Housing in Ghana: The rise of smart home trends

Governments occasionally have to clarify themselves. Ministers misspeak.

I have recently followed with interest the concerns expressed by the Mayor of Tema, Madam Ebi Bright, about buildings and structures being erected in ways that interfere with critical urban infrastructure.

When a young welder in Accra picks up a torch today, the standard she is being trained to meet increasingly extends beyond Ghana. It is measured against benchmarks used in industrial workplaces across the world.

Comprehensive Fees and Revenue Structure for GMCxA A credible, transparent, published fee schedule is both a governance safeguard and the foundation of GMCxA's own financial sustainability. The structure below is designed to be broadly comparable to GOLDBOD's existing non-tax revenue lines (aggregation service charges, assay fees, licence fees) while extending the base across all four GMCx sectors.

Workplace stress has quietly become one of the biggest challenges facing organisations in Ghana. Whether in banking halls, corporate offices or small businesses, many employees are feeling the weight of long hours, intense customer demands and rising performance expectations. This growing pressure is taking a toll not only on productivity, but on the physical and emotional wellbeing of workers across the country.

As businesses grow, governance must grow with them. Sustainable institutions are built when strong leadership is converted into strong systems, accountable decision-making and institutional memory.

Across the African continent, invisible walls limit our shared prosperity. These are not merely physical infrastructure, but a double-barreled disconnect: on one side, payment systems that cannot talk to each other.

“Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours,” the young King Solomon asked God at the beginning of his reign. His question remains the shrewdest in leadership.