Founder of Fidelity Bank Ghana, Edward Effah, has cautioned that aspects of the proposed National Information Technology Agency (NITA) bill could undermine the country’s ambition to become a leading artificial intelligence (AI) hub in West Africa Delivering the keynote address at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Mr. Effah said […] The post Edward

By Business Desk The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has assured investors of a more transparent, predictable and growth-oriented tax regime as part of efforts to restore investor confidence and position Ghana as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment. Speaking on the sidelines of the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026, Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General of […] The post GRA

Government has launched a drive to channel a portion of the record US$7.8 billion annual remittance inflows into the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, with Presidential Adviser, Augustus Goosie Tanoh, urging Ghanaians in the United Kingdom to move beyond household transfers and participate directly in financing productive investment and export-led growth. Addressing a […] The post Gov’t

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hinted at laying the regulatory foundation for tokenising gold, moving to licence independent custodians for gold-backed tokens under the recently passed Virtual Assets Service Providers Act. The regulator noted this new class of digital commodity-backed assets is a vehicle to broaden financial inclusion and […] The post SEC

…deepens commitment to responsible healthcare financing  By Buertey Francis BORYOR GLICO Health Insurance Ltd, a subsidiary of GLICO Group, has launched its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report as part of efforts to strengthen sustainable business practices, improve healthcare access and create long-term value for stakeholders. Speaking at an ESG Blueprint Briefing in Accra, […] The post GLICO

The Oblantaa Mantse of Osu Ashante Blohum, Nii Nortey Nsuro Oquaye, has welcomed renowned American civil rights attorney Ben Crump to Ghana, hailing his visit as an important step in strengthening ties between Ghana and the African diaspora. The visit coincided with the launch of Crump’s book, “Worse Than a Lie”, in Accra. The event […] The post Oblantaa

 By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed in a just-concluded field assessment report that a single daily school meal is keeping 60,000 children in classrooms across Northern Ghana, driving significant improvements in school attendance, children’s health and learning readiness. The integrated school feeding intervention, funded by the United States […] The post World

“If evil lasts for a long time it will become a tradition.” – Igbo Proverb As a child, one of the baffling puzzles that haunted me was how our forefathers watched on for the Slave Trade to thrive. Why were they silent? Why did they not fight back? Could they not have mounted sabotages along the slave […] The post The ATTITUDE LOUNGE with Kodwo BRUMPON: The face of evil

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the Council for Legal Education and Training (CLET) have proposed a unified accreditation system for Law programmes that addresses overlapping oversight and creates a single gateway for universities seeking to train the country’s next generation of lawyers. The two regulatory bodies, at a meeting […] The post GTEC,

In September 2013, my mother suffered a stroke at home whilst watching a kids’ program on TV. She was rushed to the Dansoman Polyclinic, where the doctor on duty quickly gave us a referral to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Upon our arrival at the Emergency Room, we handed our referral note to the nurse on duty. […] The post A call for ‘The Charles Amissah Act’ appeared first on The

By Mary Henewaa KARIKARI For many years, the average Ghanaian investor approached investing with one primary goal: SAFETY. Treasury bills, fixed deposits, savings accounts, and real estate became the preferred investment choices for many households. The objective was simple… preserve capital, earn modest returns, and avoid unnecessary risk. In many respects, this mindset was understandable. […] The post Treasury

By Nellyana MMANYI Global trade is being reshaped by geopolitics, as supply chains fragment and new alliances redraw the map of commerce. For Africa, this is not just disruption, it’s a strategic opening. In this pivotal decade, as companies diversify sourcing and rethink trade routes, the continent, particularly East Africa, is emerging as a critical […] The post Why Africa is

There is a silent battle happening in many offices. Not the loud, dramatic kind. Not the one HR sends urgent emails about or the one that ends with a disciplinary hearing and a witness statement. The quiet one. The one where colleagues smile warmly in meetings and then quietly hope your idea does not land. […] The post CORPORATE

By Isaac FRIMPONG (PhD) A young graduate enters the labour market expecting that years of education, discipline, and sacrifice will translate into opportunity. Instead, he watches a less qualified colleague advance more quickly, not through superior performance, but through a different skill: the ability to consistently praise influential figures. Within a short time, that colleague […] The post The

….Communicating Sustainable Performance to Build Trust and Customer Loyalty By: Frank Adu ANIM In today’s rapidly evolving global business environment, organizations are increasingly being evaluated not only by their financial performance but also by the social, environmental and governance impact they create. Investors, regulators, customers, employees, communities and governments are demanding greater accountability, transparency, and […] The post ESG

Kintampo Community Bank PLC, headquartered at Kintampo in the Bono East Region, has donated 100 mono-desks valued at approximately GH¢30,000 to Jema Senior High School (SHS). The gesture forms is in line with its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme aimed at supporting education and community development. The donation is expected to help address the furniture […] The post Kintampo

By Mary Henewaa KariKari Most people approach the stock market as if they are buying and selling pieces of paper. The world’s greatest investors approach it as if they are buying businesses. This difference in thinking may appear small, but it has created some of the largest fortunes in investing history. One of the most […] The post Investing like a business owner appeared first on The

By Elliot Williams Last week, the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme’s Ghana National Bureau in Accra commemorated the 44th anniversary of the scheme’s commencement.  The celebrations were hosted by the Executive Council of the Ghana National Bureau at the conference hall of Insurance House (the head office of Ghana’s Insurers Association Head office on behalf […] The post ECOWAS

By Dr  Kofi Anokye Owusu-Darko Institutions do not fail suddenly. They fail gradually, through the accumulation of decisions made under difficult conditions, in environments that test the limits of any leadership. Ghana’s banking sector knows this story well. The Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, persistent currency depreciation, rising credit stress, and compressed margins tested every institution. […] The post Leadership

By Juliet ETEFE, Mombasa, Kenya Africa’s aviation sector continues to face structural constraints driven by fragmented regulatory frameworks, high taxation regimes and restrictive cross-border policies, undermining the continent’s aviation integration and economic connectivity. The Acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Airways, Capt. George Kamal, said the absence of harmonised aviation rules […] The post Fragmented