In spite of recent improvements in the country’s macroeconomic indicators, Mr. Mark Baidoo-Aboagye – Chief Executive Officer-Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) – says this is yet to translate into meaningful relief for businesses, citing structural cost pressures and time-lags in the economy. He acknowledged that the cedi’s strengthening is beginning to ease […] The post Editorial:
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi West African Mills Company (WAMCo), a cocoa processing firm in Takoradi, has signalled plans to scale up production in line with government’s vision of processing at least 50 percent of cocoa locally. The policy, announced by President John Dramani Mahama, is aimed at strengthening the cocoa value chain, boosting local […] The post WAMCo prepares for
By John Pabi NTIFO, Product Architect, Credit and Digital Lending Ghana’s credit ecosystem has invested heavily in approving loans. It has invested almost nothing in helping borrowers decide whether and which loan to take. That asymmetry has a measurable cost. Ghana’s credit infrastructure is, in structural terms, almost entirely one directional. Significant institutional investment has […] The post The
In a defining moment for Ghana’s creative industry, Chief Executive Officer of Impakers Creative Hub, Freda Kingful Abraham Cudjoe, has been inducted into the Corporate Ghana Hall of Fame 2026. This remarkable recognition celebrates not only her visionary drive and strategic influence but also her transformative impact on Ghana’s branding, packaging, and creative services industry. […] The post CEO
By Ben TAGOE The Persistent Phishing Problem Despite decades of security awareness training, billions invested in technical defences, and countless warnings about email threats, employees continue to click phishing links at alarming rates. Phishing: the practice of sending fraudulent communications that appear to come from legitimate sources to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information, downloading […] The post Why
By Desmond Isaac Addo Email: [email protected] Do you remember Dumsor? A time when the lights went out often and came back without warning. Businesses struggled to operate. Households adjusted their lives around uncertain power supply. The whole country felt the strain. Shops closed early. Cold stores lost stock. Students studied by candlelight. And for many […] The post WHAT
Zoomlion Ghana Limited and Geo Pomona Waste Management (Pvt) Ltd., in Zimbabwe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening waste management systems through a strategic partnership between Ghana and Zimbabwe. The agreement was signed at Peduase Lodge in Accra in the presence of senior government officials and private sector representatives from both […] The post Zoomlion,
On the morning of Valentine’s Day, 14 February 2026, a truck carrying Ghanaian tomato traders pulled into the northern Burkinabe town of Titao. By the time JNIM militants had finished their assault, seven Ghanaian men were dead, their bodies burned beyond recognition alongside the truck. Three survivors were eventually airlifted to the 37 Military Hospital […] The post The
…necessary evil or doomed future! Before law school, I had the awkward impression that, Ghana already has enough laws and what was really the only challenge was for the need for more effective implementation of same. I must confess that, my perspective have seen drastic transformation, as I now advocate for both of these two […] The post Law & Leadership Colloquium
Every year in March, the world pauses to celebrate women for their resilience, their contributions, and their quiet and not-so-quiet revolutions. At AAK, however, this moment is more than a calendar observance. It reflects a commitment made over fifteen years ago: that responsible business means uplifting the people at the very heart of AAK’s supply […] The post She
StarLife Assurance has honoured 32 of its top-performing Sales Executives with exciting travel experiences under its flagship Sales Incentive Programme, Race of the Champions. The initiative, designed to motivate excellence and reward outstanding performance, saw qualifiers for the 2025 sales year earn all-expenses-paid trips to global destinations including Singapore and Dubai, as well as premium […] The post StarLife
By Joe JACKSON Ghana is back in the bond market. The challenge is to ensure it does not return to old habits. After years of living on short-term Treasury bills, Ghana has taken a bold step back into the domestic bond market, raising GH¢2.7 billion at a 12.5percent coupon. This marks an important step in […] The post Ghana is back in the bond market, but still on probation appeared
By Juliet ETEFE Economic activity expanded by 7.5 per cent in January 2026, extending its upward trajectory albeit at a slower pace than in the same period last year, according to provisional data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) index rose to 119.2 in January 2026, up […] The post Economic activity grows 7.5% in
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The domestic bond market has returned to growth in early 2026, with trading volumes rising and yields moving in the opposite direction. However the recovery remains narrowly concentrated in government securities, with the corporate bond segment continuing to show limited depth in both value and volume […] The post Bond market
Following the highly successful three-day Kwahu Business Forum, Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth and transformation of Ghanaian enterprises following its participation as a proud sponsor and key contributor to the forum, held under the theme “The Future of Business: Scaling Up Local Enterprise.” The three-day forum brought together […] The post Republic
By Kizito CUDJOE Petroleum revenue has dropped for a second straight year in 2025, plunging 43 percent from US$1.36billion in 2024 to US$770million, as crude oil production extended its six-year slide – falling from 71.44 million barrels in 2019 to 37.3 million barrels. This represents a compounded annual average decline of 9 percent. The sustained […] The post Oil revenue sinks 43% appeared first on
Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Ghana, Julian Opuni, has called for stronger collaboration between industry and education to address the growing disconnect between classroom learning and the skills required in the modern workplace. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Design and Technology Institute’s (DTI) Berekuso Multi-Skills Campus, Mr. Opuni noted that one of the […] The post Julian
Ghanaian entrepreneur and CEO of Ticket Ghana Ltd., Basil David Anthony, participated in the inaugural African MRO Conference 2026, held at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, late last month under the theme ‘Building Africa’s Sustainable MRO Ecosystem’. The landmark conference, organised by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in collaboration with leading industry institutions […] The post Basil
Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has hosted the 24th Annual General Meeting of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), urging member states and stakeholders to demonstrate bold leadership and collective resolve in advancing the bank’s development mandate. Delivering the welcome address, the Minister underscored the rising expectations of citizens across the […] The post Accra
…strengthening capital base to scale support for Ghanaian SMEs Growth Investment Partners (GIP), an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII), has welcomed Axis Pension Trust and Norfund as new investors, marking a significant milestone in the platform’s growth and reinforcing its role in supporting Ghana’s private sector. The addition of the two investors […] The post GIP
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