By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The country’s steady decline in inflation faces its first external test for more than a year as surging global crude prices threaten to reverse one of the key forces that has helped ease consumer price pressures. International oil prices have risen sharply in recent days, now […] The post Can monetary policy hold as oil prices surge?

…as gov’t response to rising violence, disregard for authority    By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has revealed plans to review disciplinary frameworks in schools nationwide in consultation with key stakeholders, as part of efforts to curb the rising incidence of vandalism and violence and strengthen discipline among students. The Veep, in […] The post Reintroduction

Leaders at Commonwealth Day celebration in Accra highlight US$14 trillion economic network linking 56 nations. By Staff Writer The Commonwealth of Nations is increasingly positioning itself as one of the most powerful trade networks in the world, with leaders and trade experts describing the bloc as a global economic superpower capable of connecting markets across […] The post Commonwealth

Absa Bank Ghana has provided specialised asset financing to Engineers & Planners Company Limited (E&P) for the procurement of an additional aircraft to support the company’s mining operations across Africa. Arrangements for the procurement and financing of the purchase of the aircraft commenced in 2024. The aircraft will bolster E&P’s operational logistics, including crew transport […] The post Absa

Ghana has recorded one of the most significant improvements in Africa in the 2025 editions of the Digital Nations and Society Index (DNSI) and the Digital Policy and Regulatory Index (DPRI), according to findings presented at the GSMA Ministerial Programme at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. This achievement is specifically because Ghana […] The post Economy

Twenty outstanding women leaders across corporate, public service, healthcare and advocacy sectors were honoured at the 11th Ghana Women of Excellence Awards. Organised by Top Brass Ghana under the theme “Empowering the Ghanaian woman for national development”, the Ghana Women of Excellence Awards scheme forms part of the International Women’s Day celebration. According to Isaac […] The post 11th

The induction of Eric Joseph Eduam as a Fellow of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors is more than a ceremonial honour. For Ghana’s construction and infrastructure industry, it is a signal of how professional value is being redefined in a sector under increasing economic, regulatory, and investor pressure. At a time when project delays, cost […] The post Raising the bar in the construction

By Prof. Samuel Lartey [email protected] www.pefghana.org Gold has shaped the history, economy, and global identity of Ghana for centuries. In 2023, Ghana produced over 4 million ounces of gold, and by 2025 output was estimated at approximately 6 million ounces, consolidating its position among Africa’s top producers. Annual export earnings have ranged between 8 billion […] The post Turning gold into growth

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The 24-Hour Economy Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ATRI Energy, an Indian renewable energy company, to provide affordable and sustainable industrial power along the Volta Economic Corridor and develop agro-ecological parks in the country. The deal was signed in Accra on Friday, March 5, 2026. The framework […] The post 24-Hour

By  Dickson ASSAN On Monday, 2 March 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced the expiration of the three-year restriction on new domestic bond issuance. The restriction was imposed in 2023 following the debt default that preceded the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), as part of broader efforts to stabilise the domestic debt market and rebuild […] The post Government’s

By E. N. Kwame Nkrumah, Ph.D, In an increasingly interconnected global economy, geopolitical conflicts rarely remain confined to the regions in which they originate. Modern trade networks, energy supply chains and financial markets ensure that events occurring thousands of kilometres away can exert measurable economic effects across continents. For emerging economies in particular, the consequences […] The post A

By Joseph Aguyire Abonenga Over 69 years of independence, our country has relied heavily on natural resources such as cocoa and gold, and for almost two decades now oil has joined that list as another pillar of growth. That model helped finance the state and supported economic expansion at different moments in our history. Yet […] The post Beyond cocoa, gold and oil: Rethinking

By Elsie Appau ESQ Ghana’s tax system has been criticized for perpetuating gender inequality, particularly affecting women in the informal sector. A report by ActionAid Ghana highlights that the country’s reliance on indirect taxes, such as Value Added Tax (VAT), disproportionately burdens women, especially those with lower incomes and fewer assets. The tax system in […] The post Promoting

Corporate stages attract power. And power, occasionally, arrives with ego. You have seen it. The panelist who insists on speaking first and last. The executive who corrects colleagues publicly. The keynote speaker who treats time limits as polite suggestions. Egos are not inherently bad. Confidence built many of the companies we celebrate. But unmanaged ego […] The post On Cue

By Joseph BENSON Ghana just logged back-to-back record years in gold output and is on pace to extend the run. Entrepreneurship is widely praised as the engine of jobs and innovation, yet Ghana’s approach to entrepreneurship education may be arriving too late to deliver the scale of economic transformation policymakers expect. The good news is […] The post Entrepreneurship

By Buertey Francis BORYOR A newly expanded Accident and Emergency (A&E) block funded by MTN Ghana Foundation has been handed over to Ho Teaching Hospital in Volta Region, aimed at enhancing the hospital’s capacity to provide timely and critical emergency care. The modern facility, completed and equipped at a cost of over GH¢15million, is expected […] The post Ho

Heavy reliance on oil imports could threaten the country’s economic stability as conflict in the Middle East escalates and drags on. The benchmark oil price has passed US$100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 causing G7 finance ministers to hold an emergency meeting. G7 nations held an emergency meeting on Monday, (yesterday), to […] The post Editorial: Major disruption as oil

By Nathaniel Lomotey Philanthropist and CEO, Nagmas Ltd., Ghana. Ghana’s evolving economic landscape is quietly transforming one of the most important pillars of national development: the building and housing ecosystem. Rapid urbanisation, demographic growth, diaspora investment, and a gradual recovery from macroeconomic turbulence are reshaping the demand for homes across the country. Accra, Kumasi, and […] The post The

By Samuel SAM The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Tatale-Sanguli Constituency, Ntebe Ayo William, has advised young people in the area to take their education seriously and avoid social vices in order to build a better future. “You are the leaders of tomorrow, and the nation will depend on your dedication, discipline and hard […] The post Tatale-Sanguli MP advises youth to

By Samuel SAM Tamale Girls Senior High School (SHS) has won this year’s march past at the 69th Independence Day parade held at the Tamale Jubilee Park. A total of 13 schools from the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly participated in the event. Ghana Senior High School (Ghanasco) placed second, while Anbariya SHS took third place in […] The post Tamale Girls SHS wins Independence Day march