By Saviour CHIBIYA Access to financial services in Africa had for decades been defined by disparities—between rural and urban areas, between men and women, between small businesses and larger enterprises. It meant that millions, especially the continent’s most vulnerable populations, were excluded from the formal economy, curbing entrepreneurship, restricting access...
By Bernard BEMPONG  Business integration is a strategy aims at aligning Information Technology (IT) and business cultures and goals. It is a reflection of how a company uses a digital strategy or Information Technology (IT) as a function of business to streamline its operations, enhance customer experience and gain a...
A renowned Ghanaian businessman and Pan-Africanist has called on the President Nana Akufo Addo, Vice President, Ministers, Parliamentarians and Members of Council of State to sacrifice their End of Service Benefits or Ex-Gratia towards economic recovery and ensuring a new Ghana for Africa to emulate. The Ghanaian populace have made...
By Professor Douglas BOATENG As the clock ticks closer to December 7th, Ghana stands at a crossroads. This election is more than just a vote. It is a defining moment, an opportunity to shape the path our nation will tread for years to come. It is a time to look...
By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO The European Union and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) have taken steps to invest €33million in the country’s pharmaceutical ecosystem to make it a regional hub for vaccine production and transform the entire sector. With €9.9million from BMZ and €23.1million from the EU,...
As the December 2024 elections approach, calls for peaceful elections have intensified. In the North East region of Ghana, where conflicts often arise from political, chieftaincy, and land disputes, young people are mobilizing their communities to support peaceful actions. The North East Regional Youth Network, together with African Students For...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei Njoku The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has revised the timeline for achieving its 6-10 percent inflation target, pushing it from Q3 2025 to Q4 2025. The decision reflects persistent inflationary pressures fuelled by rising food prices, fuel costs and the...
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has been named the best stock exhange in West Africa for consistently demonstrating a commitment to driving economic growth and supporting sustainable development in Ghana and beyond. CFi.co in a statement said through strategic innovation and resilience, GSE has made notable advancements, including the introduction...
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Ghana imports 70 percent of its onions - costing some US$2million on a weekly basis - current data from the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) have revealed. A chunk of the imports, PFAG noted, are sourced from Niger, Mali and other countries in the Sahel region. Speaking to...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Ghana stands to boost its GDP by US$3.74billion - growing from US$68billion to US$71.74billion - if it effectively implements the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Digital Trade. According to a report by ODI on implementation of the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol in Ghana, exports...