The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC) has commended the government for clearing a substantial portion of legacy energy sector debts, describing the move as a major step toward restoring confidence in the country’s power industry. In a statement reacting to government’s announcement that it had paid US$1.47 billion within its first year to clear energy […] The post ASEC

By Abeeb Lekan SODIQ Ghanaian filmmaker and Kente ambassador Amma Prempeh, in partnership with Fredericksburg Virginia-based nonprofit, GivingTheAfricanDream represented by Oral Ofori, honoured retired United States ambassador Mrs Pamela Bridgewater with a prestigious, custom-woven, symbolic Kente cloth for her lifelong contributions to Africa and its diaspora. The presentation, featuring the elite “Oyokoman” pattern, regarded as […] The post Amma

Road sector engineers and executives in the country have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their collective voice and influence in shaping policies and decisions that affect engineering and national development. This renewed resolve emerged at a special luncheon held with the President of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) at the Engineering Centre in Accra, […] The post Road

By  Kofi Anokye Owusu-Darko(Dr) In the digital age, where information travels faster than it can be verified, the pursuit of truth has become both more urgent and more vulnerable. In Ghana, increasing concerns over digital falsehoods have sparked calls for new “cybersecurity” laws to address online deception. However, such reactions often overlook a foundational principle […] The post Truth

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has warned that Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) failure to resolve critical issues affecting the downstream petroleum sector risks disrupting fuel supply, increasing prices at the pumps and spurring a potential exodus of foreign investors in the sector. In a statement, COMAC said the sector is being destabilised by […] The post GRA

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has held a high-level Exporters’ Forum aimed at strengthening collaboration among exporters, regulators, and key stakeholders within the logistics and trade ecosystem. The forum brought together representatives from government agencies, industry associations, and exporters to discuss regulatory issues, operational challenges, and emerging developments across the export value chain to collectively […] The post Ghana

By  Ishmael YAMSON Between 2022 and 2025, Ghana navigated a volatile economic cycle ranging from near-collapse to a rapid, albeit fragile, recovery. The crisis was not merely imported; it was triggered by a confluence of global shocks (the aftermath of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war) and deep-seated domestic failures—specifically excessive borrowing, fiscal indiscipline, and the […] The post Fractured

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant future technology; it is already changing how people work across the world. This first part of a two?part series explains three key AI trends for 2026 and what they mean for workers, businesses, and policymakers in Ghana.? Trend 1: Models Are Becoming Commodities For the last few years, […] The post Embracing AI

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat concluded the 2nd edition of the AfCFTA Business Forum in Marrakech, Morocco, with a decisive call to accelerate implementation amid shifting global trade dynamics and rising tariffs in key export markets. H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, delivered a strong message at the opening ceremony, […] The post AfCFTA

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Ghana Scholarships Authority in accordance with Act 1149, approved by President John Dramani Mahama, to strengthen the regulation and administration of scholarships in the country. Speaking at the inauguration, the Minister noted that the establishment of the Authority fulfils a major commitment […] The post Scholarships

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat convened the second meeting of the ad hoc Committee on the AfCFTA Implementation Review Mechanism (AFIRM) in Kigali, Rwanda, advancing a continent-wide system designed to monitor and support State Parties’ implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement. Over four days, delegates from across the continent finalised critical implementation review […] The post AfCFTA

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat convened the second meeting of the ad hoc Committee on the AfCFTA Implementation Review Mechanism (AFIRM) in Kigali, Rwanda, advancing a continent-wide system designed to monitor and support State Parties’ implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement. Over four days, delegates from across the continent finalised critical implementation review […] The post AfCFTA

… An assessment of REITs, Hedge Funds and Direct Participation Programs — The Role of Cybersecurity and Emerging Gaps In search of portfolio diversification beyond traditional equities and bonds, many U.S. and global investors turn to alternative pool investments, such as real estate investment trusts (REITs), hedge funds, private equity funds, and direct participation programs […] The post Financial

Let me start with a confession that usually shocks people: even professional speakers feel stage fright. Yes, MCs, TV presenters, keynote speakers, pastors, politicians… all of us. The difference is not the absence of fear, but how we manage it. Across Africa, I meet brilliant leaders who freeze the moment a microphone is handed to […] The post On

The sun has set on the first full year of President John Dramani Mahama’s second coming – and even the most hardened sceptics among us in the business community are finding it difficult to suppress a sense of awe. One year ago, the Ghanaian economy sat in a precarious position; bruised by debt and breathless […] The post EDITORIAL: Here’s to a productive new year! appeared first

By Amos SAFO Last year was a very eventful year, full of good and bad news or successes and failures. The year was significant given the successful transition from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This followed overwhelming victory candidate John Dramani Mahama on December 7, 2014. The 2024 elections […] The post Twenty-Twenty five in retrospect (1) appeared

Ghana’s newly appointed Ambassador to Hungary, Dr. Kwame Ampofo, has officially assumed his duties after presenting his Letters of Credence to President Tamás Sulyok at the Sándor Palace in Budapest on 15th December 2025. The ceremony marked a diplomatic milestone and underscored Ghana’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Hungary. Ambassador Ampofo, who succeeds Ambassador […] The post Ghana’s

Starting from GHS 795,000 Zenwood offers wellness-focused apartments in the Airport Residential Area, No. 37 Senchi Street, Accra. The project is the result of a collaboration between two incredible experts: Krafthaus Limited, the masterminds who map out what investors truly want, and MES Developers, the trusted construction and engineering firm that brings that vision to […] The post Introducing

The government has spent US$1.47 billion in 2025 to clear legacy energy sector debts, restore a critical World Bank payment guarantee and neutralise one of the economy’s most entrenched fiscal risks, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, has stated. The intervention, completed within the first year of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, marks the most decisive […] The post Gov’t

By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU Domestic inflation has fallen faster than many expected – easing to 5.4 percent in December 2025 from 23.8 percent a year earlier, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This drop, the lowest since the Consumer Price Index (CPI)  – the ‘basket of goods and services’ which measures inflation […] The post Why the disinflation