With the ongoing Middle East conflict, it is gratifying to learn that the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a sweeping US$10billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) aimed at protecting African and Caribbean economies from the severe shocks. Approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors, this initiative comes in response to an escalation of hostilities […] The post Editorial:

By Attiya Waris In March, Kenya made a strategic push for economic self-determination when the Treasury announced that it did not need funding from the International Monetary Fund for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends in June. Instead, the Kenyan government mobilized 588 billion shillings ($4.5 billion) through the Kenya Pipeline Company’s initial […] The post The IMF’s

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington D.C [email protected]/ [email protected] The government is using the platform of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings to test whether recent macroeconomic gains can translate into sustained investor confidence, as improved fiscal metrics, strong programme performance, and a return to the domestic bond market signal a shift from crisis management […] The post From

At a landmark ITU–ATU meeting in Accra, African leaders demanded a seat at the table of global technology governance — not just a chair in the audience When delegates from across Africa gathered in Accra on Monday, they came with a message that was anything but bureaucratic: the continent is done sitting on the sidelines […] The post Ghana champions Africa’s bid to

By Samuel SAM The University for Development Studies (UDS) has partnered with the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, to organise a two-day stakeholders’ workshop on the shea value chain and sustainable production at the Nyankpala Campus, aimed at supporting Northern Ghana’s economy. The workshop seeks to devise mechanisms to strengthen the value chain and […] The post UDS,

The Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) has committed GH¢140,362 to support mock examinations for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in the Ahafo Region. The move, which is aimed at improving learning outcomes and strengthening basic education, will benefit 2,081 candidates in 71 junior high schools across the Asutifi North District and Tano North Municipality, […] The post Newmont

By Michael Kofi Fosu In Ghana’s modern banking landscape, the shift from paper-based manual clearing to sophisticated digital networks has been transformative. Yet a persistent tension remains: the faster real-time payment systems evolve, the more compliance functions act as a sudden, manual brake. Compliance in Ghana is too often treated not as a facilitator of […] The post Compliance bottlenecks

By Desmond Nyampong  Imagine a facility with no entrance or exit. Access to that facility would be nearly impossible. Customer service serves as that entrance and exit to the needs of consumers. The exit represents satisfaction at last, built on reliability and a customer centric approach that provides closure to customer concerns. However, customer service […] The post Why

For six consecutive years, Hollard Ghana has proudly partnered with the Heritage Caravan—an annual expedition organised by Citi FM/Channel One TV that brings together people from all walks of life to explore the rich cultural and geographical landscape of Ghana in 8 days. This year’s edition was particularly special, marking the 10th anniversary of the […] The post A

By Ajay BANGA, Elisabeth SVANTESSON  For the Spring Meetings, the World Bank Group will focus on the policy and regulatory fundamentals that allow businesses to start, operate, expand — and hire. The world is entering a decade defined by two hard realities: a historic demographic surge and tighter public finances. Over the next 10 to 15 years, […] The post To turn demographic

By Juliet ETEFE Energy efficiency remains one of the country’s most underutilised resources despite rising energy demand driven by economic growth, Acting Executive Secretary-Energy Commission Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie has said. Speaking at the Second Energy Audit Certification and Awards ceremony held at the Ghana Institution of Engineering in Accra, she stressed that as the economy […] The post Energy

By Wayne NYARKO As conflict in the Middle East, particularly the escalating war involving Iran, sends shockwaves through global oil markets, the question “Oil, what next?” is no longer abstract. For Ghana, it is immediate, practical, and deeply consequential. Though Ghana is an oil-producing nation, it remains highly exposed to global price volatility. This situation, […] The post Oil,

By Patricia Jane MUMUNI & Cyril EFFAH Ghana is preparing for a significant shift in its investment framework. The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013, has governed investment promotion in Ghana for more than a decade and, at the time of its passage, provided a timely and effective response to the country’s economic priorities. Since […] The post The new Investment

By: Sampson Tagbor At a time when Ghana is actively rethinking the governance and performance of its state-owned enterprises, the question of how public institutions can work more cohesively to generate and retain value has assumed renewed urgency. Within this evolving policy landscape, SIGA’s integrating approach to insurance placement has sparked important debate across the […] The post Ghana

By Seade Caesar In a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical shocks, Africa is once again confronting a familiar reality: crises that begin elsewhere often end up testing the resilience of its economies. The latest example is the escalating conflict in the Gulf region, which has triggered global disruptions in energy, trade, and finance. In response, […] The post Understanding

Over the years, I have watched talented beginners crash out of the media industry. Not because they lacked skill, but because they made avoidable mistakes. Let me share seven of the most common so you can avoid them. Mistake One: Talking too much Many beginners believe the more they talk, the more valuable they are. […] The post On Cue with Kafui DEY:

By Abubakar Mohammed LAWAL Ghana’s banking sector in 2025 tells a story of recovery, resilience, and renewed strength. After a difficult period marked by economic uncertainty, the numbers now point in a different direction, one of rising profits, improving efficiency, and stronger balance sheets. Industry-wide profits surged to about GH¢15 billion, with banks recording significant […] The post The

By Theodore SUTHERLAND Industrialization is critical to improving the value of commodity agricultural exports, reducing our import bills and creating high quality jobs. UNIDO projects that Africa’s manufacturing output could grow from US$500 billion today to US$1.7 trillion by 2030, potentially creating 14 million jobs. If Ghana leads West Africa in industrialization capabilities, we can […] The post Exporting

By Juliet ETEFE The country’s trade surplus surged to GH¢47.2billion in fourth quarter-2025, driven by strong export growth that outpaced imports, the latest data from Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) have shown. Total trade reached GH¢170.1billion during the period, comprising exports of                    GH¢108.6billion and imports of GH¢61.4billion. This marks a sharp increase from the GH¢16.7billion surplus […] The post Trade

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington, D.C. The World Bank has expressed growing confidence in Ghana’s economic recovery, endorsing the country’s reform trajectory as it shifts from crisis stabilisation to a more demanding phase of growth and fiscal consolidation. At high-level meetings in Washington D.C., senior World Bank officials pointed to the country’s improving macroeconomic indicators […] The post World