By Samuel SAM The Vibrant Village Foundation (VVF), a non-profit organisation, has held the 2025 edition of its annual grant Partners Forum in Walewale in the North-East Region, with the commitment of empowering local leaders through unrestricted funding and capacity-building support to undertake programmes to support young and vibrant entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers to grow […] The post VVF

The world today is rife with competition. It permeates every sphere of life—from the schoolyard to the boardroom, from politics to religion. It is glorified as the engine of progress, the lifeblood of innovation, and the catalyst for both personal and organizational development. Leaders, both secular and religious, extol it as the secret to human […] The post The

By Rev’d Fiifi AFENYI-DONKOR The historic nomination of Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as  first female Vice-President, and Mrs. Efua Ghartey as first female President of the Ghana Bar Association mark milestones in women’s leadership within both Church and society. These achievements, however, did not arise in isolation. Their […] The post The

By Joshua ADAMU ([email protected]) When Ghana decided to overhaul its gold licensing framework under the new Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025, many in the industry thought the goal was simplicity. Instead, what we seem to be getting is a gold-plated version of the same old bureaucracy — more licences, more confusion, and more queues. Before […] The post “Kiss-ing” gold licensing appeared first on

In the evolving landscape of global finance, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have emerged as a pivotal innovation. At its core, a digital currency is simply money in a digital form, much like the money stored in your bank account or mobile wallet but issued directly by a central bank rather than a commercial bank […] The post Financial

In recent years, the narrative surrounding corruption in Ghana has shifted from isolated scandals to a systemic malaise with broad-ranging implications for governance, economic growth and social trust. The problem is not merely that corrupt acts continue to occur; rather, it is that they have become so entrenched, so interwoven into the fabric of public […] The post Reflections

In recent years, Ghana has faced a growing environmental crisis that threatens not only the ecosystem but also the foundations of national and business security. When rivers are poisoned, farmlands degraded, and air quality compromised, the effects extend far beyond the environment — they affect livelihoods, public health, and economic stability. Environmental security is therefore […] The post Security

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH Over the years, Kenya and Russia have enjoyed cordial and warm bilateral relations. Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus remain key to the development agenda in line with Kenya’s Economic blueprint of vision 2030 and Fourth Medium Term Plan(MTP IV) of 2023-2027 under the Broad Economic Philosophy of Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. They […] The post Kenya’s

A new Ride-Hailing Safety Index Report commissioned by Bolt and conducted by leading research firm Ipsos reveals that 81 percent of Ghanaians perceive ride-hailing as safer than other transport options, reflecting growing confidence in app-based mobility and its role in improving everyday safety and convenience across cities. The report, based on surveys conducted in Accra, […] The post 81%

Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited (Perseus) has reaffirmed its commitment to Ghana’s socio-economic development through responsible and sustainable mining operations at its Edikan Gold Mine in the Central Region. For the year ended 30 June 2025, Perseus generated a direct economic value of GH¢ 4.6 billion in Ghana, underscoring its role as a key contributor to […] The post Perseus

For decades, the global economy has promised convergence. The message has been straightforward: open your markets, liberalise your trade, attract investment, and prosperity will follow. Yet many nations across the Global South (primarily Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania) have followed this path and still find themselves burdened by persistent poverty, inequality, and dependence. To […] The post Dependency

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Amid renewed economic stability following years of macroeconomic turbulence, the private sector is urging government to ensure that recent fiscal gains are translated into tangible economic growth. This call forms the central message of the 2026 Pre-Budget Survey Report jointly released by KPMG and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which […] The post Fiscal

…as GFIM celebrates decade of impact The Ghana Stock Exchange’s (GSE) Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) aims to expand the corporate bond market amid low issuance and unlock billions in patient capital for private businesses as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. This pledge was made at the GFIM@10 Media Launch, where Managing Director-GSE Abena Amoah […] The post GSE aims to whip-up corporate

By Kizito CUDJOE Surface Rental arrears in the petroleum sector rose sharply to US$2.82million by mid-2025, even as collections increased by 14.3 percent above the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) full-year estimate of US$755,235, the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) said in its half-year report. The arrears amounted to US$2.82million at the end of H1 […] The post Petroleum

To strengthen its leadership architecture globally, Promasidor Group has appointed Festus Tettey to assume the role of Group Chief Executive Officer to oversee its operations effective January 1, 2026. Festus takes over from Anders Einarsson, currently Group CEO, who will become Group Executive Chairman of the Board, reporting to the Board. Until his promotion, Festus […] The post Promasidor

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Volta River Authority (VRA) has, for the first time in many years, recorded a sharp reversal in its financial performance by posting a loss of GH?106million for the 2024 financial year. This contrasts starkly with the GH?80million profit declared in 2023 – a downturn the authority attributes primarily to severe […] The post VRA

seeks review of contract termination directive insists project added GH¢20bn to state revenue rejects OSP’s claims on procurement, legality Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) says it has presented a detailed evidence dossier to the Presidency and the Attorney-General in response to President John Mahama’s directive to terminate all its contracts with the Ghana Revenue Authority […] The post SML

The future of healthcare innovation just took a bold leap forward with the conclusion of HealthHack, the maiden edition of the Hack54 Hackathon Series. Organised by thedsgnjunkies (pronounced as The Design Junkies) in collaboration with Socialite AF Ltd ,and partnered by the Alliance for HealthTech Africa, Ashesi Center for Entrepreneurship, Interaction Design Foundation and CloudPlexo […] The post Hack54

DRUMROLL Like you, I blinked, and November came. With rain. And steamy hot afternoons. And uncharacteristic as it is, the rain, though, is welcome, for its coolness. But, It seems like it was only a moment ago when we were counting down to ring in the New Year. And just like that, before many-a-New-Year-resolution could […] The post Bentsifi’s Tattle: What’ hot & what’s not around

ART Fri. Nov. 14 Thru Jan. 2. Art & Soul – Stories we carry. An exhibition on identity, memory, healing & transformation through storytelling. @Dei Centre, Tesano – Accra. COMMUNITY Ongoing – 24. Daily.  Women In Creation. a group exhibition curated by Johanes F. Kuwornu Jnr. featuring works by Mary-Jo ‘MJ’ Adjetey, Whitney C. Ernest, […] The post Accra Life: The