There is something deeply troubling about a public utility that can, without any explanation, send a customer a bill of GH¢700 in February, issue nothing in March and then arrive with a GH¢24,000 demand on April 7 and – without any payment plan – the customer is given two weeks to pay or face consequences. […] The post Editorial: Extorting customers?   appeared first on The

By Eric Ellington Agyedenah It is Mother’s Day again, and for the fourth time, this day reminds me that I no longer have a living biological mother. My mother,  Mma Ayara Atampugre, passed away on 20th April 2023. However, I have so many mother figures in my life who make me feel loved and cherished. […] The post Mothers as engines of growth and powerhouses appeared first on The

The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio has commissioned the headquarter building of WAICA Reinsurance Corporation Plc, in Freetown. President Bio described the occasion as a significant milestone for Sierra Leone, and the broader West African financial sector. He noted that the commissioning fulfills a longstanding commitment stemming from the 2011 agreement that […] The post President Bio

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is positioning virtual assets and financial technology as a key driver of the next phase of capital market development, with plans to begin licensing fintech firms operating in segments of the capital market by the end of 2026. Speaking at the 3i Africa […] The post SEC bets on virtual assets

The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has disclosed that modalities for a new cocoa sector funding model are nearing completion ahead of its implementation in the 2026/2027 crop season. He said the new model marks a major shift in Ghana’s cocoa financing strategy and seeks to ensure price stability and […] The post COCOBOD targets new funding

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM The Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Money Limited (MML), Haruna Shaibu, has urged consumers to practice responsible borrowing as digital lending continues to expand rapidly across Ghana and the wider African continent. In an interview after the 3i Africa Summit 2026 in Accra, Mr. Shaibu said the growth of digital lending […] The post Digital

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Bogoso Past and present workers of Bogoso-Prestea Mine have commended Heath Goldfields Limited for paying US$22million to settle outstanding entitlements owed to former workers of the mine. Branch Secretary, Raymond Bimpong Boateng, said the payments mark a major milestone in restoring trust and stability at the mine following years of uncertainty. […] The post Heath

Renewed fall in output despite sustained new order growth Input costs increase for first time in six months Employment continues to rise New orders continued to rise in Ghana’s private sector in April, but the rate of expansion slowed and business activity fell amid renewed increases in input costs and output prices. Nonetheless, companies continued […] The post New orders continue

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Shama The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has awarded scholarships to 70 students from seven host communities, bringing the total number of beneficiaries under its education support programme to 673 over the past 12 years. The 70 beneficiaries comprise 37 males and 33 females drawn from Shama, Aboadze, Dwomo, Abuesi, […] The post WAPCo deepens

As the founder of a brand that celebrates women, SHIMEI, the month of May is a reminder of the power of women, the nurturers, caregivers, protectors, and silent warriors who continue to shape lives every single day. We celebrate women The mothers The aunties The grandmothers The mother figures The women who became strength for […] The post A poem by LadySam: Celebrating the

The 31st Fidic Africa Infrastructure Conference (FAIC 2026) is underway in Accra. The opening ceremony, which is scheduled for Monday, 11th May, 2026 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra, is expected to be attended by delegates from within and outside Africa, with representatives from the International financial institutions like the World Bank, government officials and […] The post Fidic

The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Ransford Abbey, has disclosed that modalities for a new funding model for Ghana’s cocoa sector are nearing completion ahead of its implementation in the 2026/2027 crop season. He said the new model marks a major shift in Ghana’s cocoa financing strategy and seeks to ensure price […] The post COCOBOD

…to create 2m jobs in Africa By Joshua AMLANU The World Bank is positioning health sector investment as both a social and economic strategy for West and Central Africa, estimating that addressing shortages in healthcare personnel could create more than 2 million jobs across the region as governments shift toward domestically anchored financing models. Speaking […] The post World Bank eyes

The 3i Africa Summit 2026 officially opened with an invitational golf tournament at the Achimota Golf Club in Accra, as the Bank of Ghana positioned the event as both a sporting competition and a strategic networking platform ahead of the main summit. Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama performed the ceremonial tee-off at the one-day […] The post BoG Governor tees

By V.N. Parameswaran, Charge d’ Affaires of the High Commission of India in Accra As the global spotlight turns to New Delhi this month, the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) feels less like a routine diplomatic gathering and more like a coming together of two old partners ready to shape what lies ahead. Framed around […] The post India and Africa: A New SPIRIT of

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH In an effort to alleviate the huge financial cost involved in purchasing a home in Ghana, IndigoHomes, the developer of Ayi Mensah Park and Oyarifa Park communities, has unveiled a novelle pathway to homeownership for salaried workers at its latest project – Greenwich Park – at Borteyman area in Accra. Speaking […] The post IndigoHomes

Africa’s uneven progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is shaped not simply by the absence of institutions, but by how governance capacity functions in practice, a new continent-wide research report has revealed. The research work Co-authored by Prof Kingsley Opoku Appiah of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, published in the Sustainability […] The post Governance

Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) Western and Western North Regional Office has reported a strong performance in addressing consumer concerns during the first quarter of 2026, achieving an impressive complaint resolution rate of 96.12%. In the period ending March 31, 2026, the regional office received a total of 439 complaints. […] The post PURC

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Dixcove Yinson Ghana has refurbished the male and female wards of Nana Hema Dekyi Government Hospital at Dixcove in the Ahanta West Municipality, to strengthen healthcare delivery in the area. The intervention, undertaken to mark World Malaria Day 2026, is expected to improve patient care conditions while easing pressure on health […] The post Yinson

Ebow Quayson, Acting Managing Director of Prudential Bank, said lenders that were slow to digitise can still close the gap by forming strategic partnerships with fintech firms, arguing that collaboration is now central to scaling digital capabilities. “Banks that started late in the digital race can still win—if they partner with fintechs,” he said. “Partnerships […] The post Banks