George Asamoah

345 Articles

Trotro ‘Kalabule’ Worsens As Madina-Dodowa Passengers Battle Illegal Fare Hikes

Commuters on the Madina-Dodowa route are facing worsening transport challenges as commercial drivers continue charging fares above approved levels, with…

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Accra’s Green Pasture Image Tested as Youth Unemployment Rises in Ghana’s Capital

Greater Accra recorded Ghana’s highest youth unemployment rate of 31.9% in the first three quarters of 2025, highlighting pressure on…

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Ghana’s Construction Cost Inflation Rises to 3.1% in June as Equipment Prices Jump 

The Ghana Statistical Service identified equipment prices as an emerging pressure point, while noting that overall cost increases in the…

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Mahama Charts UGMC Transition to Maximise $217m Public Health Investment 

The move aims to strengthen governance and maximise the long-term value of the $217 million teaching hospital while supporting its…

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Ghana Urged to Invest More in Youth As Growing Population Tests Economic Prospects

The agency said addressing youth unemployment, skills gaps and migration risks requires stronger investment in education, technical training, entrepreneurship and…

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IMF Approves Final Review of Ghana’s US$3bn ECF Programme, Clears Final US$371m Disbursement 

Ghana will now transition to a 36-month Policy Coordination Instrument to support ongoing economic reforms and sustain macroeconomic stability without…

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Can Fiscal Discipline Be Sustained Beyond The Current Administration?

Ghana’s renewed focus on fiscal discipline has placed expenditure control at the centre of economic management, with the government seeking…

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MoFA, Omanbapa Agritech Seal Deal to Turn Farm Waste into Fertiliser and Jobs

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has partnered with Omanbapa AgriTech Limited to establish organic fertiliser processing plants in the…

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Perseus Mining Channels GH¢6.864m into Ayanfuri Under Community Benefit Model

Perseus Mining has presented GH¢6.864 million to the Ayanfuri community under its MoU, strengthening its community development commitments. The company…

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Ghana’s Average Lending Rate Falls to 15.64%, But Rising Inflation Risks Progress

Ghana's average commercial bank lending rate fell to 15.64% in June 2026 from 27.00% a year earlier, reflecting lower inflation…

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The Language of Growth: What Ghana’s Education System Can Learn From Global Industrial Success 

Ghana’s education system must align with the country’s economic ambitions by developing skills that support digitalisation, industrialisation, agribusiness and innovation,…

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‘Money Won’t Matter In 2036’: Elon Musk’s Forecast Signals A Fundamental Shift In Global Economy 

Elon Musk has predicted that advances in artificial intelligence and robotics could make money largely irrelevant by 2036 by creating…

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Dangote Refinery Secures US$2.5 Billion Equity Injection

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has completed a $2.5 billion private equity placement to strengthen its capital base and…

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GhIPSS Instant Pay Shift: Ghanaians and Businesses Are Now Moving Bigger Sums Digitally

GhIPSS Instant Pay platform recorded a 71% increase in transaction value between June 2025 and June 2026, reaching GH¢84.36 billion,…

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Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa: A Growing Test for Cross-Border Business Confidence

Ghana has begun a new phase of evacuations of citizens from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks, highlighting concerns over the…

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