I was extolled by the City of Toronto, Canada for my voluntary services and marketing communications projects in the city following the successful organisation of ‘The Talk – Toronto Edition’, an event that discussed four main pillars considered as vital for national development – Arts (Culture), Trade, Investment and People on November 17, 2019 at […] The post Chris

Technical committees under the Engineering Council have been inaugurated to tighten oversight of the profession, as the government steps up efforts to tackle engineering failures that have led to building collapses and water system breakdowns. The move follows the reconstitution of the Council’s governing board earlier this year. The Minister for Works, Housing and Water […] The post Gov’t

By Maiara FOLLY, Jayati GHOSH, and Jörg HAAS Of all the seismic geopolitical shifts in recent years, perhaps the most striking is the West’s rapid decline as a force in global climate governance. Under President Donald Trump’s second administration, the United States has become both more aggressive and more isolationist. Meanwhile, the European Union has […] The post The global

Ghana’s leading life insurance company, GLICO General Insurance has presented a total of GH¢2 million in insurance benefits and donations to families of the “Gallant Eight.” The “Gallant Eight” refers to eight prominent figures who were tragically killed in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, while traveling to an event in Obuasi. The presentation […] The post GLICO

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has ordered commercial lenders to stop making foreign currency cash payouts to large corporates unless such withdrawals are fully backed by prior deposits, in a move aimed at protecting the cedi and preserving reserves. The directive targets bulk oil distribution companies, mining firms, and other large corporates that the central […] The post BoG orders

… gives facelift to Diabene R/C Basic Sch  By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Apowa  ASA Savings and Loans Limited has extended financial support to 50 brilliant but needy students in the Western Region. The beneficiaries are within the company’s operational areas of Ahanta West Municipality and the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The initiative, dubbed “Educational Support”, provided each […] The post 50

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