By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington D.C ([email protected] / [email protected]) The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on the International Monetary Fund to urgently reform its sovereign debt resolution system and expand access to concessional financing, He noted that current mechanisms are too slow and insufficient for countries facing overlapping shocks. Speaking […] The post Overhaul

By Juliet ETEFE Producer price inflation (PPI) edged up marginally to 1.5 percent year-on-year in March 2026 from 1.4 percent for February, reflecting subdued price pressures at the factory gate despite varied sectoral trends, data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) have shown. On a month-on-month basis, inflation slowed to 0.7 percent from 1.3 percent […] The post March PPI rises marginally to

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The cedi is poised for additional declines through year-end even after posting its strongest first-quarter performance since at least 2021, as seasonal import demand and energy payments weigh on a currency that has nonetheless staged one of Africa’s more remarkable recoveries from a debt-crisis low. The […] The post Cedi posts best Q1 in

… at Ishmael Yamson & Associates Business Roundtable 2026 Some of Ghana’s and Africa’s most prominent political and business figures will convene in Accra on May 28 for the twelfth edition of the Ishmael Yamson & Associates (IYA) Business Roundtable, as the long-running executive forum expands its scope from national policy dialogue to a platform […] The post Veep,

By Mawuli K. Nyamadzi At a critical moment for African economies, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson P. Asiama, has urged the international community to move beyond incremental support and adopt more decisive reforms to help the continent sustain its hard-won economic gains. Speaking at the African Consultative Group meeting during the 2026 […] The post Asiama

Chief Executive of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai has underscored the importance of continuous evolution in education to keep pace with changing industry demands and technological advancement. Speaking as the chairperson for the 2026 Public Lecture Series of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) on the theme: Empowering Minds: Rethinking Education for Sustainable Development, Ing. […] The post Telecel

About 50 women entrepreneurs from across the Ashanti Region have received training on business management, credit risk, and financial sustainability at a capacity-building workshop organised by Telecel Business, as part of its Women in Business portfolio. Hosted at the GNAT Hall in Amakom, Kumasi, under the theme ‘Mastering Credit Risk for Sustainable Business Growth,” the […] The post Women

With the ongoing Middle East conflict, it is gratifying to learn that the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a sweeping US$10billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) aimed at protecting African and Caribbean economies from the severe shocks. Approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors, this initiative comes in response to an escalation of hostilities […] The post Editorial:

At the recent Development Bank Ghana (DBG) oil palm roundtable with stakeholders in Accra, the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) revealed that a startling US$400million due the state is lost annually because of smuggling. Smugglers exploit land borders to flood the domestic market with cheap, untaxed vegetable oils and it is alleged that […] The post Editorial:

By Attiya Waris In March, Kenya made a strategic push for economic self-determination when the Treasury announced that it did not need funding from the International Monetary Fund for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends in June. Instead, the Kenyan government mobilized 588 billion shillings ($4.5 billion) through the Kenya Pipeline Company’s initial […] The post The IMF’s

By Kofi DOTSE For some African countries, tourism is designed as a soft sector. Something nice to have, but not central to economic strategy. Yet, a recent press trip to Kenya, spanning the Maasai Mara and Nanyuki, offered a compelling counter-narrative: tourism, when properly structured, can function as a high-value export industry. Kenya has refined […] The post Tourism

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington D.C [email protected]/ [email protected] The government is using the platform of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings to test whether recent macroeconomic gains can translate into sustained investor confidence, as improved fiscal metrics, strong programme performance, and a return to the domestic bond market signal a shift from crisis management […] The post From

A significant number of Ghanaians living with hearing impairment received about 60 free hearing aids valued at approximately GH¢500,000. The donation was made on Monday, 13 April 2026, through an initiative led by Dr. Julitta Amponsah, an Australian-based Ghanaian audiologist, in partnership with the University of Ghana’s Department of Audiology, Speech and Language Therapy and […] The post 60

…as gov’t slashes levies to shield consumers By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The price of diesel at the pump is set to fall by up to 3.86 percent in the second pricing window of April 2026, following a government intervention that slashed statutory levies on the product by GH¢2 per litre. The initiative is a preemptive […] The post Diesel prices to drop in April 16 pricing

At a landmark ITU–ATU meeting in Accra, African leaders demanded a seat at the table of global technology governance — not just a chair in the audience When delegates from across Africa gathered in Accra on Monday, they came with a message that was anything but bureaucratic: the continent is done sitting on the sidelines […] The post Ghana champions Africa’s bid to

By Samuel SAM The University for Development Studies (UDS) has partnered with the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, to organise a two-day stakeholders’ workshop on the shea value chain and sustainable production at the Nyankpala Campus, aimed at supporting Northern Ghana’s economy. The workshop seeks to devise mechanisms to strengthen the value chain and […] The post UDS,

The Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) has committed GH¢140,362 to support mock examinations for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in the Ahafo Region. The move, which is aimed at improving learning outcomes and strengthening basic education, will benefit 2,081 candidates in 71 junior high schools across the Asutifi North District and Tano North Municipality, […] The post Newmont

By Michael Kofi Fosu In Ghana’s modern banking landscape, the shift from paper-based manual clearing to sophisticated digital networks has been transformative. Yet a persistent tension remains: the faster real-time payment systems evolve, the more compliance functions act as a sudden, manual brake. Compliance in Ghana is too often treated not as a facilitator of […] The post Compliance bottlenecks

By Desmond Nyampong  Imagine a facility with no entrance or exit. Access to that facility would be nearly impossible. Customer service serves as that entrance and exit to the needs of consumers. The exit represents satisfaction at last, built on reliability and a customer centric approach that provides closure to customer concerns. However, customer service […] The post Why

For six consecutive years, Hollard Ghana has proudly partnered with the Heritage Caravan—an annual expedition organised by Citi FM/Channel One TV that brings together people from all walks of life to explore the rich cultural and geographical landscape of Ghana in 8 days. This year’s edition was particularly special, marking the 10th anniversary of the […] The post A