The President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, has appointed Mr. Kwesi Afreh Biney to head the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), which is mandated to manage the 1st Tier Pension Scheme in Ghana. The new Director-General of SSNIT is an accomplished senior banking executive with over 25 years of extensive experience in Strategic Leadership, […] The post Mr. Kwesi Afreh

The President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, has appointed Mr. Adam Sulley as the Deputy Director General in charge of Operations and Benefits at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). Mr. Adam Sulley is an astute business strategist and a marketing practitioner with over three decades of professional business experience across multiple industries, including […] The post Mr.

By Samuel Lartey(Prof) [email protected] Ghana is making significant strides in its digital transformation, aiming to bridge the connectivity gap and empower rural communities. With digitalization emerging as a key driver of economic growth, the country is leveraging data, infrastructure, and corporate governance to foster industrialization and national development. H.E. John Dramani Mahama has consistently emphasized […] The post Digital

If you’re still wondering where to celebrate this year’s Valentine’s Day, look no further, as the legendary highlife icon, Daddy Lumba, takes centre stage to thrill lovers this season. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 15th, 2025, as all roads lead to the Grand Arena for an unforgettable evening of love and music at “Valentine […] The post Get

By Samuel SAM The Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly in the Northern Region has taken a significant step toward improving the lives of its citizens by inaugurating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Investment Plan (WIP) to address challenges in the municipality. The five-year development plan, spanning 2025 to 2030, is being implemented in partnership with policymakers and […] The post Sagnarigu

Noyam African Dance Institute has been awarded at the just-ended Ghana Dance Industry Awards for its exceptional works and contributions to the development of African contemporary dance in Ghana. The Ghana Dance Industry Awards aims to honour Ghanaian dance icons, groups and stakeholders who have contributed to the development of dance in the year under […] The post

By Badu ATTAH-EFFAH With the average person dedicating around 40 hours per week to their job, the workplace environment plays a crucial role in overall well-being, influencing everything from job satisfaction to mental and physical health. The reality of workplace toxicity In Ghana, where job security is a pressing concern, many professionals endure unhealthy work […] The post Beyond

Tema Tank Farm (TTF), Ghana’s leading privately-owned petroleum depot, in partnership with its parent company, the CH Group, has delivered an ultramodern library and magistrate court complex projects for the Kpone Katamanso Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region. The community members including the traditional leaders described the two state-of-the-art facilities commissioned on the same […] The post

UBA Ghana has been recognized with three top awards by the Global Business and Finance Magazine Awards: Best Digital Bank Ghana 2025 Best ESG & Sustainability Bank Ghana 2025 Bank of the Year – Corporate & Commercial Banking Ghana 2025 These awards reaffirm UBA Ghana’s leadership in digital banking, commitment to sustainability, and excellence in […] The post UBA

By Edward Nartey BOTCHWAY Early last year, we launched our brand promise: “Your Story Matters,” a commitment to putting our clients and stakeholders at the centre of every decision, innovation, and partnership. In 2024, this promise guided us as we partnered with businesses to grow, empowered young people to realise their potential, and invested in […] The post Absa Bank: Empowering

By Yao Afra YAO Prologue: On a Mission I honestly don’t think I would be able to hold it back… Meeting this French gentleman or lady—perhaps both named Lafayette—walking briskly past me, dressed to kill—dressed to kill… I honestly don’t think I would be able to hold back my laughter, if upon asking this immaculately […] The post Seriously, Je Chie Dans La Seine!

First National Bank has announced the appointment of Dr. Ebenezer Oppong-Mensah as Head of Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Officer (AMLRO). This appointment reinforces the bank’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of regulatory compliance and ethical business practices. It also aligns with the bank’s ongoing efforts to strengthen relationships with regulators and key stakeholders […] The post

Director of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Dr Kwadwo Marfo Obeng, has urged the public to seek mental health attention whenever one experiences extreme emotional imbalance to avert its development into an advanced mental condition. He stated that difficulty or inability to sleep, unnecessary anger, frequent extreme mood swings, lack of concentration, and frequent loss of […] The post

A team from the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) led by the Acting Chief Executive, Sylvester Mensah, met officials of the Danish Embassy in Ghana, led by the Head of Mission, Tom Nørring at the embassy in Accra. The meeting afforded the management of the Bank the opportunity to provide a deeper insight into the […] The post GEXIM discusses collaboration

Incidents of child, forced labour and human trafficking still linger in the country’s fisheries sector, notes the Fisheries Commission. The commission said these incidents are on the rise and prevalent at fishing communities in significant proportions due to increased socio-economic vulnerabilities and, in a way, cultural norms. Deputy Executive Director-Fisheries Commission, Dr. Eric Kobbina, said […] The post

By Elizabeth OHENE This is not a story I tell often, but after hearing of a group of armed soldiers forcibly entering the home of a former Finance Minister, Kenneth Ofori-Atta and searching it thoroughly, I think I should tell this story, for what it is worth. It is May 15, 1979 and Ghana has […] The post Maybe, I was just innocent appeared first on

The World Bank is cautioning that a premature return to the capital market would send the wrong signals to investors. The World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Robert R. Taliercio, made this known at the Bank’s launch of the Ghana Public Finance Review this week – where he warned against complacency […] The post Editorial:

Promasidor Ghana (PGH) honoured its top-performing distributors at its annual Partners’ Dialogue & Awards event in  Accra, with Tonifel Prestige Ltd. winning the coveted National Best Award and ten (10) others. Tonifel (Accra East) bagged the ultimate prize, Area Best and eight brand specific awards—Cowbell VitaRich & Premium, Cowbell Coffee, Cowbell Flavor, Miksi Flavor, Onga Powder, Onga […] The post

A News Desk Story Government must intensify its fiscal consolidation efforts while implementing structural reforms to ensure economic resilience and long-term sustainability, the World Bank has said in its latest Public Finance Review report. Titled ‘Building the Foundations for a Resilient and Equitable Fiscal Policy’, the report highlighted economic expansion between 2008 and 2019 when […] The post

By Kizito CUDJOE Civil society organisations (CSOs) in the energy sector have warned that the country’s downstream petroleum industry will collapse unless urgent policy reforms are implemented. In a joint statement, the Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) and Institute for Energy Policies and Research (ITEPR) described the sector’s stability as fragile – […] The post