Asamoah George Opoku

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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Gov’t Launches SEED Programme to Drive Student Entrepreneurship 

Ghana has launched the SEED Programme to support student entrepreneurship, providing mentorship, funding access, and business development support to help…

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Ato Forson Calls for Stronger Tax Education to Boost Compliance 

Finance Minister Ato Forson has urged the GRA to intensify taxpayer education and simplify processes to boost compliance and transparency.…

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Ghana, Blue Ventures Sign MoU to Strengthen Sustainable Fisheries Management

Ghana has signed an MoU with Blue Ventures to strengthen sustainable fisheries management through improved enforcement, research, and community-based initiatives.…

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GIRSAL Was Created to Fix Agriculture’s Risk Problem but Farmers Say They Have Never Felt Its Impact

A state institution designed to de-risk agricultural lending remains largely unknown to the farmers it was established to serve, raising…

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