The Government of the Republic of Seychelles is ready to host UN Tourism Member States, Affiliate Members, and key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to the Sixty-Ninth Meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa (UN Tourism CAF) followed by a Thematic Conference Strengthening Human Capital to Boost Africa’s Tourism Growth. […] The post Human

Africa is positioning itself for a stronger foothold in the fast-growing global golf tourism market with the launch of the Africa Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) 2026, a new continental platform designed to connect African golf destinations directly with international buyers, investors and tourism decision-makers. Scheduled for 18–21 August 2026 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, the […] The post Africa

The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Italian engineering firm, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A., for a proposed €300 million investment in downstream aluminium infrastructure. The latest development is aimed at accelerating the country’s industrialisation drive. The agreement, signed in Accra at the Residence of the […] The post GIADEC

By Constance Gbedzo In April 2023, I journeyed into the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assembly, driven by a singular, urgent mission; to catalyze economic independence through community youth entrepreneurship development. Stepping into Odumasi Krobo, a landscape vibrant with potential yet challenged by systemic youth underemployment, the goal was to equip young minds with the practical […] The post Echoes

By Samuel SAM The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) has inaugurated the National Shea Commodity Platform in Tamale to modernise the country’s shea value chain, improve market transparency and strengthen climate-resilient agriculture. The digital platform will serve as the industry’s policy advisory and coordination body, integrating traceability technology with real-time market data to enhance efficiency […] The post TCDA

By Clement APEBUGA In a decisive move to fortify Ghana’s tier-1 to tier-4 financial ecosystems, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the complete transition of all Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) into a unified Community Banking Sector, effective 31st March, 2024 with a deadline to meet all statutory and rebranding by December 31st 2026. […] The post Historic

The flooding crisis in Ghana is not merely “natural” — it is largely man-made By Ernest Tsifodze A few years ago, I posted a tweet that became one of my highest-performing posts on X, formerly known as Twitter. It read: “The only engineers left in Ghana are sound engineers.” I posted it because every time […] The post Seventy years of excuses: The flood crisis is a choice

By Prof. Samuel Lartey www.pefghana.org [email protected] The greatest obstacles confronting humanity are not always economic recessions, pandemics, wars or climate change. More often, they are the silent fears that live within the human mind. These invisible barriers quietly dictate decisions, suppress ambition, weaken relationships and prevent millions of people from reaching their full potential. Across […] The post The

By Edward Adjei FRIMPONG With anxiety etched across her face and uncertainty hanging over her future, 50-year-old cocoa farmer Grace Benneh feared that the only way of life she had ever known might soon disappear. Speaking at Yawsae in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region, she expressed concern that the growing menace of illegal […] The post When

A group of high-performing Bolt driver-partners in Accra has been recognised for their dedication, professionalism, and contribution to the platform through a driver rewards initiative aimed at celebrating excellence and supporting driver welfare. The initiative rewarded 20 driver-partners who distinguished themselves through high ratings and completed rides. Among the top-performing winners were Davis Kobbson Afealetey, […] The post Bolt

By Emmanuel ADU-MENSAH There was a time when the Ghanaian evening was heralded by the warm, flickering glow of a lantern or the crackle of a compound fire. Elders sat with children, spinning tales of Ananse and weaving a tapestry of shared identity. In those sacred spaces, a beautiful truth was passed down: “pray? w?h? […] The post How social media is testing the sacred unity appeared

By  Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah To achieve a sustainable and well-regulated mining industry, the following reforms are proposed to address illegal mining, environmental degradation, weak enforcement and governance challenges within Ghana’s mining sector. Decentralize mining licensing and involve chiefs Mining licensing should be decentralized to include traditional authorities. The District Mining Committees already established by law […] The post Proposed

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) data show that the year-on-year Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) inflation rate increased to 2.7 percent in May 2026 from 2.2 percent in April. The increase marks a modest acceleration in building cost inflation after months of deceleration, although this rate remains significantly below the 22 percent recorded a year earlier. […] The post Editorial: Building

The government is moving to institutionalise evidence-informed policy making through stronger analytical capacity, improved policy evaluation systems and closer collaboration with research institutions. Speaking at the 2026 Evidence to Action (E2A) Conference in Accra on behalf of Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim said the Mahama administration is taking steps to […] The post Gov’t

… urges stronger governance structures By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has warned that weak succession planning and governance gaps are putting the survival of family-owned businesses at risk, calling for stronger structures to ensure smooth leadership transitions and long-term business continuity. According to IFC, succession remains the most critical challenge facing […] The post Succession

By Kizito CUDJOE A climate finance expert has called on government to establish a dedicated national fund to address the country’s recurring floods, mounting waste management challenges and other climate-related risks, arguing that existing financing mechanisms remain fragmented and inadequate. The General Manager for Green Transition at the Jospong Group, Dr. Glenn Kwabena Gyimah, proposed […] The post Expert

GCB Bank has been named Regional Bank of the Year – West Africa at the 20th African Banker Awards held in Brazzaville, Congo. The award, presented on the sidelines of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings, recognises the Bank’s market leadership, resilience, innovation and contribution to economic growth and financial inclusion in Ghana and […] The post GCB Bank named

By Kizito CUDJOE The Bawjiase Community Bank Plc has recorded a 24.1 percent increase in profit before tax in 2025, as innovative strategies launched a year earlier drove growth in deposits, assets and shareholder returns while positioning the bank for expansion through digital banking and new markets. Profit before tax rose to GH¢9.35 million for […] The post Bawjiase

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The country is seeking to broaden how it measures national progress beyond traditional economic growth indicators, with Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) leading efforts to develop a framework that incorporates well-being, environmental sustainability, resilience and social inclusion into policy planning and decision-making. The initiative, discussed at a policy workshop in Accra on […] The post GSS

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Unilever Ghana’s financial base has strengthened – with revenue growing to GH¢1.039billion in 2025 from GH¢930.8million a year earlier – as the company introduces Comfort Fabric Conditioner into the Ghanaian market and doubles down on its sustainability drive. The company’s profit stood at GH¢96million and cash holdings at GH¢210million. Speaking at […] The post Unilever