By Surv. Prof. Forster SARPONG In the midst of Ghana’s determined effort to exit one of the most turbulent economic crises in its Fourth Republic history, a wave of renewed hope has been sparked by the approval of a $360 million financing package by the World Bank under the Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Operation […] The post The confidence

There is quiet gold beneath our feet. Yet, I can’t find plantain to buy, and it frustrates me. Some time ago, watermelon was also so hard to come by that its price soared from 10GHS to 40GHS for one. One guy offered me 75GHS, for one. I said “Take it!” There is a quiet revolution […] The post Turning African Food Systems into the Next Big Asset Class appeared first on

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public warning against two entities advertising unlicenced investment schemes on social media, as part of renewed efforts to protect investors from financial scams. In a public notice released on July 1, 2025, the regulator identified News GH and Ghana News as operators promoting investment products without […] The post Editorial: Heed SEC’s warning

It is refreshing to learn that government has initiated plans to unlock GH?6billion in concessional lending over the next two years to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. Speaking at the 2025 International MSME Day celebration in Accra, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Elizabeth Ofosuhene-Adjare said the initiative will  be […] The post Editorial: Oil for SMEs

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Year-on-Year headline inflation dropped to 13.7 percent in June 2025, down from 18.4 percent in May – marking the sixth consecutive month of decline and the lowest rate since December 2021. This consistent disinflation signals a sustained return to price stability, providing some relief to households and enhancing planning certainty for […] The post Inflation

By Joshua AMLANU President John Dramani Mahama has formally unveilled the 24-hour (24H) economy initiative, placing it as the crown jewel of his administration’s strategy to stimulate job creation, boost exports and transition the economy toward higher productivity and value addition. Describing it as a “national productivity compact” that redefines the nation’s approach to industrialisation […] The post President

By Seth KRAMPAH, back from Abuja, Nigeria A renowned African entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has underscored the critical role of the youth and women in Africa’s development trajectory. Speaking on a topic“Decades of Delivering on Shared Aspiration: The transformational collaboration between Afreximbank and African Multinational Corporations and Banks” at the just ended 32nd Annual […] The post Youth,

By Kizito CUDJOE The Executive Director-Africa Centre for International Law and Accountability (ACILA), William Nyarko, has called for a comprehensive review of the political party financing law to address emerging concerns, including increasing monetisation of elections. Mr. Nyarko said the Political Parties Act, 2000 (Act 574), passed nearly 25 years ago, is no longer fit […] The post Review

…proposes to pay dividend for the first time. By Seth KRAMPAH, Wioso The Ahafo Ano Premier Rural Bank PLC at Mankranso-Wioso in the Ashanti Region has recorded yet another impressive operational performance in all financial indicators for the 2024 year under review. Profit & Dividend The Bank has recorded a net profit before tax of […] The post Ahafo Ano Premier Rural

QNET, the international lifestyle and wellness direct selling company, has confirmed that it is not banned in Ghana and is unaware of any court case or judgment scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2025,  involving its operations. The company issued the clarification following what it described as recent media reports that have misidentified it with unrelated […] The post QNET not banned appeared first on The

“What makes sense today may be madness tomorrow.” – Akan proverb Modernity inspires a utopian vision that life must be lived pleasantly and fully without suffering. It has employed the media to indoctrinate the general masses that the rational application of technology makes possible an environment in which inequality, sickness, poverty, and other afflictions can […] The post The

Africa World Airlines had its first scheduled flight from the Kotoka International Airport in Accra to Dosin International airport in Ouagadougou on July 1 at 10am. Before take-off, Africa World Airline had a press briefing during which the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, Mr. Kabre, and the Board Chairman of AWA, Togbe Afede, attended. […] The post Africa World Airlines takes

…pledges GH¢100,000 to kickstart initiative Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist, Dr. Kofi Amoah, has issued a heartfelt call for the creation of a National Rescue Fund (NRF) aimed at supporting vulnerable citizens, particularly as the country’s newly installed government works to navigate the enormous economic challenges it inherited from the previous administration. In a stirring message […] The post Dr.

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has called on government to provide greater transparency and accountability in the use of environmental levies collected from businesses across the country. According to John Defor, Director of Policy and Research at AGI, although businesses continue to comply with payments under the Environmental Excise Tax […] The post AGI

Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in Ghana are set to host a landmark seminar focused on promoting ethical standards and professional transparency within the country’s real estate and built environment sectors. The seminar, scheduled for Thursday, July 3, 2025, will take place at the Dynaspace, The Signature Apartment, East Legon – […] The post Real

Ghana marked its first-ever official celebration of International MSME Day with a strong call for transformation and digital inclusion in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, led by a powerful message from Margaret Ansei, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA). At the national event held at the Kempinski Hotel […] The post GEA marks first International

Leading Ghanaian-based value-added services (VAS) and payment solutions provider, iSmart International Ghana Limited is marking a decade of innovation and connectivity with a series of activities designed to honour its dedicated team and also project its brand success and unique impact in Ghana’s telecoms, digital and fintech spaces. The anniversary will be marked mainly with […] The post iSmart

Societe Generale Ghana reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability with a hands-on beach clean-up exercise recently at Kumasamba La Bamba Beach, Accra. The event, dubbed Move For Ocean, brought together SG Ghana employees, local community members, and environmental partner Plastic Punch Ghana, in support of global Sustainable Development Goals6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and 13 […] The post SG

By Elliot WILLIAMS The Ghana Insurers Association (GIA) has launched the 2025 edition of its annual Insurance Awareness Month.  The event was launched last week at the GIA’s new head office edifice, aptly called Insurance House in Kanda, a suburb of Accra, and will last till August 1. This year’s edition is being celebrated under […] The post Ghana’s insurance industry launches

By: Shirley Haizel-Ferguson It was the scent that lingered in my memory, the warm nostalgic aroma of rice and beans infused with the earthy aroma of millet leaves, with steam curling upward like a quiet promise. Waakye is not just food, it is tradition, dressed in a regal palette of reddish-brown and deep maroon, wearing […] The post Of katemfe wrapped waakye, plastic, and