George Asamoah
Entrepreneurs Choose ‘Goro Boys’ Over Six-Month Wait for Business Registration, Report Finds
An ILAPI study found that 84% of surveyed businesses used unofficial “goro boys” to navigate Ghana’s business registration process, with…
Ghana’s Inflation Slows to 4.6% in July, Extending Broad-Based Price Easing
Ghana’s headline inflation slowed to 4.6% in July 2026 from 5.3% in June, with broad-based easing across major price measures,…
Regulatory Bottlenecks Put Ghana at Risk of Losing Investors, ILAPI Warns
Although Ghana has introduced digital registration systems and maintains a relatively stable democratic environment, businesses still interact with numerous agencies…
Ghana’s Regulatory Maze Holding Back MSMEs, Costing Jobs and Investment, ILAPI Says
A new ILAPI study has found that Ghana’s complex regulatory system is limiting MSME formalisation, investment and job creation. The…
Afrobeats’ Global Reach Expands as Spotify Debuts Exclusive Afro Nation Performances
Spotify has released a second wave of exclusive Afro Nation Portugal 2026 performance videos featuring Wizkid, Olamide and Young Jonn,…
Ghana Reference Rate Rises To 10.61%, Adding Pressure On Businesses as Inflation Climbs
Ghana’s Reference Rate has risen slightly to 10.61% in August 2026 from 10.59% in July, increasing pressure on businesses amid…
Ghanaians Put Infrastructure Ahead of Jobs in Blueprint for Government Priorities
A new Ghana Statistical Service survey found that 34% of Ghanaians rank infrastructure as the government's top priority, ahead of…
BoG Develops New Framework to Help Banks Lend to Struggling Businesses
The Bank of Ghana is developing a new framework to help banks finance viable struggling businesses, aiming to preserve jobs,…
Requests For Bribes Jump As Ghana Records Mixed Progress In Anti-Corruption Drive
Ghana recorded mixed progress in tackling corruption in 2025, with requests for bribes from public officials rising to 69.4% in…
South Africa’s Tourism Recovery Gains Pace, But Safety Concerns Threaten Investor Confidence
South Africa’s tourism sector recorded a 12.3% rise in international arrivals to 5.58 million in the first half of 2026,…
Ghana Water Ltd To Shut Down Kpong Plant For Three-Day Pipeline Maintenance
Ghana Water Ltd will shut down the Kpong Plant from August 6–8, 2026, for repairs on critical Kpong–Tema pipelines. The…
UAE Work Visa Rules Raise Costs for Ghanaian Job Seekers with New Police Checks
The UAE has introduced mandatory police clearance certificates for Ghanaians applying for employment visas, adding a new compliance requirement to…
Football’s Billion-Dollar Economy Tests The Balance Between Private Capital And National Growth
FIFA’s scrapped plan to raise up to US$4.2 billion from private investors highlights football’s growing commercial value and the debate…
Bank of Ghana Escalates Crackdown on Unlicensed Digital Lenders
The Bank of Ghana has named 20 unlicensed digital loan applications as part of an enforcement drive under its digital…
Ghana’s Business Registration Overhaul Becomes Test Of Investor Confidence
Ghana’s planned end-to-end digital business registration platform is emerging as a key test of efforts to improve the investment climate…