People say you never forget your first major experience. The first financial crisis I encountered in my professional life was the 1998 Russian debt default, which subsequently led to the bailout of Long-Term Capital Management. This event taught me that apparent stability founded on short-term borrowing and an overvalued currency is inherently fragile. Such situations […] The post SIKAKROM

By Prof. Kwaku APPIAH-ADU (PhD, FGA) &Thomas Nana KWANTWI If Henry Ford were dropped into Accra, Abidjan, Lagos or Nairobi, today, he might struggle to recognize the tools of modern wealth creation. He would not see furnaces, stamping presses, and assembly lines. He would see laptops, cloud dashboards, payment APIs, and a young founder explaining […] The post Same

By Enock Yeboah-Mensah “When you increase your ability to earn, you increase the value of your time. You learn more. You sharpen your skills. You become harder to replace. You stop begging for pay increases and start commanding value.”E.Y. Mensah At about 2:00 a.m., the Accra Sports Stadium finally began to empty. The December concert […] The post Cases

…AI Customs tool targets undervaluation as billions lost to misclassification  By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is turning to artificial intelligence for plugging long-standing leakages in Customs revenue – after pilot tests showed the technology could lift collections as much as 45 percent by tightening controls on undervaluation and misclassification of imports. […] The post GRA

Economic policy analyst, Senyo Hosi has commended the John Mahama government and economic managers for what he describes as an unexpected and well-executed turnaround in the Ghana cedi’s strength in 2025. Responding to recent commentary on the cedi’s appreciation against major international currencies, Mr Hosi rejected claims that the International Monetary Fund was the primary […] The post Senyo

The Board of Directors of ARB Apex Bank PLC has announced the appointment of Curtis William Brantuo (Esq.) as Acting Managing Director, effective Friday, January 2, 2026, following the receipt of the regulatory “No Objection” from the Bank of Ghana. The appointment comes after the successful completion of the four-year tenure of Alex Kwasi Awuah, […] The post ARB Apex Bank appoints

Prudential Bank Limited (PBL), an indigenous bank, has been recognised among the top 5 in the 2025 KPMG West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience (CX) Survey, retail division, solidifying the Bank’s position as a leader in delivering exceptional customer experiences in the retail banking sector. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the Bank’s dedication […] The post Prudential

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) will host a regional investment roadshow in the Central and Western Regions from January 19th to 23rd, 2026, as part of its flagship Investment Opportunity Mapping Project (IOMP). This initiative builds on the project’s momentum to spotlight investment-ready opportunities and foster district-level economic growth. The roadshow, organised in partnership […] The post GIPC

…to drive sustainable urban development across the continent Accra has emerged as the host city for a new continental platform aimed at reshaping Africa’s real estate and urban development agenda, following the official media launch of the Africa Real Estate Festival (AREF) 2026. The launch, which came off Friday, January 16, 2026, in Accra, brought […] The post Africa Real Estate Festival launched