Agrihouse Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to building a resilient, inclusive, and well-coordinated agri-food system with the successful hosting of its Actions and Approaches Breakfast Meeting, held on Friday, 30th January, 2026, bringing together over 70 stakeholders, partners, collaborators, and industry actors from across the agri-food value chain. The high-level breakfast meeting formed part of […] The post From

By Henry Atta NYAME In Ghana, gaining admission into a university is a proud and unforgettable experience. It is often celebrated with excitement, prayers, and endless congratulatory messages from family, friends, and even neighbours. For many young people, entering the university marks the beginning of independence, responsibility, and hope for a better future. Indeed, university […] The post My

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is the United States’ signature step to invest in the next generation of African leaders. Since its establishment in 2010 by Obama administration, YALI has offered diverse opportunities, including academic training in leadership, governance skills, organizational development and entrepreneurship, and has connected with thousands of […] The post Qualities

By Shadrack Nii Yarboi YARTEY “A person is under the influence of alcohol where the alcohol concentration in the blood or breath of that person, as shown by competent medical evidence or any other evidence, is 0.05 percent or more when measured within two hours of the time operating or attempting to operate a motor […] The post Making

By Michael FRIMPONG, Ph.D. Productivity, much like truth, resists tidy definition. It is elusive, multifaceted, and often misunderstood, particularly by those who attempt to capture it with excessive precision. To comprehend productivity entirely is to confront complexity, ambiguity, and competing perspectives. It recalls the timeless parable of the blind men and the elephant: each participant, […] The post The

By Ben BRAKO (koBENa) BRAKO At independence, Ghana, Singapore, South Korea, and Indonesia stood at broadly comparable developmental thresholds. None were rich. None were fully industrialized. All faced post-war or post-colonial disruption. Yet within two generations, the Asian states achieved structural transformation, while Ghana remained locked into commodity dependence. This divergence cannot be explained by […] The post Structural

This is the quietest interview mistake. And possibly the most common. Nothing goes obviously wrong. No argument. No controversy. No viral blunder. The interview runs smoothly. Everyone smiles. Hands are shaken. And yet, an hour later, nobody remembers what was said. You’ve seen it happen. A CEO appears on breakfast television. A minister speaks on […] The post On

According to latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, the country’s inflation rate fell sharply to 3.8 percent in January 2026 – marking the 13th consecutive decline and lowest rate since the rebasing of prices in 2021. This represents a 19.7 percentage-point drop from the 23.5 percent recorded in January 2025 and a 1.6 percentage-point decline […] The post Editorial:

In pursuing greater value addition to natural resources, the country has officially begun refining gold purchased from the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector following commencement of refinery operations by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in partnership with Gold Coast Refinery. The start of operations follows a historic agreement signed last month under which Gold […] The post Editorial:

… as fuel prices ease on domestic refining, softer oil markets President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the revival of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), describing its return to crude oil processing as a significant step towards reducing fuel import costs, easing pressure on consumers and restoring the performance of state-owned enterprises. Speaking when he […] The post Mahama hails TOR revival

… but World Bank’s B-READY flags deepening regulatory- efficiency gap By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Plans are underway to cut industrial electricity prices to between US$0.04 and US$0.07 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), driven largely  by the 24-hour economy programme, as government seeks to improve competitiveness and attract private capital, according to Augustus Tannoh, Presidential Advisor for […] The post Gov’t

By Juliet ETEFE Payment and settlement systems remain the most critical barriers slowing the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Managing Director of Access Bank Ghana, Pearl Nkrumah, has said. Speaking at a high-level panel session themed “From Boardrooms to Borders: Women Driving AfCFTA Agenda” at the 2026 Africa Prosperity Dialogues, […] The post Settlement

By Christabel Danso ABEAM ([email protected]) Following a visit to the Kpong Irrigation Scheme at Asutsuare in the Greater Accra Region, the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has disclosed that government will roll out a World Bank-supported Agriculture Compact aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural sector under the West Africa Food Security Resilience Programme […] The post World

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has announced the appointment of Loknath Mishra as Chief Executive Officer of UBA UK. The appointment which takes effect from February 2nd, 2026, reinforces the Group’s commitment to strengthening its international footprint and enhancing its role as a key financial bridge between Africa and the world. As […] The post UBA Group announces

Fidelity Bank has extended a generous donation of GH¢50,000 to support the construction of a proposed press centre for journalists in Kumasi. The presentation was made during a media training session held at the Lancaster Hotel in Kumasi, underscoring the bank’s commitment to strengthening media infrastructure and promoting professional journalism in the Ashanti Region. The […] The post Fidelity

By Emmanuel Whyte Okoronkwo How to Serve a Pastor is an extraordinary exploration of servant leadership through the lens of Scripture, experience, and the realities of ministry life. In this deeply insightful and practical guide, Emmanuel Whyte Okoronkwo draws from years of faithfully serving under pastoral authority—despite age differences, personal challenges, and cultural expectations—to reveal […] The post How

By Koichi Hamada While humans depend on cooperation to survive and thrive, our best, most innovative work often arises from competition. Striking the right balance between cooperation and competition is not always easy, but when it comes to the global economy, it is not as complicated as one might assume, thanks not least to important […] The post Trump is no game theorist appeared first on The

By Desmond Lachman When US President Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his nominee to take over as US Federal Reserve Chair after Jerome Powell’s term ends in May, markets breathed a sigh of relief. But Warsh is set to confront two major monetary-policy challenges, only one of which he appears likely to handle well. […] The post The biggest mistake Warsh could make appeared first on The

By  Leila Pentsil As the month of love unfolds, chocolates and romantic gestures take center stage especially as this year’s valentine’s day falls on a Saturday. After the One Hundred and Eighty-Five Days (185 days) of January, February is a great time to talk about something else that’s often associated with love – spending! For […] The post February, a month for chocolates,

By Kizito CUDJOE The central bank is facing calls to tread carefully as it rolls out new reforms for the microfinance and rural banking sector, amid concerns that poor execution could unsettle a sub-sector that has only recently regained public trust. The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced revised guidelines under a new microfinance framework […] The post RCB reforms pose confidence test for BoG