As the football world turns its attention to the FIFA World Cup, millions of fans are watching players do something remarkably simple. They look up. Before a pass. Before a cross. Before a shot. The best players lift their heads and see the field. Imagine a striker receiving the ball, immediately staring at the grass […] The post On Cue with Kafui Dey: Look up appeared first on The

Persistent barriers such as those related to affordability, skills and safety concerns continue to limit women’s digital inclusion in low- and middle-income countries The gender gap in mobile internet adoption narrowed slightly in 2025 according to the ‘Mobile Gender Gap Report 2026,’ published by the GSMA. However, progress remains slow and uneven. Women across low- and […] The post 810m

The Built environment professionals have called for urgent reforms to Ghana’s metropolitan governance system to address the growing challenges of urbanisation, infrastructure delivery, transportation, sanitation, flooding, and land-use management across the country’s major urban centres. The call was made at the Built Environment Professionals Breakfast Roundtable on “Greater Metropolitan Area Management in Ghana: Towards Integrated […] The post Built

Exporters are firmly at the centre of Ghana’s economic transformation agenda as the country’s non-traditional export sector produced a record-breaking year. The country’s export earnings crossed the US$5billion mark for the first time in history. This was made known at an Exporters’ Forum organised by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) which brought together exporters and […] The post Editorial:

A coalition representing rubber farmers, licenced aggregators, traders, nursery operators, processors, exporters, freight forwarders and allied stakeholders across Ghana’s natural rubber value chain have put forward an alternative to government’s 10-year prohibition on raw rubber exports. Known as the Coalition of Natural Rubber Actors of Ghana (CONRAG), they argue that a blanket ban risks suppressing […] The post Editorial:

as deadline nears say move good but timing short By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU ([email protected]) The microfinance industry has stepped up calls for recalibrating the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) revised capital framework, urging a rethink of both the proposed minimum capital thresholds and their tight implementation timeline, even as it broadly endorses the direction of […] The post Microfinance

Support national carriers as economic infrastructure – Kenya Airways CEO urges Ghana By Juliet ETEFE, Mombasa, Kenya African countries, including Ghana – which is pursuing a national airline – have been urged to treat national airlines as strategic, economic infrastructure rather than purely commercial ventures. Strong national carriers, according to the Acting Group Managing Director […] The post Strong

By Buertey Francis BORYOR Corruption in procurement is weakening trust, discouraging investment and undermining economic growth across many African countries, Global Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Benedict Farrell, has said. In a post-event interview with B&FT at the ‘Great Conversation’ leadership engagement session held in Accra, Mr. Farrell […] The post Procurement

By Joshua AMLANU West Africa’s ambition to expand regional gas infrastructure and lower energy costs will depend on resolving payment risks, strengthening cross-border cooperation and attracting private investment into new projects, speakers at the 2026 West Africa Gas Summit said. Government officials and industry leaders meeting in Accra argued that natural gas remains critical to […] The post Investment,

As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its final stretch, Achimota Retail Centre (ARC) is gearing up to turn football fever into an unforgettable experience for Ghanaian fans, bringing the excitement, drama and unity of the world’s biggest sporting event directly to the heart of Accra. In partnership with Jenius Mark, a […] The post Achimota Mall is the 2026 World Cup Stadium

By Kizito CUDJOE GOIL PLC increased net profit by 7.05 percent in 2025 despite a decline in revenue, as lower debt obligations and reduced financing costs helped cushion the impact of challenging global market conditions, according to the company’s latest financial report. Profit after tax rose to GH¢90.67 million from GH¢84.70 million in 2024, while […] The post GOIL lifts profit 7% despite

Kasapreko PLC has successfully concluded its Initial Public Offer (IPO), raising GH¢700 million after the offer attracted subscriptions worth approximately GH¢1.73 billion, making it 146 percent oversubscribed. The beverage manufacturer issued 583.3 million new ordinary shares at GH¢1.20 per share under the offer, which was managed by Absa Bank Ghana, Consolidated Bank Ghana and Databank […] The post Kasapreko

A record-breaking year for Ghana’s non-traditional export sector has placed exporters firmly at the center of the country’s economic transformation agenda. With export earnings crossing the US$5 billion mark for the first time in history, industry players have been urged to not only celebrate the milestone, but to also sustain the compliance, innovation and discipline […] The post Exporters

– A VRCC perspective By Josephine DAKE-ABRAHAMS The rhythm of public service life is uniquely demanding. Unlike the private sector, where profit often drives pace, the civil service dances to the drumbeat of duty. This rhythm is both a challenge and a calling; a daily balancing act of managing limited resources against soaring public expectations. […] The post Time and resources

By Buertey Francis  BORYOR Phoenix Insurance Company Limited has donated 10 high-end desktop computers valued at GH?95,000 and accessories worth GH?11,000 to the Surgical Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) to support healthcare delivery, teaching and research activities. The donation, valued at a total of GH?106,000, was presented at a brief ceremony at […] The post Phoenix

By Kwesi Amoafo-Yeboah ?The phrase “Artificial Intelligence” may be one of the most misleading terms of the modern era. Embedded within those two words is an assumption so deeply ingrained that most people never stop to question it: that intelligence is naturally human and only artificially machine. But what if that assumption is fundamentally wrong? […] The post Rethinking

By Elikem Desewu Telecom operators profit from every active subscriber, but should taxpayers pay to maintain the customer databases that drive those profits? A National Conversation Ghana Must Have As Ghana once again embarks on discussions around SIM registration and re-registration exercises, an important question deserves national attention: Why should the State bear the cost […] The post SIM

The question has never been whether Accra will flood at the peak of the rainy season every year between June and July, the question has always been to what extent or degree the damage will be. But as with all things, we could never have prepared enough for effects of the impact, especially as this […] The post Real estate minute with

For years, conversations about African creativity have often focused on potential. Potential waiting to be discovered and invested in. But perhaps the more interesting story is this: “What happens when the people building the future of African creativity are no longer waiting for permission?” This June, Daniel Ampofo, founder of dEX Ghana, will join creative […] The post dEX founder

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association (GLFMA) has sounded an alarm over what it describes as the growing takeover of the footwear market by cheap imported products from China. According to the association, more than 70 percent of footwear sold in the country between 2024 and 2025 was imported from […] The post Cheap Chinese shoe imports