The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Ghana Scholarships Authority in accordance with Act 1149, approved by President John Dramani Mahama, to strengthen the regulation and administration of scholarships in the country. Speaking at the inauguration, the Minister noted that the establishment of the Authority fulfils a major commitment […] The post Scholarships

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat convened the second meeting of the ad hoc Committee on the AfCFTA Implementation Review Mechanism (AFIRM) in Kigali, Rwanda, advancing a continent-wide system designed to monitor and support State Parties’ implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement. Over four days, delegates from across the continent finalised critical implementation review […] The post AfCFTA

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat convened the second meeting of the ad hoc Committee on the AfCFTA Implementation Review Mechanism (AFIRM) in Kigali, Rwanda, advancing a continent-wide system designed to monitor and support State Parties’ implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement. Over four days, delegates from across the continent finalised critical implementation review […] The post AfCFTA

… An assessment of REITs, Hedge Funds and Direct Participation Programs — The Role of Cybersecurity and Emerging Gaps In search of portfolio diversification beyond traditional equities and bonds, many U.S. and global investors turn to alternative pool investments, such as real estate investment trusts (REITs), hedge funds, private equity funds, and direct participation programs […] The post Financial

Let me start with a confession that usually shocks people: even professional speakers feel stage fright. Yes, MCs, TV presenters, keynote speakers, pastors, politicians… all of us. The difference is not the absence of fear, but how we manage it. Across Africa, I meet brilliant leaders who freeze the moment a microphone is handed to […] The post On

The sun has set on the first full year of President John Dramani Mahama’s second coming – and even the most hardened sceptics among us in the business community are finding it difficult to suppress a sense of awe. One year ago, the Ghanaian economy sat in a precarious position; bruised by debt and breathless […] The post EDITORIAL: Here’s to a productive new year! appeared first

By Amos SAFO Last year was a very eventful year, full of good and bad news or successes and failures. The year was significant given the successful transition from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This followed overwhelming victory candidate John Dramani Mahama on December 7, 2014. The 2024 elections […] The post Twenty-Twenty five in retrospect (1) appeared

Ghana’s newly appointed Ambassador to Hungary, Dr. Kwame Ampofo, has officially assumed his duties after presenting his Letters of Credence to President Tamás Sulyok at the Sándor Palace in Budapest on 15th December 2025. The ceremony marked a diplomatic milestone and underscored Ghana’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Hungary. Ambassador Ampofo, who succeeds Ambassador […] The post Ghana’s

Starting from GHS 795,000 Zenwood offers wellness-focused apartments in the Airport Residential Area, No. 37 Senchi Street, Accra. The project is the result of a collaboration between two incredible experts: Krafthaus Limited, the masterminds who map out what investors truly want, and MES Developers, the trusted construction and engineering firm that brings that vision to […] The post Introducing

The government has spent US$1.47 billion in 2025 to clear legacy energy sector debts, restore a critical World Bank payment guarantee and neutralise one of the economy’s most entrenched fiscal risks, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, has stated. The intervention, completed within the first year of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, marks the most decisive […] The post Gov’t

By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU Domestic inflation has fallen faster than many expected – easing to 5.4 percent in December 2025 from 23.8 percent a year earlier, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This drop, the lowest since the Consumer Price Index (CPI)  – the ‘basket of goods and services’ which measures inflation […] The post Why the disinflation

Restructuring the country’s microfinance architecture will gather pace this year, Governor of Bank of Ghana Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama has insisted, urging commercial banks to scale up export finance as part of a broader strategy to deepen financial inclusion and strengthen foreign exchange earnings. At the 2025 Governor’s Day organised in his honour by the […] The post Microfinance revamp

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) have agreed to continue an effective 20 percent VAT till the end of first quarter this year. The agreement was made following a high-level consultation between GRA and GUTA, aimed at easing the newly enacted VAT Act, 2025 (Act 1151) […] The post GRA, GUTA agree 20% VAT charge till end-Q1

…Africa’s leading entrepreneurship philanthropy catalyses next generation of  entrepreneurs US$5,000 non-refundable seed capital, world-class training, and mentorship for Africa’s boldest founders 24,000+ entrepreneurs funded, 2.5 million trained, 1.5 million jobs created, US$4.2 billion in revenue generated since 2015 The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2026 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, calling ambitious young […] The post Tony

The Board of United Bank for Africa Ghana Ltd. has announced senior leadership appointments aimed at strengthening the operations of the Bank. Bernard Gyebi has been appointed to take over as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, with effect from January 01, 2026. With over 27 years of executive leadership across Ghana’s banking landscape, Gyebi […] The post Bernard

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Incoming harvests from a tomato production collaboration between the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP) and FarmMate Ltd in the Upper East Region are meeting targeted yields of 240 tonnes in the first round. The partnership forms part of interventions by FSRP – under the Food and Agriculture Ministry, to address […] The post FSRP, Farmmate

When Parliament approved a new “AI-driven digital customs tracking” agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and a Cyprus-registered firm, Truedare Investments Limited, the deal was presented as fresh technology to plug leakages at the ports and modernise revenue mobilisation. Members of Parliament (MPs) were told this new platform would track the contents of imported […] The post Truedare-Customs

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH Under a signed bilateral agreement, China has completed and will hand over, in February 2026, the new headquarters (building) located in Abuja, Nigeria, to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It is significantly part of Beijing’s strategy to project China’s policy influence through gifting prestigious presidential palaces and parliamentary […] The post China

Accra is emerging as one of West Africa’s most promising start-up cities, but progress in infrastructure, talent depth and business agility will determine whether it can compete with continental leaders such as Lagos, Nairobi and Cape Town, according to new findings from Multipolitan’s The Startup Friendly Cities Index 2026 Released by Multipolitan, the platform for […] The post Startup

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH Under a signed bilateral agreement, China has completed and will hand over, in February 2026, the new headquarters (building) located in Abuja, Nigeria, to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It is significantly part of Beijing’s strategy to project China’s policy influence through gifting prestigious presidential palaces and parliamentary […] The post China