Editorial: Debt outlook improves but vulnerabilities remain

When the Speaker of Parliament of Ghana, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, rose to deliver the keynote address at the 2026 National Summit of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, on October 22, he began with a confession and a promise.

The Chief Executive Officer of PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC, Michael Bozumbil, has called on the government to protect the country’s economic recovery through consistent policies, prudent public spending and deliberate support for indigenous businesses.

For Ghanaians who have endured costly living conditions, unemployment and years of economic uncertainty, the 2027 Budget must offer more than reassuring statistics. On 12 November 2026, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is scheduled to present the Government’s next fiscal blueprint to Parliament. Deputy Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem says it will advance the Reset Agenda through a New Economy programme.

A new phase in Ghana’s AI ambitions October has brought three developments that deserve attention.

LifeTrac founder John Dusie Stager says imported machines idling for want of a single spare part are costing farmers their planting window. His answer, fabricated with GRATIS Foundation in Tema, now has to prove itself in the field

Logistics company ShaQ Express has appointed seasoned entrepreneur and business advisor Leah Nduati as chairman of its Advisory Board as the company seeks to strengthen corporate governance and support the next phase of its growth.

Imperial General Assurance has donated bags of cement to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis to support the Service’s ongoing infrastructure projects.

Organisers of the Retro Vibes Day Club have donated GH¢20,000 to the Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate to support breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and awareness activities in the region.