Asamoah George Opoku
24-Hour Markets or 24-Hour Imports? TUC Warns Initiative Risks Becoming Another Retail Channel for Foreign Goods
TUC warns Ghana’s 24-hour markets risk becoming import hubs, undermining jobs, unless trade reforms boost local production and demand.
15-Hour Traffic Nightmare on Accra–Kumasi Corridor Strains Economic Activity
A 15-hour gridlock on the Accra-Kumasi corridor has disrupted trade and delayed transport along a key route. Caused by trucks,…
Seventeen IMF Programs: Can Ghana Finally Break the Cycle?
Ghana is set to exit its IMF programme with improved economic indicators, but concerns remain over whether fiscal discipline will…
Sports Betting Expansion in Ghana Triggers Concerns Over Financial Abuse and Addiction
Rising sports betting in Ghana fuels addiction, financial losses, and misuse of funds, exposing regulatory gaps in managing digital gambling…
15-Hour Traffic Nightmare on Accra–Kumasi Corridor Strains Economic Activity
A 15-hour gridlock on the Accra-Kumasi corridor has disrupted trade and delayed transport along a key route. Caused by trucks,…
AU Ministers Move to Close Infrastructure Gap as Deficit Cuts Africa’s GDP Growth
Africa’s infrastructure deficit is cutting GDP growth by up to 2%, pushing AU ministers to fast-track transport and energy investments…
Ghana’s Cocoa Industry Has a New Problem: Its Own Buyers Are Buying the Wrong Beans
COCOBOD has accused some licensed buying officials of using state funds to buy smuggled Ivorian cocoa, undermining farmers’ incomes and…
TUC Pushes Industrial Shift as Jobless Growth Persists in Ghana
The TUC is urging Ghana to shift toward manufacturing, warning that economic growth has not created enough jobs. Labour leaders…
Workers Call Out Pension Gaps, Labour Rights Violations as Concerns Grow
Organised labour has flagged pension gaps, labour rights issues, and cocoa sector challenges, calling for urgent reforms to improve worker…
Black Stars Fund Gains as Companies Deliver on Earlier Pledges
Stakeholders have increased funding for the Black Stars, led by a US$2 million contribution from Engineers and Planners. Authorities say…
Congratulations on Your Salary, Ghanaian Worker: Reality Will Take It from Here
Ghanaian workers are earning far below the cost of living, with rising rent, transport, and food prices pushing many into…
Mijo Goes Live Under Ghana Post, Enters Ghana’s Competitive Ride-Hailing Market
Mijo, Ghana Post’s ride-hailing platform, has gone live, entering a market led by Uber, Bolt, and Yango. It is offering…
Power Restored as Minister Confirms ‘All Generation Units’ Back Online After Grid Disruption
Power has been fully restored after the Akosombo substation fire, with the Energy Minister confirming that “all generation units” are…
Too Far, Too Formal, Too Difficult: Why Smallholder Farmers Say ADB Is Failing Them
Limited branch coverage, a focus on commercial borrowers, and structural lending barriers have left smallholder farmers largely outside the reach…
Vice-President Backs SEED Initiative to Tackle Graduate Unemployment
The Vice-President has endorsed the SEED Programme as part of efforts to tackle graduate unemployment, noting that Adwumawura has supported…