By Kizito CUDJOE President John Dramani Mahama has signed into law the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2025, a measure aimed at protecting more than US$425 million in annual seafood exports and tightening regulation of the sector. The legislation, passed by Parliament in July, establishes an independent fisheries commission and strengthens oversight to align with international […] The post Fisheries

By Desmond LACHMAN Wall Street traders have been known to joke that the longest river in the emerging-market economies is “de-nial.” But given the irrational exuberance gripping the US stock market – which is trading at historically high valuations, despite escalating geopolitical risks and reckless economic policies from President Donald Trump’s administration – one might […] The post A stock-market

By Jim O’Neill Much about life under US President Donald Trump’s second administration is mystifying and strange, not least his treatment of the BRICS+ (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, plus five newer entrants) and the risk the group poses to American power and influence. Judging by his words, Trump seems to want to stop […] The post Is Trump a BRICS secret agent? appeared first on

Doris Kafui Afanyedey has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana (AmCham Ghana), succeeding Simon Madjie, who served the Chamber for more than a decade. Her appointment ushers in a new phase of leadership for the Chamber at a time when U.S.–Ghana trade relations are deepening […] The post Doris Kafui Afanyedey appointed CEO of AmCham

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has held a three-day Strategy Review Workshop in Accra to formulate corporate plans and strategies for the period 2026–2028. The workshop provided an opportunity for a review of the Authority’s performance for the first half of 2025. The event, which commenced on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, ended on Thursday, […] The post GCAA ends

Hollard Insurance, Ghana’s favourite insurer, is pleased to announce the relocation of its Sunyani office to a more accessible and spacious facility on the Kumasi–Sunyani highway, specifically on the 2nd Floor, Rex Building Complex, same building as MedCourt Pharmacy. This strategic move is part of Hollard’s commitment to putting customers first by investing in improved […] The post Hollard

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Apam The Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, has urged students to embrace digital skills alongside co-curricular activities, describing them as essential tools for achieving true academic excellence in today’s world. Speaking at the 72nd anniversary celebration of Apam Senior High School, the Deputy Minister emphasised that education was […] The post Digital

Students across Ghana are discovering new worlds through African literature, thanks to UBA Ghana commitment to education and youth development. As part of its flagship Read Africa Project, UBA has organized interactive reading clinics and donated rich collections of African books to selected schools, nurturing a strong reading culture and equipping students with tools for […] The post UBA

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) The Tullow AgriVentures Programme’s (TAP) first cohort has officially graduated, marking an end to a year-long journey of funding, technical support and market access that has transformed the fortunes of 10 agribusinesses across Ghana. Launched in 2023 and implemented by Innohub Foundation, the programme was designed to catalyse job creation and […] The post First

By Prince Kojo Tabiri, Esq. “Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.” – Max Lucado As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) progresses from policy to practice, one challenge looms: how will commercial disputes arising from cross-border trade be resolved efficiently, fairly, and in a way that integrates both global standards and local realities? […] The post Integrating

By Fynn Kusi ADJEI Ghana’s mineral wealth should be a foundation for lasting prosperity, yet many host communities remain underdeveloped, impoverished, and scarred by environmental damage. This harsh reality is not for lack of resources, but because of a governance model that concentrates control in the hands of a few, shields them from accountability, and […] The post Reforming

Ghana is fast becoming a pivotal player in the global shea economy, and with the highly anticipated World Shea Expo 2025 drawing closer, the spotlight is now shifting to the institutions working tirelessly behind the scenes to shape the industry’s trajectory. In the northern capital of Tamale, preparations are reaching fever pitch for what is […] The post Comms

By Akihiko TANAKA As the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) convenes in Yokohama, the world turns its attention once again to Africa—a continent rich in diversity, resilience, and promise. This year’s conference arrives at a critical juncture. Global challenges such as climate change, geopolitical fragmentation, and economic inequality are intensifying. In this […] The post Africa

Early feedback from the investment forum in Yokohama has shown that the country remains an attractive destination for capital. With more than 100 Japanese firms participating, the message has been resounding: Ghana is back on the radar of serious investors. What is required now is discipline in execution to ensure that interest translates into concrete […] The post Editorial: Seize Japanese

For two decades (and perhaps, longer), mining laws in the country formerly known as the Gold Coast have largely served investors while leaving communities with little more than dust and broken promises. Now, we are hearing of “sweeping reforms” on the table, and we are bound to ask: “Will this moment bring long-denied fairness, or […] The post Editorial: Will mining law reform

GCB Bank PLC (GCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Executive, Aurelia Baaba Ofori Odame as Head of Afro Asia Trade and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). This strategic appointment comes at a pivotal time as the Bank accelerates its commitment to deepening cross-regional trade, enhancing public sector partnerships, and unlocking new growth opportunities […] The post Aurelia

…with financials, FMCGs powering Accra bourse to best in decade performance By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The domestic equity market is forecast to deliver between a 55 percent and 65 percent return – 60 percent, (±500bps)-–  by the end of 2025, with the Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index (GSE-CI) projected to close the year at […] The post GSE to close 2025 with 60% return appeared

More than 100 Japanese companies participated in a high-level Presidential Investment Forum, organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), in Yokohama, Japan. The Forum was held on the sidelines of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9), on the theme “Ghana is Open for Business- Unleashing Investment Opportunities for Shared Prosperity”. Organised […] The post Over

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Producer Price Inflation (PPI) recorded a significant slowdown in July 2025, easing to 3.8 percent from 5.8 percent in June according to latest figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This marks the lowest rate since November 2023 and extends the disinflationary trend for a sixth consecutive month. The PPI tracks […] The post Producer

By Kizito CUDJOE The country is set to overhaul its two-decade-old mining law in the most sweeping reforms to the sector in 20 years, scrapping development agreements, capping mining leases at 15 years and making community development pacts compulsory, among others. The revision, anchored on an indigenisation drive, also proposes capping prospecting licences at nine […] The post Mining law set for major