By Dr. I.K. Abdul-Hamid Flooding has once again become a major concern in Accra and several parts of Ghana. Every rainy season, communities experience the painful consequences of overflowing drains, poor water management, and inadequate urban infrastructure. Homes are destroyed, businesses are disrupted, vehicles are damaged, and, most tragically, lives are lost. Over the years, […] The post Floods

As at the time of going to press yesterday, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed that at least 12 people have died while nearly 500 others have been rescued following extensive flooding that affected several parts of Greater Accra Region after Monday’s heavy rains. Firefighters and rescue personnel have worked around the clock since […] The post Editorial: Assessment

The country’s reliance on domestic borrowing is reducing exposure to foreign exchange shocks but creating new risks within national banking systems, Governor Dr. Johnson P. Asiama has observed. Dr. Asiama believes the next phase of debt reforms should focus on building deeper, longer-dated and more diversified domestic debt markets. Dr. Asiama, speaking at the Bank […] The post Editorial:

By: Enoch Young Dogbe Another day of heavy rainfall brought lives, livelihoods and economic activity to a standstill across Accra. Beyond the floodwaters lies a more pressing question: why does a city that knows the rains will come still find itself unprepared? At exactly 5:00 a.m. on Monday, my alarm went off as it always […] The post When the rain brought Accra

The FIFA World Cup has taught us many things over the years. One is that footballers are constantly communicating, even when they are saying absolutely nothing. A defender stretches out an arm. A captain points to an empty space. A goalkeeper waves teammates forward. A striker spreads his arms in frustration after not receiving a […] The post On Cue with Kafui DEY: Silent signals appeared first

In the crypto world, not all digital assets behave the same way. Some cryptocurrencies are highly volatile. Their prices can rise sharply and fall dramatically within a short period. This is one reason many people associate crypto with speculation, risk and uncertainty. Stablecoins were created to address part of that problem. They are digital assets […] The post Crypto

By Justina NELSON WAMPEX 2026, held from June 2 to 4 in Accra, offered more than another industry gathering. It provided a timely assessment of opportunities and challenges shaping the future of mining in Ghana and across West Africa. While discussions touched on familiar themes such as production, commodity prices and investment trends, a deeper […] The post WAMPEX 2026: Renewed clarity

I was amused by the recent headline announcing that the Ghanaian government had struck a deal with large-scale gold producers to buy up to 30% of their output. The video of the Goldbod CEO presenting the arrangement with the Ghana Chamber of Mines was even better; with the sound off, it had the unmistakable energy […] The post SIKAKROM with  Gideon Donkor: All that

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Minister Responsible for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has disclosed that his outfit is in discussions with the Ministry of Finance to commission a comprehensive audit of state energy sector agencies’ balance sheets. The move, he said, is with an aim of identifying and stripping out government-related […] The post Gov’t

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has launched a national Sustainable Finance Roadmap aimed at coordinating financial sector regulation, strengthening resilience to climate-related risks and positioning Ghana to attract growing pools of global capital for climate, infrastructure and sustainable development projects. Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama said the framework marks a shift […] The post BoG

Offinso Community Bank Plc has recorded strong growth across key financial indicators in 2025, with profit before tax rising by nearly 84 percent and shareholders’ funds almost quadrupling as the bank expanded lending and strengthened its balance sheet. Speaking at the bank’s 8th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of shareholders, the Board Chairman, Albert Kan Dapaah, […] The post Offinso

Stanbic Bank Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability with a large-scale tree planting exercise aimed at supporting Ghana’s climate resilience efforts and reducing carbon emissions. The initiative, which forms part of the bank’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda, saw hundreds of staff participate in the planting of more than 10,000 trees at […] The post Stanbic

Senior leadership of telecommunications multinational, Telecel Group, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, to reaffirm their long-term commitment to investing in Ghana’s digital infrastructure and supporting national development. The visit provided an opportunity to update the President on Telecel’s business and investment plans in Ghana’s telecommunications sector. The […] The post Telecel

The Zonta Club of Accra Metropolitan (ZCAM) ushered in a new leadership team during a beautiful and memorable Installation of Officers Ceremony held on Friday in Accra. In a celebration of service, leadership, and fellowship, the elegant evening brought together members, invited guests, and Zontians from sister clubs across Ghana, reflecting the strong spirit of […] The post Zonta

Prof. Kpessa-Whyte made the economic case for institutional reform — and issued a specific warning about the cost of opacity in state institutions at Ghana’s most consequential fiscal moment Among the many things that distinguished Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte’s keynote address at Tuesday’s EPL Ghana Seventh Cohort inauguration from the standard vocabulary of public service ceremony […] The post Governance

Dr Michael Addaney , Senior Lecturer, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani On 16th June 2026, I joined fellow panellists at the Environmental Sustainability Summit convened by the Business and Financial Times (B&FT) under the theme ‘Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future’. The summit assembled government officials, financiers, regulators, researchers, and […] The post Ghana’s

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi Traders at the New Market in Takoradi have declared an indefinite boycott of market toll payments beginning July 1, 2026. They have threatened to move into the uncompleted Takoradi Market Circle by the end of July, 2026 if authorities continue to delay completion of the long-stalled project. According to them, […] The post No market, no tolls –

By Sina Kamagate, Executive Head, Retail Banking, GCB Bank Banking has quietly become one of the most powerful forces shaping modern life. Beyond deposits and withdrawals, it now influences how quickly people can respond to emergencies, seize opportunities, grow businesses and build financial security. In today’s fast-moving world, the difference between financial progress and financial […] The post Access

By Cliff BAKASHABA The recent ceasefire framework in the Middle East has given markets something they badly wanted, a reason to breathe. Oil prices have eased from their highs. Investors have responded positively. And after months of conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, it is understandable that many would like to believe the […] The post Why African investors should

 “The path to success is to take massive, determined action.” – Anthony Robbins    Last week, I examined how the banking landscape in Ghana has evolved during mergers, acquisitions and consolidations resulting in massive organizational changes.  I also looked at the effect of these changes with particular reference to the People Factor. Organizational change in […] The post Risk