The Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana (ADUG) has announced a 15 percent reduction in vehicle prices nationwide. This effective adjustment is attributed to the stabilising of the Ghana cedi against the U.S. dollar and the government’s recent abolition of the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy. Impact on the Market The price cut applies to a broad […] The post Motoring with Bob

By Samuel SAM The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has sensitised pensioners in the Northern Region to a new mandatory annual Pensioner Certificate Renewal Policy, which takes effect from April 2026. The policy requires all pensioners, regardless of age, to renew their certificates every year during their birth month to ensure uninterrupted payment […] The post SSNIT

By Professor Felix Nikoi Hammond For many years, Ghana’s urban centers have experienced a subtle yet harmful issue: the deep-rooted dollarisation of the property market. This is not a new occurrence; quoting property prices and rents in US dollars—especially in luxury high-rises in Cantonments and Airport Residential Area, as well as large estates in East […] The post The

The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Wamkele Mene, has held substantive discussions with Seychelles’ top leadership on positioning th island nation to maximise opportunities under the continental free trade agreement while addressing the unique challenges that geography and economic structure present for small island developing states. The high-level exchange brought together Vice […] The post AfCFTA

By Ernest Yaw OSEI This writer holds a Master of Laws in Corporate and Commercial Law from the University of Ghana School of Law Executive Summary Digital platforms in Ghana and across Africa have transformed markets, enhanced convenience and expanded consumer choice. Yet, many rely on opaque algorithms, exploitative contracts and unchecked data practices that […] The post Policy

The government is seeking to reposition its shea sector from a largely informal rural activity into a climate-linked industrial asset, as policymakers push to integrate the crop into carbon markets and expand domestic processing. Speaking on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin at the Ghana Tree Crop Investments Summit and Exhibition […] The post Shea trees touted as climate

Ghana’s Parliament has ratified an extension of petroleum agreements covering the Jubilee and TEN oil fields to Dec. 31, 2040, granting long-term tenure to Tullow Oil plc while embedding a higher future stake for the state. Under the revised terms, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation will increase its participating interest in the fields by an additional […] The post Gov’t

In the spirit of love and kindness that defines the month of love, Yango Ghana, part of global technology company, Yango Group has held a community outreach initiative at the Chosen Children’s Home in Accra. This heartfelt visit, which took place on Wednesday 18th February, was aimed at bringing joy and support to the children […] The post Yango

Ghana has maintained its position as the world’s top performer in mobile money regulation, according to a statement issued by the Bank of Ghana, citing the 2025 Mobile Money Regulatory Index published by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association. The central bank said Ghana recorded an overall score of 96.10 percent in the 2025 […] The post Ghana tops GSMA 2025 Mobile Money Index

This year’s Local Content Summit 2026 was organised by the Minerals Commission in Takoradi with the theme ‘Strengthening local content and indigenisation – building a resilient mining sector in Ghana’ and addressed by President John Dramani Mahama. He outlined an ambitious roadmap aimed at deepening local content, accelerating industrialisation and positioning Ghana as a technology-driven […] The post Editorial:

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Despite a significant drop in lending rates, commercial banks have become wary of lending due to high non-performing loans (NPLs) in the sector, President-Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) John Awuah has said. He argued that Ghana has the highest NPLs ratio in the West African sub-region, hovering around 19 percent. This, […] The post High NPLs ‘scare’ banks

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH A former Chief Justice, Sophia Abena Akufo, has warned that the country’s peace and security are being undermined by the widening gap between improving macroeconomic indicators and the lived realities of ordinary citizens. According to the former head of the judiciary, who studied international law and conflict management, the country cannot […] The post Economic

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE A comprehensive recovery and reform campaign to transform the premix fuel regime, following serious financial mismanagement and breaches, indicates identified total irregularities worth GH¢27.7million. The reform, initiated by government, is to transform the sector and deal with governance anomalies in the 53 percent Community Development Fund (CDF) which supports coastal fishing communities. […] The post Premix

By Joshua AMLANU & Evelyn Arthur The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has intensified efforts to trace six articulated trucks that remain unaccounted for in a suspected transit diversion scheme involving goods with more than GH¢85 million in potential tax exposure. The trucks are part of a consignment of 18 vehicles that were […] The post Search

A collaborative partnership among Agridev Real Estate Limited, Clubhouse Ghana Limited and Fairllop Property Developers Limited, has changed the face of the aging Queen Elizabeth II Educational Foundation, known to be the first nursery school to be established in Ghana. The three institutions, on Monday, handed over refurbished school infrastructure and equipment worth some Ghc […] The post Corporate

The Ghana Beverage Awards (GBA) in partnership with Jack Daniels and the Ghana Bartenders’ Guild has successfully hosted a highly engaging Bartenders Masterclass, reinforcing its commitment to professional development and capacity building within Ghana’s growing beverage and hospitality industry. The event, which is the third edition, serves as the first official activity on the road […] The post Beverage

Chief Executive Officer of Serene Insurance and 2nd Vice-President/Chairman of the Ghana Insurers Association (GIA), Mercy Naa Koshie Boampong, has strongly defended the capacity of local insurance companies to provide cutting-edge, growth-oriented risk cover regimes for marine/aviation cargo to safeguard import trade in the long term. Citing Serene Insurance as an example of local capacity, […] The post Serene

In the digital age, social media has emerged as one of the most powerful tools for branding, advocacy and cultural promotion. In the hands of visionary content creators and strategic stakeholders, social media can elevate national brands, foster global connections and initiate cultural movements. Ghana, a country known for its rich cultural heritage, has harnessed […] The post Comms

By ?ebnem Kalemli-Özcan The United States has long been the principal engine of global growth, powered most recently by an AI boom that shows no signs of slowing. The dollar, still the central pillar of global finance, has funded this transformation. Yet the greenback has been surprisingly weak, and while US President Donald Trump dismisses […] The post Conflicting policies, confused

Yinson Production West Africa has inaugurated an ultra-modern science laboratory for the Salvation Army Basic School at Dixcove in the Ahanta West Municipality to provide pupils with practical science education. The facility will support teaching of Integrated Science, including Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and serve as a shared Resource Centre for neighbouring schools. George Effah, […] The post Yinson