By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected])  The Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, Abena Osei-Poku, has led her team to meet with representatives of Kantamanto Market traders affected by the recent fire outbreak. The meeting was aimed at empathising with the victims, understanding their needs and offering financial support to help them recover. Interacting with the leadership, the […] The post

#Egoreachweall campaign calls for Ghanaians to read anti-gay bill “It depends on what is in the Bill,” this was the response of President John Dramani Mahama when the BBC asked him whether he would sign the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, popularly known as  the  anti-LGBT bill. In the interview aired just three days before […] The post The

…wins Dual Product Innovation Awards at CES 2025 TECNO, a global innovative technology brand, celebrates a landmark achievement at CES 2025. The brand earned three awards: its selection as one of the 2024-2025 Global Top 10 Smartphone Brands, marking its third consecutive win, and recognition for its groundbreaking products, the PHANTOM V Fold2 5G and […] The post TECNO

By Dani RODRIK The world economy awaits with dread the arrival of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. Trump clearly loves import duties and has  promised to raise them for goods from China, Europe, Mexico, and even Canada. How much havoc this will wreak depends not just on the tariffs’ scope and magnitude, but also on the […] The post What tariffs can and can’t do appeared first

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Yinson Production Ghana has empowered over 100 scholars through career guidance and counselling programmes. The goal was to equip students with the skills, resources and confidence necessary to make informed decisions about their future educational and career paths. Also, it allowed the scholars to gain deeper understanding of their interests, strengths, […] The post

By Allen OLAYIWOLA Before the pandemic, many companies in Ghana were reluctant to offer flexible working arrangements due to concerns about productivity, trust, and the fear of losing control. However, the last few years have turned these misconceptions on their head, proving that employees can be just as, if not more, productive when working remotely. […] The post

By Philip TAKYI (Dr.) Illicit financial flows in Global Trade is a consolidated enlightenment of the advanced world of illicit financial activities, with a particular focus on the insidious phenomenon of trade-based money laundering (TBML). This article delves into the introduction of complex mechanisms employed by perpetrators to exploit legitimate international trade transactions for the […] The post

By Daron ACEMOGLU Fissures within US President-elect Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” coalition have appeared sooner than expected. By the end of December, the tech-billionaire wing was in open warfare with MAGA’s nativist wing over America’s H-1B visa program, which enables US businesses to employ some 600,000 skilled foreigners per year on a temporary […] The post Are

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH Perhaps it was the most crucial summit held on January 9th to 11th in 2025 with a focus to raise agricultural productivity, increase public investment in agriculture, and stimulate economic growth through agriculture-led development, and ultimately seeks pathways to support African countries eliminate continent-wide hunger and reduce growing poverty. During these past […] The post

By Jules NARTEY-TOKOLI In contemporary society, political discourse often overshadows entrepreneurship. While the political framework undeniably influences business development and growth, it is imperative to recognize that an overemphasis on politics can impede the entrepreneurial spirit. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced in Africa, where political instability, corruption, and socio-economic challenges often capture the headlines, overshadowing […] The post

By Maxwell AMPONG There  is an entrepreneur in Ghana I’ve admired for years. He’s a figure I’ve followed quietly, and although he’s had his critics, I’ve come to understand and respect his journey. This man operated almost like a ghost for two decades. His name was everywhere, but his face wasn’t public. He wasn’t hiding; […] The post We

By Peter Martey AGBEKO In the wake of yet another election cycle marred by disputes over results collation, the ongoing stalemate between political parties and the Electoral Commission (EC) highlights an issue that transcends mere administrative lapses: the crisis of trust and integrity. It is disheartening that, in the 21st century, with access to advanced […] The post Questionable

On account of tight global supply conditions, cocoa industry analysts are projecting prices could rise to as high as US$9,600 per metric tonne (pmt) in 2025. In fact, this figure was surpassed in December 2024 when it reached US$11,925. On January 8, 2025, March ICE NY cocoa futures closed at US$10,984.81 per metric tonne – […] The post Editorial:

By Bernard BEMPONG  Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly to national development. The World Bank defines Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) as “any firm that has an employee size of up to 300 and an annual sale of not up to $15 million.” In Ghana, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) mainly consist of rural […] The post

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH With heightening of geopolitical interest in building a new Global South architecture, the newly created administration at Ghana’s Jubilee House has to consider joining the ‘partner states category’ of BRICS+, an association of five major emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). Under the rotating presidency of the Republic […] The post

By Bernard Kelvin CLIVE I believe this will be helpful not just for the coming year but also for the days and years ahead, particularly as we focus on setting and achieving goals, meeting resolutions, and hitting targets. In times like these, it’s important to reflect on how we can strategize effectively for the future. […] The post Building capacity for the race

By Robert DUSSEY (Prof) Lomé, the capital city of Togo, will be hosting the 9th Pan-African Congress in the coming months. This highly significant event for the African world and Afro-descendants, which is part of the implementation of the 2021-2031 Agenda of the African Union’s “Decade of African Roots and the African Diaspora”, is the […] The post We

 56.17% gain in 2024  Strongest performance in a decade By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) emerged as Africa’s best-performing market in 2024, recording a 56.17 percent gain during the period as a slow debt market pointed investors in the direction of equities. The exchange’s composite index rose […] The post GSE

… as BP, diabetes top workforce inefficiency By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE A study on the impact of poor health on businesses and the broader economy has revealed that hypertension (BP) and diabetes rank high as key health issues affecting productivity in the country. The research, done by RiviaCo, a healthcare service provider, used findings from blood […] The post Health

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial and Mausoleum Park (KNMMP) has recorded a surge in patronage, welcoming about 200,000 visitors every month since its reopening in July 2023. This remarkable achievement follows an extensive rehabilitation project funded by the World Bank in collaboration with the government. Edward Quao, acting Director of the park, […] The post