The central bank’s open market operations (OMO) stock reached GH¢93.56billion in 2025 – nearly tripling within a year – on account of aggressive sterilisation to anchor inflation and stabilise the currency. While this policy stance has delivered measurable results, including a sharp disinflation trend and improved external balances, it has also created a structural cost […] The post Editorial:

There is something deeply troubling about a public utility that can, without any explanation, send a customer a bill of GH¢700 in February, issue nothing in March and then arrive with a GH¢24,000 demand on April 7 and – without any payment plan – the customer is given two weeks to pay or face consequences. […] The post Editorial: Extorting customers? appeared first on The

 Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry and issuer of USD?, the world’s most widely used stablecoin, today announced an investment in LemFi, a financial platform serving millions of people who live and work across borders.  This investment aims to promote financial inclusion and expand access to efficient, borderless financial systems, while accelerating […] The post Tether

By Dr. Ebo Afful Ghana’s growth into one of Africa’s largest economies is an important milestone in its history since independence. According to the International Monetary Fund’s April 2026 World Economic Outlook, the country’s economy has expanded to about $118.29 billion, placing it among the top ten economies in Africa. This marks an increase from […] The post Economic gains

The Northern Regional Office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has recorded a high-resolution rate in its handling of consumer complaints for the first quarter of 2026. A total of 218 complaints were received during the period under review, out of which 202 cases – representing 92.66 percent – were successfully resolved. Utility performance: […] The post PURC

Across the previous installments of this series, we examined the transatlantic slave trade not as an isolated historical tragedy, but as a complex system shaped by power, coercion, economics, identity, and historical narrative. We challenged the oversimplified claim that Europeans merely remained on the African coast while Africans alone captured and sold enslaved people, showing […] The post The

For decades, the corporate world has sold professionals a linear dream.  You join a firm as a junior analyst, you wait, you learn, you climb, and eventually, you claim a corner office.  That staircase model, borrowed from industrial-era hierarchies, is now obsolete. In 2026, career pathing has undergone a fundamental rewiring, driven by artificial intelligence, […] The post HR

Most mining losses don’t come from commodity prices; they come from operational friction that compounds across every shift, says Arjen de Bruin, Group CEO at OIM Consulting Mining companies can tell you exactly what they spend on diesel, explosives or labour. They can quantify the cost of downtime, track commodity price fluctuations by the hour […] The post The four productivity

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Ghana has officially launched its 25th anniversary celebrations, pledging to deepen the profession’s footprint through expansion into northern Ghana. Speaking at the anniversary launch in Accra, IIA Ghana president Ebenezer Omari-Mireku described the anniversary as both a celebration of legacy and a call to accelerate […] The post IIA marks

Malaria prevalence among schoolchildren in Obuasi has dropped sharply from 46 percent in 2006 to just 0.9 percent, following sustained interventions by AngloGold Ashanti Malaria Limited (AGAMaL) and its partners. The achievement was highlighted during this year’s World Malaria Day celebration in Obuasi, where health officials, community leaders and stakeholders renewed calls for stronger collaboration […] The post Malaria

There is a beach resort in the Central Region of Ghana that I visited in the first week of 2024—and I must admit the place had me absolutely enchanted. The ocean view from the balcony, the unhurried pace of the mornings, and the particular way the light fell across the water at dusk were something […] The post Service and Experience with J. N.

The Bank of Ghana has signalled that policymakers face growing pressure to balance inflation control with economic growth as rising global energy prices threaten recent stabilisation gains. Opening the 130th Monetary Policy Committee meeting, Governor of the central bank, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama said Ghana’s economy had improved significantly since March, supported by stronger external […] The post BoG

Acting Managing Director of ARB Apex Bank, Curtis William Brantuo, has reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to supporting vulnerable institutions in Ghana after leading a delegation to donate essential items to the Senior Correctional Centre at Roman Ridge in Accra. The donation, which formed part of the Bank’s corporate social responsibility initiative, included food items, smart […] The post Apex

Absa Bank Ghana’s Finance team has engaged students at Academic City University College in a career panel discussion under the bank’s Ready to Work citizenship programme. The session aimed to support students in making informed career choices while building an understanding of financial planning as they prepare for life after university. Through interactive discussions and […] The post Absa

The latest round of the Old Mutual Financial Wellness Monitor (OMFWM) reveals that working Ghanaians are emerging from a period of deep financial strain with increasing optimism, improved financial discipline, and reduced stress levels, supported by a stabilising macroeconomic environment. However, the research cautions that long?term financial vulnerability remains widespread, driven by short?term savings behaviour, […] The post Working

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has thrown his weight behind the government’s 24-hour economy policy, describing it as an innovative strategy capable of transforming the country’s industrial and economic landscape if properly implemented. In a speech read on his behalf by the Chief of New Edubiase, Nana Oguahyia Oduro Panin […] The post Otumfuo backs 24-hour economy

Even “Super You” needs help and support. There is no shame in asking for assistance. Push aside the pride and show respect for the talent others can bring to the table. And, remember that there is no such thing as a single-handed success: when you include and acknowledge all those in your corner, you propel […] The post Risk Watch with Alberta

By Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana Chamber of Mines has strongly defended Gold Fields’ bid to extend its Tarkwa mining lease, accusing the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) of advancing “material factual inaccuracies” and policy proposals that could undermine investor confidence and destabilise one of the country’s most strategic industries. This response follows a growing national […] The post Chamber

By: Kwesi AMOAFO-YEBOAH There was a time when nations measured power by the amount of gold buried beneath their soil. Today, the most valuable resource on earth is often invisible. It is not oil. It is not lithium. It is not even money. It is data. Not because data itself is magical, but because of […] The post Data is the new gold: But most nations are still digging

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The government has secured International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff-level backing for a new three-year Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI), marking the country’s transition from crisis-era financing under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) toward a reform-focused framework aimed at preserving macroeconomic stability and restoring long-term investor confidence. The […] The post IMF