George Asamoah

342 Articles

Ghana Is Sitting on a Fintech Gold Mine While Foreign Firms Are Already Reaching for the Pickaxe

Ghana’s fintech sector is growing rapidly, but experts warn the country must focus on owning digital payment infrastructure to retain…

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Unemployment Requires Urgent Economic Diversification, Business Leaders Warn 

Business leaders at the Ghana CEO Summit say Ghana must urgently diversify its economy to address rising youth unemployment. Deloitte’s…

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Ghana’s Shea Industry Gets a Boost as TCDA, Russia’s EFKO Partner to Unlock Value in the US$5.5bn Market  

TCDA and Russia’s EFKO Group have signed an MoU to expand investment and value addition in Ghana’s shea industry. The…

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Dry-Season Tomato Farming Pilot Highlights Role of Irrigation in Climate-Smart Agriculture 

A pilot dry-season tomato project for 20 young farmers is promoting irrigation-led, climate-smart agriculture to improve food security and stabilise…

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There Is No Place Like Home: Why Ghana’s Diaspora Must Build Assets Before Circumstances Force a Return

Violence in South Africa and returns from Cambodia are prompting calls for Ghanaians abroad to convert remittances into investments that…

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Africa Loses US$25 Billion Annually to Power Outages as Forson Demands Industrialisation Over Raw Export

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says Africa loses about US$25 billion annually to power outages, warning that the continent…

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Economic Transformation Must Improve Lives, Not Just Statistics, Prez Mahama Says

President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana’s economic transformation must be measured by improvements in living standards rather than “economic statistics”…

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BoG Governor Pushes Inclusive Digital Transformation Agenda For Financial Sector 

BoG Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama says Ghana’s digital financial reforms are being rolled out with strong governance and inclusion. He…

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Premix Fuel Subsidy Under Tight Scrutiny as Gov’t Moves to Curb Diversion in Fisheries Sector 

The Ministry of Fisheries is stepping up action against diversion of premix fuel subsidies meant for fisherfolk. The Chamber of…

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Gov’t Courts Chinese Investors At Jinan Forum To Boost Industrialisation Drive 

Ghana has urged Chinese investors to support its industrialisation drive under the AfCFTA, highlighting Free Zones incentives, macroeconomic stability, and…

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Repatriating Ghanaians Solves Nothing If the Country They Return To Remains Broken

The simultaneous deportation pressure on Ghanaians in Cambodia and rising xenophobic attacks in South Africa have intensified debate about Ghana’s…

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Weija Authorities Cite Noise-Making Ban as Communication Gaps Leave Residents Flooded by Dam Spillage 

Residents of Weija have been severely affected by flooding linked to a dam spillage, with local authorities citing restrictions from…

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Ghana’s E-Visa Platform to Boost Tourism Competitiveness, Says TOUGHA 

The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) says Ghana’s new e-visa platform will strengthen the country’s tourism competitiveness by simplifying…

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Ato Forson Calls for Urgent Digital Sovereignty as Africa Risks Repeating Historic Value Extraction Pattern

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has urged Africa to prioritise digital sovereignty, warning that the continent risks repeating historic…

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Ebola-Linked Travel Restrictions Trigger DR Congo Appeal for FIFA World Cup Ticket Refund

FIFA is facing a request from DR Congo’s football federation to refund 2026 World Cup tickets after Ebola-related travel restrictions…

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