The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called for deeper integration of Africa’s payment systems, arguing that fragmented cross-border settlement infrastructure remains a major constraint to regional trade and financial market development. Speaking at the ACI Financial Market Association global conference in Accra, Asiama said African central banks are increasingly prioritising interoperability, […] The post BoG

GCB Bank PLC joined key regional institutions driving Africa’s payment infrastructure transformation at a high-level strategic workshop in Cairo, Egypt, focused on removing cross-border transaction barriers that continue to constrain intra-African trade. The strategic engagement workshop, hosted at the Afreximbank Headquarters, brought together senior banking and financial sector leaders to explore practical solutions for improving […] The post GCB

The decision by the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) to cap container administrative charges (CACs) has been welcomed by shippers and port business groups as a long-awaited intervention against rising port costs. While concerns over the high cost of doing business at Ghana’s ports are legitimate, the debate surrounding CACs seems overly simplified. There is no […] The post Port

President of the Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), Davies Narh Karboe, has said the country possesses the land, climate and human capital required to achieve food self-sufficiency and become globally competitive in agriculture. Speaking ahead of the third Ghana Horticulture Expo 2026, scheduled for June 11 to 13 at the Forecourt of the […] The post We

Pure Earth Ghana has announced the appointment of George Bruno Akanlu as its new Country Director, effective immediately. Mr. Akanlu succeeds Esmond Wisdom Quansah, who has transitioned to the role of Africa Programme Director after years of dedicated leadership and impactful service in advancing Pure Earth’s environmental health initiatives in Ghana and across the region. […] The post Pure

The Ghana Islamic Multicultural Association (GIMA e.V. Berlin) today joined Muslims around the world in celebrating Eid-ul-Adha prayers at Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin. The special prayer gathering began at 10:00 a.m. and ended at 12:00 noon, bringing together members of the Muslim community in an atmosphere of peace, unity, and faith. Men, women, and children […] The post GIMA

By Oral Ofori The Head of the Local Government Service (LGS), Ghana, Professor Lord Mensah, has emphasised the critical role of local governance in achieving Africa’s Agenda 2063 aspirations, calling for stronger district-level systems to drive sustainable development across the continent. Speaking at the Africa Day Celebration and Leadership Dialogue 2026 held at the Kofi […] The post Ghana’s

By Kizito CUDJOE Three years after first announcing plans to develop a policy framework for the exploitation of critical minerals, the government says work is still ongoing on what is expected to become the country’s main regulatory guide for the emerging green minerals industry. The delay comes at a time of intensifying global competition for […] The post Gov’t

By Kizito CUDJOE African journalists have been urged to intensify scrutiny of the continent’s mounting debt burden, illicit financial flows and governance failures as the sixth edition of the AFRODAD Media Initiative (AFROMEDI VI) opened in Nairobi, Kenya. The three-day forum, organised by the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) in partnership […] The post AFROMEDI

…a contribution to national discourse on the NITA Bill 2025 and existing enforcement A disclosure that is also a credential The author, Eric Annan, is the founder and CEO of AyaHQ. This pan-African founder infrastructure platform has run five incubation cohorts and residency programmes across Accra, Ghana, and Kilifi, Kenya, supporting over 250 founders  without […] The post Capital

Stakeholders in the country’s cocoa sector have intensified preparations towards the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), as industry players met in Accra to discuss compliance measures ahead of the December 2026 deadline. The 4th EUDR Multi-stakeholder event aimed at deepening collaboration among stakeholders, strengthen awareness of the regulation and promote sustainable cocoa […] The post Cocoa

…for ESG excellence, climate resilience and sustainable transformation By: Frank Adu Anim Ghana’s sustainability and climate governance conversation received a significant boost following the successful hosting of the 3rd Discovery ESG & Climate Change Summit 2026, a high-level national platform that brought together policymakers, academia, regulators, corporate leaders, sustainability practitioners, development partners, financial institutions, and […] The post ESG

By Steven E. HENDRIX As Ghana returns to the World Cup, the Black Stars carry more than football hopes. They carry a history of independence, Pan-African pride and a country’s search for renewed confidence. I have lived in Nigeria and Ghana. In both countries, I learnt quickly that football is not a pastime. It is […] The post The Black Stars and Africa’s World Cup dream appeared first

Ghana’s USD 3 billion energy-sector debt was not a single liability owed to a single creditor. It was a web of overlapping obligations — to power producers, gas suppliers, and international financial institutions — each with its own contractual basis, payment history, and consequences for non-payment.  By Ernest Ofori Asamoah (Prof)  As of mid-2025, Ghana’s […] The post  The

By John Sitsofe MENSAH  The architecture of a nation’s digital economy relies entirely on the integrity of its regulatory frameworks. When the rules governing technological innovation are clear, predictable, and legally sound, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) thrives, and digital trust is established. However, when regulatory bodies bypass foundational legislation in favor of administrative bootstrapping, the […] The post Regulation

By Diana Ama OPOKU – On 28 April 2026, Ghana’s Ministry of Transport issued a formal press release inviting ‘potential strategic partners’ to participate in building a new national airline. The proposed joint venture, with initial operations targeted no later than the first quarter of 2027, marks the country’s third attempt at establishing a functional […] The post The

By Michael Kwame Mickson (PhD) She had just received the best performance review of her career. Five out of five on every competency. “Exceeds expectations” across the board. Her line manager had praised her in front of the entire department. Her name was shortlisted for a senior management role. From the outside, Ama looked like […] The post The

Not too long ago, when people spoke about the strength of a bank, it was usually about branch presence, balance sheet size, deposit base, lending capacity, and the quality of relationship managers. Those things still matter. But anyone watching the financial services space closely will admit that a quieter and more powerful battle is now […] The post The

Panel discussions are fascinating. When handled well, they are dynamic, insightful and engaging. Ideas collide. Perspectives emerge. The audience learns something valuable. When handled badly, however, they become a public group chat with microphones. One panelist speaks endlessly. Another disappears completely. Someone answers a question nobody asked. A fourth person starts discussing an issue so […] The post On

Telecel Ghana’s Human Resources Director, Rachael Appenteng, has advised businesses to embed diversity and inclusion practices as core components of their workplace culture to encourage innovation, increase engagement and drive long-term success. Speaking on a panel at the EmpowAbility Seminar 2.0 in Accra on the theme, Celebrating the Ghanaian Worker: Inclusion, Dignity and Opportunity for […] The post Build