By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Ghana Veterinary Medical Association (GVMA) has said mass departure abroad by local veterinary doctors is threatening the survival and sustainability of Ghana’s food systems, livestock value chain and weakening the fight against zoonotic diseases. President-GVMA Dr. Joseph Abuh told B&FT that though the situation has been persisting since implementation of the […] The post Mass
CWG Ghana Limited has announced plans to implement a Zero Trust architecture as part of a broader initiative to enhance its information security framework and adapt to evolving global threats. The move follows the company’s recent attainment of the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, which it described as a “foundational step” toward more advanced cybersecurity controls. Zero […] The post CWG
By Kizito CUDJOE Azumah Resources Ghana Limited has commenced construction and development of its Black Volta gold project following the completion of a 100 percent acquisition by indigenous mining firm Engineers & Planners Company Limited (E&P). As part of the project rollout, the company has signed a contract valued at about US$37 million with Danish […] The post Azumah
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, today celebrated the successful close-out of the Designing for Greater Efficiency (DfGE) programme in Ghana, marking a significant step forward in the country’s transition toward low-carbon, resource-efficient buildings. Implemented by IFC with funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the […] The post IFC
By Francis Kokutse The late Ethiopian leader, Emperor Haille Selassie must have been ahead of his time to determine that Africans will one day be pleading for their recognition, when he said, “we must be bigger than we have been, more courageous, greater in spirit, larger in outlook.” That was in May 1963. Many decades […] The post Multilateral Agencies must be reformed
…a first-of-its-kind tap-to-pay wallet Absa Bank Ghana, in partnership with Visa, has launched Absa Pay, a first-of-its-kind issuer wallet designed to provide fast, secure and convenient contactless payments for customers across Ghana. The launch reinforces the shared commitment of Absa Bank and Visa to advancing digital transformation, supporting financial inclusion, and delivering seamless everyday payment […] The post Absa
The government has set a minimum producer price of GH¢12 per kilogram for raw cashew nuts (RCN) for the 2025/2026 crop season, the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) said, following consultations with industry stakeholders. The price was approved under the TCDA’s mandate in the Tree Crops Development Authority Act, 2019 (Act 1010) and its implementing […] The post Gov’t
In modern business, the spotlight most often falls on the revenue generators, the sales teams closing monumental deals, the visionary product developers, the charismatic C-suite leaders. Their performance metrics are clear, their goals quantifiable, their impact directly traceable to the bottom line. Yet, operating in the wings, ensuring the show goes on without a hitch, […] The post HR
Why do so many small businesses die within their first two years? It’s not usually because they lack passion, and it’s certainly not because they lack a logo. It is because they want the “blow”—the viral fame and the instant sales—without the build. Last week at the Digital Marketers Conference, I sat on a panel […] The post Personal
A freight train is the classic image of structural inertia: once it’s moving, its mass and design make it hard to stop or change course quickly. The idea describes large, established firms having “structural inertia” qualities (bureaucracy, heavy capital investments, fixed routines) that make rapid change difficult. As Michael Hannan and John Freeman put it […] The post The
The Obuasi Trade Show Consortium, organiser of the annual Obuasi Trade Show, has announced that this year’s edition will be one of the most exciting since the event began in 2019. At the media launch, Consortium Board Chairman Aboagye Ohene Adu said valuable lessons from previous editions have shaped what promises to be the most […] The post Obuasi Trade Show 2025 set to thrill
By Desmond ISRAEL Esq. Trust is the currency of the digital age — but like any currency, it can be manipulated, inflated, or devalued. In the growing tension between data collection and civil liberties, between digital governance and digital control, a darker reality is emerging: the quiet rise of data dictatorship. This isn’t just a […] The post ICT
By Rejoice Esi ASANTE (PhD) Relationships and Gratitude have become the contemporary strategies to succeed in business when all others fail. They play crucial roles, lasting beyond individual dealings, and although they are the least strategies to be considered by many, relationships and gratitude have proven to improve business success and cannot be ignored. There […] The post Leveraging
The Department of Civil Engineering at Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU) has hosted a high-impact academic training on “Generative AI for Academic Writing: Building Ethical and Responsible AI-Assisted Research Workflows.” The virtual event, which drew participation from over 100 students across engineering disciplines, lecturers and researchers, aimed at equipping future engineers with practical AI skills […] The post CCTU
The strain created by rapid urban growth demands bold and immediate interventions to bridge the mounting housing shortfall, now estimated at more than two million units. This has intensified pressure on government to rethink how the sector is regulated and financed. The Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) president, Dr. James Orleans-Lindsay, is therefore calling […] The post Editorial:
Telecel Group has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations to support the Government’s flagship One Million Coders Programme, a national digital skills initiative launched by President John Mahama earlier this year. The partnership formalises Telecel’s commitment to providing free access to its Startocode platform to […] The post Telecel
A nationwide study has found that more than half of MSMEs remain shut out of formal credit despite their central role in the economy. The study, jointly conducted by Development Bank Ghana, University of Ghana Business School and Bank of Ghana, shows that only about 35 percent of MSMEs currently have access to bank financing. […] The post Editorial: De-risk credit ecosystem
By Ama Amissah WUJANGI If Detty December had a passport, it would have ‘Ghana’ stamped in it every year. From Accra to Kumasi to Takoradi, from rooftop day parties to all-night raves, from concerts to brunches to the infamous beach hangs where nobody ever wants to go home, Detty December has become a national mood. […] The post Your money must also
By Eric DOMIE Living long enough to see your children graduate from university is one of the greatest dreams any parent can have. Yet many families fail to achieve this dream—not because they lack commitment or resources, but because they fail to plan early and intentionally. Every parent wants to witness their child walking across […] The post What should i do
What if the real competitive edge in 2026 is not technology, strategy, or even talent, but trust? It is an uncomfortable question for many leaders because trust is often treated as an invisible asset. People assume it is either naturally present or gradually earned. Yet in many Ghanaian organisations today, teams appear cooperative on the […] The post Insights
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