The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) have called for tighter cybersecurity measures to protect the region’s financial systems as digital transformation accelerates across West Africa. Speaking at the opening of a five-day regional course on cybersecurity and digital currencies in Accra on Monday, BoG Governor […] The post WAIFEM,

By Samuel DOWUONA Telecommunications and digital technology are more than just keeping people connected. It is the foundation for education, commerce, agriculture, national security, healthcare, and national development as a whole. This is why the policies by which the sector is governed should be very clear and unambiguous. But as of now, we can’t say that […] The post Telecom

“Imposter syndrome reminds you that humility is the anchor of confidence.” – Terry Mante Some mornings, I look at my calendar and think, “Who scheduled me to speak to a room full of CEOs about leadership strategy?” Then I realize it was me, and I briefly consider calling in sick. It’s not that I don’t […] The post Insight Forge with Terry Mante: Confessions

By Ebenezer OWUSU-ANSAH The bustling markets of Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi etc, glow with the promise of commerce with vendors calling out to passerby’s, trotro mates, hollering for passengers, and shopkeepers tending to shelves of goods. Ghana often dubbed the gateway to West Africa, is a country brimming enterprise and cultural pride. However, beneath this façade […] The post Customer

If you’ve ever heard the ancient Ghanaian proverb, “A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn,” you already understand the core principle of investment diversification. In an economy marked by its potential for high growth but also by significant volatility with currency fluctuations, inflation, and shifting global commodity prices, relying on a single […] The post Don’t

By Chester FIAMEGBE-SANI In our daily lives, standards quietly shape everything around us from the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the water we drink, the roads we drive on, and even the technology we depend on. Whether we notice it or not, standards are the invisible backbone of safety, quality, and progress in […] The post Why standards matter in everyday life appeared first on The

By: Ebenezer AMANKWAH-MINKAH Over the past few years, few issues have stirred as much public concern as illegal small-scale mining – “galamsey.” The environmental, health, and social costs are severe – rivers poisoned with mercury, forests razed, communities displaced, and people exposed to toxic substances that threaten their long-term health and livelihoods. Yet, the debate […] The post Rethinking

By Norman Adu BAMFO Ghana’s September 2025 inflation rate of 9.4percent marks a symbolic milestone in the nation’s post-crisis economic recovery. For the first time since late 2021, headline inflation has fallen within the Bank of Ghana’s medium-term target band of 8 ± 2percent, signalling a possible stabilization of macroeconomic conditions. From a de jure […] The post Single-digit

By Kenneth Owusu Asante AMPONSAH A bank’s balance sheet is only as strong as the environment it depends on. Climate change has moved from a distant global conversation to a daily Ghanaian reality. From the choking red rivers of the Western Region to the eroded farmlands of the Ashanti and Eastern Regions, illegal small-scale mining, […] The post A

The 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group run from Monday 13th October through Saturday 18th October, gathering finance ministers, central bank governors, development partners and global investors to deliberate on global economic trends and strategies. Minister of Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson led a high-level government delegation to […] The post Editorial:

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH In an analytical assessment, Russia-Africa Expo 2025 aims at pitching new opportunities and creating partnerships. As envisioned, the participants including ministers, corporate executives, entrepreneurs and investors—have an opportunity to negotiate business at the highest level. Those seeking new markets or reliable suppliers, or those who prefer building their business through personal contacts […] The post Russia-Africa

Thirty years after the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world Thirty years after the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world once again turned its gaze to Beijing as leaders gathered for the 2025 Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. The moment was not merely ceremonial—it was a profound reflection on […] The post AFRICA-CHINA

TIME Studios and Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading authority for project professionals, have teamed up to co-produce a new documentary series called The Solutionaries, highlighting three innovators driving scalable transformation to address the climate crisis. Cyrill Gutsch, Rebecca Hu-Thrams, and Lisa Dyson are The Solutionaries, making bold moves to tackle the world’s most […] The post Three

… as broad money expansion slows to 16.6% in August By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU The Bank of Ghana’s latest Monetary Policy Report has shown a marked deceleration of money supply growth as the central bank’s sustained tightening stance and liquidity sterilisation measures took hold. According to the report, broad money (M2+) expanded by […] The post Monetary policy tightening

By Ebenezer NJOKU The cedi has strengthened against the US dollar over the past week, falling below GH¢12 on the interbank market for the first time in 35 days. At the close of trading on October 13, 2025, the local currency appreciated to below GH¢12 per US dollar – its strongest level since September 8, […] The post Cedi stages comeback, falls

Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA), an international economic development organization, has held the second edition of the Inclusive Finance and Impact Investment Forum (IFIIF) in Tamale to strengthen access to finance for women-led agribusinesses across Northern Ghana. The forum is part of MEDA’s five-year Greater Rural Opportunities for Women (GROW2) project (2021–2026), funded by Global […] The post MEDA

… warns chairs to fix governance or risk IMF return The nation risks undermining its economic recovery efforts unless the quality of boardroom governance improves significantly, Professor Douglas Boateng has cautioned, urging board chairpersons of state institutions to enforce strict discipline, transparency and accountability in both the public and private sectors. Delivering the welcome address […] The post Boardroom

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), a leading public policy think tank, will present a new study on the rice sector to a gathering of stakeholders in Accra today (Wednesday). Entitled “Increasing Importation of Rice in Ghana: Can the Country Transform Its Fortunes in the Rice Sector?” the study examines the challenges and potentials of […] The post IFS engages rice stakeholders

The Makola Market in Accra erupted into cheers and excitement as Reverend Samuel Yaw Essel, a 52-year-old former banker and reverend minister received the grand prize of GH¢1.2 million to climax the Telecel 2Moorch Money Promo. The Kumasi-based pastor beat millions of subscribers to emerge winner and become Ghana’s newest millionaire in the grand draw, […] The post Banker-turned-reverend