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...
By Dr. Vicki OTARUYINA
As the continent continues to assert itself on the global economic stage, African businesses are increasingly looking beyond traditional markets to explore new opportunities. Among the emerging regions that hold significant potential for African enterprises are the Caribbean and Latin America.
With growing economies, strategic trade partnerships...
The Commissioner of Insurance (Ag.), Mr Michael Kofi Andoh has admonished a 12-member steering committee to develop the transformative potential of inclusive insurance with the view to reducing poverty and improving livelihoods.
Speaking at the launch and inauguration of the Committee whose task it is to spearhead the implementation of...
By Douglas BOATENG (Prof)
Economic planning is the lifeblood of national development; a mechanism to shape a nation’s destiny, align its resources with aspirations, and create a sustainable legacy for future generations.
Yet, when economic planning is housed under the Ministry of Finance, its potential is diminished by the gravitational pull of...
The delay in releasing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results has thrown nearly half a million students into uncertainty, exposing deep-seated problems in our educational sector. When broken scanners and unpaid bills can hold an entire generation's future hostage, we must question the robustness of our...
The ongoing cholera outbreak is a sobering reminder of the devastating consequences of systemic failures in public health and sanitation. Multiple lives – already in the double digits – have been lost, and nearly 800 suspected cases have been recorded as of December 7, with daily infections exceeding 60....
By Nii Kpakpa QUARTEY
The 2024 elections delivered a resounding message: Ghanaians have had enough. The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) suffered its worst electoral defeat in decades, with voters holding the government accountable for Ghana’s prolonged economic distress.
Years of spiralling inflation, a depreciating cedi, unsustainable debt, and deepening poverty—which...
“Sorry, the network is down”, “Endeavour to purchase enough credit for the next month”, “Apologies, there are no new metres available yet.” These and similar statements have become the refrains customers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have come to know and dread over the last couple of...
The outgoing government has, in recent days, presented a narrative of economic resurrection that demands careful scrutiny.
Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam's final economic assessment reads like a carefully choreographed performance—highlighting selective metrics while obscuring deeper structural challenges.
The headline figures are seductive: international reserves climbing to US$8billion, economic growth...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more than an industrial and technological revolution. It has the potential to bring about a profound paradigm shift in our societies, in how we relate to knowledge, to work, to information, to culture and even to language.
This means that artificial intelligence is not a neutral technology....