By Isaac OBOUR Financial Crime Consultant and President, Anti-Fraud Initiative Ghana (AFIG) Ghana’s digital transformation has become one of Africa’s most compelling success stories. From mobile money interoperability and digital banking to fintech innovation, e-commerce, and digital public services, Ghana has positioned itself as a continental leader in digital finance. […]
By Linda Dede Nyanya Godji Incoom The dinner rush hour had begun at Tetegu Junction in Accra when Akos Maame, a noodles vendor, reached for another white foam takeaway container. Just as she was about to scoop the noodles into it, the customer interjected: “Madam, please don’t use that. Put […]
By Kwadwo Afari Seventy-nine years ago, the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) was founded on a bold promise: to liberate the energies of the people for the growth of a property owning democracy in this land, with the right to life, freedom, and justice. Its leaders — J.B. Danquah, Pa […]
“Environmental governance is not a luxury to be pursued after economic recovery” Ghana’s landmark Environmental Protection Act, 2025 (Act 1124) is in danger of becoming “law on paper” unless the NDC administration urgently moves to operationalize its core institutions, according to Dr. John Kingsley Krugu, former CEO of the Environmental […]
By M. Arhin The future of Ghana’s aluminium giant, the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), has become the centre of a growing national debate following reports that a strategic partner could take a controlling stake in the company, leaving Ghana with only 30 per cent ownership. At the heart of the […]
When Adelaide Phoebi Nettey graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), she never imagined her passion for design would lead her to banking. Today, she is a Graphic Artist at UBA Ghana, having joined through the Graduate Management Acceleration Programme (GMAP). For many graduates, landing a meaningful […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is at a critical crossroads. After the bruising defeat of the 2024 general elections, the party is licking its wounds, reflecting on its missteps, and preparing for the battle to reclaim power in 2028. At the heart of this rebuilding effort is a single, undeniable […]
By Michael Darko, PhD, FHEA Development Economist and Educationist Each year, the release of the Auditor-General’s Report in Ghana is met with widespread anticipation. The report consistently reveals billions of cedis in financial irregularities across public institutions. Media coverage ensues, public debate intensifies, and Parliament summons officials who […]
Dear Prof. Kwaku Asare, Your latest remarks, arguing that “no degree is useless,” miss the entire point of Hon Dr. Osei Adutwum’s reformative vision. You are defending the certificate; Hon Dr. Osei Adutwum is defending the mind. Let us be clear: He never employed or used the word “useless.” He […]
Born 39 years ago in Agyapomaa, a small village in the Abuakwa South Constituency of Ghana’s Eastern Region, Andrews Kwame Perprem’s life story is one of extraordinary resilience, determination, and purpose. Raised by his maternal great-grandmother under extremely difficult conditions, Andrews experienced hardship from a very young age. Between the […]
