George Asamoah

343 Articles

Ghana’s Informal Economy Boom: Survival, Opportunity, or Policy Blind Spot?

Ghana's informal economy remains the country's dominant business ecosystem, with 92.3% of establishments operating informally. While it supports millions of…

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Labour Ministry, WIAN Partner to Expand Women’s Employment and Formal Jobs

Labour Ministry and WIAN have signed an MoU to expand formal employment opportunities for women and young people, with a…

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Accra’s Urban Planning Crisis: Why Development Controls Continue to Fail the Capital

Accra’s growth is outpacing planning and enforcement, leading to unregulated development, poor coordination among agencies, and increasing encroachment on drainage…

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The City ‘Beyond Control’: Inconsistent Planning and Rapid Expansion Driving Urban Destruction in Accra

Accra’s rapid expansion, driven by weak and inconsistent land-use planning, is increasingly pushing development into waterways, wetlands and drainage corridors,…

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How Business Packaging Choices Are Emerging as a Central Driver of Ghana’s Annual Flood Damage Bill 

Plastic packaging from bottles, sachets and food containers is worsening Ghana’s floods by clogging drains and reducing stormwater flow in…

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Ghana Activates National Flood Recovery Drive to Restore Infrastructure and Economic Activity 

The Government of Ghana has launched a post-flood recovery programme to restore damaged roads, drainage systems and key infrastructure after…

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Government, UNDP Deepen Collaboration on Digital Financing and AI Initiatives 

Discussions focused on AI governance, MSME digital platforms, civil service capacity building and skills development initiatives aimed at strengthening the…

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WhatsApp Usernames Turn Branding Into A New Business Asset For Entrepreneurs

WhatsApp’s upcoming username feature is expected to strengthen digital branding for entrepreneurs and small businesses by allowing users to connect…

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Foreign Affairs Ministry Announces Expedited Passport Replacement After Flood Damage 

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has introduced an expedited process for replacing passports damaged in recent floods, with applicants directed to…

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Young Workforce Will Drive National Development – Labor Minister 

Labour Minister Dr. Rashid Pelpuo says Ghana’s long-term development depends on skills training, entrepreneurship and productivity rather than reliance on…

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FDA Warns Businesses Against Sale of Flood-Recovered Food Products After Accra Floods

FDA has warned businesses and the public against selling or consuming food products recovered from floodwaters after the June 29…

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Flooding in Accra Emerges as a Persistent Risk to Business Continuity 

Recurring floods in Accra are disrupting businesses and exposing weak urban infrastructure. The trend is forcing firms to adopt insurance…

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Google, Idris Elba Back AI Access for 100,000 African Creators

Google and Idris Elba’s Elba Hope Foundation are providing AI tools to about 100,000 creators across five African countries through…

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AFROMART 2026 Targets US$1bn Investment, 10,000 Jobs Under New Government Partnership 

AFROMART 2026, a partnership between the Labour Ministry and GACTI, is expected to generate 10,000 jobs and attract over US$1…

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Industrial Harmony Emerges as Ghana’s Missing Growth Strategy

The Swiss Embassy has urged stronger industrial harmony and social dialogue to boost Ghana’s productivity, competitiveness, and economic growth, describing…

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