By Maame Awinador Kwaning For generations, scholars and citizens alike have grappled with a persistent question: “Why is Africa poor?”. Despite the continent’s vast natural resources and decades of independence, the endurance of extreme poverty and underdevelopment has led many to assume its fate is fixed. Some dismiss the continent as a lost cause, while […] The post From

By Maame Awinador Kwaning For generations, scholars and citizens alike have grappled with a persistent question: “Why is Africa poor?”. Despite the continent’s vast natural resources and decades of independence, the endurance of extreme poverty and underdevelopment has led many to assume its fate is fixed. Some dismiss the continent as a lost cause, while […] The post From

By Prof. Emmanuel S. ASAMOAH Esq. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana are vital drivers of economic growth and employment. However, achieving sustainability amidst economic volatility, resource constraints, and increasing competition remains a significant challenge. This article examines contemporary management practices that enhance business sustainability for Ghanaian SMEs and offers actionable recommendations tailored to […] The post Contemporary

Last week, I wrote the first article in 2026, which examined critical issues in 2025 which may have repercussions for the country. In the first article, I analysed the 2024 elections results and the violence that characterized the transition to power. I shed light on the record-breaking nolle prosequis that the current Attorney General, Dr. […] The post Development

Most people invest without ever thinking about how the system behind their money actually works. When you buy into a mutual fund, ETF, or closed-end fund, you are relying on investment companies to pool your money with thousands of others and manage it on your behalf. These funds promise diversification, expert management, and simplicity. But […] The post Financial

By Abubakari Saddiq Adams Ghana’s ambitious digital transformation agenda, aimed at enhancing public sector efficiency and curbing corruption, recently came under intense scrutiny. A startling discovery of over 81,000 “ghost names” on the National Service Authority’s (NSA) payroll ignited debates about the effectiveness and transparency of state-backed digital projects. This incident not only highlights potential […] The post ICT

New year, new you, a cliché? Every new year comes with expectations. We want more clarity, more growth, more profit, more impact. We want our brands to do better, our businesses to make sense, and our lives to count for something meaningful. But before we rush into plans and projections, I believe it is important […] The post Personal branding

By Prof. Samuel Lartey www.pefghana.org When politics becomes a punchline, Ghana confronts a challenge far deeper than economic slowdown alone: the steady erosion of public trust in democratic leadership. Rebuilding the economy and revitalising businesses must therefore proceed alongside the restoration of seriousness, accountability, and credibility in governance. Responsible leadership, transparent decision-making, and a genuine […] The post Trust

By Isaac FRIMPONG (PhD) The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), which manages Ghana’s basic national pension scheme under Tier 1, has approved a 10 per cent pension indexation for 2026. The adjustment raises monthly pension incomes across the board and lifts the minimum pension for retirees from just over GH¢300 to above GH¢400. […] The post Is

By  Dr. Ebenezer Arthur Duncan Imagine a Ghana where businesses operate around the clock, creating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and improving the quality of life for its citizens. This is the promise of a 24-hour economy, a concept that involves extending business hours and operations to cover the entire day, 7 days a week. In […] The post Marketing the 24-Hour Economy:

By J. N. Halm It could be as simple as restaurant guests asking for special arrangements in terms of tables. Or even requesting ingredient substitutions due to allergies or lifestyle choices. Or a passenger requesting the radio in the taxi to be tuned to the dial of a particular radio station. It could also be […] The post Service and

By Kwami AHIABENU, PhD AI has become a defining force in our society, impacting our daily lives, transforming industries from healthcare and finance to education and manufacturing. While some organizations are far ahead with AI deployment, laggards are in the majority. As adoption accelerates however, organizations are grappling with a central challenge: how to balance […] The post The

… how organizations can shift from inertia to adaptive agility In the prior article, we noted that transforming an organization from a rigid “freight train” into a flexible, responsive “car” requires deliberate structural and cultural shifts. This journey begins with recognizing the pitfalls of experience-heavy hiring and rigid reward systems, which can trap organizations in […] The post The

A newly-launched digital marketplace is seeking to bring the country’s largely informal business sector online while helping to curb the rise in online business scams, its promoters have said. Golden Dreams Events and Promotions Management said its platform, GHKonect.com, aims to digitise local businesses across the country, connect them directly with customers and improve trust […] The post New

“Artificial intelligence will take all our jobs and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Probably none of us will have a job,” – Elon Musk . From the lenses of the risk telescope In my regular interaction with young professionals, it is becoming apparent that young people are gradually getting apprehensive about their future. During […] The post Risk

By Winifred KOTIN For many of us, mathematics was not a subject to love—it was a subject to pass so we could progress to the next academic stage. Through years of conversations with executives, educators, parents, and aspiring technology professionals, one troubling question keeps returning: What if we have been teaching mathematics the wrong way […] The post What

People do not live in regions. They do not live in districts. They live in villages, towns, and cities. Ghana likes to describe itself as a decentralized state. On paper, that is correct. In practice, the system is a classic case of form without function. Authority is fragmented, responsibility is blurred, and accountability is diluted. […] The post Re-Imagine

Staff of Development Bank Ghana (DBG) marked the end of the year 2025 by extending support to various institutions through a series of impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The activities formed part of the Bank’s long-standing culture of giving back to communities especially during the festive season, whiles reaffirming its commitment to social impact […] The post Staff of

By Kizito CUDJOE The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has said disciplined shipping schedules and tighter operational controls are beginning to pay off with storage tanks now fully stocked, a visible sign that the revived state-owned refinery is regaining operational efficiency after years of underperformance. This development emerged during a working visit by the National Petroleum […] The post TOR

By Fred Kwasi ANOKYE, Ph.D. In the first article, I discussed mortgage interest tax concession as a tax planning opportunity embedded in the triangular tax system of Ghana. This current article exposes taxpayers to the tax benefits within individual pension contributions and donations made. Allowable deductions in respect of social security contributions The National Pensions […] The post Exploring