Africa’s prosperity depends on achieving gender equality

As the 13 August election approaches, Zambia must decide which leadership approach can translate economic reform into jobs, lower living costs, reliable electricity, stronger institutions and renewed national unity.

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as they had done in Qatar in 2022 and France in 1998, Japanese football fans waited until the final whistle blew, pulled out blue plastic bags, and methodically cleaned the stadium stands of all litter before exiting.

For many years, when investors looked at Africa, the conversation was almost predictable.

During my first 30 days as Chief Executive Officer of Ghana International Bank (GHIB), I spent 10 of those working days in Ghana.

Yendi, the ancient Kingdom of Dagbon, has for centuries remained the seat of the Yaa Naa, where customs, traditions and cultural values continue to shape the identity of the Dagomba people.

The High Court's 20-year sentence against NPP Chairman Wontumi exposes a fundamental tension in Ghana's rule of law: the difference between judicial independence and democratic accountability. The conviction rests on solid legal grounds. So does the NPP's complaint.

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) constitute the backbone of Ghanaian and African economies, yet their transformative potential remains largely unrealised due to a persistent and systemic deficiency in financial management capabilities.

In many developing nations, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) continues to pose a serious public health and socioeconomic threat.