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The informal sector is estimated to make about 80 per cent of Ghana’s economy. Market women, men and traders who serve the basic needs of the population to eke out a living while they lubricate the economy. From the Makola market to the early-morning trade in Adabraka, the core of Ghana’s informal economy runs on

Mensah Thompson – Acting Deputy Director-General, SEC. Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is creating the right regulatory atmosphere for virtual assets growth to produce the country’s first wave of self-made millionaires and billionaires under the age of 40. The move, which would mark a shift in how wealth is created in the

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has commenced the registration of children aged six to14 years in the Volta and Oti Regions as part of efforts to build a comprehensive and dynamic national database to support national development planning.  Mr Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, Director of Corporate Affairs of the NIA, said the exercise was in fulfilment of the

Dr Johnson Asiama – Governor. The Bank of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting cross-border fintech expansion to deepen Africa’s financial markets and advance regional economic integration.  The central bank said the approach would help improve financial connectivity, reduce transaction costs, and expand access to services across African economies.  Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor

Dr Johnson Asiama – Governor. Leading experts in finance and technology Wednesday called for bold leadership, responsible innovation, and stronger collaboration to position Africa at the forefront of the global digital finance revolution. At the 2026 3i Africa Summit in Accra, keynote speakers, including regulators and industry analysts, highlighted the continent’s progress, noting that about

Abdul-Mumin Sofo Yumzaa, Executive Director of Simba Ghana. Mr Abdul-Mumin Sofo Yumzaa, Executive Director of Simba Ghana, an NGO, has raised concerns over Ghana’s preparedness to effectively implement its newly launched National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. He said although the strategy marked an important step towards positioning the country within the Fourth Industrial Revolution, existing

President John Mahama at the launch. President John Dramani Mahama on Friday launched Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, with plans to invest $250 million to establish a world-class AI Computing Centre. The strategy, which covers the period 2025 to 2035, is aimed at positioning Ghana as a leading AI hub in West Africa and

The news is out that American Tower Corporation (ATC) Ghana has secured a victory in international arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), against Airtel Ghana with respect to over GH¢1 billion in tower and utility bills arrears, which piled up over several years.   The ICC ruling was issued exactly on March 17, 2026.

Findings of a baseline survey conducted by International Foundation (MIHOSO) has called on the Sunyani West Municipal Assembly to invest in a software that will generate and track realistic data to improve revenue mobilization in the municipality. It urged the assembly to strengthen its sub-district structures to improve its Internally Generated Fund, calling for intensified

Afua and Kofi during happier times. It was a fine warm day in January 2024. I met with the publisher and his team for a lunch meeting at Alisa Hotel. We discussed at length the possibility of a 300-page book on Afua Asantewaa. It was going to be a kind of biography. It was at