At the 2026 Dean of Business School Lecture Series at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), economist and CEO of Dalex Finance – Joe Jackson delivered a bold and unsettling message: Ghana’s exchange rate crisis is widely misunderstood—and until that misunderstanding is corrected, the cedi will remain under pressure. The numbers are striking. Between […] The post The

 …says due process not followed in licence revocation Adamus Resources Limited has refuted claims of its involvement in illegal mining activities following news of the company’s licence being revoked by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. In a press statement dated April 29, 2026, the indigenous mining firm rejected the allegations and instead pointed […] The post Adamus denies illegal

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The government has begun the sixth review of its US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility programme with the International Monetary Fund, shifting attention from macroeconomic stabilisation to the execution of policies needed to sustain growth and investor confidence. Finance minister Cassiel Ato Forson formally received an IMF mission led by Ruben Atoyan […] The post Sixth

Efforts to deepen Africa’s economic integration received a fresh boost this week as the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),  Wamkele Mene, held high-level talks with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. John Asiamah, aimed at aligning financial systems with the continent’s ambitious trade agenda. The meeting, which underscored the […] The post AfCFTA

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been urged to immediately pause its ongoing transformer upgrade, return to the planning table and introduce network redundancy to avert plunging the country into six months of intermittent blackouts. According to the Executive Director of the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC), Justice Ohene-Akoto,  ECG’s […] The post Suspend

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has lauded fintech firms, describing them as central architects of a new financial order, with Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama telling industry leaders that the central bank has now fully embraced its role as a regulator and a cheerleader of the sector’s growth. Speaking at a breakfast meeting with chief […] The post BoG hails Fintechs as architects

Hollard Ghana, the country’s favourite insurer, comprising Hollard Insurance and Hollard Life Assurance, has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to broker partnerships at the just-ended 11th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ghana (IBAG), held at the Rock City Hotel, Nkwatia Kwahu. Hollard Insurance Ghana was named 1st Runner-Up – […] The post Hollard

In a strategic move to deepen financial inclusion and support the resilience of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), StarLife Assurance, in partnership with MTN Ghana, has announced a comprehensive insurance package for each winner of the 2025 SME Ghana Awards (SMEGA). The initiative, unveiled during the 2025 SMEGA Awards ceremony, provides each award-winning entrepreneur with […] The post StarLife

By Elliot WILLIAMS FastClaims Solutions Limited, a Nigerian insurance services company is attempting to enter the Ghanaian market, with its flagship FastClaim app, an AI-powered platform which automates and simplifies the motor claims process, enabling insurers to achieve faster, more transparent and more reliable outcomes. This is part of the company’s wider efforts to transform […] The post FastClaim

…Ghana’s electricity system is not just infrastructure but a national supply chain whose strength, coordination, and long-term stewardship will determine whether industrial ambition becomes enduring prosperity By Ing. Prof. Douglas BOATENG A system we see, but do not fully understand There are few things more visible than a power outage and few systems less understood […] The post The

On the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026, a significant step toward strengthening Africa–Türkiye economic relations were taken as the Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat,  Wamkele Mene, held high-level bilateral talks with Türkiye’s Minister of Trade, Ömer Bolat. The meeting underscored a shared commitment to expanding trade, investment, and industrial cooperation within the evolving […] The post AfCFTA

Npontu Technologies Limited, Ghana’s foremost AI and digital solutions company, has appointed Professor Noel Tagoe, PhD, FCMA, CGMA, as a Board Member. The appointment reinforces Npontu’s ambition to build governance structures that match its growing continental reach and deepen its strategic credibility as it advances Africa’s digital economy agenda. The appointment signals a deliberate shift […] The post Npontu

The government has begun the sixth review of its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson describing the country’s reform programme as a “transformative” journey and a clear success. The Minister formally received the IMF Mission team led by Dr. Ruben Atoyan in Accra. Reflecting on Ghana’s recovery […] The post Gov’t,

By Samuel SAM University for Development Studies (UDS) has inaugurated five major infrastructure projects at its Tamale Campus aimed at boosting teaching, learning, research, innovation and the quality of training in Health Sciences programmes. The facilities include School of Nursing and Midwifery Complex, also known Modern Nursing and Midwifery Complex to accommodates about 3,300 students, […] The post UDS

“Too much tolerance paves the way for trouble.” – African proverb One of the overlooked factors that is holding us back in our quest to build a better and thriving society is our tight embrace of mediocrity. Across the length and breadth of our nation, one of the brutal paradoxes that governs corporate and institutional […] The post The Attitude Lounge with Kodwo Brumpon:

By Dr. Kofi Anokye Owusu-Darko There is a race underway — and Africa was not told it was running. It is not a race to build the fastest AI system or the most capable model. It is a race to determine whose values, whose philosophy, and whose interests will govern artificial intelligence as it reshapes […] The post What is Africa’s philosophy for AI governance? appeared first on

By National Banking College Financial inclusion has become a central pillar of economic development across emerging economies. Access to reliable financial services allows individuals to save securely, manage financial risks, invest in businesses and participate more actively in the formal economy. Over the past decade, Ghana has made significant progress in expanding access to financial […] The post Can

The Chris-Elle School of Cosmetology officially graduated its Class of 2026, urging them to drive results with pace and purposeful action, at a colourful ceremony that marks a significant milestone for the institution and the burgeoning careers of its 40 graduates. In an atmosphere filled with pride and reflection, the graduation ceremony served as both […] The post Chris-Elle School

The Fourth Estate project, is ideally a brilliant idea, which moves civil society’s participation in our society’s forward movement, from just the sharing of brilliant ideas, concepts of change and development perspectives, to actually impacting our motherland and our national conversation and this time, with realistic and diligent investigative reports, that unearth the spoils and […] The post Law

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, Esq. has toured the Royal Ghana Gold Refinery as part of ongoing processes toward the signing of a refining services agreement aimed at advancing local value addition in Ghana’s gold sector. The visit, which took place on Monday, April 27, 2026, forms part […] The post GoldBod