By  Stanley R. K. AHORLU The Minister of Finance issued a directive in January this year instructing the enforcement of Section 222 of the Insurance Act, 2021 (Act 1061).  That law stipulates that all merchandise imports into the country must be insured in Ghana.  Not long after the directive came into force, on the 1st […] The post An examination of

By Kizito CUDJOE President John Dramani Mahama has signalled a renewed push on governance accountability, saying the country is ready to submit itself to a full peer review under the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) as African leaders gather for the African Union (AU) summit next week. He made the remarks after swearing in members […] The post Mahama signals readiness

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has held talks with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) on mobilising capital to accelerate mineral development projects, as African producers seek to capture more value from their natural resources. Mr. Buah met AFC President and Chief Executive, Samaila Zubairu, on the sidelines of the […] The post Gov’t

Nominations are now open for the 2026 SHIMEI Star Influential Awards, following a remarkable 2025 ceremony that celebrated outstanding leaders, changemakers and influencers whose work has uplifted communities and advanced women’s empowerment across Ghana. Last year’s award recipients included the Inspirational Youth Award winner Nakeeyat Dramani Sam, the Sustainability Award presented to Telecel Ghana Foundation, […] The post Nominations

The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has held an interdenominational Thanksgiving Service at its Head Office in Accra, bringing together Management, Staff, and invited Clergy to express gratitude to God for a successful 2025 and to also seek His (God’s) grace in 2026. The Christian Thanksgiving Service was held in the morning on the 4th […] The post ADB

Ghana’s Black Princesses face an uphill task in the second leg of their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier after letting a two-goal lead slip against South Africa in the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Black Princesses made a bright start and looked on course for a crucial home victory after goals […] The post Black Princesses draw 2-2

MTN FA Cup defending champion, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, has been crashed out of the competition after losing 4-2 to Aduana FC on penalties in the Round of 16 encounter at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday. The match ended goalless after regulation time, with both sides failing to find the back of the net. […] The post Kotoko crash out of MTN FA Cup, as Medeama

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has made a strategic appointment of five key technical staff members to bolster the Black Stars’ backroom team significantly. This targeted enhancement is designed to maximise the squad’s preparation, performance and competitiveness at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States. They […] The post GFA

About 12.5 million Ghanaians remained food insecure in the third quarter of 2025, despite a slight improvement from the previous quarter, according to the latest Quarterly Food Insecurity Report released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The report shows that the national prevalence of food insecurity declined from 41.1 per cent in the second quarter […] The post 12.5

… with 500 annual fully funded training, scholarship slots  India has doubled its commitment to capacity building for Ghana, announcing the offer of 500 fully-funded training and higher education slots annually under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarship schemes, in a move aimed at […] The post India doubles

Ghana’s cocoa sector is under mounting pressure as high producer prices, legacy forward sales and a retreat by international buyers leave cocoa beans unsold and some farmers unpaid. Ghana Cocoa Board’s Chief Executive, Dr. Ransford Anertey Abbey, addressed a press briefing to clear the air on what has been a series of bad press for […] The post Editorial: Pressure mounts on cocoa sector…

By Kwame Nyame, PhD. At an early stage in learning, we were told that economics is a science. However, the aspect that economics is a dismal science only dawned on us in the later stages of the profession. The subject matter is full of policy trade-offs, demonstrating the fact that there are costs to everything […] The post The ‘potential loss’

By Michael Kofi Fosu In the early months of 2026, Ghana’s economy feels like a patient on life support—stable on the surface, but weakened by an unseen internal bleed. The Bank of Ghana has done what central banks do best in moments of stress: intervene decisively. With Gross International Reserves of about US$11.4 billion, equivalent […] The post Trade fraud is killing the cedi appeared first on

By Ben TAGOE In the modern cybersecurity landscape, computer networking serves as both the foundation of organizational connectivity and the primary attack surface for malicious actors. As enterprises increasingly rely on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and remote access, network security has become paramount. Network security encompasses the policies, practices, and technologies designed to protect the […] The post The

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has expressed concern over the African Small- and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) sector’s meagre contribution to export trade despite being the continent’s major employer. Speaking at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2026 in Accra, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the SME sector is central to effective cross-border trade […] The post Veep

By Joseph Akyeampong Esq It is normally the case that in Ghana, people often place premium on foreign goods especially those from the western world as having more durability and being price competitive than locally produced goods. As a result of the preference for foreign goods on account of their durability and price competitiveness which […] The post Exploiting competitive advantage

Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has launched a revamped version of its SpeedApp, strengthening its digital banking offering with improved speed, enhanced security, and a more intuitive user experience, nearly a decade after the app’s original introduction. The launch reflects UMB’s continued investment in digital platforms that support customers’ growing reliance on mobile banking, while reinforcing […] The post UMB

By Prof. Samuel LARTEY www.pefghana.org Ghana’s telecommunications sector has become the invisible infrastructure underpinning modern life, commerce, and governance, carrying the weight of a rapidly digitising economy while contending with rising demand, infrastructure strain, and heightened consumer expectations. As the largest player in this ecosystem, MTN Ghana sits at the centre of this transformation, expanding […] The post Powering

Ghana is strengthening her position as an emerging fund domiciliation jurisdiction in West Africa, driven by renewed policy attention, regulatory reform, and growing collaboration between government, regulators, pension funds and private-sector stakeholders. Recent developments are laying the groundwork for enhanced local capital mobilisation, positioning Ghana to attract long-term domestic, diaspora, and international capital. While Ghana’s […] The post Ghana

By Bill BEDZRAH In Ghana’s Western North Region, the cocoa harvest should be a time of movement and money. Instead, 2025 has brought silence in many villages, broken only by the anger of farmers waiting months for overdue payments. Ghana, long hailed as a model cocoa producer, is now confronting a structural crisis in its […] The post Cocoa crossroads – Reform or relapse appeared first on