By Juliet ETEFE About 100,000 beneficiaries under the Labour-Intensive Public Works (LIPW) and Productive Inclusion (PI/CLASS) components of the Ghana Productive Safety Net Project Phase II are facing prolonged payment delays, a situation civil society actors warn is pushing vulnerable households into deepening hardship. At a press briefing in Accra, the Civil Society Platform for […] The post Delayed

By: Professor Kwasi DARTEY-BAAH On Friday, February 6, 2026, a 29-year-old engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited lost his life after a hit-and-run accident at the Nkrumah Circle Overpass. He was conscious but bleeding. A good Samaritan alerted an ambulance team who responded swiftly and professionally. What followed, however, was a sobering indictment of our systems. […] The post Beyond

By Nana Sifa TWUM, PhD Ghana has once again demonstrated its resilience and potential on the global stage. In a remarkable milestone for the country’s mining sector, Ghana produced a record 6 million ounces of gold in 2025, the highest annual output in its history. This historic achievement not only highlights the richness of the […] The post The golden milestone: A triumph worth celebrating

African universities must take the lead in embedding knowledge about the African Continental Free Trade Area amongst current and future policymakers, or risk implementation failure despite political commitment, according to the convenor of the AfCFTA Advisory Council. Professor Faizel Ismail, Director of the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town, […] The post Universities

The Chief of Gonnum, Naba Thomas Akadolibasoa Azinyim I, together with residents of the entire community, has used the 2026 edition of the Maalitinga Festival to renew calls for urgent development and youth employment in the area. The Maalitinga Festival, instituted two years ago, was created to promote unity among the people of Gonnum while […] The post Gonnum

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi Managing Director of Unique Insurance Ltd., Dr. Victor Obeng-Adiyiah, has disclosed that the company has staged a remarkable financial turnaround, growing from a negative equity position of GH?2million in 2013 to a valuation of GH?100million. Addressing agents  at the company’s Annual Agency Awards Night in Kumasi, Dr. Obeng-Adiyiah recalled the difficult […] The post Unique

By Kumeshen NAIDOO and Narisa BALGOBIND Kenyan beverages giant East African Breweries recently refinanced an existing KES11billion corporate bond through a medium-term note priced at 11.8 percent, marking the first issuance under its newly approved KES20billion programme. The timing mattered. Kenya’s 10-year government bond yield had eased to around 13.3percent, its lowest level since mid-2022, which made the economics of refinancing workable again. The offer received […] The

By Kizito CUDJOE The recent 28.63 percent reduction in producer price for cocoa has reignited debate over the country’s ability to shield its key revenue earners from market shocks, with the Co-Chair of Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) Dr. Steve Manteaw, warning that the economy remains dangerously exposed without a functioning price stabilisation mechanism. […] The post Absence

The 2026 Youth Economic Forum (YEF 2026) kicks off today at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), under the theme ‘From Potential to Prosperity: Youth Driving the New Economy’. Organised by the Business and Financial Times (B&FT) in partnership with Ecobank Ghana, UPSA and Moreshet Foundation, the forum aims to provide a platform for […] The post YEF

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The petitioner for Kotoka International Airport’s (KIA) name change, Steven Nhyira Odarteifio, has lauded President John Mahama’s administration for acting on his petition following confirmation of the name-change by the Ministry of Transport in a press statement on Monday, February 23, 2026. According to a press statement, Government has officially renamed […] The post Activist

Certification affirms internationally audited information security controls, continuity planning and risk governance for Ghana’s trade and revenue backbone Ghana Link Network Services Limited has announced that its new Kumasi Tier IV Data Centre, which hosts and supports operations of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, an internationally recognised benchmark for […] The post Ghana

Prudential Bank has reaffirmed its dedication to Ghana’s agricultural transformation, throwing its weight behind the Tree Crop Development Authority’s (TCDA) vision to make six targeted tree crops major economic drivers. This came to the fore when the Bank participated in a high-level panel discussion, themed ‘Investment Opportunities in the Tree Crops Sector in Ghana’, which was held as part […] The post Prudential

The board of the Bui Power Authority, led by Board Chairman Ambassador Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, paid a courtesy call on the King and Overlord of the Dagbon Traditional Area, His Royal Majesty Ndan Yaa Naa Abukari II, at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi as part of its familiarization tour of the Authority’s key projects in the […] The post BPA board tours ongoing 50MWp solar project in Yendi

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Tarkwa The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) has joined the world to commemorate this year’s International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) at Mehuntem- Mile 10 in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region. It was on the theme “Demonstrating Impact: From Challenge to Change,” and formed part of the foundation’s […] The post Gold

By Kizito CUDJOE The government is turning to domestic meter production as part of a broader push to curb import bills and tighten revenue collection in the power sector, following the commissioning of an electricity meter manufacturing plant in Tema. Speaking at the inauguration of the MBH Power Limited facility, the Minister for Energy and […] The post Gov’t bets on

The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) is calling for an independent technical reconciliation into the enforcement incident involving 18 trucks linked to Bill of Entry (BOE) number 80226125039. At a press conference held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the GIFF National Secretariat in Tema and addressed by the General Secretary, Paul Kobina Mensah […] The post GIFF

The government will raise the country’s gross international reserves to 15 months of import cover by end-2028 under a new gold-backed strategy aimed at strengthening external buffers, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson told Parliament. The Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy targets at least 8.6 months of import cover by 2026 and 11.8 […] The post Finance

The Africa Trade Academy (ATA) celebrated a historic maiden graduation of its inaugural class from the FITT Diploma in International Trade. In a ceremony , 25 senior business executives from across the continent transitioned from scholars to leaders, ready to shape the future of African commerce. The event commenced with a dignified academic procession led […] The post Africa

“Wherever a person goes to dwell, his or her character goes with him or her.” – African proverb Whenever we talk about Ghana’s development, we often treat corruption as a boardroom transaction. What is most interesting about our treatment is how we have tricked our hearts into believing that corruption is a distant monster from […] The post The Attitude Lounge with Kodwo

By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO Tema Parents’ School has organised a staff development programme aimed at strengthening its culture of excellence through a deliberate shift in professional mindset. The session, titled “Moving from Good to Great: A Mindset Change Programme for Staff — Part 1,” was facilitated by renowned Marketing Scholar and Leadership Consultant, Professor Robert […] The post Tema