A Non-Banking Financial Institution is looking for a General Manager Job Specification: The candidate must have at least a first Degree in Banking and Finance or related discipline. However, a Master’s Degree would be preferred with a Professional Accounting Certification. Preference will be given to candidates with Credit Union Management Background and understanding of the […] The post JOB OPPORTUNITY appeared

By Prof. Samuel Lartey www.pefghana.org Ghana’s financial landscape has long been characterised by a recurring challenge: non-performing loans, bad debts, and business closures. While these issues are by no means new to banks, corporate institutions, or entrepreneurs, they continue to shape the dynamics of credit, investment, and economic growth in the country. The latest figures […] The post The

By Peter Anti PARTEY, PhD, IFEST Ghana Public universities in Ghana are financed through a mixed funding model that comprises government subventions, statutory transfers, internally-generated funds (IGFs) and limited external resources. In practice, government subventions, channelled mainly through the Ministry of Education, Ghana, are largely absorbed by employee compensation, leaving universities to fund most non-salary […] The post Financing

By Fred Kwasi Anokye, Ph.D A former U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr, profoundly made a quote that: “Tax is the price we pay for living in a civilized society.” This statement underscores the importance of taxes in the developmental strides of every country. The architecture for taxation in every country has three […] The post Exploring

Santol Energy, a wholly Ghanaian-owned oil marketing company, has expressed strong alignment with recent industry views advocating fuel price reductions, welcoming what it described as a timely and pragmatic intervention by the leadership of Star Oil as pressure mounts to translate improving macroeconomic conditions into consumer relief. Santol Energy said comments by Star Oil’s chief […] The post Santol

By Fred Kwasi ANOKYE In the first and second articles, I respectively explored mortgage interest tax concession as well as pensions contributions & donations as tax planning opportunities. This current article draws taxpayers’ attention to the deductibility of personal tax reliefs provided as another angelic blessing within the triangular tax system of Ghana. PERSONAL TAX […] The post Exploring

Vice President of Rosebank International University College (RIUC), Dr. George Kwabena Asamoah, has officially welcomed the 2026 cohort of students during a vibrant orientation ceremony, reinforcing the institution’s mission to transform Ghana into a premier regional education hub. Addressing a gathering of distinguished guests, faculty and the new student body at the university’s Opeibea House […] The post RIUC

By Harold Kwabena FEARON Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world in profound ways, and the countries that act decisively today will shape the direction of global innovation for decades to come. From rapid advancements in generative AI to the deployment of machine learning in health, agriculture, education, finance, and public services, AI is no longer […] The post Learning

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson P. Asiama, announced during the central bank’s new year media engagement that BoG is shifting the focus of monetary policy toward managing expectations. After a period of “restoration” in 2025, policy-makers are now aiming to lock in credibility and prevent a relapse into instability. Emphasis on expectation […] The post Editorial:

By Samuel SAM GNPC Explorco, the upstream exploration and production subsidiary of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), is set to begin crude oil exploration in the Northern Region this year as part of efforts to expand Ghana’s energy sector and drive economic transformation. The operations will focus on the Voltaian Basin, which covers large […] The post GNPC

By: Eric Joseph EDUAM Housing affordability in Ghana and most parts of the world is no longer a theoretical policy concern but a measurable economic constraint with direct implications for household welfare, urban productivity and social stability. International benchmarks commonly define housing as affordable when costs do not exceed 30 percent of household income. Once […] The post How

By Creppy EMMANUEL History does not always arrive with a gunshot or a flag-raising ceremony. Sometimes, it arrives quietly—on a pitch, under floodlights, in a moment most people thought was “just football.” At AFCON 2025, Michel Nkuka Mboladinga did not merely play a game. He summoned memory. In a brief but powerful tribute to Patrice Lumumba, […] The post The loudest moment of AFCON

By Enoch Young DOGBE Walk into any market, chop bar, or restaurant in Ghana today and you will hear the same complaint everywhere: “Food is too expensive.” Not luxury imports. Not foreign delicacies. Basic Ghanaian food, Ripe plantain, Yam, Cassava, Rice, Stew, Soup. Foods that should be abundant and affordable are increasingly becoming items people […] The post From soil to soup bowl appeared first on

Hollard Insurance Ghana, the country’s favourite insurer, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office at Achimota Mall, Shop Number 68. This expansion reinforces Hollard’s commitment to bringing insurance solutions closer to people while deepening its presence in key commercial hubs across the country. The Achimota Mall office will continue to deliver the […] The post Hollard

By Festus Kwame KWADZOKPO Ghana began its decentralisation journey several decades ago with a clear vision: to bring governance and development closer to the people. Enshrined in the 1992 Constitution and reinforced by subsequent legislation, decentralisation was intended to empower local governments to plan and implement development programmes that respond to local needs. Yet today, […] The post Decentralisation

of de facto partial demonitisation as traders, customers shun smaller coins By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU ([email protected] ) A growing reluctance to accept small-denomination coins — from 20 pesewas (GH¢0.20) down to the 1 pesewa (GH¢0.01) — is causing friction between businesses and customers, with at least two incidents witnessed by the B&FT over the […] The post GH¢186m

…Short-term thinking is the enemy of long-term success, and the unborn will pay for our impatience By Ing. Professor Douglas BOATENG There are institutions built to impress the living. And there are institutions built to protect the unborn. The tragedy of our time is that we keep confusing the two. We clap for what makes […] The post The Inconvenient Truth:

By Innocent Samuel Appiah In a move that could fundamentally reshape Ghana’s gold sector and unlock billions of dollars in untapped economic value, the Ghana Gold Board has signed a landmark agreement with Gold Coast Refinery and Run Refinery that promises to transform the country from a raw gold exporter into a refined gold producer. […] The post Game-changing gold refining

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Coconut Grove Regency Hotels, Ralph Ayitey, has warned that Ghana’s ambition to become a tourism powerhouse will fail without a “conscious”  effort to bridge a critical skills gap between middle and high level management in the hospitality sector. He made these remarks at his hotel’s […] The post Skills

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has estimated that the country’s cashew industry could generate more than US$660million in annual revenue if the sector is supported with effective regulation, adequate processing infrastructure and strong export facilitation. Dr. Andy Osei Okrah, Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), disclosed this […] The post Cashew