A classroom question opens a wider reflection on why evidence often struggles to move from academic output to real-world decision-making. By Vicentia Quartey During a recent student engagement organised by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), one Senior High School student asked a simple but disarming question: how many policies has ISSER […] The post When does research

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has announced that Ghana has emerged as a continental leader in forest governance, becoming the first country in Africa to issue a Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) license. The milestone, achieved in August 2025 according to the minister, places […] The post Ghana

The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Ghana on the final review of its Extended Credit Facility programme and a new 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), marking the country’s transition from bailout financing to reform-focused engagement. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson said Ghana was “not in a hurry” to return […] The post IMF

Ghana’s premier family-focused event returns for its second edition, Fam Affair 2026, happening on Friday, July 3rd 2026 at the University of Ghana Campus. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, Fam Affair 2026 promises impactful discussions, wellness activities, and expert insights to strengthen family bonds and foster a sense of community. Fam […] The post Fam

According to Further Africa report and SAP research, AI is projected to contribute up to $2.9 trillion to Africa’s economy, with 230 million new digital jobs forecast for the continent over the same period. For Ghana’s business leaders, where do you sit when the rules, the talent pipelines and the capital flows of that economy […] The post The

By Kizito CUDJOE The country’s plan to expand public transport with 300 newly procured diesel buses is raising questions about policy coherence, as the move apparently runs counter to ambitions of accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption and cutting transport-sector emissions. The first batch of 100 Isuzu-manufactured 29-seater buses has arrived, with further deliveries expected in […] The post EV

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, has announced plans to deploy an automated system that will deduct Value Added Tax (VAT) from online payments for goods and digital services at the point of purchase. The move is aimed at improving tax compliance and boosting domestic revenue mobilisation. […] The post GRA to charge

Africa’s economic future will take centre stage in El Alamein, Egypt, this June as Afreximbank convenes its 33rd Annual Meetings (AAM2026). The gathering, expected to draw more than 4,000 delegates from across Global Africa and beyond, will focus on how intra-African trade can accelerate industrialisation and strengthen the continent’s economic sovereignty in an era of […] The post Africa

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has expressed confidence that the newly established Office for Value for Money will play a critical role in reducing inflated public contracts and cutting wasteful government expenditure. Speaking after President John Dramani Mahama assented to the bill establishing the office, Dr. Forson said the initiative would strengthen fiscal discipline […] The post Office

Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY The Women’s Committee of the Ghana Mine Workers’ Union branch at Golden Star Wassa has held this year’s Empowered Miners’ Summit, rallying women in mining to push for stronger inclusion, professional growth and practical action. Held on the theme ‘Driving Productivity Through Inclusion and Bold Advocacy’, the summit brought together women across […] The post Women

Four students from Ghana have recorded outstanding results in the Strategic Case Study Exam, the final capstone assessment of the globally recognised Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Professional Qualification, placing them among high-performing students worldwide. Frederick Kwasi Darteh, Samuel Nyarko, Mohammed Amin and Richmond Attuah, who studied through Aspire Executive Institute, all scored above 100 […] The post Four

According to a 2025 report by the Food and Drugs Board Authority, 55.56 percent of imported turmeric samples failed lead safety standards as compared with 41.78 percent of locally sourced turmeric. The findings come from an analysis of 392 turmeric samples collected from open markets, retail shops, supermarkets and malls across several regions of the […] The post Editorial: Are food

By Kizito CUDJOE A sharp disagreement has emerged over the future of Gold Fields’ flagship Tarkwa Mine, exposing growing tensions between calls for greater Ghanaian control of strategic mineral assets and concerns over investor confidence in the country’s mining sector. The dispute follows calls from the Institute of Economic Affairs for the government to reject […] The post IEA,

…as 1mn MT rice valued at GH¢5bn left unsold  By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Association of Ghana Rice Producers and Processors are appealing to government to enforce a six-month import ban on foreign varieties, in order to enable the exhaustion of existing glut on the local market. The Association confirmed to the B&FT that an estimated […] The post Local rice producers push for

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Ghana’s record trade surplus and export growth are failing to generate broad-based employment gains, with policymakers, economists and exporters warning that the country’s trade structure remains concentrated in raw commodities and a small number of dominant firms. At the joint World Bank–African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)–ISSER seminar on ‘Rethinking Trade […] The post Export

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Margins ID Group, Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr., has projected Ghana’s national identification infrastructure as one of the most advanced and fully integrated digital identity ecosystems in the world, arguing that the country has moved far beyond simply issuing national identity cards to building a secure digital public infrastructure supporting […] The post Ghana’s

By Emmanuel Lapigee OFORI Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG) has conducted a free health screening exercise for the people of Adaklu Ayaafo residence in the Adaklu District. The exercise is the climax of a series of health screening programs undertaking by CBG this year in the country as part of its cooperate social responsibility and […] The post CBG organises free health screening at

The Director of Marketing at Lancaster Kumasi City, Barbara Mensah, has been honoured with a Gold Award at the 16th Ashanti Business Leaders Awards in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the economic development of the Ashanti Region through tourism promotion and hospitality. The award, presented by Top Brass Events, recognised her achievements in the […] The post Barbara