Fredrick Addai Kwarteng

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Why Persistent Fuel Price Disruptions Make it Imperative for Ghana to Rethink its Transport System

Ghana should rethink transportation by prioritising mass public transit, alternative mobility and roads accommodating bicycles and motorcycles, reducing petroleum dependence…

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Africa’s AI Governance, Data & Cybersecurity to Take Center Stage at 4th TICON Confab in Zambia

TICON Africa Conference in Zambia will focus on AI, cybersecurity, digital governance, skills and data, bringing together ICT leaders, researchers…

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40% Less Energy, 20% Less Water: IFC, Hampton by Hilton Set New Smart-Building Standard in Ghana

IFC-backed Hampton by Hilton Accra Airport is targeting EDGE Advanced certification, with its landmark smart-building design expected to cut energy…

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IFC Powers Ghana’s Hospitality as it Invests in 170-Bed Landmark Hampton by Hilton Accra Hotel

IFC is financing PLP Properties’ 170-room Hampton by Hilton Accra Airport, Hilton’s Ghana debut, expected to create 990 direct and…

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Building Energy Resilience Amid Geopolitics: Expert Makes Case for Investment in Ethanol, Biofuel

Recurring global oil disruptions should push Ghana to invest in ethanol, biofuels and research while diversifying its energy mix, reducing…

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IFC, Complete Farmer to Transform Ghana’s Farming with Data, AgTech, & Digital Finance

IFC’s $3.06 million partnership with Complete Farmer will scale Ghana’s digital agriculture ecosystem, using data, AgTech and digital finance to…

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Impact of Geopolitics on Ghana’s Fuel Prices: A Clear Warning to Depoliticize Country’s Fuel Issues

Ghana must depoliticise crude oil and fuel-price debates and focus on long-term energy resilience, as geopolitical disruptions expose vulnerabilities in…

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A ‘Misplaced’ Procurement: When Africa’s Public Spending Follows Rules but Misses Growth

Africa must transform procurement from a compliance exercise into a strategic growth engine by prioritising local businesses, manufacturing, jobs and…

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Ghana Gets $200M Capital Injection for Cocoa Purchases After IFC’s Partnership with Absa & Complete Farmer

Ghana’s cocoa sector is set for up to $200 million in financing through IFC partnerships with Absa and Complete Farmer,…

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Electricity & Gas Remain Ghana’s Highest Annual Cost Burden at 12.3%, but Dip -0.1% in August

Ghana’s producer inflation rose to 4.4% in August 2026, driven by mining pressures, while electricity and gas remained the highest…

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The Unusual PPI Drivers: Photography, Videography & Creatives Emerge ‘ Chief Culprits’ of Latest Services PPI

Ghana’s services PPI slowed to 1.8% in August 2026, but creative media production prices surged 87.9%, far exceeding other subsectors,…

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Air Transport Among Top 3 Drivers of Service Sector PPI, Affirming Agitations Over Exorbitant Airfares

Ghana’s services producer inflation slowed to 1.8% in August 2026, but air transport prices surged 9.3%, ranking third-highest among service…

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AI Casualties: Journalists, DJs & Adult Teachers Lead List of Entry-Level Jobs Set to Shrink by 2035

Adult educators, computer programmers, journalists and broadcasters are among AI-exposed occupations projected to shrink through 2035. However, BLS cautions that…

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Data Scientists Lead ‘AI-Powered Growth’: Here are all the Jobs Set to Grow Despite High AI Exposure

Data scientists, logisticians and engineers are among AI-exposed occupations projected to grow through 2035, showing that AI exposure can complement…

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MD of GCB Bank Says Africa’s Risk Reputation is Built on Perception and Not the Reality  

GCB MD Farihan Alhassan says Africa’s risk perception is misplaced, with transactions often priced far above peers despite strong loan…

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