By Kizito CUDJOE With illegal gold trading and smuggling estimated to be draining about US$2billion from national coffers each year, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) says tackling the menace could recover significant lost revenue and strengthen the country’s gold export earnings. It is in line with this that the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (D-CEO) of […] The post Curbing gold

Plans by the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Ghana to make ethics and professional certification mandatory for all banking professionals represent one of the most significant reforms aimed at strengthening accountability and reducing fraud across the financial sector, Chief Executive Officer Robert Dzato has said. The policy, developed in partnership with the Bank of Ghana […] The post Mandatory

Ghana’s ongoing disinflation trend is anchored by the combined strength of effective monetary policy, fiscal discipline, and a relatively stable exchange rate regime. That’s according to Karen Kwarteng, Head of Global Market Sales at Stanbic Bank Ghana, who believes that these factors are collectively fortifying the country’s macroeconomic recovery efforts. Speaking in an interview on […] The post Sustained

The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) has announced winners of its Grand Challenge Pitch event: Kodu Technology Limited, Delimush, Agri Mercab, and Wobil Technologies. The event was funded by the UK government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), through its West African innovation project, Sankore. The Grand Challenge is a competitive programme designed to identify […] The post UKGCC

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has issued a public warning to government employees over fraudulent phone calls from individuals posing as staff of the Department and demanding payment for payroll-related services. In a statement, the Department described the development as a “disturbing trend” targeting government workers, particularly those whose salaries are processed through the […] The post Account-General

Telecel Ghana emerged as the most decorated telecom operator at the 7th National Technology and Communications Awards (NTCAs), securing nine wins across leadership, customer experience, technology, marketing and social impact categories. The telecommunications company’s wins included major competitive categories such as Best Broadband Service Provider, Outstanding Telecom Customer Support Experience, Best Mobile Money Service Provider, […] The post Telecel

“There are no shortcuts to the top of the palm tree.” – Cameroonian proverb We have all witnessed a toddler learn to walk. They follow a universal pattern of mastery that many of us never give much though to. First, they pull themselves up, rigidly holding on to furniture. Then, they take tentative, wobbly steps, […] The post The Attitude Lounge with Kodwo Brumpon: On

By Samuel SAM The Executive Director of Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST-Ghana), a civil society organisation, Labram Musah, has called on the government, through the Ministry of Finance, to review upwards the excise tax rates on unhealthy products such as tobacco, alcohol, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and other harmful products as part […] The post VAST

By Prof. G. Etse Sikanku Samira Bawumia has once again hit the campaign stump, and it didn’t really take her too long to register her impact. Like a reserve player introduced during a competitive game, her impact has been instant. Michelle Obama did it for Barack. Hillary did it for Bill and now Samira is […] The post Making

…but …galamsey threatens progress By Kizito CUDJOE As the world prepares for COP30 in Belém, Brazil  – where leaders are expected to adopt the proposed Belém Action Mechanism for Just Transition – Ghana’s renewable energy ambitions are gaining new momentum. From Africa’s largest rooftop solar project by LMI Holdings Limited to Dawa Industrial Park’s planned […] The post In

Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched the 2025 edition of its flagship health relief initiative, Telecel Homecoming, at the Achimota Hospital in Accra, with the aim of bringing relief to patients detained in hospitals due to unpaid medical bills. The annual initiative in its fourteenth year, is organised by the Telecel Ghana Foundation with implementation support […] The post Telecel

When the world doesn’t hand you a stage, build one. That’s the essence of platforming – the art of creating your own opportunities when the gatekeepers are silent and the spotlight never swings your way. Many talented people spend years waiting for someone to notice them; a publisher, an employer, an investor, a mentor. They […] The post Insight

… unveils two electric powered vehicles EV House LTD has officially inaugurated its operations in Ghana, unveiling two electric vehicles (EVs) aimed at redefining the country’s automotive landscape and advancing sustainable mobility. The launch, held at the company’s East Legon headquarters, introduced the Geely Riddara RD6 and the Geely Geome Panda Mini. The event drew […] The post Motoring

In a landmark move to accelerate Africa’s transition to clean transportation, the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the impact investment arm of Afreximbank, has announced a $75 million equity investment in Spiro, the Continent’s leading electric mobility company. The investment is poised to catalyze the growth of Africa’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, with […] The post FEDA

By Eddie POKU If money had feelings, watching a brand-new car roll out of the dealership would make it cry. Within minutes, that shiny machine has already lost value. Why? Depreciation. It’s one of the least fun words in motoring, but knowing how it works, and how to reduce it, can save you thousands. Let’s […] The post Motoring with Bob Roco ROMEO: Understanding

Let me start with a confession: even the most confident-looking speakers you’ve ever seen — yes, including that unflappable CEO who just nailed her keynote — feel nervous before stepping on stage. The difference between them and you is not that they don’t have butterflies in their stomach; it’s that they’ve trained their butterflies to […] The post On

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has commended AmaliTech for its contribution to deepening digital cooperation and talent development between Ghana and Germany during his official visit to Ghana. The engagement, held at The Mix in Osu, formed part of the President’s Africa tour under the theme “Young talents […] The post German

Bayport Savings and Loans PLC is proud to join the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM) in commemorating a decade of strengthening Ghana’s capital markets infrastructure and expanding access to long-term domestic funding. GFIM’s role in deepening Ghana’s financial ecosystem Over the past 10 years under the stewardship of the Ghana Stock Exchange, GFIM has evolved […] The post Bayport

For decades, Ghana has operated within a linear economic model: extract resources, manufacture products, use them, discard them. This “take-make-waste” approach has driven economic growth but at tremendous environmental and social cost. Our gutters overflow with plastic waste, our beaches are littered with bottles, and we ship millions of dollars abroad annually to import virgin […] The post The

By Ephraim Ofori NUMOSUOR Retirement is often seen as the end of active work life — but it can also mark the beginning of a more peaceful and financially stable chapter if one plans wisely. After decades of hard work, the goal should be to protect your savings, make them grow modestly, and ensure a […] The post Smart investment choices for life after retirement appeared first on