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Why export story is no longer about raw cocoa
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (527+ words) For decades, Ghana's export narrative has been defined by one dominant image: raw cocoa beans leaving the shores for processing elsewhere. Co+coa remains a pillar of the economy, but new data suggests the country's export story is quietly changing'and…...
Corporate Social Responsibility: A societal necessity for businesses
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (649+ words) Businesses, institutions and organizations do not operate in a vacuum. Their environment and external factors significantly influence their operations. The location in which a business operates forms an essential part of its environment. While internal efficiency and effectiveness are important,…...
Guarding the gains
13+ hour, 39+ min ago (838+ words) The successful conclusion of Ghana's 17th Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead of schedule marks a watershed moment in the nation's economic narrative. For a country that has frequently found itself seeking the shelter of…...
Editorial: Diversification remains imperative
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (343+ words) Although Ghana posted its strongest external trade performance in history during 2025 with a trade surplus of US$13. 6billion, it is still failing to generate broad-based employment gains. At the joint World Bank'African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET)'ISSER seminar on "Rethinking…...
The Attitude Lounge with Kodwo Brumpon: Your body speaks. Do you listen?
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (542+ words) When the small toe is hurting, the whole self, swoops down to attend to it." " African proverb Recently, whilst driving, I was debating on which route to use to avoid traffic. I had a tightness in my stomach to use…...
Trump's security strategy: A more "surgical' approach?
14+ hour, 12+ min ago (612+ words) US President Donald Trump's recently announced new counter-terrorism strategy for Africa marks a departure from a policy of long-term troop deployments and wider governance building to tackle terrorist groups, to favouring short term campaigns and cooperation with local authorities. In…...
Sustainable finance roadmap in the offing
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (442+ words) By Kingsley Webora TANKEH" The Bank of Ghana (Bo G) is working with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the National Insurance Commission (NIC) and the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) to develop a sustainable finance roadmap, to ensure that green…...
Financial sector assets rise 23% as stability risks ease after debt shock
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (541+ words) Ghana's financial sector assets expanded by 23. 2 percent in 2025 to GH647. 25 billion, underscoring improving stability and stronger resilience across banks and other regulated institutions following the country's recent macroeconomic and debt restructuring challenges, According to the Bank of Ghana, the sector's total…...
Implementing net-zero commitment: Regulatory and policy updates for businesses
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (637+ words) By Blessing Sarfo BOAKYE The global transition to a low-carbon economy is no longer a distant goal but an immediate economic and regulatory reality. Governments, investors, and international institutions are increasingly aligning around achieving net-zero emissions, recognising climate change as…...
Ideas for the future: what participants from Africa proposed at the 2nd Open Dialogue
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (448+ words) The participants were addressed by the Russian Federation's President Vladimir Putin. According to him, the Open Dialogue's geography covers the entire planet. Russian economist Maxim Oreshkin noted that the Open Dialogue brings together people from different countries, professional schools, generations…...