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July 14, 2026
News2 min read

TCDA, STAR Foundation, Cashew Watch pursue alternative financing for cashew projects

The Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), STAR Ghana Foundation and Cashew Watch Ghana (CWG) have resolved to explore alternative financing models that reduce dependence on donor funding and ensure long-term sustainability of climate-resilient interventions in the cashew sector.

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TCDA, STAR Foundation, Cashew Watch pursue alternative financing for cashew projects
News2 min read

Defence Ministry mobilises Military, seeks Zoomlion's support for post-flood clean-up

The Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to restoring communities affected by the devastating June 29 floods,

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Defence Ministry mobilises Military, seeks Zoomlion's support for post-flood clean-up
News2 min read

MIIF leads community clean-up exercise in LaDKMA

The staff and management of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) defied an early morning downpour on Saturday to undertake a major clean-up exercise within selected communities in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly LaDKMA.

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MIIF leads community clean-up exercise in LaDKMA
News3 min read

Republic Bank launches Ladies Association

 Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has reaffirmed its commitment to diversity, inclusion and leadership development with the official launch of the Blue Ladies Association, a strategic platform established to identify, mentor, develop and position more women for leadership roles across the Ban

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Republic Bank launches Ladies Association
News5 min read

President directs Zoomlion to open transfer stations to ease waste disposal

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate operationalisation of all the waste transfer stations managed under Zoomlion Ghana Limited to accelerate refuse evacuation and strengthen waste management systems in the Greater Accra Region following the recent floods.

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President directs Zoomlion to open transfer stations to ease waste disposal
Companies2 min read

Coca-Cola bottling company of Ghana donates relief items to support flood-affected families in Tema West Municipality

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Limited (TCCBCGL) has donated 10,000 cases of Voltic Natural Mineral Water and 3,500 cases of carbonated soft drinks, valued at GHS 450,000 to the Tema West Municipal Assembly to support families affected by the recent floods following heavy rains on June 29, 2026.

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Coca-Cola bottling company of Ghana donates relief items to support flood-affected families in Tema West Municipality
Features7 min read

The rules of Kwabotwe: The school that continues to shape leaders

There is a saying in golf that great rounds are rarely built on spectacular shots alone. They are built on discipline, patience, sound judgement and the many small decisions made long before the final putt drops.

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The rules of Kwabotwe: The school that continues to shape leaders
News1 min read

Accra Ridge Church marks 90th anniversary with 2nd anniversary lecture

Following a thought-provoking maiden edition, Accra Ridge Church will host the 2nd Anniversary Lecture as part of activities marking its 90th Anniversary celebration.

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Accra Ridge Church marks 90th anniversary with 2nd anniversary lecture
News2 min read

AngloGold unveils GH₵6.7m modern health facilities in Obuasi

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has reinforced its commitment to sustainable community development with the opening of the Apitikooko Health Centre and staff quarters and the Dokyiwa/Binsere Health Centre;

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AngloGold unveils GH₵6.7m modern health facilities in Obuasi
News2 min read

Black Maidens triumph in penalties over Senegal

Ghana’s Under-17 National Women’s Football Team, the Black Maidens, has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to be hosted by Morocco from October 17 to November 7, 2026.

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Black Maidens triumph in penalties over Senegal
Features8 min read

The rise of deepfakes and business email fraud: A critical threat to enterprise security

When Trust Becomes a Liability Business relationships depend fundamentally on trust and the ability to verify that communications actually come from who they claim to be from.

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The rise of deepfakes and business email fraud: A critical threat to enterprise security
Features5 min read

Who will own Africa's AI economy? From consumers to creators

This series began with governance, moved through infrastructure, and explored human capital. The final question is the one that determines whether all three investments pay off: who will own the economic value generated by Africa's AI economy?

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Who will own Africa's AI economy? From consumers to creators
News3 min read

Glasgow 2026: CGA unveils 38-member squad for Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) of Ghana has unveiled a powerful 38-member squad set to compete across nine disciplines in the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be hosted in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Glasgow 2026: CGA unveils 38-member squad for Commonwealth Games
Editorial4 min read

Editorial: Check implementation challenges with poultry revitalisation programme

Government’s ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ programme will fail to achieve its goal of reducing chicken imports if major implementation challenges are not addressed.

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Editorial: Check implementation challenges with poultry revitalisation programme
News1 min read

20 schools set for FIFA Girls' football campaign in Volta Region

20 basic schools gear up for the highly anticipated FIFA Women’s Football Campaign scheduled to take place today, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the WAFA Academy in Fiavie in the Volta Region.

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20 schools set for FIFA Girls' football campaign in Volta Region
News3 min read

Bilateral trade with Canada hits US$752m

Canada and Ghana have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger bilateral ties - placing economic growth at the centre of their renewed partnership, buoyed by a remarkable 56 percent surge in bilateral trade to US$752million for 2025.

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Bilateral trade with Canada hits US$752m
Features3 min read

Petition pushes MIIF stake, local participation in Gold Fields lease deal

A renegotiated agreement to increase Ghanaian ownership through the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), legally binding local participation targets and creation of a statutory Mining Community Development Fund is at the heart of a petition urging the Council of State to advise government against denying Gold Fields Ghana Limited's Tarkwa mining lease renewal.

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Petition pushes MIIF stake, local participation in Gold Fields lease deal
Features4 min read

Classroom tears to boardroom fears: One technique that saves both

Some months ago, I was tasked with facilitating training on Effective Communication in the Lecture Room for selected faculty members at the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA).

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Classroom tears to boardroom fears: One technique that saves both
Banking & Finance3 min read

NIB grows customer deposits 153 % to GH¢10.2bn in 3 years

National Investment Bank Plc (NIB Plc), closed the 2025 financial year with customer deposits of GH¢10.2 billion, up from GH¢4.03 billion in 2022,

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NIB grows customer deposits 153 % to GH¢10.2bn in 3 years
News3 min read

Dagbon mourns passing of Yaa Naa Abukari II

The Kingdom of Dagbon has been thrown into mourning following the passing of Ndan Yaa Naa Abukari II, the Overlord of Dagbon.

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Dagbon mourns passing of Yaa Naa Abukari II
News2 min read

Alisa Hotel backs national clean-up exercise with sanitation drive

Management and staff of Alisa Hotel, Tema, joined the nationwide clean-up exercise initiated by the President,

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Alisa Hotel backs national clean-up exercise with sanitation drive
Features4 min read

Hidden cost of flooding

Every rainy season, Ghana braces for the same uncertainties. Weather forecasts become part of daily planning.

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Hidden cost of flooding
Features3 min read

Hope: The Future Tense of Continuity

Every enduring civilization has been built on something that cannot be measured, stored in a warehouse, or recorded on a balance sheet.

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Hope: The Future Tense of Continuity
News2 min read

Court dismisses injunction against implementation of GSA administrative charge directive

An Accra High Court has dismissed an interlocutory injunction application seeking to restrain the implementation and enforcement of the Ghana Shippers' Authority (GSA)

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Court dismisses injunction against implementation of GSA administrative charge directive
Economy4 min read

Gov’t takes final step in external debt restructuring

Government has entered the final phase of its external bonded debt restructuring following the successful exchange of all outstanding SADEREA Notes, the Ministry of Finance has announced.

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Gov’t takes final step in external debt restructuring
Agribusiness4 min read

Free fertiliser returns as COCOBOD resets farmer support

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has reintroduced a fully government-funded free fertiliser and agro-input distribution programme for cocoa farmers, expanding a broader reform agenda that combines production support with pricing, financing and governance changes aimed at reviving Ghana’s cocoa sector.

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Free fertiliser returns as COCOBOD resets farmer support
Business3 min read

Debt defaults squeeze businesses

Rising debt defaults are placing growing pressure on businesses across the country, with unpaid loans and trade debts straining cash flow, weakening balance sheets and contributing to the collapse of some financial institutions, according to debt-recovery firm Rosik Consults Limited.

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Debt defaults squeeze businesses
Mining3 min read

Global mining engineering firm expands footprint through local partner

Global bulk material handling specialist Martin Engineering Africa has strengthened its presence in Ghana by appointing Aggrey & Associates as its exclusive distributor, a move aimed at expanding technical support and improving operational efficiency for the country’s mining and industrial sectors.

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Global mining engineering firm expands footprint through local partner
Banking & Finance1 min read

Absa Bank empowers persons with disabilities through financial literacy programme

Absa Bank Ghana’s sustainability team has delivered a financial literacy session for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at the British Council in Accra, as part of the bank’s colleague volunteerism efforts under its Force for Good agenda.

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Absa Bank empowers persons with disabilities through financial literacy programme
Banking & Finance3 min read

ADB deepens trade ambitions with business seminar in Kumasi

 The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghanaian businesses in competing effectively in global markets by hosting a high-impact Trade Seminar in Kumasi.

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ADB deepens trade ambitions with business seminar in Kumasi
July 13, 2026
News3 min read

Elmina Government Hospital gets US$10,000 GWAG support

The Ghanaian Women's Association of Georgia (GWAG) in the United States has completed a US$10,000 project to improve the maternity ward of Elmina Government Hospital in Central Region, nearly 10 years after its first major intervention at the facility.

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Elmina Government Hospital gets US$10,000 GWAG support
Features7 min read

Service and Experience with J. N. Halm: I might regret this!: How the fear of the unknown keeps customers from leaving

A good friend of mine has spent the better part of a year telling anyone who would listen that he is going to switch banks.

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Service and Experience with J. N. Halm: I might regret this!: How the fear of the unknown keeps customers from leaving
News2 min read

Integrity, adaptability key to career success — Absa CRO to UESD students

The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Absa Bank Ghana, Kofi Agyarko-Kwarteng, has urged students of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) to treat their degrees as a foundation for lifelong learning, adaptability and purposeful impact.

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Integrity, adaptability key to career success — Absa CRO to UESD students
News3 min read

AU warns weak carbon market rules could fuel greenwashing

The African Union’s (AU) agriculture and environment commissioner has cautioned that Africa’s carbon markets could become a vehicle for “greenwashing” by heavy-emitting nations if African countries do not exact rigorous governance frameworks which guarantee benefit-sharing with indigenous and local communities.

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AU warns weak carbon market rules could fuel greenwashing
Features5 min read

Africa's World Cup: How the 2026 FIFA world cup is reshaping the economics of African football

Far from home but closer than ever to a new era of investment, commercial growth, and sustainable football development.

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Africa's World Cup: How the 2026 FIFA world cup is reshaping the economics of African football
Features5 min read

Beyond Representation: Why having a seat at the table is no longer enough

Over the past decade, organizations across the world have made visible progress in promoting workplace diversity.

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Beyond Representation: Why having a seat at the table is no longer enough
Features9 min read

Personal Branding with Bernard Kelvin Clive: That's not how we draw a car here!

"Daddy, this is how I draw my car. Pay attention."

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Personal Branding with Bernard Kelvin Clive: That's not how we draw a car here!
Features4 min read

Beyond the flood:

When disaster struck, they did not wait for instructions. They simply stepped forward. Ghana now has an opportunity to ensure that their courage becomes part of our national resilience.

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Beyond the flood:
Features4 min read

The changing phase of gender in today’s workplace

For much of the 20th century, corporate workplaces across the globe were defined by rigid gender roles. Leadership was overwhelmingly male, women were concentrated in clerical or support roles, and deeply entrenched stereotypes limited opportunities

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The changing phase of gender in today’s workplace
Features8 min read

2026 Mid-Year Economic Review: Can stability translate into real business growth?

Ghana’s economy may be showing signs of stability at the mid-point of 2026, but business leaders, economists and financial sector players say the next phase of recovery will depend on whether improved macroeconomic indicators can translate into cheaper credit, lower production costs, stronger manufacturing and greater competitiveness for local businesses.

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2026 Mid-Year Economic Review: Can stability translate into real business growth?
Features6 min read

The Business Strategy Analyst with Jules Nartey-Tokoli: The problem isn’t our academic programmes—it’s what we teach through them

Recent remarks suggesting that some university programmes are “plain unhelpful” have reignited an important national conversation about the purpose of higher education in Ghana.

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The Business Strategy Analyst with Jules Nartey-Tokoli: The problem isn’t our academic programmes—it’s what we teach through them
Features8 min read

Drug abuse and  human security crisis: The silent destruction of a generation's potential

Somewhere in Ghana today, a young student sits in a classroom under the influence of drugs.

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Drug abuse and  human security crisis: The silent destruction of a generation's potential
News3 min read

Vice President charges public service leaders to prioritise citizens

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has challenged public service leaders to rethink public service delivery, by prioritising the satisfaction of citizens and not that of their individual institutions. 

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Vice President charges public service leaders to prioritise citizens
Features6 min read

PR CORNER with Prosper Delali AYAYEE: Why stakeholder engagement has become the new currency of corporate reputation

Two banks are faced with the same challenge of poor network situations and customers are unable to access their own money.

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PR CORNER with Prosper Delali AYAYEE: Why stakeholder engagement has become the new currency of corporate reputation
Features3 min read

Forecasting liquidity risk in the banking sector using time series analysis: What GCB Bank cash flow trends reveal

When Profit Is Not Enough In banking, profitability attracts attention, but liquidity determines resilience.

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Forecasting liquidity risk in the banking sector using time series analysis: What GCB Bank cash flow trends reveal
Features21 min read

Sealing the pocket, protecting the public purse, and ensuring value for money

It is very appropriate to start this write up by expressing appreciation to the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), the Ministry of Finance and the Parliament of Ghana for passing Legislative Instrument (L.I.) Public Procurement (Thresholds for Approving Authorities and Procurement Methods) Regulations, 2025 (L.I.2516),

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Sealing the pocket, protecting the public purse, and ensuring value for money
Opinions4 min read

On Cue with Kafui Dey: Own your accent

One of my favourite things about the FIFA World Cup has nothing to do with goals, tactics or VAR.

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On Cue with Kafui Dey: Own your accent
Features8 min read

Implementing net-zero commitment: Regulatory and policy updates for businesses

The global transition to a low-carbon economy is no longer a distant goal but an immediate economic and regulatory reality.

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Implementing net-zero commitment: Regulatory and policy updates for businesses
News5 min read

Agrifood systems can drive employment expansion across Africa: New Report

Agrifood systems are central to Africa’s employment challenge yet also offer a major pathway to its solution, according to a new report from the Malabo Montpellier Panel of experts. 

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Agrifood systems can drive employment expansion across Africa: New Report
Features9 min read

Insights with Dzigbordi Kwaku-Dosoo: Executive presence is built long before you speak

People form leadership impressions before a meeting even begins. Before you present a strategy, defend the numbers, or hand down a final decision, your audience is already reading you.

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Insights with Dzigbordi Kwaku-Dosoo: Executive presence is built long before you speak

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