Dramani Mahama has noted that Ghana’s economy is on the path of recovery, asserting that the country’s credibility has been restored and that the fundamentals for sustained growth are now in place. Delivering his second State of the Nation Address under Article 67 of the Constitution, Mahama said the government […] The post SONA

By Juliet ETEFE President John Dramani Mahama has said Ghana will engage with the world on its own terms, insisting that national interests will guide all international partnerships. Speaking in Parliament during his second State of the Nation Address, Mahama emphasised that while Ghana will uphold global norms, it will not outsource its judgments, signalling […] The post SONA

By Kumeshen NAIDOO and Narisa BALGOBIND Kenyan beverages giant East African Breweries recently refinanced an existing KES11billion corporate bond through a medium-term note priced at 11.8 percent, marking the first issuance under its newly approved KES20billion programme. The timing mattered. Kenya’s 10-year government bond yield had eased to around 13.3percent, its lowest level since mid-2022, which made the economics of refinancing workable again. […] The post .Africa’s

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM President John Dramani Mahama delivering the 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament has announced that  government’s flagship 24 – Hour Economy policy has officially entered its operational stage following the passage and signing into law of the 24 – Hour Economy Authority Bill. The Bill, he disclosed was passed […] The post SONA 2026: 24 –

By Edwin S. Kwame KOGE Ghana’s public tertiary education system was deliberately structured around differentiated mandates. It was designed to ensure that traditional universities, Technical Universities, Colleges of Education, and specialized institutions each serve a defined segment of the national human capital pipeline. That architecture is now under quiet strain. The concern is mandate drift. […] The post When

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Agona Nkwanta Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL) has awarded scholarships to 33 students drawn from its operational areas in the Western, Central and Eastern Regions to pursue various courses at the tertiary level. The scholarship package, covers both the Academic and Residential Facility User Fees and forms part of the company’s […] The post GREL

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi Ecobank Ghana PLC has rewarded 4,268 customers with a total of GH?630,000 in cash and assorted prizes at the grand finale of its three-month 5-Star Enjoyment Promotion, held at Kejetia Market in Kumasi. Of the amount disbursed at the final draw, GH?367,500 was paid in cash while          […] The post Ecobank rewards 4,268 customers

The Pan African Heritage World Museum (PAHWM) has received a significant boost following the donation of a brand-new Suzuki S-Presso vehicle from the Svani Group. The vehicle, presented to support the operations of the Museum’s Secretariat, was officially handed over during a brief ceremony held on the campus of the African University College of Communications […] The post Pan

Professor Robert Ebo Hinson has delivered a compelling public lecture on Artificial Intelligence (AI) competence for board members during a Corporate Dialogue Series organised by the Institute of Directors Ghana at the National Insurance Commission Conference Room in Accra. The lecture formed part of a distinguished book launch ceremony at which Mr. Justice Awuku-Sao officially […] The post Prof

… at inaugural tree crops summit  By Bob Roco ROMEO The (TCDA) has honoured President John Dramani Mahama and Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the inaugural Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit, underscoring the government’s push to reposition the sector as a pillar of industrial growth. The three-day event, held from February 17 to 20, brought […] The post TCDA honours Prez. Mahama, Asantehene, others

To go fast, go alone. To go far, go together. For more than 30 years, Opportunity International’s work in Ghana has been defined by collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to the least of these. This month, leaders from across our global network gathered in Ghana to prepare for the years ahead—once again guided by our […] The post Going far together

By Philip GEBU A BBC news report suggest that authorities in Ghana are examining reports that a Russian man covertly filmed sexual encounters with women, then shared the footage online without their consent. Media in Ghana and Russia identified the suspect as a self-styled “pick-up artist” and online blogger in his 30s. The reports claimed […] The post Sexual exploitation

Walk into any supermarket, restaurant, or processing facility in Ghana, and you are witnessing the end result of a complex journey. From the cocoa farmer tending their trees in the Eastern Region to the manufacturer producing palm oil in the Ashanti Region, the consumer goods and agribusiness sectors are the engine rooms of our economy. […] The post AmCham

The commissioning of an electricity plant in Tema will curb high import bills, Minister for Energy and Green Transition Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor has indicated. He said producing meters locally will help keep more value within the economy while strengthening the electricity supply chain’s foundations. This initiative is expected to create skilled and semi-skilled jobs, […] The post Editorial:

Dr. Steve Manteaw, a Co-Chair of Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), posits that as the country’s main export commodities like cocoa, gold and oil prices are internationally-determined it exposes the economy to periodic market shocks, depending on direction of the fluctuation. Indeed, the recent reduction of producer price for cocoa has again exposed this […] The post Editorial:

Ghana loses more than GH?6.2 billion every year due to diseases linked to poor waste management and sanitation, a new study by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research at the University of Ghana has revealed. The findings were presented at a high-level stakeholder engagement in Accra, on Thursday, 26th February 2026, where policymakers, […] The post GH?6.2bn lost annually

On the 19th of February 2026, the Office of the Presidency convened something Ghana had not seen before. The First Annual National Forum on Women in Government and Media brought together, under one roof at the Presidential Banquet Hall in Jubilee House, female ministers, deputy ministers, CEOs, Members of Parliament, DCEs, senior presidential staffers, editors, […] The post Her

Entrepreneurship has taken on a cinematic quality in the digital era. It is depicted through curated images, condensed into motivational slogans, and narrated with a tone of inevitability. Passion, resilience, and self-belief are portrayed as the only prerequisites for success. Growth seems linear. Recognition appears well-earned. Visibility is often equated with value. Yet economic reality […] The post Lessons

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Government will raise the country’s gross international reserves to an equivalent of 15 months import cover by end-2028 under a gold-backed accumulation strategy designed to reduce reliance on external borrowing and strengthen resilience against global shocks. Presenting the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP) to parliament, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato […] The post Gov’t

The 2026 Youth Economic Forum (YEF), organised by Business and Financial Times (B&FT) in partnership Ecobank Ghana, rallied young entrepreneurs to build scalable businesses – shifting the focus from access to capital alone to development of structured systems, disciplined execution and strategic partnerships. The forum underscored a coordinated push by financial institutions and academia to […] The post B&FT,