Olam Agri has published its inaugural Annual Report marking the next stage in its transformative new chapter of growth separate from the Olam Group. This follows the completion of the acquisition of a majority shareholding by the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) in April 2026. Reflecting on the company’s performance during 2025, the report […] The post Olam

By Cecil Ato Kwamena DADZIE As floodwaters swept through parts of Accra, homes disappeared beneath muddy water, businesses counted devastating losses, and anxious families searched for loved ones, one thing became clear: crises do not only test the resilience of a city—they also test the character of those who communicate with it. In times of […] The post Why empathy should guide

In a decisive intervention aimed at reinforcing the financial bedrock of the national economy, Coronation Insurance Ghana Limited, in strategic partnership with MTN Mobile Money (MoMo), has officially launched its landmark Business Protection Insurance (BPI) product. Dubbed the Smart SME Plan (Bundle), this fully digital insurance suite is engineered to provide affordable, friction-free, and immediate […] The post Coronation

By Robert Aidoo International interest in a greenhouse facility in Dawhenya is drawing attention to a largely untapped opportunity for Ghana: exporting agricultural expertise alongside agricultural produce. Visits by agribusiness executives from the United States, development agencies, government officials and a delegation from Liberia suggest that Ghana’s most successful farms are increasingly being recognised not […] The post Can

Upon the implementation of the Three-Tier Pension Scheme under the National Pensions Act of 2008 ?Act 766?, Ghana was recognised for instituting one of the most comprehensive social security reforms in its history. The reform was intended to modernise pension management, enhance retirement benefits, broaden coverage, and establish a sustainable framework to ensure income security […] The post Evaluating

By Godwin Kwawu Youth unemployment in Ghana has evolved from an economic challenge into a national security threat. With graduate unemployment at approximately 60 percent two years after graduation, we are wasting billions in educational investment while creating conditions for social breakdown. Young people risk their lives on irregular migration routes, accept exploitative work, or […] The post Beyond

By Dickson Assan For generations, agriculture in Ghana has largely been practised on a subsistence basis, dominated by millions of smallholder farmers cultivating relatively small parcels of land primarily to feed their families, with any surplus sold in local markets. Even among farmers who produced for commercial purposes, agriculture was often viewed more as a […] The post Accounting

By Robert Aidoo International interest in a greenhouse facility in Dawhenya is drawing attention to a largely untapped opportunity for Ghana: exporting agricultural expertise alongside agricultural produce. Visits by agribusiness executives from the United States, development agencies, government officials and a delegation from Liberia suggest that Ghana’s most successful farms are increasingly being recognised not […] The post Can

Desmond Isaac Addo Email: [email protected] The Ministry of Finance has announced that government has formally applied to the Bank of Ghana for a licence to establish the proposed Women’s Development Bank. This marks an important step in one of its flagship financial inclusion initiatives. It also means the idea has moved from policy discussion into […] The post Inside

By Dr. I.K. Abdul-Hamid Flooding has once again become a major concern in Accra and several parts of Ghana. Every rainy season, communities experience the painful consequences of overflowing drains, poor water management, and inadequate urban infrastructure. Homes are destroyed, businesses are disrupted, vehicles are damaged, and, most tragically, lives are lost. Over the years, […] The post Floods

As at the time of going to press yesterday, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed that at least 12 people have died while nearly 500 others have been rescued following extensive flooding that affected several parts of Greater Accra Region after Monday’s heavy rains. Firefighters and rescue personnel have worked around the clock since […] The post Editorial: Assessment

The country’s reliance on domestic borrowing is reducing exposure to foreign exchange shocks but creating new risks within national banking systems, Governor Dr. Johnson P. Asiama has observed. Dr. Asiama believes the next phase of debt reforms should focus on building deeper, longer-dated and more diversified domestic debt markets. Dr. Asiama, speaking at the Bank […] The post Editorial:

By: Enoch Young Dogbe Another day of heavy rainfall brought lives, livelihoods and economic activity to a standstill across Accra. Beyond the floodwaters lies a more pressing question: why does a city that knows the rains will come still find itself unprepared? At exactly 5:00 a.m. on Monday, my alarm went off as it always […] The post When the rain brought Accra

The FIFA World Cup has taught us many things over the years. One is that footballers are constantly communicating, even when they are saying absolutely nothing. A defender stretches out an arm. A captain points to an empty space. A goalkeeper waves teammates forward. A striker spreads his arms in frustration after not receiving a […] The post On Cue with Kafui DEY: Silent signals appeared first

In the crypto world, not all digital assets behave the same way. Some cryptocurrencies are highly volatile. Their prices can rise sharply and fall dramatically within a short period. This is one reason many people associate crypto with speculation, risk and uncertainty. Stablecoins were created to address part of that problem. They are digital assets […] The post Crypto

By Justina NELSON WAMPEX 2026, held from June 2 to 4 in Accra, offered more than another industry gathering. It provided a timely assessment of opportunities and challenges shaping the future of mining in Ghana and across West Africa. While discussions touched on familiar themes such as production, commodity prices and investment trends, a deeper […] The post WAMPEX 2026: Renewed clarity

I was amused by the recent headline announcing that the Ghanaian government had struck a deal with large-scale gold producers to buy up to 30% of their output. The video of the Goldbod CEO presenting the arrangement with the Ghana Chamber of Mines was even better; with the sound off, it had the unmistakable energy […] The post SIKAKROM with  Gideon Donkor: All that

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Minister Responsible for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has disclosed that his outfit is in discussions with the Ministry of Finance to commission a comprehensive audit of state energy sector agencies’ balance sheets. The move, he said, is with an aim of identifying and stripping out government-related […] The post Gov’t

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has launched a national Sustainable Finance Roadmap aimed at coordinating financial sector regulation, strengthening resilience to climate-related risks and positioning Ghana to attract growing pools of global capital for climate, infrastructure and sustainable development projects. Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama said the framework marks a shift […] The post BoG

Offinso Community Bank Plc has recorded strong growth across key financial indicators in 2025, with profit before tax rising by nearly 84 percent and shareholders’ funds almost quadrupling as the bank expanded lending and strengthened its balance sheet. Speaking at the bank’s 8th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders, the Board Chairman, Albert Kan Dapaah, […] The post Offinso