By Dr Richmond Akwasi ATUAHENE In recent years, the financial industry has seen fast-growing adoption of financial technology, or fintech. Banks and venture capital funds have made sizeable investments in fintech, reflecting their expectations for substantial change in the industry. In recent years, the financial industry has seen fast-growing adoption of financial technology, or fintech. […] The post Regulation

By E.N. Yaw YEBOAH “A strategy is not a document. It’s a decision.” — Mark Pollard, Strategist & Founder of Sweathead. In Ghana’s advertising and marketing circles, “strategy” is often treated as the warm-up act, a deck to tick off before the big idea takes centre stage. But in reality, strategy is the idea’s spine. […] The post Strategy is not a deck, it is the difference

The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the All India Cashew Association (AICA) to deepen collaboration and promote transparency across the cashew value chain. The agreement was formalised during the 2nd AICA Cashew Convention in Mahabalipuram, India. ACA Board President Ibrahim Sanfo and AICA President Pham Van Cong […] The post ACA,

The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB Ghana) is intensifying efforts to strengthen its aviation safety systems in preparation for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) scheduled for 2026/2027. The Commissioner of AIB Ghana, John M. K. Wumborti, disclosed the Bureau’s progress during the 12th Commission […] The post AIB

The 12th Commission Meeting of the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) has concluded in Abuja, Nigeria, with a renewed commitment to regional collaboration in aviation safety and the formal establishment of a new Board of Directors. The Board, made up of the heads of accident investigation bureaus from member states, will provide strategic […] The post BAGAIA

In the realm of cybersecurity, social engineering typically involves attackers manipulating individuals into revealing confidential information or performing actions that compromise security. However, there is a lesser-known yet equally intriguing tactic known as reverse social engineering. In this approach, attackers create a scenario where victims are compelled to seek help from the attackers themselves, effectively […] The post Reverse

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) Upper East Regional Office has resolved 97.5 percent of complaints it received in the first half of 2025. A total of 636 complaints were lodged by electricity and water consumers in the Upper East and North East Regions. Of these, 593 were against the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), […] The post PURC resolves 97.5%

By Evelyn ARTHUR The Executive Chairman of JL Holdings and Chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU), Dr. James Orleans-Lindsay, has announced that the university will establish a medical school within the next 24 months. This will be the first medical school to be established by a technical university in Ghana. Delivering a keynote address […] The post Cape Coast

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), with funding support from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), has officially handed over 29 newly renovated health facilities to the Ghana Health Service. The handover ceremony was held at the Nangodi Health Centre in the Upper East Region and marks the transfer of upgraded facilities across 10 […] The post CRS hands over 29 renovated

By Konrad K. DJAISI ?The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union, GMWU of TUC, has commended Heath Goldfields Ltd. – current leaseholder and operator of Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine – for paying a significant portion amounting to about GH¢80million of the total debt owed to workers of the Bogoso and Prestea Mines. ?This step fulfils one of the key […] The post GMWU

By Konrad Kodjo DJAISI ?The African Federation of Miners and Mineral Wealth (‘the Federation’), a federation made up of giant mining trade unions across the continent of Africa – including the Ghana Mineworkers’ Union, has made a bold statement for Africans to derive maximum benefit from their rich mineral resources. ?At its second Executive Board […] The post Africa’s mining

Barbara Dede Ama Okai-Tettey, a lawyer and Senior Compliance Manager at Stanbic Bank Ghana LTD, has urged risk and compliance professionals to evolve beyond a prescriptive mindset and embrace a more strategic, solution-driven approach that enables business growth and unlocks competitive advantage. Speaking at Risk Summit 2025 on the topic “Compliance as a Catalyst: Unlocking Competitive […] The post Stanbic

In line with FirstBank’s commitment to nurturing future leaders and bridging the gap between academic learning and professional excellence, FirstBank Ghana hosted an engagement session for its current Talent cohort. The session, which centered on intentional leadership, personal growth, and professional development featured an inspiring interaction with Dr. Esi Ansah, a renowned teacher, certified coach, […] The post Building

…as cedi gains take effect The country’s public debt-to-GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratio dropped to 43.8 percent at the end of June 2025, down markedly from 61.8 peecent in December 2024, on account of strong currency appreciation, nominal GDP growth, and fiscal restraint. New figures from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) show the total public […] The post Debt-to-GDP ratio drops below 44% appeared first

GOIL PLC is embracing bold innovations to redefine fuel retailing in Ghana as the company prepares to position itself for a future shaped by digital transformation and clean energy technologies. Group CEO and Managing Director, Mr. Edward Abambire Bawa, announced this move during a high-level engagement with dealers from the South, South-East, and Tema Zones […] The post Goil

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the removal of import duties on agricultural processing machinery in a bid to lower costs and accelerate investment in local agri-processing. He made this all-important announcement at the inaugural National Agribusiness Dialogue in Accra, where he said the move is aimed at improving access to modern technology, boosting efficiency […] The post Editorial:

Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has made a call for the country’s pension model to reflect shifting employment patterns such as automation, remote work and rise of the gig economy. She made this call at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) 60th anniversary launch, advocating a recalibration of social protection systems to […] The post Editorial:

We are pleased to inform you that GLICO Healthcare LTD has officially changed its name to GLICO Health Insurance LTD. The change took effect from 7th April 2025. This name change will not affect the Company’s ownership, management (personnel and operations), neither will this change affect your existing health plan, benefits, or terms of service. […] The post GLICO Healthcare is now

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has lowered its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 300 basis points (bps) to 25 percent, marking its most aggressive rate cut since the 200 bps cuts in July 2024 and March 2018 as it seeks to accelerate the transmission of easing […] The post BoG’s big push to lower lending costs, slashes policy

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Gold exports totalled US$8.39billion in June 2025, surpassing the country’s total import bill of US$8.23billion by US$160million, Bank of Ghana (BoG) data released this week have shown. The yellow metal’s exports represented 61 percent of total export earnings in June, an increase from 53 percent in […] The post Gold exports