By Kizito CUDJOE
Hopes for the ratification of Ghana’s first-ever lithium agreement, signed in October 2023, appear increasingly uncertain as parliamentary consensus falters.
Resource experts warn that while the delay may not be inherently wrong, it raises concerns about lost revenue opportunities, diminished investor confidence, and deferred local economic benefits.
“What matters...
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....
A News Desk Story
The economy is expected to grow at a slower pace in 2025 as leadership changes and policy adjustments post-election take effect, according to the Ghana Market Outlook 2025 report by Databank Research.
The report forecasts real gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 3.6 percent year-on-year, marking...
…elevating Banking Experience
GCB Bank Plc, Ghana’s largest commercial Bank, has partnered with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to introduce the exclusive GCB Visa Infinite and Visa Signature cards.
This collaboration aims to meet the evolving needs of Ghana’s professionals, business owners, and frequent travellers, offering an unparalleled...
In significant efforts to strengthen public health and improve vaccine access in Africa, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have jointly announced a US$45 million financing package for VaxSen, a subsidiary of Senegal’s Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD).
The financing...
Representatives from the Chamber of Technology paid a visit to President-elect John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday to congratulate him on his momentous win, and to express the industry’s readiness to work with his incoming administration to ensure that technology is leveraged effectively to ensure the achievement of Ghana’s economic...
“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...
…despite anticipated 1.5m visitor turnout
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
A trend analysis by the B&FT reveals that Ghana’s annual flagship tourism event, ‘December in GH’ (DiGH), is experiencing its lowest levels of publicity, public engagement and awareness this year since its inception in 2019.
These developments leading up to the initiative’s sixth edition...
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO
Industrialisation continues to receive an insignificant allocation from the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) - the amount of oil revenue that supports the government’s budget, despite being classified as a priority area for oil revenue investment over the past six years,
This comes as a surprise, given...