Editorial: One cedi in five

The secretariat of Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) has officially announced the shortlisted nominees for the 2026 edition.

EIB Network journalist Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman has won two awards at the 30th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards, the country's national journalism awards, recognizing his reporting on public health and the financial vulnerabilities of informal businesses.

Ghana will use its New Economy programme to push for an investment-grade credit rating.

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry was ranked last among 23 government ministries in an assessment of institutional performance toward economic prosperity, with weak service delivery and staff efficiency weighing heavily on its score.

GCB Bank PLC is strengthening support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through new financing facilities, digital payment solutions and business development initiatives aimed at improving access to capital and helping local businesses expand.

The Ghana Investment Support Programme (GHISP) has launched a new resource designed as an accessible and practical tool to help fund managers, transaction advisors and SMEs better meet investors’ requirements.

Ghana's economic recovery presents a fundamental development question: can the country create jobs fast enough to absorb its growing population, particularly the millions of young people preparing to enter the labour market?

Hello dear Readers, I hope you had a good week and your risk thermometers did not reach the danger zone. As always, risk is one of man’s life companions. Everywhere we are, it waits to rear its ugly head.