GoldBod: Are the macroeconomic gains worth the quasi-fiscal costs?

Traditionally, universities have been seen as centers of knowledge creation, instruction, and preservation. But in a world that is changing quickly, a university's function must extend beyond the classroom, lecture hall, and exam room. 

What if everything you think you know about your customer is wrong?

Ghana's engineers have graded eight sectors of the country's infrastructure, from the roads and power lines to the classrooms and clinics. The overall mark, a D3, is the same as a decade ago.

“A spider’s cobweb is not only its sleeping spring but also its food trap.” – African proverb

Not long ago, financial fraud was often easier to recognise. A suspicious email, an unfamiliar phone call or an offer that sounded too good to be true could quickly raise concern.

“The true measure of a legal system is not merely how effectively it punishes wrongdoing, but how wisely it restores both the offender and society.

The growth of digital commerce has altered the foundations of global trade, straining tax systems built on the assumption of physical presence.

The 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, presented to Parliament on 23 July, tells an encouraging macroeconomic story.