By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Petroleum imports into the country surged 36.7 percent to hit 8.71 billion litres in 2025 from the 6.2 billion litres in 2024, the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has reported. The COMAC Full-Year 2025 Analysis of Petroleum Product Volumes, referencing data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG), stated that the […] The post Fuel imports surge 36.7% , as local

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has revealed that the country loses about US$400million annually to smuggling, describing the practice as a significant economic and security threat. According to OPDAG, smugglers exploit land borders to flood the domestic market with cheaper, untaxed vegetable oils. It alleged that the products mostly […] The post US$400m

By Juliet ETEFE Stakeholders in the digital financial ecosystem are calling for urgent, coordinated action to combat rising digital fraud as attacks become more sophisticated, interconnected and increasingly organised across platforms. Chief  Executive Officer MobileMoney Ltd., Shaibu Haruna, warned that fraud has evolved beyond isolated mobile money incidents into a broader digital crime environment – […] The post Experts

Tema Shipyard and Drydock Limited (TSY), one of Africa’s largest and most strategically positioned drydock and ship repair facilities, is experiencing a decisive revival, with shipowners returning, revenues rising, and confidence firmly restored under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Alhaji Osman Sulemana. Appointed with the full confidence of President John Dramani Mahama, Mr. Sulemana […] The post Tema

Edmond Boateng, Honorary Consul of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Ghana and Secretary General of the Honorary Consular Corps of Ghana, is set to deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Africa–Luxembourg Community (ALC) Summit, a high level platform focused on deepening economic, financial, and institutional collaboration between Africa and Luxembourg. The ALC Summit […] The post Edmond

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington, D.C. The World Bank has signaled growing confidence in Ghana’s economic recovery, endorsing the country’s reform trajectory as it transitions from crisis stabilization to a more complex phase of growth and fiscal consolidation. At high-level meetings in Washington, senior Bank officials pointed to Ghana’s improving macroeconomic indicators and policy discipline […] The post World

GCB Bank PLC will hold its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, April 17, 2026. The meeting will take place in person at the Auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) at 11:00 a.m., while shareholders will also be able to participate virtually via livestream through the bank’s official AGM portal, social […] The post GCB Bank to hold 32nd AGM on April 17 appeared

…certifies 30 auditors to boost efficiency drive By Juliet ETEFE Energy efficiency remains one of the country’s most underutilised resources despite rising energy demand driven by economic growth, Acting Executive Secretary-Energy Commission Adwoa Serwaa Bondzie has said. Speaking at the Second Energy Audit Certification and Awards ceremony held at the Ghana Institution of Engineering in […] The post Energy

The Executive Chair of Agrihouse Foundation, Ms Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa has urged Agrifood industry actors to place value on human resources over profits. Speaking at the milestone 8th Gathering of the Royals, Ms. Akosa delivered a keynote address outlining that the human factor is the most critical element of the agricultural value chain, making […] The post Let’s

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH BrainWave Africa Tech has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management, which puts the one-year-old wholly Ghanaian technology firm on the pedestal, firmly positioned to compete in both African and global markets. The ISO 9001 establishes and continuously improve Quality Management System (QMS) that enables organisations to consistently meet customer requirements, […] The post BrainWave

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly, led by Ghana, adopted a landmark resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade a “crime against humanity.” Although the resolution is non-binding, its significance lies in its formal recognition of slavery as not merely a historical injustice but a foundational crime with enduring global consequences. The […] The post The

It still blows my mind how Steve Jobs and his team at Apple were able to pull off this passion for the iPhone and all other Apple products. I am not an Apple devotee, so maybe, just maybe, I will never understand what it is about those products that creates such loyal fans. It is […] The post Service and Experience with J. N. Halm: Co-waiting:

Between 2000 and 2004, my world was defined by the Faculty of Art at KNUST. As a student of Integrated Rural Arts and Industry, I lived within a universe of crafts: from the searing heat of the forge in metalwork to the slow, meditative patience of rattan weaving; from the grit of sculpture to the […] The post Personal

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Professor Komla Tsey, a Professorial Research Fellow at Central Queensland University in Australia, has stated that Ghana’s long-standing railway challenges stem not from a lack of ideas, but from the failure to translate those ideas into decisive actions that deliver tangible benefits to citizens. He noted that despite the sector’s strategic […] The post Shift

By Vera Songwe One month of war in Iran has added nearly $4.4 billion to Africa’s annual debt burden, enough to build a gigawatt of solar power or 400 kilometers (250 miles) of railway. Yet, as is often the case, this hit to Africa’s finances is not due to new borrowing but rather to the […] The post America’s war is adding to Africa’s debt burden appeared first on The

By Samuel SAM The Transforming Households Resilience in Vulnerable Environments (THRIVE 2030) project has set out to empower more than 800,000 people across 160,000 households, as stakeholders intensify efforts to build resilient and inclusive agribusiness value chains. At the National Market Actors’ Forum in Tamale convened by World Vision Ghana, participants underscored the need to […] The post THRIVE

By Joseph Borketey Illegal small-scale mining locally known as galamsey has become a national crisis in Ghana. Rivers such as the Pra, Ankobra, and Birim, once clear sources of drinking water, now run brown with silt and mercury. Satellite data indicate that Ghana lost about 35,000 hectares of forest cover in 2024, with nearly a […] The post ICT Insight with Institute of

How everyday corruption is quietly reshaping Ghana’s future At 6:30 a.m., Kofi joins a queue outside a public office in Accra. By noon, nothing has moved. Then comes the familiar whisper: “If you want it today, see the man in the corner.” By 2:00 p.m., Kofi has paid. This is not a scandal. It will […] The post Reflections by S.M.A: The price of ‘something small’ appeared

By Raymond Ablorh ?The state is not a spectator in its own economy; it is the ultimate architect of its destiny. Thus, to suggest that the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) errs by urging State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to patronise SIC Insurance PLC is to mistake the rules of the game for the purpose of […] The post Why the SIGA Guidance is a Triumph

Ghana’s pensions regulator, the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), says it has recovered GH¢27million from employers that defaulted on workers’ pension contributions. Addressing media, Deputy CEO-NPRA Victor Azuma Mejida said this represents only 30 percent of total amounts in arrears. NPRA has pledged to recover more, noting that 40 newly-trained prosecutors will soon be deployed […] The post Editorial: