By Seth KRAMPAH, Abuja, Nigeria The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially opened its 32nd Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja, Nigeria, marking a return to the continent after last year’s edition in The Bahamas. Themed “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience. The high-level gathering brings together over 6,000 delegates from across Africa, the Caribbean, […] The post Afreximbank

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on the formulation of a Drone Sector Roadmap and Candidate Projects. The ceremony was held at the GCAA headquarters located within Kotoka International Airport. The Korean delegation included Principal Researchers Cho Joo-Yong and Jung Gi-hun, as […] The post GCAA

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The government of Switzerland, through the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), has announced a CHF65million (approximately US$77million) grant to support three strategic development areas in Ghana, including the improvement of local governance systems. The initiative, dubbed the SECO Country Programme 2025–2028, aims to strengthen local governance, boost private sector […] The post US$77m

By Buertey Francis BORYOR Wahu Mobility has launched a new digital platform to support electric vehicle (EV) users in Ghana, describing it as Africa’s first all-in-one companion for EV ownership. The launch, held at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Accra on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, brought together key stakeholders in transport, energy, technology, and […] The post Wahu

In every workplace – from the buzzing startup to the sprawling multinational – managers face a common, often frustrating challenge: people. Why do some employees leap into action while others linger in deliberation? Why does one team member thrive in group brainstorming sessions while another retreats into silence? Why do communication breakdowns happen – even […] The post Comms

“Garbage in, garbage out.” But in today’s digitised economy, that phrase underestimates the problem. Dirty data is more than a nuisance. It’s a silent threat that can sabotage strategies, undermine innovation, and cost organisations millions without a single alarm bell ringing. Yet many businesses, even those that champion digital transformation, still treat data integrity as […] The post Dirty

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Panellists at the just-ended Environmental Sustainability Summit 2025 concurred that the precarious plastic pollution situation in Ghana continues to worsen due to a disjoint between policy and its implementation and lack commitment to promoting investments in viable alternatives. As the country grapples with plastic pollution and seeks to advance circular economy […] The post Policy

Following PURC’s announcement of a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs across all consumer categories effective July 1, some civil Society Organisations have criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for its recent decision. In a joint statement, CUTS International Accra and the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) accused PURC of violating Section […] The post Editorial:

The Non-Performing Loans (NPL) ratio reduced to 23.6% in April 2025 from 25.7% in April 2024,  BoG says in its May 2025 Banking sector Development Report. The decrease in NPL ratio was attributable to higher growth in total loans relative to growth in NPL stock. The banking industry’s NPL stock grew by 8.7% to GH¢21.7billion […] The post Editorial: Rein-in banking industry’s

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Head-Capacity Development, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), Charles Kojo Vandyck has emphasised an urgent need for innovative and creative financing models to address the country’s widening development funding gap. Speaking during a presentation on sustainable financing options at an ActionAid Ghana dialogue, Mr. Vandyck warned that traditional methods of funding […] The post Innovative

… as it clarifies scope of imminent ban By Ebenezer NJOKU The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has moved to clarify the scope of an impending plastic ban, stating that only single-use and non-recyclable plastics will be targetted under the forthcoming policy measures – not all plastic products. Speaking at the 2025 Environmental Sustainability Summit (ESS) […] The post Not all plastics

… warns revenue distortions are forcing gov’t into unsustainable borrowing cycle By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU The nation’s mounting debt crisis stems directly from fundamental flaws in the tax system that have undermined revenue collection and forced government into an unsustainable borrowing cycle, Seth Terkper, former finance minister and current Special Presidential Advisor on […] The post Soaring

By Kizito CUDJOE The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has raised concerns over indications that government intends extending the production licence of Tullow Oil PLC (Tullow) to 2040, following a recent  memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing between the state and the international oil company. According to the policy think-tank, although the MoU has been described […] The post IEA

Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Dr. Bryan Acheampong has issued a call for the development of a comprehensive National Skills Plan for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transition, warning that without it, Ghana risks widening inequality and missing out on the transformative potential of AI in job creation. He made this charge while delivering a public […] The post We

…after GWL crackdown on unpaid utility use Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has disconnected water supply to the Adwoa Wangara Apartments, located in Cantonments, following revelations of an illegal connection that dates back to the facility’s construction. The unauthorized use of water has resulted in substantial financial losses for the utility provider. According to Nana Yaw […] The post Adwoa

…seeks to champion Africa’s role in global plastics innovation This October, from 8th to 15th, the global plastics and rubber industry will reconvene in Düsseldorf, Germany for K 2025, the world’s biggest trade fair for plastics innovation, under the theme ‘The Power of Plastics: Green, Smart, Responsible’. Renowned for driving industrial transformation, K is set […] The post Sarsoli Industries