By Professor Douglas BOATENG As the clock ticks closer to December 7th, Ghana stands at a crossroads. This election is more than just a vote. It is a defining moment, an opportunity to shape the path our nation will tread for years to come. It is a time to look beyond the present, to see […] The post The final countdown: Ghana’s future

As the December 2024 elections approach, calls for peaceful elections have intensified. In the North East region of Ghana, where conflicts often arise from political, chieftaincy, and land disputes, young people are mobilizing their communities to support peaceful actions. The North East Regional Youth Network, together with African Students For Interfaith Tolerance (ASFIT) supported by […] The post

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei Njoku The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has revised the timeline for achieving its 6-10 percent inflation target, pushing it from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025. The decision reflects persistent inflationary pressures fuelled by rising food prices, fuel costs and the residual effects of currency […] The post

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has been named the best stock exhange in West Africa for consistently demonstrating a commitment to driving economic growth and supporting sustainable development in Ghana and beyond. CFi.co in a statement said through strategic innovation and resilience, GSE has made notable advancements, including the introduction of over-the-counter (OTC) trading services, […] The post

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Ghana imports 70 percent of its onions – costing some US$2million on a weekly basis – current data from the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) have revealed. A chunk of the imports, PFAG noted, are sourced from Niger, Mali and other countries in the Sahel region. Speaking to B&FT at an […] The post Over US$2m weekly onion

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Ghana stands to boost its GDP by US$3.74billion – growing from US$68billion to US$71.74billion – if it effectively implements the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Digital Trade. According to a report by ODI on implementation of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol in Ghana, exports could increase from US$22billion […] The post

…as it marks  50 years of resilience, innovation The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has marked its golden jubilee with a call to create a viable shipping environment that facilitates international trade and ensures fairness, efficiency and competitiveness for all players in the commercial shipping industry. Speaking at the launch of the authority’s 50th-anniversary celebration in […] The post

bags 5.2 million profit pays GH¢ 0.072 as dividend per share Otuasekan Rural Bank PLC at Kofiase in the Sekyere West District of Ashanti Region has posted a remarkable growth in all financial indicators in the 2023 year under review. The Bank recorded profit before tax of approximately GH¢ 5.2 million in the year under […] The post Otuasekan Rural Bank records