56.17% gain in 2024  Strongest performance in a decade By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) emerged as Africa’s best-performing market in 2024, recording a 56.17 percent gain during the period as a slow debt market pointed investors in the direction of equities. The exchange’s composite index rose […] The post GSE

… as BP, diabetes top workforce inefficiency By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE A study on the impact of poor health on businesses and the broader economy has revealed that hypertension (BP) and diabetes rank high as key health issues affecting productivity in the country. The research, done by RiviaCo, a healthcare service provider, used findings from blood […] The post Health

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial and Mausoleum Park (KNMMP) has recorded a surge in patronage, welcoming about 200,000 visitors every month since its reopening in July 2023. This remarkable achievement follows an extensive rehabilitation project funded by the World Bank in collaboration with the government. Edward Quao, acting Director of the park, […] The post

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP) has signed a US$22.5million contract for  completing the rehabilitation and modernisation of Kpong Irrigation Scheme (KIS), covering approximately 1,000 hectares. It is also supporting revision of the National Irrigation Policy and preparation of a 5-year Strategic Action Plan to enhance sustainable management for public irrigation […] The post

An industrial engineer, industrialist, and Chair of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and Labadi Beach Hotel, Prof. Douglas Boateng, has emphasised the untapped potential of the country’s salt industry. While gold, cocoa, and oil have historically dominated the economy, Prof. Boateng said salt could become a transformative resource, driving industrialization, creating sustainable jobs, and […] The post

By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO To prevent the looming power crisis expected to hit the country, Executive Director-Eureka Energy Solutions, Dr. Yussif Sulemana, has advised the new administration to set up an emergency fund to provide needed resources to manage power outages in the country. While describing this action as a short-term approach to address challenges […] The post Expert