AmCham Business Bridge with Doris Kafui Afanyedey As Ghana advances its digital economy and artificial intelligence (AI) agenda, one of its strongest assets is the depth of capability already present on the ground through U.S. firms operating across key sectors. These companies are not only deploying technology but also embedding global best practices in data […] The post How

By: Professor Kwasi DARTEY-BAAH Leadership is rarely a straight line. It is shaped by frameworks, strategy, performance metrics and governance structures, but it is also influenced by something far less formal and far more human, intuition. In practice, some of the most consequential leadership decisions are not born solely from data or processes, but from […] The post The quiet power of intuition

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening foundational education as part of broader efforts to improve learning outcomes and prepare a future-ready workforce, senior officials said during talks with the Jacobs Foundation this week. Vice-President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang stated that education – from kindergarten through senior high school – remains central to the country’s […] The post Gov’t

Fearless Fund, the world’s first venture capital firm built by women of colour for women of colour, and a global leader in economic inclusion, has announced its official expansion into Africa with the launch of the Fearless Microfinance Fund in Ghana. This launch marks a significant step in advancing Fearless Fund’s mission to close the […] The post Fearless Fund

…changes gear from stability to growth support By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut its benchmark interest rate by 250 basis points (bps) to 15.5 percent, extending its easing cycle to a four-year low as falling inflation and improved macroeconomic conditions allow policymakers to shift focus toward supporting growth. […] The post Central

…slashes benchmark policy rate By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reduced the share of gold in its reserves by 51 percent and reinvested the proceeds into foreign-currency assets – betting on yield and liquidity even as bullion prices hit record highs, Governor Dr. Johnson P. Asiama has stated. The […] The post BoG cuts gold exposure by 50%

MTN Ghana has announced a US$ 2 million contribution to the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations to support the government ’s flagship one million Coders Programme, a strategic initiative to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation agenda and deepen youth empowerment and skills development. The funding will help the government  to train one million […] The post MTN

The Chief Executive Officer of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), Mr. Mike Ogbalu III has set an audacious target of processing 80% of Africa’s commercial payments through PAPSS within five years, as the platform achieves 2,000% growth and expands to 20 countries. Speaking during a session on the AfCFTA podcast, Mr. Mike Ogbalu […] The post 80%

The Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, paid a working visit to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources as part of efforts to enhance the accessibility of the Presidency to all. In her remarks, the Vice President stated that the visit was one of numerous visits to various ministries, emphasizing that its purpose […] The post Veep pays working visit to Ministry of Lands

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO GCB Bank PLC has been officially designated as the collecting bank for the ‘Ghana Sports Fund,’ established under Act 1159, to create a sustainable financial bedrock for the future of sports. Under this partnership with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, GCB Bank will mobilise sustainable financing for the development of […] The post GCB Bank entrusted with statutory