By Joseph Akyeampong Esq It is normally the case that in Ghana, people often place premium on foreign goods especially those from the western world as having more durability and being price competitive than locally produced goods. As a result of the preference for foreign goods on account of their durability and price competitiveness which […] The post Exploiting competitive advantage

Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has launched a revamped version of its SpeedApp, strengthening its digital banking offering with improved speed, enhanced security, and a more intuitive user experience, nearly a decade after the app’s original introduction. The launch reflects UMB’s continued investment in digital platforms that support customers’ growing reliance on mobile banking, while reinforcing […] The post UMB

By Prof. Samuel LARTEY www.pefghana.org Ghana’s telecommunications sector has become the invisible infrastructure underpinning modern life, commerce, and governance, carrying the weight of a rapidly digitising economy while contending with rising demand, infrastructure strain, and heightened consumer expectations. As the largest player in this ecosystem, MTN Ghana sits at the centre of this transformation, expanding […] The post Powering

Ghana is strengthening her position as an emerging fund domiciliation jurisdiction in West Africa, driven by renewed policy attention, regulatory reform, and growing collaboration between government, regulators, pension funds and private-sector stakeholders. Recent developments are laying the groundwork for enhanced local capital mobilisation, positioning Ghana to attract long-term domestic, diaspora, and international capital. While Ghana’s […] The post Ghana

By Bill BEDZRAH In Ghana’s Western North Region, the cocoa harvest should be a time of movement and money. Instead, 2025 has brought silence in many villages, broken only by the anger of farmers waiting months for overdue payments. Ghana, long hailed as a model cocoa producer, is now confronting a structural crisis in its […] The post Cocoa crossroads – Reform or relapse appeared first on

By Thomas-Moore ADINGO Ghana must pursue a balanced energy strategy that protects hydrocarbons, expands renewables and prioritises domestic value creation to secure energy sovereignty amid the accelerating global energy transition, Chief Executive Officer of Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) Dr. Riverson Oppong has said. Speaking at a public lecture in Accra on the topic […] The post Energy

Africa’s drive towards a single market will ultimately be decided not by treaties signed in Addis Ababa or Accra, but by the actions of national legislatures, Ghana’s Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has said, urging parliaments across the continent to take a more active role in translating AfCFTA commitments into domestic law. Speaking at the […] The post Africa’s

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) School of Business has paid a courtesy call on the management of the Business and Financial Times (B&FT) to explore areas of collaboration aimed at strengthening industry–academia engagement, entrepreneurship development and business knowledge dissemination. The  delegation was led by the Dean of the UCC School of Business, Professor Samuel […] The post UCC

The DIHOC Footwear Division Limited, known as the Kumasi Shoe Factory, is installing new machinery capable of producing up to 15 million pairs of school sandals annually, but says the expansion will not translate into jobs without firm government policy enforcement. The company is calling on government, through the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu; Minister […] The post Kumasi

Questions over Ghana’s cocoa financing model have intensified after the chair of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee accused the previous administration of mismanaging an US$800million syndicated loan facility, a lapse he says has weakened the Ghana Cocoa Board’s standing with lenders and contributed to the sector’s current liquidity crunch. Eric Afful, Member of Parliament for […] The post MP

VFS Global has issued a fraud advisory to Ghanaian residents amid rising demand for visa application appointments in 2026, warning applicants to be vigilant against scammers falsely offering early booking slots for a fee The company said appointments for visa applications are free of charge and can only be booked through its official website. However, […] The post VFS

In the buildup to the 2024 general elections communicators of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) convinced many Ghanaians, especially religious leaders and custodians of our social norms to believe that the Akufo-Addo government was pro-LGBTQ and had no political will to sign the anti-LGBTQ Bill into law. The NDC communicators then tactically presented themselves as […] The post Development

KPMG’s Global tech report 2026 reveals that organisations worldwide are moving beyond pilots and seeking to embed AI into core workflows and offerings, striving to scale investments. The new report identifies that while expectations are high and adoption is rapid; scaling can introduce additional complexity and returns vary widely. 68 percent of organisations surveyed aim […] The post Tech

The only way to do great work is to love what you do”- Steve Jobs Hello dear Readers, It’s a Monday morning here again. “I wish Monday morning never comes” says one person. Another says, “Ah! I love Monday mornings. Fresh week, new opportunities’.  However you are feeling, I hope you enjoyed your weekend and […] The post Risk Watch with

The 2026 Budget focuses on resetting for growth, jobs and economic transformation. This article explores the sector-by-sector initiatives by highlighting key areas of focus with opportunities for investors and SMEs. Manufacturing Manufacturing expanded by 6.3%, compared to a contraction of 0.5% in 2024, reflecting improved energy reliability and domestic demand. Policy initiatives to drive growth […] The post How

In the first part of this discussion, we examined how progress in the modern world depends less on the accumulation of knowledge and more on our willingness to unlearn outdated ideas and relearn more relevant ways of thinking and acting. We argued that change—though difficult—is unavoidable, and that societies which cling to obsolete mental models […] The post The

Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) [GTBank] has expanded its nationwide footprint with the opening of its branch at Ahodwo in Kumasi, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to bringing convenient, innovative and customer-focused banking services closer to its customers. The new Ahodwo Branch, located at Plot No. 15, Block ‘O’, Ahodwo, close to Atinga Junction, with GPS code […] The post GTBank opens

By Tareq MUHMOOD AI, blockchain, and intelligent data use are rewriting the rules of global commerce. In Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA), technology innovation, evolving consumer behavior, and collaboration across the public and private sectors are driving transformative shifts in how people interact with the world – including how they […] The post From

By Bernard Kelvin Clive  Growth is one of the most abused words in business today. We shout it in pitch decks, paste it on banners, and hashtag it on social media—yet many businesses cannot explain what growth actually looks like in their own journey. For MSMEs especially, growth is not always loud. Sometimes it doesn’t […] The post Brands & MSMEs – Measuring growth beyond noise

The modern organisation stands at a crossroads, one pumped with ESG reports and stakeholder capitalism, shadowed by the looming spectre of climate urgency. For decades, sustainability was the purview of facility managers and CSR officers, a matter of efficient lighting and annual volunteer days.  Yet, a profound and necessary evolution is here, shifting the locus […] The post HR