In a major step toward strengthening gender equality and inclusive governance across the continent, the Africa Leadership Foundation (ALF) has launched the African Gender Budgeting Network (AGEBUN). It is the first Pan-African platform dedicated to advancing gender-responsive budgeting (GRB) and inclusive fiscal policies. The initiative, launched last month, was developed in partnership with UN Women, […] The post Africa

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Ghana and other African countries under Fund-supported programmes to maintain fiscal discipline even after exiting their current arrangements, warning that a relapse could undermine recent gains in economic stability. Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the IMF’s African Department, said during the October 2025 Regional […] The post Fiscal

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected] )  The Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Money Limited, Shaibu Haruna, has underscored the need for stronger cross-industry collaboration to build an inclusive and forward-looking digital finance ecosystem in Ghana. Speaking at the 2025 FinTech Stakeholder Forum in Accra, he said Ghana’s FinTech space can only deliver meaningful value when innovation […] The post Cross-industry

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Over 13 million Ghanaians were food insecure by the end of 2024 – marking a worrying 7.3 percent increase within the year, according to latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The GSS report, released to mark World Food Day 2025 on October 16, revealed that the number of people […] The post Over 13 million food insecure — GSS appeared

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Secretary of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), Samuel Amegayibor, has expressed concern over the reluctance of cement producers in the country to reduce prices, despite the cedi’s sustained appreciation on the foreign exchange market since mid-2025. He noted that the continued high prices are putting pressure on developers […] The post High cement

The Ghana Statistical Association is organizing its annual Statistics and Data Science Conference in Koforidua from October 28 to November 1, 2025. The conference is under the theme ‘Statistical Perspectives on the Sustainable Development Goals: Measuring Progress, Informing Policy, Shaping the Future’. It is being organized in collaboration with the Applied Mathematics Department of the […] The post Statisticians

The Women in Mining Communities (WomCom) Scholarship scheme, by the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), is emerging as a transformative model for bridging gender gap in technical education while empowering young women from Ghana’s mining communities. The initiative which is fast becoming a blueprint for other African countries with rich mineral resources, was launched in […] The post MIIF’s

Samsung Electronics today announced it has been recognised by Interbrand, a global brand consultancy, as the 5th-ranked global brand for the sixth year in a row. Interbrand releases its list of ‘Best Global Brands’ each year. For this year’s list, Samsung recorded a brand value of US$90.5 billion, upholding its position as the only Asian […] The post Samsung

By Shannan Akosua MAGEE When the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was founded on May 10, 1930, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., few could have imagined that its mission of unity, scholarship, and service would one day return to the land of its ancestors. The first chapters to reach African soil appeared in Liberia in the late 1940s, but […] The post How black Greek life

Ghana is gradually becoming a dumping ground for the so-called “illegal migrants” from the United States and Europe, perhaps for little diplomatic recognition. In January 2016, the Government of Ghana accepted the transfer of two Yemeni ex-detainees from the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay for two years, despite popular opposition in Ghana. A few weeks ago, President John […] The post Development

…to address sanitation challenges By Samuel Sam HOPin Academy has handed over modern toilet facilities to the Kumbungu Health Centre, market traders, and the Kumbungu Senior High School in the Northern Region, In a bid to curb open defecation and improve sanitation. The initiative, funded by the Grundfos Foundation, comprises hygienic toilet units equipped with […] The post HOPin

Ghana Post yesterday held a lively staff durbar in Accra, bringing together management, board members, union leaders, and employees to discuss the company’s new direction and reaffirm its commitment to teamwork, innovation, and service excellence. The event, which took place under the theme “Driving Growth Through Teamwork and Service Excellence”, was the first major engagement […] The post Ghana

– If you can make financial data sound exciting, you can sell ice in the Sahara Let’s be honest. Most quarterly reports are so dry, they could make the Sahara look like a swimming pool. The mere phrase “Q3 performance review” is enough to make even the most caffeinated professional glance longingly at the exit. […] The post On Cue with Kafui Dey: How

As the Regulator of the commercial shipping sector, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has engaged top executives of LCB Worldwide – the company in charge of disinfecting all imports at the country’s entry points – over operational concerns raised by shippers. The discussions centred on issues relating to the company’s operations and cost structure. Addressing […] The post Shippers’

Every single day, one sees or hears of one small business or another closing its doors, not for a period, but for good. And it is not because the business did not have a good product. Not because the owner lacked what is referred to on the streets as “hustle.” These businesses close because a […] The post Service

Old Mutual Ghana, a leading Integrated Financial Services Provider, offering innovative life insurance and pension solutions, reiterates its commitment to the well-being and peace of mind of its clients and stakeholders by standing with them in moments of loss and celebrating with them in times of triumph. In line with this, Old Mutual Ghana paid […] The post Old Mutual strengthens

Strategic Communications Africa Ltd (Stratcomm Africa) has once again placed Ghana on the global communication map, winning four (4) major awards, at the 2025 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards (GWA) Gala held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on Friday, October 3, 2025. The awards honour excellence in global public relations […] The post Stratcomm Africa

By Joseph Aguyire ABONENGA Every year, without debate and often without public scrutiny, Ghana loses billions of cedis through hidden fiscal operations. This is not the loud, scandalous corruption that makes the headlines. It is the quiet and invisible bleeding of public finances through quasi fiscal activities. These are off budget transactions that the state […] The post The silent wound appeared first on The

As we approach the close of 2025, one theme has echoed across boardrooms, leadership retreats, and strategy sessions: disruption is not slowing down; it’s evolving. From geopolitical uncertainty to AI-driven transformation and the quiet reshaping of workplace cultures, this year has tested leaders in unprecedented ways. Yet, amidst all this, a profound truth has emerged: […] The post Insights

By Kizito CUDJOE Engineers and Planners (E&P) has completed a US$100million payment to acquire full ownership of Azumah Resources Ghana Limited, marking the end of a complex takeover that transfers control of the Black Volta and Sankofa gold projects to the wholly Ghanaian-owned company. The final payments, executed through the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and […] The post E&P