For four years, Baby Bliss, a leading baby shop in Ghana has held Mum’s Day Out, a free-to-attend event that brings families out to have fun and also provides a platform for mothers to network and promote their businesses. Since its inception in 2019, the event, which has grown in number of vendors and attendees […] The post Mum’s Day Out 5.0: More than just a fair appeared first on The
In a turn of events that reads like a blockbuster movie, a young Ghanaian small-scale miner, popularly known as a Galamseyer, has become the country’s newest millionaire thanks to a GH¢6 bet on betPawa’s Aviator platform. Prince Adusei, a former miner based in Kumasi, staked just GH¢6.50 on Aviator and walked away with GH¢2 million, […] The post Miner wins big on betPawa’s Aviator Platform
By Richard Kwashie Kovey, Convener, CAPCOE Across Ghana, over 5,400 basic schools still operate under trees or in makeshift structures, leaving thousands of children without shelter, desks, or trained teachers. As the world advances in educational technology, many Ghanaian children remain in dire conditions—highlighting deep inequalities in access to quality education. Recent data shows that 1.2 million […] The post Ghana’s
The Chief Executive of the Mental Health Authority, Professor Pinaman Appau, has urged individuals- especially the youth to take steps to care for their mental health, seek knowledge, and extend kindness to themselves and others. She believes these simple but powerful actions can help people become more whole, resilient, and better prepared to engage meaningfully […] The post Self-care
By Samuel SAM & Rafiatu YAKUBU A new initiative aimed at tackling sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) among girls and women has been inaugurated in Tamale. The ‘Champions of Change Project: Collective Resilient Action Against SGBV’ is a six-month campaign spearheaded by PureTrust Foundation LBG in partnership with the Tamale Development Trust, with support from […] The post PureTrust
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced plans to launch a fully digital virtual branch by the end of September 2025, as part of a broader strategy to improve compliance, enhance service delivery, and deepen engagement with contributors. The virtual branch will be accessible nationwide through multiple digital channels, including phone, USSD, […] The post SSNIT
The Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) has issued a directive requiring all importers of crude palm oil and related products to register with the agency and obtain permits before bringing such goods into the country, effective July 14, 2025. The move forms part of a broader effort to strengthen regulatory oversight across the oil palm […] The post TCDA tightens oversight of palm oil imports
Super Proof Paint, the revolutionary waterproof paint by Modern Floors and Walls, has earned a top spot as a “Product of the Year” nominee at the highly anticipated Ghana CEO Vision & Awards 2025. The awards ceremony, slated for 25th July 2025 at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, seeks to honour best performing products, brands […] The post Super Proof Paint nominated as “Product
By Richmond Akwasi ATUAHENE (Dr) This paper presents pathway to regulating and supervising the virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) in Ghana which involves a multi-faceted financial regulatory approach. The Bank of Ghana is actively developing guidelines and frameworks for registration, AML compliance, and internal controls for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). This regulatory effort aims to mitigate […] The post Pathways
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Have you ever visited a place so all-consuming that leaving feels like a small heartbreak? A place where time slows, worries dissolve and every moment feels like a dream? For many, Platinum Blue Island Resort, lodged in the serene waters of Lake Volta near the Adomi Bridge, is exactly that kind […] The post Lake
In a cinematic journey that captured hearts across the country, Healthcare pioneers Unichem Group, in collaboration with Luex Healthcare UK, premiered their legacy documentary, “All Together Now,” for public enlightenment. In a world where legacies are often inherited, this is one that was earned through storms, sacrifice, and the silent strength of a family that […] The post Unichem
The Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, has unveiled a robust line-up of activities to mark this year’s World Public Relations Day, celebrated globally on July 16. This year’s theme, “Building bridges and navigating polarisation,” underscores the critical role of public relations in combating misinformation and rebuilding trust in institutions. World Public Relations Day is observed annually to highlight the […] The post IPR
By Ama Kudom-Agyemang At a time when Ghana’s forests, wetlands, and grasslands are buckling under pressure from human activity and climate change, the 2nd Biennial Media Forum on Natural Resources, Environment, Climate Change and Science (BiM-NECS 2) served as a clarion call for integrated action. With the theme “Ecosystem Restoration: The Politics, the Science, the […] The post Restoring
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of GOIL PLC, Mr. Edward Abambire Bawa, has called for a fairer and timelier allocation of petroleum import permits commonly known as laycans-to help sustain the company’s pivotal role in Ghana’s energy security and socio-economic development. Speaking during a dealer engagement forum […] The post GOIL
The Tree Crops Development Authority’s (TCDA) has set a minimum price for raw shea nuts; however, some local shea processors are calling for a more transparent and consultative pricing regime. The processors want a system that reflects market dynamics and protects the local industry, because activities of middlemen and large multinational corporations exploit the lax […] The post Editorial:
Peace Hyde, Africa’s leading media maven, joined an illustrious panel at the second UBA Business Series. Named as Africa’s architect of unscripted television revolution by GQ Magazine South Africa, Hyde who is also the creator and executive producer of the most successful and only African Original Netflix Reality TV Series, Young, Famous and African, spoke […] The post Africa’s
We’ve grown accustomed to talking about unemployment as if it’s a traffic light we’re waiting to change colour. But something deeper and more hazardous is creeping in beneath the surface. What if, even if and/or when opportunities arise, we don’t have enough people with the right skills to seize them? That’s the real danger. I’m […] The post The
By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, has given the strongest hint yet that the monetary authority will cut its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) as economic indicators strengthen across multiple fronts In remarks during the 125th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting opening – initially scheduled to take […] The post Cedi
By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Following the Tree Crops Development Authority’s (TCDA) price intervention that set a minimum producer price for shea nuts, some local shea processors are calling for a more transparent and consultative pricing regime. They say a system that reflects market dynamics and protects the local industry is imperative, citing activities of middlemen […] The post Fixed
…Revolutionises remittances with PAPSS Instant Payment Service Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that its Artificial Intelligence chatbot, LEO is now enabled to carry out cross-border payment transactions. By this, LEO becomes Africa’s first AI-powered chatbot to facilitate cross-border payments, offering customers a seamless and instant way to transfer funds […] The post UBA’s
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