By Samuel SAM A total of 19,413 candidates are taking part in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the Northern Region. The figure comprises 9,621 males and 9,792 females writing in 29 designated centres across the region. The examination is being supervised by 29 supervisors, 92 assistant supervisors and 1,080 invigilators […] The post 19,413 candidates

After you’ve hosted more than 2,000 events, you learn a few things about microphones, human behavior, and why event programs hardly ever start on time in Ghana. But beyond the laughter, late arrivals, and last-minute “protocol changes,” there are serious lessons about leadership hidden in the world of events. Here are five that stand out. […] The post On

The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Shafic Suleman, has paid a working visit to the Bono Regional office of the commission as part of a nationwide tour to familiarise himself with the operations of regulated utilities. The visit, which took place on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, included a stop at […] The post PURC Executive Secretary pays

…celebrates 25th anniversary By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Ramseyer Co-operative Credit Union (RCCU) has posted a 38.7 percent growth in assets for the year 2024, underscoring its strong performance and steady expansion. Board Chair, RCCU, Minta Bieni, disclosed that the union’s asset base rose from more than GH?33.8million in 2023 to a little over GH?47million […] The post RCCU posts 38.7% growth

Dr. Abiba Zakariah, Ghana’s Commissioner of Insurance (ag), has reiterated her strong position on the insurance industry’s resolve to curb the menace of premium undercutting which has been a spoke in the wheels of the growth of the insurance penetration rate. She bemoaned the increasing compromises by some Industry players on ethical practices within the […] The post Ethical

By Mrs. Nancy Adusei In today’s crowded marketing landscape, brands are competing not just for visibility but for a lasting place in consumers’ hearts. Nowhere is this challenge more pronounced than in emerging markets, where global influences collide with rich, deeply rooted cultural traditions. In such environments, success demands more than catchy slogans or slick […] The post Brand

By the courtesy of Africa Impact Investing Group (AIIG), Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh), and Impact Investors Foundation (IIF), the Voices of Impact Podcast launches its maiden edition on August 25, 2025 with a compelling nineteen episode series exploring how purpose driven capital is transforming Africa’s development landscape. Recorded on the sidelines of the Africa Impact […] The post ‘Voices

By Joannitta Joannides, Lab Manager, Vestergaard–Noguchi Vector Labs As we mark World Mosquito Day on 20 August, it’s a powerful reminder that defeating mosquito-borne diseases like malaria requires renewed commitment and smarter strategies—especially in countries like Ghana, where the burden remains high. In 2024, there were over 5.3 million cases, making up 2.5% of cases […] The post Mosquitoes,

 By Dr. Linda DEIGH The transformation of education and skill requirements are changing worldwide, but not at the same rate. Different countries and regions are adapting, largely influenced and shaped by their social and economic priorities and conditions. Are traditional degrees becoming obsolete? There was the era of ‘employability’ in the UK in the early […] The post The

The domestic fiscal challenges have been framed largely as a matter of debt management and fiscal discipline. Yet these are symptoms of a deeper structural flaw, that is, the state earns far too little from the natural resources that underpin its economy. Historically, gold, and more recently, oil and gas account for the bulk of […] The post Editorial: Rebalancing resource contracts appeared

As part of its longstanding commitment to fostering sustainable communities, Standard Chartered continues to drive initiatives that promote environmental responsibility and awareness among young people. In line with this vision, the Bank recently organised an impactful environmental sustainability session with students from the Nii Amugi Cluster of Schools in Accra. The session, held under the […] The post Standard

The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG’s) decision to halt unbacked dollar cash withdrawals by large corporations should be seen not as bureaucratic meddling but as a necessary step in the long struggle to protect national resources. For too long, practices that drained foreign exchange without clear justification were tolerated. The result has predictably been mounting pressure […] The post Editorial:

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The recent cedi gains and easing inflation have created room for lower borrowing costs, but high lending rates remain a drag on private sector growth, Professor Godfred Bokpin – an economist at the University of Ghana Business School – has said. Speaking at Prudential Bank’s Cedi Appreciation Seminar in Accra, Bokpin […] The post High

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Addressing the persistent revenue shortfalls of government, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has emphasised the need for a management overhaul for the nation’s extractive sector by adopting production sharing agreements. IFS warned that government’s latest fiscal strategy is unlikely to deliver the funds needed to finance its development agenda. In […] The post IFS

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says its shift from an enforcement-driven model to a more collaborative approach with taxpayers is improving compliance and strengthening trust. According to the Authority, its strategy is aimed at enhancing the taxpayer experience in ways that encourage voluntary compliance, build confidence and support inclusive economic growth. Speaking […] The post GRA

The leadership of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG), led by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Samson Asaki Awingobit, has paid a courtesy call on the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, to discuss challenges affecting the business community. The team was received on behalf of the Governor by […] The post Importers and Exporters

In  a significant escalation of Ghana’s fight against malaria, waste management giant, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, is spearheading a nationwide Larval Source Management (LSM) programme, targeting the disease at its root: mosquito breeding grounds. This initiative, under the directive of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS), marks a strategic shift from […] The post Zoomlion

…A collaboration between Africa Tennis Connect and Rotary Club Of Accra South Africa Tennis Connect (ATC), in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Accra-South, is set to roll out a transformative, two-day community engagement programme this August. Under the theme “Using Sports to Simulate Change Where Language Fails”, the initiative reimagines sport as a vehicle […] The post Accelerating

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