By Albert Derrick FIATUI, & David King BOISON(Dr)
On September 24, 2024, a pivotal discussion titled “Unlocking the Potential of a 24-Hour Economy: Impact on Ghana’s Blue Economy (Ocean) and the Maritime Industry” was published, shedding light on how leveraging ocean resources could transform Ghana’s economic trajectory.
The article emphasized that...
Finance Minister Nominee Cassiel Ato Forson has suggested government is targetting a significant boost in tax revenue, aiming to increase its contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from the current 13.8 percent to 18 percent in the medium-term.
According to Dr. Forson, the country has substantial untapped potential for tax...
By Sheldon K. AMBAAH
Ghana’s energy sector is a vital component of its economic development and social progress. Over the decades, access to reliable and affordable electricity has underpinned industrial growth, technological innovation, and improved living standards.
However, Ghana's power sector has faced recurring crises that have exposed structural weaknesses,...
By Kwasi KYERE
Microfinance has played a crucial role in fostering financial inclusion and empowering underserved communities around the world.
To shape the future of microfinance and maximize its impact, it is important to look at Financial literacy and Fraud. Financial literacy and fraud are two important aspects to consider in the...
Following an extensive rehabilitation project funded by the World Bank in collaboration with the Akufo-Addo-led administration, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial and Mausoleum Park (KNMMP) has recorded a surge in patronage - welcoming about 200,000 visitors every month since its reopening in July 2023.
Mr. Edward Quao highlighted this during a...
By William Selassy ADJADOGO
"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."— George Bernard Shaw, playwright and Nobel laureate.
That France was, is and looks set to remain a global superpower, is scarcely a matter that is up for debate.
For centuries, the European giant...
On account of tight global supply conditions, cocoa industry analysts are projecting prices could rise to as high as US$9,600 per metric tonne (pmt) in 2025. In fact, this figure was surpassed in December 2024 when it reached US$11,925.
On January 8, 2025, March ICE NY cocoa futures closed at...
By Constance Kwame GBEDZO
It has become imperative to have a more vibrant SME banking regime to anchor Ghana’s developmental agenda, as assisting the growth of SMEs will benefit national economy as well.
Many SMEs in Ghana often rely on informal sources of capital, such as borrowing from relatives, to meet...
By Robert DUSSEY (Prof)
Lomé, the capital city of Togo, will be hosting the 9th Pan-African Congress in the coming months.
This highly significant event for the African world and Afro-descendants, which is part of the implementation of the 2021-2031 Agenda of the African Union's “Decade of African Roots and the...
Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC and the Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) have signed a Technical Services Agreement to strengthen the financial ecosystem of LBDI.
The signing ceremony, held at the Republic Bank Head Office, Ebankese, in Accra, marked a significant milestone in regional financial collaboration and was witnessed...