56.17% gain in 2024
Strongest performance in a decade
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) emerged as Africa's best-performing market in 2024, recording a 56.17 percent gain during the period as a slow debt market pointed investors in the direction of equities.
The...
… as BP, diabetes top workforce inefficiency
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
A study on the impact of poor health on businesses and the broader economy has revealed that hypertension (BP) and diabetes rank high as key health issues affecting productivity in the country.
The research, done by RiviaCo, a healthcare service provider,...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR
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.
This remarkable achievement follows an extensive rehabilitation project funded by the World Bank in collaboration with the government.
Edward Quao, acting Director...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR
The Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP) has signed a US$22.5million contract for completing the rehabilitation and modernisation of Kpong Irrigation Scheme (KIS), covering approximately 1,000 hectares.
It is also supporting revision of the National Irrigation Policy and preparation of a 5-year Strategic Action Plan to enhance sustainable...
An industrial engineer, industrialist, and Chair of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and Labadi Beach Hotel, Prof. Douglas Boateng, has emphasised the untapped potential of the country’s salt industry.
While gold, cocoa, and oil have historically dominated the economy, Prof. Boateng said salt could become a transformative resource, driving...
By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO
To prevent the looming power crisis expected to hit the country, Executive Director-Eureka Energy Solutions, Dr. Yussif Sulemana, has advised the new administration to set up an emergency fund to provide needed resources to manage power outages in the country.
While describing this action as a...
President John Dramani Mahama, through an executive instrument, has streamlined the number of ministries in his administration, reducing them from 30 to 23.
This restructuring aims to enhance efficiency and focus in governance. The newly established ministries reflect a strategic approach to addressing the nation’s pressing needs while ensuring optimal...
…EU regulation changes in 2025
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU
The local cocoa industry is bracing for significant shifts this year, as market dynamics and regulatory pressures converge.
Analysts’ projections at the beginning of final quarter-2024 suggested cocoa prices could rise to as high as US$9,600 per...
By Kizito CUDJOE
President John Dramani Mahama has announced his initial ministerial appointments, naming Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson as Minister of Finance designate and John Abdulai Jinapor as Minister of Energy designate.
Both appointments, which come a day after a crucial meeting on the country’s power situation, signal President Mahama’s...
By Kizito CUDJOE
The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has called for swift reforms in the country’s mining sector to address illegal mining and environmental degradation, while committing to support efforts aimed at instilling environmental stewardship.
In a statement acknowledging President John Dramani Mahama’s successful inauguration for a second...