Policy think-tank CUTS International has called on government to increase funding for road maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. This is in view of the fact that recent heavy rains have worsened the condition of roads, bridges and drainage systems across the country, placing an increasing burden on road users. It observed that the […] The post Editorial:

On Juneteenth – the 161st anniversary of American slavery ending – eighty nations stood at Osu Castle in Accra and endorsed the most comprehensive reparations declaration in history. The symbolism was precisely calibrated. The 17th-century fortress that once processed enslaved Africans toward the Atlantic now hosted a 19-point framework demanding financial compensation, debt relief, a […] The post Editorial:

The Managing Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Dogbe, has been sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment for contempt of court after an Accra High Court found that he breached an injunction restricting publications relating to businessman Kevin Okyere. Presiding judge, Justice Isaac Addo handed down the sentence on Thursday, June 25, following contempt proceedings brought […] The post Herald

By Korsi DZOKOTO In recent times, the stock market in Ghana has returned to the centre of public attention. After many years in which equities were often seen as distant from the ordinary saver, more Ghanaians are now following share prices, public offers, company listings, and the performance of the Ghana Stock Exchange. The renewed […] The post Buying fear, selling

By Kizito CUDJOE Fresh flooding in Accra and other parts of the country has exposed deep weaknesses in the country’s flood management strategy, with climate experts warning that poor land-use planning, weak enforcement of regulations and aging infrastructure are leaving communities increasingly vulnerable despite years of public investment. The warning comes as recurring floods continue […] The post Climate

The United Nations increased its programme delivery rate in Ghana to 80 percent in 2025 from 64 percent a year earlier, implementing development programmes worth US$112 million as the country navigated economic recovery and fiscal adjustment, according to the UN Ghana Annual Results Report 2025. UN Resident Coordinator Zia Choudhury said the improved delivery reflected […] The post UN

Ask any Ghanaian business executive about trade within the African continent, and you will hear a familiar refrain: it is often cheaper and easier to source from Europe, Asia, or the Americas than from a neighbouring country. This is not a matter of preference. It is a structural failure, one that persists despite the promise […] The post   AmCham Business Bridge: The

BY antoinette GYAN There is a version of you that you have not yet permitted yourself to be. I see it in almost every professional I coach — often before they see it themselves. The experience is there. The track record is there. The intelligence, the commitment, the results — all present and accounted for. […] The post Mindset

By Ebenezer Adu-Acquah When discussions about the economy arise, exchange rates often dominate public conversations. Many Ghanaians closely follow the performance of the cedi against major currencies such as the US dollar, euro, and pound sterling because exchange rate movements have a direct impact on the cost of living and doing business. In recent years, […] The post The

By Dr. Beatrice Akua Duncan, Executive Director, Gender Data Ghana The Economic Challenge Ghana’s rice sector is facing a severe market disequilibrium. More than 700,000 metric tons of paddy rice from the 2025 harvest remain unsold, creating a severe constraint on the ability of farmers to commence planting for the 2026 season. The resulting liquidity […] The post A gender-centered

The Bank will maintain its presence in Ghana through its Corporate and Investment Banking business Standard Chartered PLC yesterday announced its intention to explore the sale of its Wealth & Retail Banking (“WRB”) business in Ghana. This is in line with the Group Strategy to regularly review its portfolio as it continues to sharpen its […] The post Standard Chartered explores

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Construction cost inflation edged higher in May 2026, driven by rising equipment and specialised building input costs even as declines in cement and steel prices continued to moderate overall cost pressures across the sector. Data from Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) showed that the year-on-year Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) inflation rate […] The post Cheaper

VFS Global has reaffirmed its position as a trusted partner to governments worldwide, stressing that its optional value-added services have no impact on visa decisions and are offered solely as a matter of convenience for applicants. Siddharth Mehra, COO – Middle East and Africa at VFS Global said it operates under “rigorous oversight across all […] The post VFS Global clarifies

…to position Ada as West Africa’s salt export hub, boost forex earnings By Christabel DANSO ABEAM ([email protected])  ElectroChem Ghana Limited is seeking to mobilise up to US$500 million to accelerate the development of its Ada Songor salt concession. This move is aimed at expanding production capacity, constructing a refinery and establishing a port to support […] The post ElectroChem

Imperial General Assurance has provided menstrual hygiene support materials to seven  schools in the Fanteakwa North and South Districts of the Eastern Region. The intervention, carried under the Imperial Girl, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the company dedicated to addressing period poverty among young girls in rural Ghana, was done in partnership with […] The post Imperial

For many small business owners in Ghana, the gap between survival and growth often comes down to access to knowledge, the right tools, and a financial partner who genuinely understands their journey. On Thursday, 18th June 2026, Advans Ghana Savings and Loans Company Limited took a meaningful step toward closing that gap, hosting its SME […] The post Advans hosts SME Growth Clinic appeared first on

The first batch of winners of the newly introduced monthly cash rewards in the Telecel Dream Car Promo have received their prizes at a ceremony at the Telecel Headquarters in Airport. The elated winners, Derek Allotey Murphy, Phebe Yayra Tibu and Mercy Fixon-Owoo could not hide their excitement as the cash alerts hit their Telecel […] The post Telecel introduces monthly cash winners

The country’s insurance market penetration (gross premiums as a share of GDP) sits at approximately 1%, despite the presence of over 50 licenced insurers and reinsurers. While this trails the broader African average, the National Insurance Commission (NIC) and industry stakeholders are driving reforms to boost coverage through microinsurance, digital platforms and enforcement of regulatory […] The post Deepening

By Ben BRAKO When the European powers gathered at the Berlin Conference of 1884 to carve up a continent none of them understood, they did not merely draw arbitrary lines across a map. They drew lines across the African consciousness. The administrative structures they built were engineered for a single, brutal purpose: the efficient extraction […] The post The captive mind of African statecraft

While many developing nations continue to treat public procurement as an administrative process focused on buying goods and services, some of the world’s most successful economies increasingly view procurement as a strategic instrument for industrialisation, innovation, job creation and economic sovereignty. The uncomfortable question for Africa is whether we are buying for today or building […] The post The