Makida El Husseini
Rising Waters, Rising Costs: The Devastating Toll of Accra’s Downpours on Vehicle Owners
The disaster has highlighted financial vulnerabilities among motorists, especially those without comprehensive insurance, as repair costs or total losses place…
When Time Stops, Business Suffers: How Congestion and Failing Roads Are Squeezing Ghana’s Ride-Hailing Economy
Ghana’s ride-hailing economy is being strained not just by poor roads but by severe traffic congestion that reduces driver earnings…
Russian Film Festival Opens New Chapter in Ghana’s Cultural Diplomacy
The first Russian Film Festival in Ghana will showcase acclaimed Russian films while promoting cultural diplomacy, creative exchange, international collaboration,…
When Speech Becomes a Barrier: The Silent Exclusion of Ghana’s Stammering Talent from Business Pitch Opportunities
Business pitch competitions may unintentionally exclude people who stammer, prompting calls for more inclusive assessment methods that prioritize innovation and…
When Access is the Battlefield: The Hidden Billion-Cedi Cost of Disability Exclusion in Ghana
Disability exclusion carries hidden economic costs for Ghana, as barriers to jobs, finance, and entrepreneurship prevent thousands from contributing fully…
China Vs India War: The Fight for Ghana’s Retail Market and The Battle to Win the Ghanaian Shopper
Melcom and Chinese malls are competing for Ghana’s retail market, driving price competition, reshaping consumer behaviour, and raising broader questions…
When Inclusion Becomes an Economy: How Anlo Special School Is Turning Disability Education into a Hidden Value Chain
A special school in Keta is demonstrating how disability inclusion can create economic value through skills training, entrepreneurship, and pathways…
Silence That Spends: How Accra’s Annual Drumming Ban Is Creating Unexpected Economic Winners
Accra’s annual drumming ban is redistributing consumer spending from nightlife to hospitality, retail, transport, and home-based services, revealing the city’s…
“I Will Leave Before the Landlord Does Me Juju”: Why Ghana’s Six-Month Rent Law Still Struggles
Ghana’s six-month rent law faces weak enforcement as tenants still pay years in advance due to housing scarcity, landlord power,…
From Accra to Munich: UniMAC-IFT Alumna Takes Ghanaian Identity Story to Global Stage
UniMAC IFT alumna Joanna Adu-Amoani showcased her film in Munich at DOK.fest 2026, highlighting Ghanaian storytelling, identity, and international collaboration…
Silenced by the Stopwatch: How Modern Funding Formats Shut Out Stammering Entrepreneurs
Modern startup funding systems may be unintentionally excluding entrepreneurs who stammer, as investors increasingly reward pitch performance, speech fluency, and…
Silence as Policy: How Accra’s Annual Ban on Drumming is Impacting the City’s Entertainment Economy
Accra’s annual ban on drumming is increasingly exposing tensions between cultural preservation and an entertainment economy where sound drives nightlife,…
Jet Fuel Shock in a Troubled World: Airline Turbulence Abroad Sends Warning Signals to Ghana’s Aviation Economy
Global jet fuel price shocks driven by Middle East tensions are raising airline costs, threatening fares, routes, and competitiveness of…
Ghana’s Ginger Shortage Opens Door to Rising Imports from China
Ghana faces ginger shortages due to crop disease, pushing prices up and increasing imports from China and neighbours, raising concerns…
Motherhood on a Budget: How Ghanaian Mothers Are Stretching Every Cedi
Ghanaian mothers are stretching every cedi through sacrifice, side businesses and unpaid labour, quietly absorbing economic pressures as rising living…