The monetary policy committee of the Bank of Ghana lowered its benchmark interest rate by 250 basis points to 15.5%, deepening its easing stance as inflation continues to slow and economic activity firms. The decision was taken by a majority of members at the Committee’s 128th meeting, Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama said at a […] The post BoG cuts policy rate by 250bps to 15.5% appeared

By Edward Boateng OPOKU I love documentaries. One of my all-time favourites is ‘Seconds From Disaster’. If you’ve watched even a few episodes, one idea keeps coming up in different forms: accidents are almost never caused by a single mistake. They happen when a chain of factors quietly line up, collide at the wrong moment, and turn […] The post Anatomy of a motor

By Dr Kofi ANING Jnr Detty December has become one of Ghana’s most powerful cultural exports. Each year, visitors from the diaspora and across Africa flock to Accra to immerse themselves in music, culture, nightlife, reunions, and festive celebrations. Hotels overflow, Airbnbs surge in occupancy, restaurants are packed, and venues compete to host the season’s […] The post Detty December: The

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Canada, Professor Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, has unveiled an ambitious strategy to recalibrate bilateral trade relations, prioritising agribusiness value addition, artificial intelligence (AI) partnerships and clean energy collaboration as pillars of a deeper economic engagement between the two countries. The approach represents a shift from traditional commodity-led trade toward technology-driven and investment-focused […] The post Ghana–Canada

By Joseph Akyeampong Esq In the Daily Graphic of 17th December 2025, a report by the Business Desk calmed the nerves of most shoppers who are accustomed to shopping at Shoprite, the South African retail giant since it opened in Ghana. The import of the story is that, following the exit of Shoprite from Ghana […] The post The franchise acquisition of Shoprite: A model

By Prince OWUSU-ANSAH and Maud AVEVOR Ghana’s recent VAT reforms mark an important, though often misunderstood, shift in the country’s tax policy. Public debate has largely centred on whether the changes will immediately reduce prices or weaken government revenue. These are fair concerns, especially in a high-inflation environment (currently stable with a single digit rate), but […] The post VAT

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The newly sworn-in President of the Ghana Publishers Association (GPA), Edward Yaw Udzu, has pledged to pursue a lean but focused reform agenda aimed at strengthening the publishing industry’s contribution to education, culture and national development. Mr. Udzu made the commitment at the handing-over and induction ceremony of the new GPA […] The post GPA’s

By Desmond Isaac ADDO Email: [email protected] For more than a hundred years, Ghana has grown cocoa. But for most of that time, we did not make the real money from it. We grew the beans. Others made the chocolate. For decades, Ghana exported cocoa almost exactly as it came from the farm. Countries elsewhere processed […] The post What do you know: About development

A Japanese business delegation has engaged MTN Mobile Money Limited (MoMo) to better understand Ghana’s rapidly expanding fintech ecosystem, particularly the role mobile money plays in financial inclusion, payments infrastructure and cross-border transactions. The engagement, held at the Ghana Exim Bank Conference Room in Accra, followed a request from the Japanese Embassy for its business […] The post Japanese

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) concluded its Tenth Meeting of the Committee on Digital Trade in Nairobi, marking four days of substantive discussions aimed at accelerating implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade across the continent. Member states engaged in detailed discussion on critical priority areas including cross-border payments, data transfers, digital […] The post AfCFTA

By Vivian Kai LOKKO For decades, Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry followed a familiar script. A few dominant brands controlled the pumps, set the tone on quality, and commanded fierce customer loyalty. Local oil marketing companies (OMCs) operated on the fringes—present, but rarely powerful. That story has now been shattered Over the past five years, Ghana’s […] The post How fuel underdogs

…as gold touches US$5,300 in Jan ‘26 The Bank of Ghana’s gold holdings fell to 18.6 tonnes at the end of December 2025, according to the Summary of Economic and Financial Data released on January 28, 2026. The development marks a more than reduction from the 38.04 tonnes recorded in October 2025. The data suggests […] The post Gold reserves decline to 18.6 tonnes in Dec. ‘25

By Professor Douglas BOATENG There is a painful truth many prefer to whisper, if at all. It sounds harsh. It feels unfair. But history, markets, and global behaviour keep confirming it with uncomfortable consistency: the world does not doubt Africa as much as Africans doubt Africa. Before investors hesitate, before partners patronise, before global powers […] The post The

Platinum Impex, operating under the brand Sigma Appliances, has reached a significant milestone in its commitment to “powering growth together” by distributing more than GH¢1million in cash rebates to its wholesale partners. The rewards were issued under the company’s flagship loyalty program, the Platinum Partner Program. Launched in January 2025, the program was designed to […] The post Sigma

By Dr Andrews AYIKU Introduction As a business coach with over 20 years of experience working with Ghanaian entrepreneurs, I’ve seen businesses withstand currency changes, power outages, and worldwide pandemics. The most persistent “silent killer” of Ghanaian Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) has always been the cost of funding. In January 2026, we find ourselves […] The post Why

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has warned that 2026 will mark the start of a full-scale enforcement drive, with public and private institutions which process personal data without registration facing fines and possible imprisonment. Executive Director of the Commission Arnold Kavaapu? said there will be no exemptions, stressing that the law […] The post DPC to

By Juliet ETEFE The Centre for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA) has flagged deep-rooted, system-wide weaknesses across Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), warning that persistent gaps in planning, budgeting, procurement and auditing continue to undermine public financial management at the local level. This follows findings from the 2024 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table (PFMCLT), […] The post System-wide

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Henley Global Mobility Report 2026 has revealed that even though the Ghanaian passport has achieved notable improvements in access, it still remains in the lower half of global rankings – far behind European, Asian and some countries in the Middle East. The report maintained that issues of shorter visa validities, […] The post Despite

…urges diversification in its 2026 Global Market Outlook Standard Chartered Bank expects global financial markets to deliver strong returns in 2026, led by equities and other risky assets as artificial intelligence-driven earnings growth, easing monetary policy and lower trade tensions support investor appetite. However, the bank warned that gains are likely to be uneven, reinforcing […] The post Standard

Ghana has sent a strong and unequivocal signal to the international community, reaffirming that its resolve to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing remains firm and irreversible. Speaking at the opening of the on-site Mutual Evaluation of Ghana’s Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Counter-Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) regime in Accra, the Deputy Minister for […] The post Gov’t