If there is any group that can be guided toward success, the responsibility rests on the one who knows how to harness human potential and capacity to achieve greater heights. Leadership is the engine that drives quality. When a boardroom is truly committed to the principles of quality, understanding its value, championing its practices, and […] The post Industry

The Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA) has released its independent review of the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented to Parliament on 13 November 2025. The analysis evaluates the budget’s macroeconomic assumptions, revenue and expenditure framework, growth priorities, and implementation risks. CERPA acknowledges the government’s focus on macroeconomic stability under the “Reset […] The post CERPA’s

By Theophilus LAMPTEY The 2026 Budget tilts Ghana towards supporting e-mobility (assembly deals, pilot solar EV station, increased in power generation, expansion in electricity access, draft regulations for EV Charging, green finance measures and expansion in road networks) while also enacting VAT/other tax reforms and tighter digital tax/customs enforcement through crackdown on import fraud and […] The post 2026

Fidelity Bank Ghana, in a strategic partnership with the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Ghana, has successfully hosted a specialized training workshop in Takoradi for over 20 journalists from the Western and Central Regions. This initiative, part of Fidelity Bank’s long-term investment in the financial services industry, is designed to deepen the media’s understanding of […] The post Fidelity

“Assertiveness is the quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive. it is a learnable skill and mode of communication”…Wikipedia Last week, we examined the need for continued assertiveness by bank staff despite the changing scenarios in banking under the new normal. Once again, I wish to emphasize the appreciation of readers to differentiate assertiveness […] The post Risk

… but structural gaps must still be confronted By Prince OWUSU-ANSAH & Frederick Amoako AWUAH The Government’s 2026 Budget, themed “Resetting for Growth, Jobs and Economic Transformation,” starts with a tale of macroeconomic resurgence and national revival. It contends that Ghana has recovered out of a period of severe fiscal stress, regained macro stability and repositioned […] The post The

Ghana has moved up four places to 14th in the global ranking of countries sending undergraduates to the United States for the 2024/2025 academic year. New figures from the Open Doors 2025 report show a 36.5 percent rise in Ghanaian enrolment at American institutions, an increase that far exceeds regional trends and the worldwide rate […] The post Ghana rises to 14th globally for

The c in partnership with FirstBank Ghana, has hosted its inaugural financial literacy workshop with the aim of strengthening the financial management capacity of micro and small business owners. The event themed: “Boosting Business Resilience & Success through Smart Financial Management,” was held on the 27th September, 2025 at the MikAddo Conference Centre in Accra, […] The post Rise

Ghana remains one of the best-performing and most balanced electricity tariff jurisdictions in Africa, according to a new comparative study by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The analysis, conducted in line with the PURC Act 1997 (Act 538), places domestic electricity pricing near the continental median – reflecting what the regulator describes as a […] The post Domestic

By Joshua  AMLANU The Bank of Ghana has undertaken a nationwide currency-education campaign as part of activities marking the cedi’s 60th anniversary, taking its sensitisation drive directly to traders in informal markets where most banknotes circulate. Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama led the outreach at Accra’s Makola Market, urging traders to adopt better handling practices to […] The post BoG

 By Joshua AMLANU Government plans to shift toward localised budgeting for the Sustainable Development Goals as part of efforts to close persistent development gaps and improve accountability in the final stretch to the 2030 deadline, Budget Director-Ministry of Finance Isaac Fraikue has said. At the 2023 SDG Budget and Expenditure Report launch in Accra, the […] The post Gov’t

The European Union and its French development partners are pressing Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to accelerate reforms in the cocoa sector, saying new research shows the industry must adopt tougher sustainability standards to remain competitive and protect farmer livelihoods. At a two-day feedback workshop in Accra this week, researchers presented findings from the EU and […] The post EU

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has reiterated its commitment to promoting gender equity and women’s empowerment and participation in agrifood system transformation on the continent. Underscoring the importance of women’s participation in agrifood systems of the sub-region and across Africa, FAO maintains there is no pathway to […] The post FAO