By Kofi Ansah Fuel quality is often simplified to a single number displayed on the pump – RON 91 or RON 95 for petrol, and, in the case of diesel, an implicit assumption that “diesel is diesel.” While these indicators are important, they represent only minimum combustion performance thresholds, not the full spectrum of fuel […] The post The GOIL difference: What’s really in your

The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has called for urgent structural reforms in Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector following Star Oil Limited’s indefinite suspension of its membership from the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC). ASEC, named Energy Think Tank of the Year at the 2025 Ghana Energy Awards, said the development exposes deep institutional and […] The post ASEC

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Juliet ETEFE Multidimensional poverty in the country declined to 21.9 percent in the third quarter of 2025, confirming steady national improvement in living conditions. However, sharp regional, rural-urban and social inequities persist, the latest Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Statistics Bulletin released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) shows. This represents a […] The post Poverty

By Juliet ETEFE Producer inflation has ended 2025 at 1.9 percent compared with 26.1 percent recorded in December 2024. According to the latest update from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), December 2025 recorded year-on-year (YoY) Producer inflation rate of 1.9 percent, representing a 0.6 percentage point increase from the November 2025 (1.3 percent) but 24.2 […] The post Producer

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH ([email protected]) Government exhibited aggressive borrowing last week, accepting nearly all bids worth  GH¢10.09billion – outstripping its auction target by 40.68 percent, according to a Weekly Market Update report by Laurus Africa Securities. Per the report, this injected a fresh GH¢3.10billion into state coffers, underscoring a deliberate buffer-building strategy amid looming maturities. […] The post Treasury

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG), has said the neglect of decentralised agriculture at the local level, could affect flagship sector policies, including the Feed Ghana Programme (FGP), 24-Hour Economy Policy, Land Banks, Nkukor Nkitinkiti among others. The Chamber noted that, when district agricultural services are weak, national policies struggle to achieve […] The post Decentralise

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank) is preparing to raise up to US$200 million from the capital markets in a major move to stabilise existing investments and accelerate industrial growth. The planned capital raise is intended to consolidate gains made in 2025 by rescuing stalled projects, completing partially executed ones and shielding businesses […] The post EXIM

By Kizito CUDJOE Government’s plan to build a 1,200-megawatt (MW) state-owned thermal power plant has drawn cautious approval from independent power producers, even as energy policy think-tanks warn that long-standing structural and climate risks could undermine the project’s viability if left unaddressed. Announced by the Finance Minister in the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, […] The post Mixed

Margins ID Group, Africa’s leading provider of secure national and digital identification solutions, has secured a historic international contract to design, build, finance, co-operate and transfer a National ID System and an Integrated Digital ID System for the government of The Gambia. The contract was signed on Monday, January 19, 2026. A defining milestone for […] The post Margins

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH ([email protected]) As government continues making strides in sustaining the economic gains made over recent months, the black star is set to shine brightly as Ghana preps to host the Association Cambiste Internationale (ACI) World Congress 2026 in May this year. This will be the first time a sub-Saharan African country is […] The post Economic

The story of Ghana and Africa’s future is currently being written, but the language has changed. It is no longer just about literacy; it is about digital fluency. ?A thoughtful narrative is emerging from Ghana’s leadership. Following recent directives from Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu the country is pivoting away from the “chalk and talk” […] The post Education

Historian and lawyer, Dr. Yaw Anokye Frimpong, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for boldly raising the issue of reparations, while urging African leaders to sustain calls for the return of artefacts and valuables stolen during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Dr. Frimpong made the remarks during an interview on Angel Radio on Tuesday, January 20, […] The post Dr.

By Paola Subacchi US President Donald Trump’s relentless attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, together with his destabilizing foreign policy – notably the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and subsequent threats to bomb Iran and invade Greenland – have called into question the entire postwar international order, including the dominance of the dollar. […] The post Is there

A Non-Banking Financial Institution is looking for a General Manager Job Specification: The candidate must have at least a first Degree in Banking and Finance or related discipline. However, a Master’s Degree would be preferred with a Professional Accounting Certification. Preference will be given to candidates with Credit Union Management Background and understanding of the […] The post JOB OPPORTUNITY appeared

By Prof. Samuel Lartey www.pefghana.org Ghana’s financial landscape has long been characterised by a recurring challenge: non-performing loans, bad debts, and business closures. While these issues are by no means new to banks, corporate institutions, or entrepreneurs, they continue to shape the dynamics of credit, investment, and economic growth in the country. The latest figures […] The post The

By Peter Anti PARTEY, PhD, IFEST Ghana Public universities in Ghana are financed through a mixed funding model that comprises government subventions, statutory transfers, internally-generated funds (IGFs) and limited external resources. In practice, government subventions, channelled mainly through the Ministry of Education, Ghana, are largely absorbed by employee compensation, leaving universities to fund most non-salary […] The post Financing

By Fred Kwasi Anokye, Ph.D A former U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr, profoundly made a quote that: “Tax is the price we pay for living in a civilized society.” This statement underscores the importance of taxes in the developmental strides of every country. The architecture for taxation in every country has three […] The post Exploring

Santol Energy, a wholly Ghanaian-owned oil marketing company, has expressed strong alignment with recent industry views advocating fuel price reductions, welcoming what it described as a timely and pragmatic intervention by the leadership of Star Oil as pressure mounts to translate improving macroeconomic conditions into consumer relief. Santol Energy said comments by Star Oil’s chief […] The post Santol

By Fred Kwasi ANOKYE In the first and second articles, I respectively explored mortgage interest tax concession as well as pensions contributions & donations as tax planning opportunities. This current article draws taxpayers’ attention to the deductibility of personal tax reliefs provided as another angelic blessing within the triangular tax system of Ghana. PERSONAL TAX […] The post Exploring

Vice President of Rosebank International University College (RIUC), Dr. George Kwabena Asamoah, has officially welcomed the 2026 cohort of students during a vibrant orientation ceremony, reinforcing the institution’s mission to transform Ghana into a premier regional education hub. Addressing a gathering of distinguished guests, faculty and the new student body at the university’s Opeibea House […] The post RIUC