By Ekow QUANDZIE I recently had the honour of being invited by the Ghana Chamber of Mines to lead a strategic session on a topic that is rapidly redefining corporate leadership: Public Relations in 2026 and its implications for Ghana’s mining industry. The timing could not have been more appropriate. Mining has become one of […] The post Why PR now matters more in mining industry

Africa’s economic outlook remains resilient, even as geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainty continue to create headwinds. According to the African Development Bank, real GDP growth is projected at 4.3% in 2026, up from 4.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2024, supported by improving macroeconomic stability and domestic demand in parts of the continent. However, […] The post Meeting

Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has appointed Noble Eduamah as Group Head, Corporate Banking, strengthening its leadership as part of a deliberate strategy to deepen its corporate banking franchise and transform customer experience and relationship management across key sectors of the economy. This strategic decision forms part of UMB’s broader leadership evolution and brand transformation journey, […] The post UMB

By: Professor Kwasi Dartey-Baah Modern organisations are increasingly shaped by leaders who project confidence, ambition, and certainty. In fast-moving, high-stakes environments, these qualities can be magnetic. Leaders who speak boldly, articulate grand visions, and radiate self-belief often rise quickly. Yet beneath this appeal lies a leadership paradox that organisations ignore at their peril. Narcissistic leadership […] The post The

By Dr. Samuel Kenneth Adolphus Bernard CRABBE The persistent failure of rural finance in Ghana- particularly within subsistence agriculture- is often framed as a problem of access, liquidity, or weak policy implementation. However, as the original framing correctly suggests, this interpretation obscures a deeper structural reality: the financial system is fundamentally misaligned with the nature […] The post Rethinking

Amantin and Kasei Community Bank, headquartered in Amantin in the Bono East Region, plans to strengthen financing for agribusiness as part of efforts to support growth in the sector. The bank has budgeted to disburse more than GH¢21.19 million to about 1,000 actors across the agricultural value chain in the 2026 financial year. The agribusiness […] The post Amantin

By Lewis FRIMPONG Operational resilience has become a central concept across industries, particularly in banking. According to the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision (BCBS), it is the ability of a bank to deliver critical operations through disruption. These disruptions may arise from technology failures, disasters, or human and system-related downtime. Building resilience enables banks and […] The post Building

By Carla OLYMPIO Every weekend in Accra, dozens if not hundreds of people go walking and running on the grounds of the University of Ghana at Legon, Ghana’s oldest and most prestigious university. With its shady, tree lined streets and grid layout, it is beautiful, serene and safe. What is sad though – is why. […] The post Accra’s overlooked environmental crisis appeared first on The

GOIL has reduced its pump prices to align with the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) price floor, offering some relief to consumers despite rising global crude oil prices driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The international oil market has seen upward pressure in recent weeks as geopolitical tensions push crude benchmarks higher, a development […] The post GOIL reduces

More than 500 pupils at Vakpo E.P. Primary School in the North Dayi District of the Volta Region now have access to safe, reliable water following the successful drilling of a 100-meter borehole and the installation of a 450-gallon polytank. Completed on April 10, 2026, the project addresses a long-standing need at the school and […] The post Mayekoo brings safe water to Vakpo E.P.

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington D.C ([email protected] / [email protected]) The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on the International Monetary Fund to urgently reform its sovereign debt resolution system and expand access to concessional financing, He noted that current mechanisms are too slow and insufficient for countries facing overlapping shocks. Speaking […] The post Overhaul

By Juliet ETEFE Producer price inflation (PPI) edged up marginally to 1.5 percent year-on-year in March 2026 from 1.4 percent for February, reflecting subdued price pressures at the factory gate despite varied sectoral trends, data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) have shown. On a month-on-month basis, inflation slowed to 0.7 percent from 1.3 percent […] The post March PPI rises marginally to

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The cedi is poised for additional declines through year-end even after posting its strongest first-quarter performance since at least 2021, as seasonal import demand and energy payments weigh on a currency that has nonetheless staged one of Africa’s more remarkable recoveries from a debt-crisis low. The […] The post Cedi posts best Q1 in

… at Ishmael Yamson & Associates Business Roundtable 2026 Some of Ghana’s and Africa’s most prominent political and business figures will convene in Accra on May 28 for the twelfth edition of the Ishmael Yamson & Associates (IYA) Business Roundtable, as the long-running executive forum expands its scope from national policy dialogue to a platform […] The post Veep,

By Mawuli K. Nyamadzi At a critical moment for African economies, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson P. Asiama, has urged the international community to move beyond incremental support and adopt more decisive reforms to help the continent sustain its hard-won economic gains. Speaking at the African Consultative Group meeting during the 2026 […] The post Asiama

Chief Executive of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai has underscored the importance of continuous evolution in education to keep pace with changing industry demands and technological advancement. Speaking as the chairperson for the 2026 Public Lecture Series of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) on the theme: Empowering Minds: Rethinking Education for Sustainable Development, Ing. […] The post Telecel

About 50 women entrepreneurs from across the Ashanti Region have received training on business management, credit risk, and financial sustainability at a capacity-building workshop organised by Telecel Business, as part of its Women in Business portfolio. Hosted at the GNAT Hall in Amakom, Kumasi, under the theme ‘Mastering Credit Risk for Sustainable Business Growth,” the […] The post Women