By Ing. Professor Douglas BOATENG When attendance is mistaken for achievement There is a quiet illusion at the heart of modern education policy, one so familiar that it is rarely questioned. Governments celebrate enrolment figures, graduation rates, and certificates as proof of national progress. Political speeches proudly cite the number of schools built and universities […] The post The

The prevailing 20 percent excise duty on natural fruit juices is undermining the country’s efforts to stabilise the cedi, deepen import substitution and strengthen its agro-industrial base – with as much as US$1.77billion in exports potentially lost annually, the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana has warned. In a recent communiqué signed by its Chief Executive Officer, […] The post 20%

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Sekondi The Western Regional House of Chiefs (WRHC) has called on government to impose a total ban on the export of raw rubber. The house warned that proposals to merely restrict exports will continue to undermine domestic processing and derail Ghana’s industrialisation drive. Nana Kobina Nketsia V, the President of the […] The post Traditional

DOSH Health Insurance, in partnership with MobileMoney LTD (MoMo from MTN), has officially launched a digital health insurance solution that allows Ghanaians to access private health insurance directly through the MoMo App, a first for mainstream health insurance in Ghana. The launch, held yesterday, in Accra, marks a significant step in expanding access to healthcare […] The post DOSH,

By Kizito CUDJOE Cybele Energy, a Ghana-based independent oil and gas company, has announced plans to immediately begin exploration activities on its shallow-water offshore Block S7 in Guyana, days after signing a production-sharing agreement (PSA) with the South American country’s government. This is expected to happen within 12 months of the PSA signing, subject to […] The post Cybele

…leading strategic push for direct Ghana-Colombia trade and south-south private sector collaboration Fidelity Bank Ghana has positioned itself as the financial anchor for a new era of South-South cooperation, following a high-level strategic dialogue with Her Excellency Francia Elena Márquez Mina, Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, at the Bank’s Headquarters in Accra. The […] The post Fidelity

UBA Ghana has made a strong impression at this year’s Marketing World Awards 2025, winning two major awards that highlight the bank’s innovation and leadership. The bank was named Best Brand in Inclusive Banking for its work in making banking services accessible to everyone. A key part of this achievement is UBA’s Braille-enabled banking solution, […] The post UBA wins two awards