By Samuel LARTEY (Prof) sammylaatey@yahoo.com  I never imagined that my life’s most defining lessons wouldn’t come from textbooks or boardroom manuals but from betrayal, resilience, and divine encounters. It was fate that guided my steps from the crowded halls of the University of Ghana to the glass towers of Barclays Bank Ghana (now ABSA). But it […] The post Snakes in suits: Surviving

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Pepesa Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has taken a strategic step in driving agricultural entrepreneurship and community empowerment by establishing Eco Palms GH, a community-owned oil palm seedling production enterprise. The initiative is part of the foundation’s long-term effort to promote sustainable livelihoods in host communities and reduce dependency on high-risk activities […] The post Gold

By Daniel Teye Botchway In the evolving narrative of Ghana’s development, three themes: human rights, corporate governance, and institutional sustainability are emerging as the cornerstones of a productive, profitable, and resilient economy. These are not isolated concepts; they are deeply intertwined forces with far-reaching implications for how the Ghanaian government, public institutions, private enterprises, and […] The post When

It started with a simple idea: bring together Ghana’s most forward-thinking companies, pair them with a campus shaping tomorrow’s leaders, and see what’s possible. On 20th June, Lancaster University Ghana (LUG) turned that idea into a powerful reality with its annual Brunch with Corporate. Over 40 leading organizations joined the event to engage in open […] The post LUG

A new board of directors for SIC Insurance PLC has been inaugurated to steer the state-owned insurer’s affairs. The newly-constituted board is chaired by Bernard Ahiafor, MP for Akatsi South constituency and First Deputy Speaker of parliament. Other members are Dr. Abena Nyarkoa Asomaning; Daniel Amasah Kotey; Major (rtd.) Ben Donkor; David Theophilus Dominic Vondee, […] The post SIC

…launches transformative upskilling modules to drive economic impact In a pivotal moment for Ghana’s corporate development landscape, EXPOSURE, a leading integrated marketing communications and high-impact coaching consultancy, marked the 10th execution of its flagship initiative—the Sales Performance Summit—on June 25, 2025, at the ISSER Conference Centre, University of Ghana. Held under the theme “The Sales […] The post EXPOSURE

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Contributing to relief efforts underway to salvage victims devastated by the tidal wave that swept through some costal communities in the Ketu South municipality and bring life back to normalcy, the National Lottery Authority, through its Good Causes Foundation has made a donation of GH¢100,000 to help mitigate the natural disaster’s […] The post NLA

On the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), several listed companies such as Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), State Insurance Company (SIC), GOIL Plc, and even MTN Ghana have long traded at relatively low share prices — often between GHS 0.40 and GHS 3.50 per share. While low prices may seem attractive to retail investors, they can also […] The post Understanding

….in major beach clean-up at Kumasamba La Bamba Nurture Nature Foundation (NNF) joined forces with Plastic Punch, Ecozoil Limited and Société Générale Bank Ghana in organising a high-impact beach clean-up event at the Kumasamba La Bamba Beach in Accra. The event, held under the themes of sanitation, sustainability and behavioural change, drew dozens of volunteers, […] The post NNF

By Jacob AZAARE (Ph.D.) Reports from the World Health Organization (WHO, 2017), indicates that road traffic injuries cause the deaths of over 1.3 million road users between the ages of fifteen and twenty-nine every year (1, 2). Also, road traffic accidents have been estimated to be one of the leading causes of death among road […] The post Telematics

By Surv. Prof. Forster SARPONG In the midst of Ghana’s determined effort to exit one of the most turbulent economic crises in its Fourth Republic history, a wave of renewed hope has been sparked by the approval of a $360 million financing package by the World Bank under the Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Operation […] The post The confidence

There is quiet gold beneath our feet. Yet, I can’t find plantain to buy, and it frustrates me. Some time ago, watermelon was also so hard to come by that its price soared from 10GHS to 40GHS for one. One guy offered me 75GHS, for one. I said “Take it!” There is a quiet revolution […] The post Turning African Food Systems into the Next Big Asset Class appeared first on

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public warning against two entities advertising unlicenced investment schemes on social media, as part of renewed efforts to protect investors from financial scams. In a public notice released on July 1, 2025, the regulator identified News GH and Ghana News as operators promoting investment products without […] The post Editorial: Heed SEC’s warning

It is refreshing to learn that government has initiated plans to unlock GH?6billion in concessional lending over the next two years to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. Speaking at the 2025 International MSME Day celebration in Accra, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Elizabeth Ofosuhene-Adjare said the initiative will  be […] The post Editorial: Oil for SMEs

By Juliet ETEFE (Juliet.etefe@thebftonline.com) Year-on-Year headline inflation dropped to 13.7 percent in June 2025, down from 18.4 percent in May – marking the sixth consecutive month of decline and the lowest rate since December 2021. This consistent disinflation signals a sustained return to price stability, providing some relief to households and enhancing planning certainty for […] The post Inflation

By Joshua AMLANU President John Dramani Mahama has formally unveilled the 24-hour (24H) economy initiative, placing it as the crown jewel of his administration’s strategy to stimulate job creation, boost exports and transition the economy toward higher productivity and value addition. Describing it as a “national productivity compact” that redefines the nation’s approach to industrialisation […] The post President

By Seth KRAMPAH, back from Abuja, Nigeria A renowned African entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has underscored the critical role of the youth and women in Africa’s development trajectory. Speaking on a topic“Decades of Delivering on Shared Aspiration: The transformational collaboration between Afreximbank and African Multinational Corporations and Banks” at the just ended 32nd Annual […] The post Youth,

By Kizito CUDJOE The Executive Director-Africa Centre for International Law and Accountability (ACILA), William Nyarko, has called for a comprehensive review of the political party financing law to address emerging concerns, including increasing monetisation of elections. Mr. Nyarko said the Political Parties Act, 2000 (Act 574), passed nearly 25 years ago, is no longer fit […] The post Review

…proposes to pay dividend for the first time. By Seth KRAMPAH, Wioso The Ahafo Ano Premier Rural Bank PLC at Mankranso-Wioso in the Ashanti Region has recorded yet another impressive operational performance in all financial indicators for the 2024 year under review. Profit & Dividend The Bank has recorded a net profit before tax of […] The post Ahafo Ano Premier Rural

QNET, the international lifestyle and wellness direct selling company, has confirmed that it is not banned in Ghana and is unaware of any court case or judgment scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2025,  involving its operations. The company issued the clarification following what it described as recent media reports that have misidentified it with unrelated […] The post QNET not banned appeared first on The