Makida El Husseini

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…

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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…

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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…

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The Cost of Motherhood: The Invisible Economy Keeping Ghanaian Homes Alive

Ghanaian mothers sustain households through vast unpaid care work, yet this invisible labour remains economically uncounted, deepening inequality while quietly…

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Locked Out of Opportunities: Systemic Barriers Stall Entrepreneurs Living with Disabilities in Ghana

Inaccessible infrastructure, weak enforcement and financial exclusion continue to sideline Ghanaian entrepreneurs living with disabilities, limiting economic participation and leaving…

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Status on Wheels: How Car Ownership Is Shaping Economic Value and Social Access in Ghana

In Ghana’s urban economy, car ownership is increasingly shaping perception, access, and opportunity, turning visible status into a quiet force…

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National Carrier or National Cost? Ghana’s Aviation Ambition Faces Harsh Economic Reality

Ghana’s national airline ambition faces tough economic realities as thin global aviation margins, high costs and past failures raise questions…

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Global Biopics Expose Untapped Potential in Ghana’s Creative Economy

Michael biopic success highlights Ghana’s untapped cultural assets, underscoring need for investment, infrastructure, and partnerships to transform heritage into globally…

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Ghana’s Comedy Industry Finds Its Voice as Local Acts Fill Major Auditoriums

Ghana’s comedy industry is gaining commercial strength as local comedians fill major venues, signaling rising audience trust, stronger industry structure,…

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The Ghanaian Worker’s Magic: How Low Incomes Fund Higher Living Costs

Ghanaian workers survive a widening income–cost gap through side hustles, borrowing and sacrifice, revealing how low wages mask a fragile…

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One Dollar Per Passenger: The ‘Malta Guinness’ Reality Of Airline Profits That Explains Ghana’s High Airfares

Airlines earn about one dollar per passenger despite high fares, as taxes, fees and operating costs dominate ticket prices, reshaping…

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Beyond Ghana: Expert Analysis Reveals Why West Africa’s Aviation Cost Crisis Demands Urgent Attention

Expert analysis reveals West Africa’s high airfares stem from fragmented regulation, heavy taxes, and high operating costs, requiring coordinated regional…

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Ghana’s Archive Economy: A Billion-Cedi Opportunity in Film Preservation

Ghana’s fading film archives hold billion-cedi potential, where preservation meets profit, turning cultural memory into economic assets within a rapidly…

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Rev Dr Chris Hesse: The Man Who Saved Ghana’s Memory and The Film That Is Forcing a Nation to Look Again

At 93, Rev Dr Chris Hesse’s preserved film archive resurfaces, forcing Ghana to confront its forgotten history, cultural responsibility, and…

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Priced Out of Paradise: Are Ghana’s Hotel Rates Undermining Its Tourism Ambitions?

Ghana’s high hotel rates may be undermining tourism competitiveness compared to peers, driven by taxes and costs, raising concerns about…

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