The domestic fiscal challenges have been framed largely as a matter of debt management and fiscal discipline. Yet these are symptoms of a deeper structural flaw, that is, the state earns far too little from the natural resources that underpin its economy. Historically, gold, and more recently, oil and gas account for the bulk of […] The post Editorial: Rebalancing resource contracts appeared

The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG’s) decision to halt unbacked dollar cash withdrawals by large corporations should be seen not as bureaucratic meddling but as a necessary step in the long struggle to protect national resources. For too long, practices that drained foreign exchange without clear justification were tolerated. The result has predictably been mounting pressure […] The post Editorial:

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The recent cedi gains and easing inflation have created room for lower borrowing costs, but high lending rates remain a drag on private sector growth, Professor Godfred Bokpin – an economist at the University of Ghana Business School – has said. Speaking at Prudential Bank’s Cedi Appreciation Seminar in Accra, Bokpin […] The post High

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Addressing the persistent revenue shortfalls of government, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has emphasised the need for a management overhaul for the nation’s extractive sector by adopting production sharing agreements. IFS warned that government’s latest fiscal strategy is unlikely to deliver the funds needed to finance its development agenda. In […] The post IFS

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says its shift from an enforcement-driven model to a more collaborative approach with taxpayers is improving compliance and strengthening trust. According to the Authority, its strategy is aimed at enhancing the taxpayer experience in ways that encourage voluntary compliance, build confidence and support inclusive economic growth. Speaking […] The post GRA

The leadership of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), led by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Samson Asaki Awingobit, has paid a courtesy call on the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, to discuss challenges affecting the business community. The team was received on behalf of the Governor by […] The post Importers and Exporters

In  a significant escalation of Ghana’s fight against malaria, waste management giant, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, is spearheading a nationwide Larval Source Management (LSM) programme, targeting the disease at its root: mosquito breeding grounds. This initiative, under the directive of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS), marks a strategic shift from […] The post Zoomlion

…A collaboration between Africa Tennis Connect and Rotary Club Of Accra South Africa Tennis Connect (ATC), in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Accra-South, is set to roll out a transformative, two-day community engagement programme this August. Under the theme “Using Sports to Simulate Change Where Language Fails”, the initiative reimagines sport as a vehicle […] The post Accelerating