By Juliet ETEFE Beacon Source and Services Limited, in partnership with Germany’s Bostex Trading GmbH, has commissioned an expanded cold storage facility and broken ground for a pilot poultry value-added processing plant as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s domestic poultry value chain and reduce the heavy import dependence. The twin projects, located in Kpone-Katamanso […] The post Beacon,

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako – who happens to be a financial economist, has called on government to allow the export of surplus food produce. He believes this will be a remedy to country’s recurring food gluts, arguing that restrictions on external sales are worsening post-harvest losses and squeezing farmers’ incomes. […] The post Editorial:

The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has underscored the AfCFTA Secretariat’s central role in advancing Africa’s vision for sovereignty, resilience, and inclusive growth, telling a high-level gathering that building a fully interoperable and integrated African digital economy is no longer aspirational but an urgent operational priority. E. Mene was […] The post Wamkele

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo When Intel was weighing where to place its European manufacturing footprint in the late 1980s, Ireland was not the obvious pick. As Kingsley Aikins, cofounder of The Diaspora Institute, recalled during a recent Compact with Africa peer-learning session, Intel was leaning toward Scotland, which had a larger market, engineering pipeline, and industrial […] The post The

By Daniel QUIANOO In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, universities face a multitude of challenges, including technological advancements, stringent regulatory requirements, and complex global operations. To effectively navigate these complexities, it is imperative for university internal audit functions to transition from traditional accounting-centric teams to units enriched with diverse expertise. This evolution is crucial for […] The post Evolving

As the world observes International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the spotlight turns to the critical role women play in advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This global day is not only a celebration of achievements but also a call to dismantle barriers that limit female participation in innovation and education. In […] The post Empowering Women and Girls in Science

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has commended the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) for its pivotal role in curbing the theft of electricity conductors in the Ashanti South Region. According to Ing. Kofi Adjabeng, Regional General Manager for Ashanti South, the drastic reduction in conductor theft has led to significant improvements in power supply […] The post ECG

Ghana’s growing urban mobility crisis where commuters spend long hours in gridlocks during peak or productive hours, is costing the economy an estimated GH¢4.5billion per annum, according to findings from a study conducted by Glima Research—a leading research and consulting firm. The study showed that traffic congestion, particularly along major ‘gridlock hotspots’ in Accra, has […] The post GH¢4.5bn

We have been curious about how the government was going to address the challenges brought on by the widening gap between global cocoa prices and the farmgate rate it had set for the crop season. Last week, we finally received some answers. Faced with the option of maintaining the farmgate rate and absorbing losses for […] The post SIKAKROM with

Africa’s share of the global rare earths market is expected to reach 9% by 2035 – but increased exploration could raise this contribution even further Global demand for rare earths is set to triple by 2035, reaching 150,000 tons from 91,000 tons in 2024. As producers and consumers seek new sources of supply to meet […] The post Africa’s rare earth momentum builds

By Kizito CUDJOE Government will cancel all uncompleted public land transactions and re-examine completed ones after reviewing 8,160 leases executed or initiated between 2017 and 2024 across all 16 regions, Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has announced. The sweeping action follows a nationwide audit ordered by President John Dramani Mahama, which uncovered […] The post Gov’t

By Kizito CUDJOE Development finance experts have advised the government to channel any savings from debt relief into protecting water sources and intensifying the fight against illegal mining, warning that rising debt-service costs are squeezing funds for safe water even as river pollution spreads in mining communities. The appeal comes as African leaders met at […] The post Ring-fence

By Joshua AMLANU Ghana is pressing ahead with plans to construct a new air traffic control tower, link key airport terminals and re-establish a national airline as part of efforts to position the country as an aviation hub in West Africa, Transport Minister Joseph Nikpe has said. Speaking at the launch of activities to mark […] The post New control tower, terminal

Family-owned enterprises in Ghana are well placed to become regional champions and cross-sector market leaders, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has said, highlighting strong global momentum behind family businesses and the importance of governance in driving sustainable growth. Speaking at IFC’s third Family Governance Workshop in Accra, Kyle Kelhofer, Senior Country Manager for Ghana and […] The post Family

The State Housing Company Limited (SHC) has issued a final notice to individuals and developers encroaching on its lands and properties nationwide, warning of imminent legal and enforcement action. In a press release issued in Accra, the company said the directive forms part of a broader collaboration with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water […] The post SHC cracks

Accra’s skyline has gained a striking new addition with the official unveiling of PUNA, Airport West, by VAAL Real Estate. Launched at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, the 22-storey residential tower marks the developer’s seventh landmark project and signals a pivotal moment in the evolution of vertical living in the capital. Rising above the […] The post VAAL Real Estate unveils PUNA in

On Thursday February 12, 2025, President John Mahama convened an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss what has emerged as an unprecedented crisis in the cocoa sector. For the first time since independence in 1957, a government has failed to pay cocoa farmers after buying and stocking their cocoa for four months. As if the failure […] The post Development Discourse

Independence. Why can’t everyone be free? Certainly, everyone deserves to be free; after all, freedom is widely recognized as a fundamental human right. Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) declares, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Freedom, therefore, is not merely a political aspiration—it is […] The post The

By Samuel SAM The MTN Ghana Foundation has donated more than 7,000 pints of blood to support the National Blood Service and regional hospital blood banks across the country. The donation formed part of its annual “Save a Life” Blood Donation Drive, organised in collaboration with Cal Bank. The exercise was held at 44 designated […] The post MTN Foundation donates

By Bertie Jacobs Football. The Beautiful Game. The World Game. It is no overstatement to say that our continent adores football, with an estimated 59% of Africans watching the sport more than once a week. Africa’s sporting picture is, however, much more inclusive than that. Athletics enjoys a large following, especially in East Africa where […] The post Africa must utilise sport tourism appeared