Zenith Bank (Ghana) Ltd has won the Best Christmas Decoration Award at the 2025 edition of the ‘December in GH Honours’, organisers have announced. The award recognises the bank’s festive decorations at its Head Office and the Kotoka International Airport enclave, which formed part of Accra’s Christmas displays during the 2025 holiday season. ‘December in […] The post Zenith

GCB Bank (GCB) PLC has restated its commitment to the protection of customer funds and the security of its banking systems following reports of an alleged ATM-related fraud matter currently before the courts. The Bank operates a zero-tolerance policy on financial crime and has in place robust security infrastructure, real-time transaction monitoring and strict internal […] The post GCB

By Joseph Aguyire ABONENGA One of the greatest single ambitious projects that requires immediate national attention is the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) and the bold incentives it is promising across the aluminium value chain. For decades, Ghana has mined bauxite ore for export in its raw form at Awaso in the Western North […] The post Why the downstream aluminum

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH ([email protected]) As government continues making strides in sustaining the economic gains made over recent months, the black star is set to shine brightly as Ghana preps to host the Association Cambiste Internationale (ACI) World Congress 2026 in May this year. This will be the first time a sub-Saharan African country is […] The post Economic

By Dr Edward Nartey BOTCHWAY Banking has always been built on the currency of trust. Whether it is a parent paying school fees, a trader receiving money for goods, or a customer transferring funds to a bank account, every transaction depends on the assurance that funds will remain safe, accessible, and received by the right […] The post Trust: The most valuable currency in modern banking

By Professor Kwasi DARTEY-BAAH Every working day begins and ends the same way for many urban employees: uncertainty. In the early hours of the morning, workers crowd bus stops hoping to secure transport to work on time. In the afternoon and evening, that anxiety returns as they struggle once again often more fatigued to find […] The post From home to work and back:

 By Gideon SARFO There are on the order of 350 to 400 denominations (including Pentecostal, Charismatic, mainline Protestant, Orthodox, independent Christian groups, etc.) that are registered or at least operating visibly in Ghana. The average age of churches in Ghana is approximately 3 years and 7 months, indicating a dynamic and rapidly growing religious landscape. […] The post Church

By Evelyn ARTHUR Fresh research by the OECD–OCDE has estimated food trade in the West African sub-region at almost US$10billion per annum – about six times higher than the official figure of US$1.7billion often cited by policymakers. OCDE is a French abbreviation of the OECD, which stands for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. […] The post West Africa food

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH The scramble for the multidimensional control of the African continent by global players is a geopolitical reality. In order to be part of this geopolitical arena, foreign players have been devising different mechanisms for revitalizing partnership and strengthening cooperation with Africa, says Dr. Babafemi A. Badejo, Professor of Political Science and International Relations […] The post Russia’s

There is a quiet disaster that happens regularly across conference halls, hotel ballrooms and community centres from Accra to Addis Ababa. An MC steps on stage with confidence, microphone in hand, dressed impeccably—and proceeds to host a state-level event like a birthday party, or a wedding like a board meeting. The outfit is right. The […] The post On Cue with Kafui DEY:

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening foundational education as part of broader efforts to improve learning outcomes and prepare a future-ready workforce, senior officials said during talks with the Jacobs Foundation this week. The Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, stated that education, from kindergarten through senior high school, remains central to the […] The post Gov’t

Ghana and China have signed a US$30 million grant agreement to support the construction of a university in Damongo. The agreement was signed during a meeting between the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and the outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa. Dr. Forson expressed appreciation to the Ambassador on behalf of […] The post Ghana–China

Immanuel and the crisis of leadership By Rev’d Fiifi AFENYI-DONKOR Isaiah 7:14 is one of the most familiar and beloved biblical texts during the Christmas season. It speaks of a divine sign given to King Ahaz: “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Immanuel.” The name Immanuel is […] The post Immanuel and the crisis of leadership appeared first on The

Small-denomination coins, which have had a love-hate relationship with Ghana’s informal economy are in the spotlight again following a spike in rejection by traders and customers alike. Below, the B& FT’s Ebenezer Chike Adjei Njoku engages Deborah Adu-Twumwaah (DAT), a legal practitioner and finance scholar, at UPSA, as she examines the legal meaning of legal […] The post Keep

By Mercedes Rowe ASAMANI Illegal small-scale also known as galamsey has become a major environmental, health, security, and economic challenge in Ghana, necessitating the need for data-backed reforms amid regulatory failures. Experts state by Ghana could be importing water by 2030 should galamsey persist amid other grave consequences. How do we move from solving issues […] The post Why

The story of Ghana and Africa’s future is currently being written, but the language has changed. It is no longer just about literacy; it is about digital fluency. ?A thoughtful narrative is emerging from Ghana’s leadership. Following recent directives from Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education, the country is pivoting away from the “chalk and talk” […] The post How

The Ghana AI Summit & Awards, in partnership with Knowledge Innovations, Ghana AI Research Network (GAIN), and collaborators, today announced the launch of the Ghana AI Innovation Challenge. This action research competition calls on data scientists, technologists, researchers, and innovators to develop AI-powered solutions using Ghanaian datasets across key domains including agriculture, healthcare, financial inclusion, […] The post AI

By Abdullah Yusif MAHMUD In marketing circles, the idea of a singular, stable consumer identity has long guided segmentation models. Brands built their strategies around fixed personas: “the working mother,” “the ambitious millennial,” “the affluent professional.” Yet this framework is collapsing under the weight of contemporary consumer behavior. People do not live as single selves; […] The post Beyond

By Kwamina ASOMANING Welcome to 2026. At Stanbic Bank Ghana, we usher in the new year with renewed hope and unshakable confidence in the opportunities that lie ahead for our customers, employees, communities and all our stakeholders. Our focus remains firmly on what truly matters: addressing the unmet needs and wants of our customers in […] The post 2026: A year of discipline,

By Kenneth Owusu Asante AMPONSAH This article presents practical ways on how decisions are made in banks when the future is uncertain, capital is limited, and regulation is unforgiving. The focus is on timing, choice, and disciplined decision-making that works in the real world. I understand this is a technical area, so I have deliberately […] The post Rethinking