There’s an entrepreneur in Ghana I’ve admired for years. He’s a figure I’ve followed quietly, and although he’s had his critics, I’ve come to understand and respect his journey. This man operated almost like a ghost for two decades. His name was everywhere, but his face wasn’t public. He...
President John Dramani Maham has hit the ground running by announcing his first set of ministerial appointments on his second day of work - with Dr Ato Cassiel Forson, John Jinapor and Dominic Ayini grabbing key positions.
A statement issued by the Presidency on January 9, said the President submitted...
With the induction of John Dramani Mahama as the new President of the Republic on January 7 this year, he acknowledged that the event marked a different kind of history.
President Mahama did not mince words when he admitted that this year’s event speaks to the maturity of the nation’s...
In Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless fable – the Emperor's New Clothes, a ruler's vanity and the courtiers' complicity expose a fundamental truth: sometimes, the most obvious reality is the one most desperately denied.
Outgoing President William Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has written a modern-day version of this tale, where a...
By Douglas BOATENG (Prof)
Professor Douglas Boateng shares a vision for national growth through strategic salt development
In a recent interview with a leading international industrial journalist, Professor Douglas Boateng, a globally-renowned industrial engineer, industrialist, Pan-Africanist, chartered director and social entrepreneur, as well as the Chair of the Minerals Income Investment...
By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected])
John Dramani Mahama has officially assumed office as the President of the Republic of Ghana, pledging to steer the nation towards economic restoration, better business opportunities, accountable governance and constitutional reforms.
In his inaugural speech on January 7, 2025, President Mahama identified economic restoration and macroeconomic...
As the year draws to a close, we - at the B&FT - pause to reflect on the journey of 2024; a year filled with remarkable milestones, one where valuable partnerships were forged and others deepened.
It has been a period of transformative growth for our beloved publication and the...
By Jonathan AMABLE
After a long period of campaigning and fiercely contested general elections, the results of the 2024 Presidential elections have officially been declared and the countdown to the swearing in of Ghana’s 9th President under the 1992 Constitution has begun.
In anticipation of the transfer of political power...
By Isaac FRIMPONG (Ph.D.)
As Ghana explores innovative strategies to accelerate economic growth and address structural economic challenges, the concept of a 24-hour economy emerges as a transformative opportunity. By enabling continuous economic activity throughout the day and night, this system fosters longer operational hours, increased productivity, and expanded market...
By William Selassy ADJADOGO
France in recent years has changed its approach with regards to its relationship with Africa. The new relations is rooted in cultural influence, loyalty and first and foremost, shared history and mutual respect.
President Emmanuel Macron on assumption of power has tried to distance himself from established...