Isaac Aidoo
Mining as a Tax Anchor: Newmont’s GH₵5.3bn Corporate Tax Payment Bolsters Ghana’s Revenue Base
Newmont’s GH₵5.38bn corporate tax anchors Ghana’s revenue drive, showing mining’s fiscal importance while exposing risks of overreliance on extractive sector…
Fueling the Shift: Why the 24-Hour Economy Rests on Nuclear Foundations
Ghana’s 24-hour economy hinges on reliable power, but stalled nuclear progress, weak leadership, and policy indecision risk energy insecurity, investor…
The Silent Crisis in Ghana’s Classrooms: How Iron Deficiency Is Draining Ghana’s Future Workforce
Iron deficiency, driven by poor diets and limited access to nutrients, is undermining learning in Ghana’s schools, threatening academic performance,…
Oil Volatility, Gas Disruptions Strengthen Case for Nuclear in Ghana’s Power Mix
Fuel volatility, gas disruptions and institutional delays are strengthening Ghana’s nuclear case, as power instability, investor risks and stalled execution…
Newmont’s GH₵12.8bn Payment Reinforces Mining as Ghana’s Fiscal Backbone
Newmont’s GH₵12.8bn payment boosts Ghana’s revenues, highlighting mining’s fiscal importance while underscoring need for prudent management and long-term economic diversification.
Climate Lawsuits Redraw Energy Rules, Raising Stakes for Africa’s Oil and Gas Future
Rising climate litigation is reshaping energy policy, tightening financing for African projects and increasing pressure to balance environmental obligations with…
Africa’s Growth Recovery Stalls as External Shocks, Debt Pressures Mount
Sub-Saharan Africa’s recovery is stalling as Middle East shocks, rising debt and inflation constrain growth, pressure households and limit government…
Fresh Capital For Ghana’s SMEs as Pension Funds, Global Investors Bet on Growth Platform
Growth Investment Partners secures $20 million from Axis Pension Trustees and Norfund, expanding funding for Ghanaian SMEs and boosting jobs,…
Ecobank Delivers Final Batch of Laptops to University of Ghana, Deepening Digital Access for Students
Ecobank completes 300-laptop pledge to University of Ghana, boosting digital access, enhancing student learning, and strengthening academia-industry collaboration for future…
Delayed Royalties, Weak Oversight Undermine Benefits to Mining Communities — NRGI, CEDA
NRGI and CEDA warn delays, weak governance, and reduced MIIF funding are undermining mineral royalty distribution, limiting community development and…
ATU–Nestlé Partnership Targets Female Engineers with Industry-Ready Skills Pipeline
ATU and Nestlé Ghana partner to train engineering students, prioritising women, through internships, mentorship and hands-on programmes aimed at building…
“We Are Solving the Wrong Problem” — Joe Jackson Challenges Ghana’s Economic Narratives
Joe Jackson challenges Ghana’s economic narratives, arguing currency pressures stem from value leakages, not imports, and calling for scalable firms,…
From a Plate of Pilau to a $1 Trillion Opportunity: Rethinking Africa’s Food Economy
Africa’s food sector could hit $1 trillion by 2030, but smarter $17 billion subsidies and $80 billion yearly investment are…
AfDB Backs $11.3m Facility to Channel Climate Finance into Fragile States’ Mini-Grids
AfDB backs $11.3m facility using renewable energy certificates to unlock financing for mini-grids, expanding electricity access across fragile African states.
India’s EximBank Model Shows How GEXIM Can Scale Support Across All Businesses
India’s EximBank model highlights how GEXIM can scale integrated financing, skills, and export support to strengthen SMEs, industry, and Ghana’s…