While the ousted NPP administration has touted significant investments in the energy sector, including agreements to stabilise power generation and improve distribution infrastructure, it appears fears abound about potential power outages following growing concerns over fuel shortages for thermal plants and delays in pipeline maintenance by the West African...
By Bernard BEMPONG
Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) contribute significantly to national development. The World Bank defines Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) as “any firm that has an employee size of up to 300 and an annual sale of not up to $15 million.”
In Ghana, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH
With heightening of geopolitical interest in building a new Global South architecture, the newly created administration at Ghana's Jubilee House has to consider joining the 'partner states category' of BRICS+, an association of five major emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
Under the rotating...
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...