Accra’s transport crisis has become a daily reality for millions of commuters. Whether it is trotro routes that change midway, ride-hailing fares that surge unpredictably, or deteriorating road conditions that slow movement across the city, transport has become one of the most uncertain parts of everyday life. For many residents, the challenge is no longer […] The post Motoring

By Prof. Samuel Lartey www.pefghana.org Just as financial technology has transformed payments, lending, and financial inclusion, marketing technologies have quietly become one of the most powerful engines of modern economic growth. In the digital age, marketing is no longer driven primarily by intuition, billboards, or mass advertising. It is powered by data, automation, artificial intelligence, […] The post Powering

The 2026 Youth Economic Forum (YEF) was organised last week by Business and Financial Times (B&FT) in partnership Ecobank Ghana. It rallied young entrepreneurs to build scalable businesses – shifting the focus from capital access alone to developing structured systems, disciplined execution and strategic partnerships. Held at the University of Professional Studies-Accra (UPSA), the one-day […] The post Editorial:

The Agricultural Development Bank has reaffirmed service excellence as a central driver of its growth agenda, following a superior service experience strategy session held for business heads and senior management on Saturday February 28, 2026. The meeting was aimed at reviewing the Bank’s performance trajectory and to also help accelerate growth in 2026 and beyond. […] The post ADB

A nationwide coalition led by the Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) has stepped up pressure on authorities and the public to confront illicit trade and smuggling, warning that the growing shadow economy is draining state revenue and exposing consumers to dangerous products. The group, working with government agencies and civil society partners, has […] The post Group

Today, I want to talk about clients, customers, and the real value of repeat business. Let me begin with an experience. A while ago, I handled a digital publishing project for a client — a book writing and publishing assignment. We discussed the scope, agreed on the pricing, aligned on timelines, and within just a […] The post Personal

Presidential Adviser on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development, Goosie Tanoh, has issued a strong warning against individuals and groups he described as “economic saboteurs” who abuse Ghana’s customs transit, bonded warehouse and auction regimes for personal gain. Speaking at the 5th Annual General Meeting of the Customs House Agents Ghana (ACHAG) in Akosombo […] The post Goosie

By Edward Adjei FRIMPONG Across vast stretches of northern Ghana, smallholder farmers cultivate cereals, legumes and tuber crops beneath an increasingly unpredictable sky. Farming there is more than an occupation — it is survival. Agriculture remains the backbone of rural livelihoods, sustaining household food security and providing modest incomes in communities that have depended on […] The post Beyond

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Nexans Kabelmetal Ghana Ltd., the pioneer of cable manufacturing in West Africa, has officially launched its groundbreaking range of Low-Smoke Anti-Counterfeit cables to mitigate electrical fire outbreaks and their impact. This first-of-its-kind innovation on the local market aims to drastically reduce fatalities linked to smoke inhalation and curb the proliferation of […] The post Nexans

Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Baah Forson informed parliament last week that government has set itself an ambitious target of raising the country’s gross international reserves to an equivalent of 15 months import cover by end-2028, under a gold-backed accumulation strategy. The current reserve level of 5.7 months import cover, though above the traditional three-month adequacy […] The post Editorial:

The Alagumgube Association, a community and developmental organization representing Farefari (Frafra)-speaking people primarily from the Upper East Region, has thrown its support behind President John Dramani Mahama’s recent announcement to reintroduce road tolls in Ghana. The group, founded by Mr. Gabriel Agambila, views the initiative as a critical step toward generating revenue for road maintenance […] The post Alagumgube

By Seth KRAMPAH, Kumasi The Association of Rural Banks, Ghana (ARB) has held a crucial stakeholder engagement with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to deliberate on the upcoming Microfinance Sector Reforms. The meeting, which brought together CEOs and Board Chairmen of Rural and Community Banks (RCBs), regulators, and policymakers, was aimed at clarifying the transitional […] The post RCBs engage

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM The Chartered Institute of Human Resource, Ghana (CIHRM) has announced full activation and strict enforcement of its regulatory mandate under the Chartered Institute of Human Resource (HR) Management Act, 2020 (Act 1020), declaring that it is unlawful to practice human resource management in Ghana without being registered. This announcement was made […] The post CIHRM

Zenith Bank Ghana has rolled out the maiden edition of the Zenith SME Business Empowerment Lab, a quarterly webinar series, as part of efforts to strengthen the operations of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country. The virtual event, which was streamed via Zoom and the Bank’s Facebook and YouTube pages, was held  on […] The post Zenith

Ghana’s cocoa sector, the nation’s economic and cultural bedrock, is facing an existential crisis. The functional collapse of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) in 2024, amidst a global price boom, is not an operational anomaly but a systemic failure of a state-controlled model that has its roots in the colonial era. This proposal argues that […] The post Re-imagine

President John Dramani Mahama used his 2026 State of the Nation address to reaffirm his administration’s commitment to sustaining fiscal and structural reforms, saying government’s reset strategy is delivering measurable gains for households and businesses. Addressing parliament in Accra last Friday, the president said fiscal adjustments and targetted tax reliefs have returned an estimated GH¢6billion […] The post Mahama

Ten young businesses emerging from this year’s Entrepreneurship Challenge, the flagship competition under the Youth Economic Forum (YEF), have received grants and support packages worth GH?130,000 from the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), giving them a crucial boost to grow and scale. The challenge, which invites young entrepreneurs nationwide to pitch viable business ideas, forms […] The post B&FT

By Buertey Francis BORYOR & Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ecobank Ghana Plc, Abena Osei-Poku, has called for collaboration to build a youth-led economy. Speaking at the Youth Economic Forum (YEF) maiden edition, she stressed that the bank will continue to innovate and strengthen partnerships in ensuring financial inclusion for young […] The post Ecobank

The Ghana Stock Exchange is positioning itself as a regional secondary-listing hub under newly released 2026 listing rules, seeking to attract cross-border issuers even as it tightens domestic standards to reinforce market credibility. The revised framework, unveiled after one of the strongest equity rallies in the Exchange’s history, prioritises governance, disclosure and profitability thresholds on […] The post GSE

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has underscored the critical role of private sector sanitation companies in advancing Ghana’s proposed 24-hour economy policy, describing Zoomlion Ghana Limited as a model enterprise capable of driving employment creation and economic productivity. The Minister made the remarks during a working visit to the Accra Compost […] The post Minister