The Pan African AI Summit will return to Accra in September 2026, organisers have announced. The second edition will take place at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City 22nd to 23rd September. The 2026 summit will focus on scaling Africa’s ethical AI ecosystem under the theme: “Scaling Africa’s Ethical AI Ecosystem: Youth Empowerment, Policy, Partnerships, […] The post Pan African AI

The economy expanded 5.5 percent in the third quarter of 2025, maintaining the steady momentum recorded throughout the year despite slowing from the 7 percent recorded during the comparable period 0f 2024. Fresh data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show strong gains in agriculture and services, while persistent weakness in oil and gas weighed […] The post Economy maintains momentum

A News Desk Report The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called for the establishment of  a state-owned Ghana Lithium Company (GLC) to anchor full domestic participation in the emerging lithium industry. The recommendation, contained in a communique, argued that Ghana risks repeating decades of low-value mineral extraction unless it secures greater ownership, processing capability […] The post IEA

…backs 24-hour economy initiative                                                                              By Kizito CUDJOE The country’s mounting housing shortfall, now estimated at more than […] The post GREDA seeks sector shake-up to curb housing deficit   appeared first on The Business & Financial

Standard Chartered has announced its role as the sole lead manager and bookrunner for a US$200million outcome bond with returns linked to carbon credits generated under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. The bond will unlock US$30.5million to finance the deployment of 415,000 cleaner cooking devices in Ghana between 2025 and 2028, distributed by UpEnergy. […] The post Standard

OmniBSIC Bank has strengthened its community-focused healthcare support with the official adoption of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Shai Osudoku District Hospital. As part of this partnership, the Bank donated specialised neonatal equipment to improve critical care for preterm and vulnerable newborns. The initiative coincided with the climax of the hospital’s World […] The post OmniBSIC

Achimota Retail Centre (ARC) has unveiled a packed calendar of events, giveaways, and entertainment and has pulled out all the stops to make this year’s Christmas season an indelible episode for shoppers and fun seekers in Accra. The festivities at ARC kicked off with a big bang on December 1st, with a Birthday Giveaway Contest […] The post Achimota Retail Centre Lights up the Holiday

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) will from April 2026 begin enforcing a new policy requiring all pensioners to renew their Pensioner Certificates every year. Under the revised rules, retirees—whether exiting the workforce at the compulsory age of 60 or opting for voluntary retirement from age 55—must complete the renewal during their birth […] The post SSNIT

“The one, who defames another’s character, also defames their own.” – Nigerian proverb Once you are graced with the gift of life, she ennobles you by showering abundant gifts on you. But life does not share these gifts equally; otherwise living would be as boring as hell. She drops a pile of talents here, and […] The post The Attitude Lounge with Kodwo Brumpon: Being

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM Concerns have been raised by the Cross Border Women Traders Association (CBWTA) over unfair and intimidation practices by officers within the Customs Division of the  Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). They have cautioned that the misuse of Post-Clearance Audits (PCA) is a threat to national revenue, regional trade and thousands of livelihoods. […] The post Misuse

By Konrad Kodjo DJAISI The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) organized a commemorative 75th birthday symposium in honour of Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, a distinguished statesman, diplomat, lawyer and a global peace and mediation advocate on December 6 in Accra. Born in Bimbilla in northern Ghana, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas began his formal […] The post KAIPTC symposium honours

By Akwasi Sarpong ‘I am online always, operating 24 hour business on WhatsApp, as my source of livelihood and income generating venture since 2022, says Afya; a woman entrepreneur on WhatsApp in Ghana’. WhatsApp-Preneur, is a term I have coined to represent a significant number of online businesses in Ghana on social media platforms, without physical […] The post WhatsApp-preneur appeared first on

Following a dazzling final draw that revealed who will play who, fans of the 42 qualified teams – and the 22 still in contention for the remaining six slots – have now discovered when and where their FIFA World Cup dream begins. In a live broadcast from Washington, D.C. featuring FIFA legends Ronaldo Nazário, Francesco […] The post FIFA World Cup 2026: Match schedule,

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Executive Director-Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI), Peter Bismarck Kwofie, has revealed that the complex and overlapping regulatory environment is crippling micro-, small- and medium enterprises (MSMEs), maintaining that it contributes to the desperation of young Ghanaians to emigrate for greener pastures. He contended that they would rather risk the […] The post Complex,

The nation’s democratic institutions are once again being tested at a moment when public confidence in their anti-corruption efforts hangs in the balance. The furore surrounding the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) – from its handling of high-stakes investigations to controversy over the departure of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and, most recently, the […] The post Editorial:

The Verna Changing Lives initiative has been named Best Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign of the Year at the 2025 National Technology & Communications Awards, reinforcing Verna’s long-standing reputation as a brand that genuinely invests in the communities it serves, and once again proving why it is one of Ghana’s most trusted brands. This recognition according […] The post Verna

By Rev’d Fiifi AFENYI-DONKOR As the year draws to a close, Ghanaian streets glow with festive lights. Churches and homes prepare to celebrate Christmas, the joyous arrival of Christ. Advent, the season of anticipation, reflection, and hope, invites us not only to rejoice in Christ’s coming but to examine how our hearts, homes, and society […] The post Beyond the Christmas lights appeared first on

The sub-region’s energy security’s future depends on deeper cooperation, harmonised regulation and coordinated investment, Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Jinapor stated at the 2025 West Africa Energy Cooperation summit held in Accra last week. Mr. jinapor said the region can no longer afford fragmented approaches that isolate national utilities and increase system-wide costs. […] The post Editorial:

The Ga Traditional Council and the Institute of ADR Practitioners – Africa (IADRP), have agreed to a partnership towards enhancing the resolution of disputes and promoting sustainable peace in the Ga Traditional Area in Accra and beyond. The partnership focuses on Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) capacity building through targeted mediation training for traditional leaders, coupled […] The post Ga

By Delores Esi BOAKYE The founder of Education Quality Ghana, Dr. Jo-Jo Adusei-Poku, has issued a compelling call for Ghana to fundamentally review its early years education and the quality of its teacher training, tracing the root causes of poor secondary school performance to these foundational levels. Her comments, made during an interview on Asaase […] The post Back