Sherif Ghali, a youth activist and CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs, has expressed disappointment over the exclusion of the Youth Ministry from the newly formed Cabinet by the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) government. In a statement, Mr. Ghali said the decision is a setback for youth development in the country, stressing that- […] The post Youth activist

By Elliot WILLIAMS The Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG) has sworn in its recently re-elected executive members with the new president of the institute – Solomon Amah-Kai Lartey, demanding that insurance professionals be included in the impending national economic dialogue since every economic activity involves some level of risk and insurance professionals are trained […] The post CIIG

By Ernest De-Graft EGYIR Insight: In today’s unpredictable business environment, crises can emerge from economic downturns, regulatory changes, supply chain disruptions, or even reputational challenges. How a CEO responds to a crisis can determine whether the company survives, thrives, or collapses. Strong crisis management is essential for maintaining stability, protecting stakeholders, and positioning the business […] The post Crisis

By Elliot WILLIAMS The 19th Annual International Seminar, the 2025 edition of a series organized and hosted every year by Ghana Reinsurance Company PLC is currently ongoing at the Volta Serene Hotel, Ho, and the capital of the Volta Region. This year’s seminar addresses the theme: “The Evolving Landscape of Engineering Insurance – the Reinsurance […] The post Ghana Re’s 19th

By Elizabeth PUNSU                       The Managing Director of Tanja Engineering Works Ltd., David Bruce-Appiah, has accused the Managing Director of Kumasi City Markets Ltd. (KCML), Edmund Kofi Duffour Addae, of deliberately obstructing the installation of personal electricity meters for traders at Kejetia Market for personal financial gain. Mr. Bruce-Appiah alleged that the KCML MD and his […] The post Saboteurs,

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has recorded a bullish performance in 2024, emerging as the best stock exchange in Africa with a 56.17 percentage gain during the period, an exploit that industry experts are optimistic would continue in 2025. Ghana’s stock index led Africa with a remarkable 56.17 percent return, the highest since 2013. This […] The post GSE tipped to sustain

By Gideon MANKRALO Africa’s population is significantly youthful, with more than 60 percent of the population being under 25 years. Projections are that Africa’s youth population will reach 850 million youth by 2050 – and by 2063 young people will constitute half of the 2 billion working-age population. However, data indicate that nearly half the […] The post Accelerating

It has been made known that demurrage costs – resulting from delays in unloading petroleum products at ports – are ultimately passed on to consumers, contributing to higher fuel prices. The Chief Executive Officer-National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo, has observed that the downstream petroleum sector is grappling with an annual demurrage cost of […] The post Editorial:

Ahead of Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presenting the Mahama administration’s maiden budget  to parliament on March 11 – following the latter’s approval of a GH?68billion mini-budget in January to cover government expenditures for first quarter of the year, fiscal prudence appears to be the watchword. Economists and financial analysts have noted that maintaining […] The post  

The Ministry of Environment, Sceince and Technology (MEST) in collaboration with the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has held a 3 day roundtable discussion on Technology and Innovation for the competitiveness of Micro,Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Accra from Tuesday February 11 to 13,2025. The event forms part of the implementation of the Ghana […] The post MEST,

IUX, a globally recognized CFD brokerage, is thrilled to announce its expansion into Nigeria and Ghana, bringing its cutting-edge trading platform and exceptional services to traders in these dynamic markets. As part of IUX’s commitment to becoming a leading global financial hub, this expansion will provide Nigerian and Ghanaian traders with unparalleled access to advanced […] The post IUX

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO In about a decade or two to come, never again will it be mentioned that football age-fraud conundrum got any of the junior national teams of Ghana disqualified from an international tournament like experienced in the past. The practice of age-cheating or age-doping, is not limited to Ghana, but synonymous with […] The post National ID system to eliminate football

…GH¢15m Fund launched to bridge financing gap By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)  are becoming increasingly vital as shifting customer preferences, particularly the demand for better service and seamless transactions, continue to reshape market dynamics,  Seyi Ebenezer, Group Chief Executive of Payaza, a pan-African payments company, has said. However, despite their […] The post SMEs

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MEST), Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to prioritising local innovations as a key strategy to drive its import substitution agenda. He made this known during his familiarisation visit to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and its Food Research […] The post Gov’t

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected] ) The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has initiated an audit of remittance transactions for the fourth quarter of 2024, covering the period from October 1 to December 31, 2024. The bank’s latest economic data show total remittances reached US$6.65billion by year-end, significantly outpacing the US$1.73billion in foreign direct investment received during […] The post BoG

Dr. Abiba Zakariah has been appointed as the new acting Commissioner of Insurance at the National Insurance Commission, the regulator of the insurance industry. President John Dramani Mahama made her appointment, which took effect from Monday, February 17. She replaces Michael Kofi Andoh who had been the acting CEO of the NIC since April 2023, […] The post Dr. Zakaria appointed Insurance Commissioner

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Managing Director (MD) of GCB Bank PLC, Farihan Alhassan, has paid a courtesy call on the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, at his residence in Accra The visit was to formally introduce the newly appointed MD to the revered spiritual leader, foster goodwill and highlight the bank’s unwavering […] The post GCB Bank MD calls on National Chief Imam

The Regional General Manager for sub-Saharan African for QNET, Biram Fall has revealed that the global wellness and lifestyle focussed direct selling company, QNET, is propelling an entrepreneurial, 24-hour economic growth and promoting tourism in Ghana through its direct selling business model and the recent launch of V-Africa in partnership with the Ghana Tourism Authority. […] The post QNET

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi         The Managing Director of Tanja Engineering Works Ltd., David Bruce-Appiah, has accused the Managing Director of Kumasi City Markets Ltd. (KCML), Edmund Kofi Duffour Addae, of deliberately obstructing the installation of personal electricity meters for traders at Kejetia Market for personal financial gain. Mr. Bruce-Appiah alleged that the KCML MD and […] The post Saboteurs,