By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Consumer inflation ended 2024 at 23.8 percent, surpassing the Bank of Ghana's (BoG) revised target of 18 percent. Last December’s inflation data from the Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) is a significant deviation from the 15% ±2 projection by the central bank at the start of the...
President John Dramani Mahama has begun his term with a resolute focus on reviving the economy, boosting business growth and implementing governance and constitutional reforms. In his inaugural address on January 7, 2025, President Mahama declared economic recovery and macroeconomic stability as the top priorities for his administration, articulating the...
By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDCEs) as well as appointed Assembly Members in a move to reorganise local governance. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Executive Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama,...
Stanbic Bank Ghana has been named the Overall Best Bank in Ghana at the 17th edition of the prestigious EMEA Finance African Banking Awards 2024. The bank was also adjudged the Best Investment Bank for the 4th year in a row and the Best Debt House for the 5th...
...how salt can drive industrialisation, transform the economy and empower communities 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...
Nsano, a leading Pan-African fintech company has appointed Priscilla Hazel as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Priscilla succeeds the company’s founder, Kofi Owusu-Nhyira who will step into a new role as Executive Chairman of the Board. “I am thrilled to pass the torch to Priscilla as Nsano’s new CEO," Kofi...
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...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR The newly elected President of the Republic Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his resolve to transform the country into a vibrant, 24-hour economy centered on agriculture and agribusiness. During his historic inaugural address at the swearing-in ceremony, Tuesday, January 7, 2024, Mahama pledged to unlock the...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH Ultimately, ensuring Africa's food security is a priority question for the African Union Commission (AUC), and dynamic steps toward adopting and implementing a continent-wide agriculture programme has entered its final stage. Looking forward to building broader long-term policy measures have, these few years, been reviewed as part...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The government has announced plans to honour a US$346 million coupon payment to Eurobond holders today, January 3, 2025. This translates to approximately GH¢5.05 billion, using the prevailing interbank rate of GH¢14.6 = US$1. This was disclosed by President Nana Addo...