The Aga Khan University (AKU) has met with senior officials from the United Nations agencies in the health sector to advance preparations for the World Health Summit Regional Meeting (WHSRM), which Kenya will host in April 2026. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration, aligning institutional priorities and shaping the Summit as a platform for African-led […] The post AKU,

By Obed KOG  Pan-Africanism was born as an act of defiance. It emerged from the conviction that Africa’s fragmentation was not accidental, but designed, and that unity was the only durable response. For Kwame Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism was never merely cultural or sentimental. It was strategic. Writing in Africa Must Unite, he warned that political independence […] The post Pan-Africanism

The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene has revealed to Global Audience during the 2026 World Economic Forum that the Africa Continental Free Trade Area represents Africa’s strategic shield against tariff weaponization. Mr Mene seized the opportunity to call for urgent action to accelerate the adoption of the […] The post AfCFTA

By Prof. Samuel Lartey www.pefghana.org Nations do not fail for lack of ideas. They fail when execution falters, reforms are abandoned midway, and discipline weakens under pressure. Ghana’s current economic recovery and reset agenda places the country at a defining moment where perseverance and discipline are no longer abstract virtues but economic necessities. As inflation, […] The post Discipline

The Appellate Body of the African Continental Free Trade Area is participating in a pioneering peer learning and capacity-building workshop with the Permanent Court of Review of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), marking the first formal engagement between the AfCFTA Secretariat and the South American trading bloc’s dispute settlement system. The workshop, taking place in […] The post AfCFTA

Ghana’s property market is advancing. Designs are sharper, finishes are better, and ambition is clear. Yet, this growth lacks  certain fundamentals that would fully unlock foreign investment. To understand what is missing, a useful comparison is Dubai – not as a blueprint to copy, but as a case study in building investor confidence. Ownership clarity […] The post Inside

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Ghana could significantly reduce its reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if it narrows its widening tax gap, Acting Commissioner-Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) Dr. Martin Kobil Yamborigya has said. Speaking at the Executive Business Dialogue 2026 organised by Makers & Partners, Dr. Yamborigya revealed that the income tax gap […] The post Closing

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Building cost inflation slowed further in December 2025, extending a run of easing price pressures in the construction sector as materials and labour costs moderated, data from the Ghana Statistical Service have shown. The Prime Building Cost Index rose to 131.0 in December from 125.5 a year earlier, translating to a […] The post Building cost inflation falls

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Customs Division of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) mobilised a total amount of GH¢56billion as tax revenue in the 2025 operational year, Commissioner of Customs Brigadier-General Glover Ashong Annan has said. This amount falls short of the 2025 GH¢60billion target. The Customs chief explained that the GH¢56billion was collected despite prevailing constraints. […] The post Customs

…as NDPC unveils strategic priorities for 2026-2029 The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has concluded a high-level Strategic Planning Retreat with key stakeholders and ministries to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for children. Building on the 2025 Voluntary National Review, which highlighted Ghana’s resilient GDP growth of 5.7 percent, the NDPC convened […] The post Gov’t charts

By Ebenezer NJOKU Bilateral trade between India and Ghana has surpassed US$5 billion in the current fiscal year, significantly ahead of recent projections as the socioeconomic relationship between both countries has deepened on account of recent high-level engagements. This was disclosed by the High Commissioner of India to Ghana, Manish Gupta at a reception in […] The post India-Ghana

By Juliet Aguiar Dugbartey, Takoradi Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) has announced plans to invest US$450million in a manganese refinery at Nsuta near Tarkwa, Western Region, in a major step for the country’s drive to add value to its mineral resources. The proposed refinery is expected to boost industrial processing, create thousands of jobs and strengthen […] The post GMC to establish

A recent academic study has raised concerns about the cultural impact of festival-led tourism in Ghana, using the renowned Okyir Festival in Anomabo as a case study. Sponsored by energy firm HUSS Petroleum, the research was conducted by Dr. Theophilus Gyepi-Garbrah of the University of Gold Coast and Professor Alexander Preko of the University of […] The post Balancing

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH While adapting to the rapidly geopolitical changes, Africa has to review its relations with external partners over food security from diverse perspectives. In the economic context, Africa can demonstrate concern by analyzing the distinctive challenges its agricultural sector faces, redesign agricultural production models based on the available resources. In the short […] The post Today’s

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has signed a US$12.83 million grant agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance feasibility studies and design development for major projects under the Government’s Big Push programme. The agreement was signed with the AfDB’s outgoing Country Manager in Ghana, Eyerusalem Fasika. The grant will support […] The post Gov’t

A delegation from Angola’s Regulatory Agency for Cargo Certification and Logistics (ARCCLA) has paid a working visit to the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) as part of an exchange programme aimed at strengthening cooperation and sharing best practices in the commercial shipping and logistics sector. The visit provides a platform for both institutions to exchange experiences […] The post Angola’s

By Seade CAESAR In 2026, the UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) program is no longer just a trade-policy headline. It is becoming a practical instrument the UAE is using to reshape its economic relationships with Africa, deepen supply chains, and lock in long-term investment pathways across strategic sectors like logistics, agriculture, aviation, clean energy, […] The post UAE-Africa

“When death finds you, may it find you alive.” – African proverb To the casual observer, the narrative of Ghana is one of the African success story interrupted. On the surface, one sees a nation of vibrant churches, bustling ‘tro-tro’ adorned with slogans of faith, and a political stability that is the envy of the […] The post The Attitude Lounge with Kodwo Brumpon:

The country’s dependence on oil and gold is not merely a policy concern but an economic certainty. These resources are finite. The open question is whether the country can build export systems capable of sustaining growth once they are exhausted. That reality underpinned President John Dramani Mahama’s remarks to exporters at the President’s National Awards […] The post Maphlix

Why the real cost of your Kasoa 2-bedroom house is not US$40,000 but may be over US$75,000 Atasa has been house hunting for months, perhaps even years, and for him, despite the number-one real estate mantra of “location, location, location” constantly ringing in his ears, he simply could not shake the desire to find a […] The post Real estate minute: With Cyril Nii Ayitey Tetteh