In Ghana today, a quiet but important economic shift is taking place. After a period of intense price increases, inflation has been declining. According to available data, Ghana’s annual inflation averaged about 39-40% in 2023 and fell to roughly 20-23% in 2024. It continues to fall. On paper, this is a significant improvement. Policymakers, economists, […] The post Lower Inflation does not

Excitement is building ahead of this year’s Gomoa Easter Carnival as members of the Commonwealth Hall, popularly known as Vandals, gear up to make a bold and vibrant appearance in Gomoa. The Vandals, a historic and influential student body from the University of Ghana, are renowned for their unmatched brotherhood, deep-rooted traditions, and their fearless […] The post A Plus hosts Vandals

Dr. Robb Davies, a former Minister of Trade and Industry to South African is parsing the AfCFTA Secretariate for leading the continent to move decisively from negotiating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to implementing strategic regional value chains in order to help the continent avoid being locked into raw material extraction as the […] The post Former

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has joined partners in launching preparations for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), which will be hosted in Lagos, Nigeria with officials emphasizing the event’s role as a practical platform for translating the AfCFTA framework into tangible commercial opportunities for African businesses. The AfCFTA Secretariat participated in […] The post Lagos

In a landmark move to strengthen indigenous participation in Ghana’s mining sector, Asanko Gold Ghana Limited has extended and expanded its mining services contract with Rabotec Ghana Limited in a deal worth $400 million. The agreement, signed in Accra, underscores a deliberate strategy to retain more value within the domestic economy while empowering local enterprises […] The post Asanko

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has underwritten $2.5 billion of a $4 billion syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP), marking one of the largest financing commitments in Africa’s industrial sector. The five-year facility, arranged jointly by Afreximbank and Access Bank, is designed to consolidate existing financing, optimise the refinery’s capital […] The post Afreximbank

Urbanization and industrialization are two of the most powerful forces shaping economic development in the 21st century. When effectively integrated, they create synergies that accelerate productivity, innovation and structural transformation. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have become one of the most strategic tools for achieving this convergence. Today, more than 7,000 SEZs operate globally, supporting diverse […] The post Finance,

Friends of Libraries in Ghana (FOLIG),a non-governmental organization,dedicated to promoting literacy, improving access to educational resources, and strengthening library services in underserved communities across Ghana is partnering the Ghana Prisons Service with the aim of strengthening prison library programmes across the country. The initial steps to roll-out library projects in the prisons,have started with working […] The post FOLIG

By Isaac Israel SELASSIE The National Investment Bank (NIB) PLC has completed one of the most remarkable financial turnarounds in Ghanaian banking history. According to the bank’s 2025 audited financial statements, its first audited accounts in over a decade. NIB PLC recorded a Profit After Tax of GHS 343.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, […] The post The

GCB Bank PLC’s fully funded paediatric facility at the University of Ghana Hospital, an investment of approximately GHS32 million, remains firmly on course for inauguration in September 2026. This follows a project monitoring visit led by Managing Director, Farihan Alhassan. The inspection, brought together the Bank’s leadership team, including Abdulsalam Alhassan, Executive Director for Wholesale […] The post GCB

By Buertey Francis BORYOR Ghana and the European Union have signed a Security and Defence Partnership to strengthen cooperation in addressing emerging security threats and improving the capacity of security agencies. The agreement, signed on Tuesday at the National Security Council Secretariat in Accra, makes the country first in African to enter into such an […] The post Ghana,

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The World Bank has warned that ongoing conflict and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pose a significant risk to global fertiliser supply, raising concerns over potential shortages and price increases for key agricultural inputs. Speaking at a World Bank Civil Society Organisation Engagement on food security in Accra, Agricultural Economist-World […] The post World

The British Council has been formally recognised by UNESCO as a new member of two key global education initiatives: the Global Education Coalition and the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030. This membership demonstrates and reinforces the British Council’s commitment to global education recovery, equity and innovation and strengthens its role in shaping […] The post British

By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO The President of the Global Africa Trade Advisory Chamber (GATAC), Dr. Dominic Oduro-Antwi, has warned that the nation’s development trajectory will remain uneven unless political parties are compelled to align their policies with the country’s long-term national development plan. He noted that although successive governments have rolled out notable initiatives over […] The post Continuity

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH As Ghana celebrates the month of La Francophonie, diplomats and government officials are urging Ghanaians to take the study of French seriously – saying the language is a critical tool for national security, economic prosperity and deeper regional integration. Speaking at a health walk, the Deputy Head of Mission-Embassy of Côte […] The post Public

By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Asa Angel Enterprise, Aliu Sowah Annang, has described the company’s third-place win in the Youth Economic Forum (YEF) Entrepreneurship Challenge 2026 as a major milestone that validates its innovative approach to coconut processing and sustainability. The recognition, he noted, positions the business for broader visibility […] The post Asa

Rumis Engage College of Marketing (RECOM) has  launched  the RECOM Marketing Talent Fellowship (RMTF), a fully funded initiative designed to identify and develop Ghana’s most promising emerging marketing professionals. The Fellowship targets top graduating students in marketing, offering them with a structured pathway to transition from academic excellence into professional marketing leadership. The initiative addresses […] The post RECOM

Patrick Yaw Boamah, the Member of Parliament for Okaikor Central has argued that Ghana could have made significantly greater progress in its development journey if successive governments had adopted long-term national programmes protected by law rather than frequently introducing new initiatives that disrupt continuity. Reflecting on the country’s development trajectory nearly seven decades after independence, […] The post Economy

By Rev’d Fiifi AFENYI-DONKOR On 18th February 2026, Historic Mission Churches, including The Methodist Church Ghana, marked Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season. Through the imposition of ashes and the solemn reminder, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” the Church calls attention to human mortality and the saving […] The post From

Ghana stands at a decisive moment in its resource governance story. Lithium, once peripheral to global markets, has quickly become central to the energy transition. Countries with lithium reserves are no longer just resource holders; they are strategic actors in a rapidly reordering global economy. Ghana, through the Ewoyaa Lithium Project, has an opportunity to […] The post Ewoyaa’s Lithium