By Seth KRAMPAH, Kumasi Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited has organized a one-day training programme in Kumasi for selected senior journalists, aimed at deepening their understanding of the country’s banking sector. The initiative, themed “Enhancing Media Understanding of Ghana’s Banking Sector”, sought to equip editors with the requisite knowledge to report financial stories with accuracy and […] The post Fidelity

By J. N. HALM Change is the only constant in business. This adage rings particularly true in service industries where organisations must continuously innovate to stay competitive. New services are launched with much fanfare, existing ones are upgraded, and inevitably, some services must be eliminated. It is this last part—service elimination—that many businesses find most […] The post Service

… causes, risks and the urgent need for structural reforms Ghana’s real estate sector has emerged as a strategic contributor to national economic growth, driven by rapid urbanization, demographic expansion and increasing domestic and foreign investment interest. Yet, the sector remains structurally constrained by deep-seated legal lacunae and institutional weaknesses that undermine tenure security, distort […] The post The

“Low interest rates are not a temporary anomaly; they force institutions to rethink how they earn returns.”— Andrew Bailey, Governor, Bank of England. Theocharis opened the discussion with a simple framing, one that immediately reset the room. “Directors, our SME and Commercial strategy for 2026 is designed around one reality: risk-free yield is normalising downward. […] The post Cases

Students of Academic City University have won the trophy in the Sustainable Packaging category at the 2026 WorldStar Global Packaging Awards, organised by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). The team which included Mohammed Yasin Abdul Wahab, Sarah Akpedze Amewu, and Jeremy Acquaah were recognised for their project, Eco Haven Waakye Packaging. Their project was recognised […] The post Academic

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi Provisional statistics received for 2025 from the National Road Safety Authority’s Western Regional office indicate reductions in the number of vehicles involved, persons injured and pedestrian knockdowns as compared to 2024. The total number of vehicles involved in road traffic crashes were 1,090 as compared to 1,119 in 2024, which […] The post W/Region

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The cocoa sector is under mounting pressure as high producer prices, legacy forward sales and a retreat by international buyers leave cocoa beans unsold and some farmers unpaid, the Ghana Cocoa Board head has said. Chief Executive Dr. Ransford Anertey Abbey said, at a press briefing, that the cocoa crop in […] The post Cocoa farmers’ arrears:

The Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) has identified geopolitical risk as one of the most important factors likely to shape global markets in 2026, citing its growing influence on commodity prices, capital flows and investor risk appetite. In 2025, escalating tensions in the Middle East, ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict and renewed trade […] The post Geopolitical

…mobilising global capital at scale for Africa’s growth and dev’t Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking, will host the second edition of its seminal African Markets Conference (AMC 2026). The flagship event will take place on 22-24 February 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together global institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and African policymakers […] The post Standard

Petra, a Ghanaian financial services company with over 15 years’ experience in pensions and wealth management, has expanded access to protection by integrating insurance into its digital platform while maintaining offline channels to serve Ghanaians. The move forms part of Petra’s broader evolution from a pensions-focused provider into a diversified financial services company offering pensions, […] The post Petra

The President of the World Lottery Association (WLA), Mr. Andreas Kotter, says the WLA is committed to strengthening and supporting its member states in Africa to send a positive signal and boost their confidence. Mr. Kotter, together with two other officials of the WLA, Mr. Lucas Esposito, WLA Executive Director and Mr. Francois Pellaud-Pautrot, WLA […] The post WLA President pledges

Delta will add 31 additional next-generation Airbus widebody aircraft to its fleet, an investment that will fuel international growth and accelerate fleet renewal in the years to come. The announcement combines a new, incremental order with the exercise of 10 options and adds 20 additional future widebody options. “As we grow our international footprint and […] The post Delta grows Airbus

… advancing the fastest growing master-planned new city Appolonia City has officially commenced a major phase of infrastructure development following a landmark groundbreaking ceremony held in partnership with Core Construction Limited, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of Ghana’s fastest growing master-planned new city. The ceremony, held on Friday, 6 February 2026 at the […] The post Appolonia

Ticket Ghana Ltd. has confirmed that it is engaging aviation, tourism and institutional stakeholders to explore new approaches to supporting Ghana’s growing international air travel demand, as interest in travel to the country continues to rise. Ghana has experienced sustained growth in inbound air travel over recent years, driven by tourism, business activity and increasing […] The post Ticket

Ticket Ghana Ltd. has confirmed that it is engaging aviation, tourism and institutional stakeholders to explore new approaches to supporting Ghana’s growing international air travel demand, as interest in travel to the country continues to rise. Ghana has experienced sustained growth in inbound air travel over recent years, driven by tourism, business activity and increasing […] The post Ticket

Ghana International Bank (GHIB), in partnership with Euromoney Learning, has successfully launched a five-day Euromoney Trade Finance Training Course in Accra, reinforcing its commitment to building robust trade finance capacity and strengthening financial market expertise across Ghana and the wider region. The programme, which took place on the 3rd of February 2026, convened banking professionals, […] The post GHIB

i It was black and beautiful and brilliant An eloquence of an elegance of that gallant giant A barrage of a balm from the Black Panther A bridge over troubled matters A healthy care for all in Yankee ghettos A bridge for a noble racial co-existence All by a nose flattened by inherited genes   […] The post No nose marks needed appeared first on The Business & Financial

When I spoke to Santana Simiyu, a human rights lawyer at Equality Now, working with partners on The Gambia’s FGM Supreme Court case, she told me something I have not forgotten. Children’s rights are non-negotiable, she said. That is the line. Everything happening in that Banjul courtroom, all the arguments about culture and religion and […] The post Children’s

A couple of weeks ago, I was hosted by His Excellency Jakob Linulf, the current Ambassador of Denmark to Ghana, who is also accredited to several West African nations including Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Togo, and Guinea-Conakry, at the Royal Danish Embassy in Accra. Being my first engagement with Ambassador Linulf since arriving in Ghana late last […] The post Discussing

I watched the leaders I admired most conquer industries, only to be conquered by their own bodies. In the peak years of their careers, when impact should have been greatest, severe health conditions silenced their potential. They did not fail in the boardroom; they faced a collapse no strategy could avert: their own health failing […] The post The