From Kayayei to Green Enterprise: Unlocking commercial value in Ghana’s circular economy

When Cheflifestyle, formally known as Bibiana Gyasi, started creating food content in 2020, she didn’t know she would build a career from it six years later. As a digital creator, she is building at the intersection of food, culture, tourism and the creative economy, leveraging storytelling to show how African cuisine can become both a cultural asset and an economic opportunity.

Value Added Tax (VAT) compliance is receiving renewed attention in Ghana as the Ghana Revenue Authority intensifies efforts to improve domestic revenue mobilisation. In September 2026, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) launched the nationwide “Request Your VAT Invoice, Help Build Our Nation” campaign, ahead of a broader VAT invigilation exercise in October aimed at improving invoice issuance and compliance among registered businesses.

Ghana joins the world on October 16 to mark World Food Day. This year’s theme from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), “Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow,” calls for science, technology and traditional knowhow to work together to feed people safely and sustainably.

Walk through Abossey Okai, Tema and other industrial enclaves in Ghana and you can already see BRICS in Ghana's economy: spare parts and machinery from Guangzhou, pharmaceuticals and vehicles from India, gold flowing out to Dubai.

China has opened the door

International arbitration is widely promoted as the dispute resolution mechanism of choice for foreign investors and contractors working with African governments on public infrastructure projects.

On 3 June 2026, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi announced that it was temporarily halting new emergency admissions. Its emergency centre, built for 37 patients, was reported to be holding close to 100.

Imagine a citizen who walks into a public institution seeking a relatively straightforward service.