By: Jibril Salifu The Black Stars beat Comoros to seal qualification for the 2026 World Cup. That scoreline put Ghana back on the biggest marketing stage on earth. The World Cup is a four-week, five-billion-viewer commercial for every country that plays in it. Ghana is about to get that commercial for the fifth time. Despite […] The post The Black Stars, World Cup nation branding opportunity

Ghana’s leading businesses and corporate executives are set to be recognised at the fourth edition of the Ghana Business League Awards (GBLA) 2026, an event that has become a prominent platform for celebrating excellence, innovation and leadership across the country’s private sector. The awards ceremony, organised by Maven Communications in partnership with Zeliatte Media with […] The post Corporate

Strategic leadership thinker and security systems expert, Dr. Victor Abbey, has officially launched his latest book, Intelligence Service Leadership in a VUCA World, at a high-level ceremony held at the British Council Auditorium in Accra. The event brought together senior government officials, security chiefs, members of the diplomatic corps, academics, and policy experts, reflecting the […] The post Dr

Ghana International Bank has appointed veteran financial services executive Ian Greenstreet as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), subject to regulatory approval in the United Kingdom. The appointment comes as the London-based bank seeks to strengthen its position as a key bridge between Ghana’s economy and international capital and trade markets. Mr. Greenstreet brings more […] The post Ghana

Dr Stephen LARTEY Within the space of a single fortnight in March 2026, Ghana enacted two sweeping changes to its mining fiscal framework. The Minerals & Mining Royalty Regulations (L.I.), which matured on 9 March, replaced the longstanding flat 5% royalty on gold revenue with a sliding scale ranging from 5% to 12%. Four days […] The post What

Midfielder and key player of the senior national team, Thomas Partey, played a leading role in inspiring local children during the Black Stars’ community engagement event at Bryant University in Rhode Island ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener on Wednesday. As part of the world football governing organisation and World Health Organisation (FIFA-WHO) ‘Be […] The post Thomas

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has expanded its operational presence by nearly 70 percent over the past year as part of efforts to strengthen regulation, improve safety standards and enhance oversight of inland water transport across the country. Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority, Dr. Kamal-Deen Ali, said the expansion forms […] The post GMA expands operational

By  Maame Akua Amoah Twum & Elena Weinreich International migration has surged by 45% over the past two decades, reaching 281 million in 2020 (International Organisation for Migration, 2024). While media narratives often focus on African emigration to the Global North, more than 70% of West African migrants move within the region (Teye, 2022). Ghana […] The post Majority

…paving way for massive market redevelopment, investor entry …targets private capital to drive market modernisation, 24-Hour Economy By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) has taken the initiative to aggressively court private investors to fund a multi-million-cedi infrastructural overhaul, leveraging an impressive 72 percent surge in its internally generated revenue (IGF) to position […] The post Korle-Klottey

One of the earliest communication lessons I ever received came not from a public speaking coach, a broadcaster or a communication textbook. It came from my father. Whenever we walked together, he would occasionally issue a correction. “Stand up straight.” “Lift your head.” “Walk properly.” As a child, I found this mildly annoying. I wasn’t […] The post On Cue with

By Obed KOG [email protected] On June 11, 2026, the 2026 FIFA World Cup opened at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. South Africa ended the match with nine men. And across Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and beyond, millions of Africans cheered for the Latin American co-hosts. Not because of Mexico, […] The post When

By Daniel Kojo HOLLIE A 16-year gap in extraditions from the United States to Ghana has been broken by the return of a convicted former state-fund administrator. The arrest is a rare enforcement triumph. The harder lessons of accountability lie in what the country chooses to do next. When Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu landed at Accra […] The post Justice

By Buertey Francis BORYOR Environmental sustainability must become a national priority if the country is to safeguard its future generations, Chief Executive Officer of Business and Financial Times (B&FT), Dr. Godwin Acquaye, has said. Speaking at the 2026 Environmental Sustainability Summit organised by the B&FT in Accra, Dr. Acquaye expressed concern that environmental issues often […] The post Environmental

Ghana’s tax-to-GDP ratio increased to about 14 percent in 2025 from roughly 12.3 percent a year earlier, signaling progress in the government’s efforts to strengthen domestic revenue collection and improve fiscal sustainability, Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem said. The improvement reflects gains from ongoing tax administration and public financial management reforms, Mr. Ampem said […] The post Tax-to-GDP

By WeWire You have probably heard the words Bitcoin, crypto, or blockchain thrown around and perhaps had a negative reaction or negative emotion to these words. Today, we want to cut through the noise and explain clearly what these terms mean, why they matter, and how they are already reshaping the financial lives of ordinary […] The post Fintech & the

…targets private capital to drive market modernisation, 24-Hour Economy By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Korle-Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA) has taken the initiative to aggressively court private investors to fund a multi-million-cedi infrastructural overhaul, leveraging an impressive 72 percent surge in its internally generated revenue (IGF) to position Accra’s central business district as a hub for […] The post Korle-Klottey

…as GSE primary market activity hits near-decade high By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Kasapreko PLC has become the third company in six months to complete an oversubscribed initial public offering (IPO), completing a rare burst of primary equity activity on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) that market operators say signals a […] The post It’s

… as ESS26 kicks off today By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has reiterated that open burning of waste remains illegal across the country and warned that offenders risk fines, prosecution and possible custodial sentences under existing environmental and sanitation laws. The authority says the regulatory framework is already well established, […] The post Open

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The operator of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) says record gas deliveries, improving infrastructure reliability and plans to expand capacity are positioning the region for a new phase of energy integration, although challenges around payments, contract enforcement and supply security remain key risks. Abiodun Bodunrin, Managing Director of the West […] The post WAPCo

bags GH¢6 million profit before tax shareholders get 61.5% returns on investment again Okomfo Anokye Community Bank Plc at Wiamoase in the Sekyere South District of Ashanti Region has recorded a satisfactory growth in all financial indicators in the 2025 year under review. The Bank posted a pre-tax profit of approximately GH¢ 17.6 million in […] The post Okomfo Anokye Community Bank holds