Standard Chartered has marked Ghana’s Independence with a vibrant cultural celebration that brought tradition, pride and unity into the workplace turning its offices into a living canvas of culture featuring bold Ghanaian tradition. The Bank celebrated Ghanaian heritage through fashion, food, music reinforcing the company’s commitment to cultural appreciation and national identity. This week, across […] The post Fugu

Standard Chartered has marked Ghana’s Independence with a vibrant cultural celebration that brought tradition, pride and unity into the workplace turning its offices into a living canvas of culture featuring bold Ghanaian tradition. The Bank celebrated Ghanaian heritage through fashion, food, music reinforcing the company’s commitment to cultural appreciation and national identity. This week, across […] The post Fugu

The government is turning to domestic meter production as part of a broader push to curb import bills and tighten revenue collection in the power sector, following the commissioning of an electricity meter manufacturing plant in Tema. Speaking at the inauguration of the MBH Power Limited facility, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr. […] The post Gov’t bets

…. highlights Ghana’s Circular Economy Drive JCS Investments Limited has, as a novelty, built an eco – friendly bus stop along the Spintex corridor in Accra, drawing attention as an unlikely symbol of Ghana’s circular economy ambitions. The structure departs from the conventional concrete-and-steel designs that dominate the capital’s roadside infrastructure. Instead, it is built […] The post JCS

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has reaffirmed its dominance in African capital markets, securing the Number 1 position as both Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables. The Bank also achieved the Number 3 ranking as Administrative Agent, underscoring its pivotal role in mobilising large-scale financing for the […] The post Afreximbank

Residents and businesses in Tse Addo are gearing up for four exciting days of trade, entertainment, and community bonding as the Tse Addo Fair 2026 officially kicks off from Thursday, 5th March to Sunday, 8th March 2026, along the Tse Addo (Baked Shop Stretch). The fair will open on Thursday with a colourful Opening Ceremony […] The post Tse Addo Fair

“The lizard that jumped from the high iroko tree said he would praise himself if no one else did.” – African proverb One of the frustrations of leadership and strategy is realising how well-constructed, fact-packed arguments do not change people a lot of times. Yes, we have been schooled to build fortresses of data, logic, […] The post The Attitude Lounge with

By Prof. Samuel Lartey www.pefghana.org Across history and across cultures, sustainable success has rarely been accidental. Whether in personal life, enterprise building, or national development, the pattern is consistent. Progress begins with clarity of purpose sustained by deep desire and reinforced through disciplined self-confidence. The writings of Napoleon Hill, George Samuel Clason, and Russell H […] The post Purpose

Accra Metropolitan University (Accra Met) has officially inaugurated its Legal Advisory Board as part of strategic preparations to commence the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme at its School of Law, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s academic expansion. The inauguration ceremony brought together members of the bench, the Bar, academia, and public service, underscoring […] The post Accra

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Wisconsin International University College (WIUC) Business School has hosted a high-level seminar to critically examine the architecture of the flagship 24-Hour Economy policy for easy understanding by the youth, especially students. The event, themed “Building Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy: Challenges and Opportunities,” brought together the master planners of the initiative, the academia, […] The post Wisconsin

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has received a delegation of 52 best-graded students from the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) across all regions of the country, selected for the 2026 President’s Independence Day Awards today, March 4. The 52 awardees include 32 students from public schools, 16 from private schools, two who are visually […] The post 52

By Abdul YASSIM& Mosa Tshabalala  If one were to speak to African suppliers who trade across borders, many would say that doing business within the continent can feel riskier than exporting beyond it. Especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), information on counterparties is not always easy to obtain, regional currencies can be volatile and […] The post How

The decision by the National Communications Authority (NCA) to reduce the permissible call drop rate to below 1% is not merely welcome; it is overdue. For too long, Ghanaian consumers have borne the cost of dropped calls, failed connections, delayed messages, and inconsistent data speeds, while operators continued to report compliance within outdated performance thresholds. […] The post Consumers

By By Samuel Adjetey Osekre Trade is the engine of economic prosperity, enabling nations to convert comparative advantage into shared prosperity. In West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 to promote economic cooperation, regional integration, and free trade across 15 member states, including Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and […] The post Enhancing

By Nathaniel LOMOTEY Philanthropist and CEO, Nagmas Ltd., Ghana. Ghana’s real estate sector has evolved into one of the most strategic pillars of the national economy. For policymakers, developers, financial institutions, investors, construction firms and diaspora stakeholders, the sector now represents more than property transactions. It is a capital market, an employment generator, a social […] The post Real

DigiVibe, a project by the AFOS Foundation in partnership with the Women Entrepreneurs Rise Network (WERise) and other partners, has announced the Business Booster Workshop Series, a hands-on, in-person training designed to equip female entrepreneurs with practical digital and AI skills to scale their businesses sustainably. Slated for March 2026 in Greater Accra and the […] The post Capacity

Year-on-year inflation rate eased further to 3.3 percent in February 2026, marking the 14th consecutive monthly decline and the lowest level recorded since the 2021 CPI rebasing, the Ghana Statistical Service has announced. The rate represents a 0.5 percentage-point drop from the 3.8 percent recorded in January 2026 and a sharp decline from 23.1 percent […] The post Inflation drops to 3.3% in February

By Nancy Evelyn Korkor OHENEBA-DORNYO Banking is often seen as a numbers game—figures on screens, reports, projections, and targets. Yet behind every loan approval, treasury trade, risk assessment, or customer decision is a human mind working under pressure. In Ghana’s fast-evolving financial sector, bankers are required to think clearly and act decisively in environments shaped […] The post Mental

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Wasa Akropong Shareholders of Amenfiman Rural Bank PLC have given authorisation to the board of directors and management to undertake a non-renounceable right issue of shares. The shareholders also supported the bank’s transitioning into a community bank as part of efforts to strengthen its capital base and position it for expanded operations […] The post Amenfiman

By Raymond Acquah When the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says “we do not eat macroeconomics,” the remark may generate applause. But it does not withstand serious economic scrutiny. Ghanaians may not literally consume macroeconomic theory, but every meal on the table is shaped by it. The price of kenkey, rice, cooking oil and transport to […] The post Yes,