Last week, Captain Ibrahim Traore’s popularity soared worldwide when he donated his entire salary towards the upkeep of orphans, street children, single mothers, and widows in Burkina Faso. During a visit to an orphanage near Ouagadougou, Captain Traore made an emotional remark, “I sleep in comfort while thousands of my people sleep with hunger. I […] The post Development

In alignment with its environmental sustainability initiatives, ASA has collaborated with the Kwadaso Agricultural College to plant variety of tree seedlings in the confines of the college. This collaborative effort is to help with the reduction of carbon emissions and fortify environmental resilience against natural challenges. Trees planted include acacia, mahogany, coconut, cashew, mango and […] The post ASA

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Forty-two government officials from 10 African countries, including Ghana, participated in a four-day training program to enhance protection for their citizens working in Arab states. The event, held from 14th–17th April 2025 in Doha, Qatar, brought together representatives from Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda to address systemic challenges faced […] The post African

By Eric F. Oteng-Abayie, (Prof) Ghana’s economic landscape in 2025 presents a striking paradox. The cedi has emerged as one of the world’s best-performing currencies, appreciating by approximately 16% against the US dollar and contributing to a decline in inflation to 21.2% by April 2025. This remarkable turnaround follows a turbulent 2024 when the currency […] The post Cedi’s appreciation:

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The world is a wicked place. And this does not exclude the workplace. Despite the effort of Hr systems to make the workplace more equitable and comfortable with a drive for team building and team work, factors such as individualism, competition and workplace politics continue to make the workplace anything but easy for the average […] The post HR

Traditionally, HR processes were in silos with data scattered across various systems and manual workflows, leading to inefficiencies. However, with the advent of core HR software applications, all HR-related functions, including employee records, payroll, benefits, and performance management are consolidated into a unified platform. By itself, payroll entails the entire employee compensation process from calculation […] The post Payroll

By Elliot WILLIAMS Last week, the Ghana Insurance Association (GIA) held the 3rd edition of its series of annual international educational seminars in Accra. The three-day seminar took place at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel under the theme: “Innovating Together – Building a Resilient Insurance Future” The seminar was designed to help the insurance […] The post Insurance

A few weeks ago, I spoke on a real estate panel at Labadi Beach Hotel on the topic “Unpacking Thriving and New Markets and Strategies to Invest in the Real Estate Sector in Ghana”. Immediately we ended the session, close to half the participants surrounded me to seek more insight into how they can invest […] The post The

By Samuel SAM The World Bank has expressed strong satisfaction with the implementation of the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) project in Ghana, citing visible community impact, infrastructure development and broad-based engagement as evidence of success. Gues-Robin Mearns, Director for Global Social Sustainability and Inclusion at the World Bank, commended the project’s […] The post World

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By Abubakari Saddiq ADAMS In the dynamic environment of Ghana’s health sector, where technology now plays a pivotal role in patient care, the ability to recover quickly from IT system failures is not just advantageous but essential. This article explores the strategies employed to ensure that healthcare delivery remains uninterrupted in the face of technological […] The post Navigating

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has described the newly inaugurated Ghana GoldBoD as a strategic instrument for ensuring long-term currency stability and economic resilience. Speaking at the inauguration of the 13-member Board of Directors on May 19, Dr Forson stated, “GoldBoD is not just another institution—it is a vehicle for achieving currency stability, […] The post Full

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The pension industry requires sweeping structural reforms to safeguard the long-term retirement security of workers, Chief Executive Officer-Axis Pension Trust Afriyie Oware has said. Delivering opening remarks at the 2025 Pension Investment Strategy Conference in Accra, the CEO called for a bold rethink of how pension assets are allocated – warning […] The post Pension

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has attributed the cedi’s recent strong performance in global currency rankings to the strategic interventions of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). Speaking at the official inauguration of GoldBod’s Governing Board, Dr Forson declared that the cedi’s appreciation—16.7% year-to-date as of 13 May 2025—was no coincidence but rather the […] The post GoldBod

The health of a nation is the bedrock of its development. No country can prosper without a well-functioning, accessible, and equitable health system. Yet in Ghana, despite pockets of progress and significant efforts by health professionals, our health system is under severe strain. The challenges we face today demand not just attention but urgent, coordinated […] The post FOR