Makida El Husseini
Ghanaian Startups Attract Record $120 Million in Venture Funding in 2025
Ghanaian startups attracted a record $120 million in venture funding in 2025, driven by fintech, agritech, and healthtech, boosting innovation,…
FDI in Ghana Soars 382% in First Half of 2025, Reflecting Renewed Investor Confidence
Ghana’s FDI surged 382% in H1 2025 to $862.96 million, driven by manufacturing and trade, reflecting renewed investor confidence amid…
Economist Urges Ghana to Turn Trade Surplus into Real Sector Growth
Recent data from the Bank of Ghana show that Ghana recorded a provisional trade surplus of US$5.57 billion in the…
Inflation Eases to 9.4%, But Real Relief Depends on Fixing Supply Chains
Economists caution that benefits will remain limited unless government tackles persistent supply chain bottlenecks that keep prices high at the…
Ghanaian Youths Innovating Under Pressure: Stories of Grit and Small Bets
Ghanaian youths, facing limited jobs and high costs, are launching creative small enterprises, relying on innovation, digital tools, and resilience…
Nominal Trade Surplus Masks Real Trade Deficit: Interpreting Ghana’s External Accounts Beyond the Headlines
Ghana’s 2025 trade surplus, driven by gold exports, masks underlying deficits as import dependency, weak diversification, and external pressures expose…
Breaking the Odds: Ghanaian Women Speak Out on the Hidden World of Sports Betting
More Ghanaian women are entering sports betting, balancing hopes of quick income with risks of loss and stigma. For some,…
From Gowns to Gains: How Ghanaians Are Cashing In on Graduation Ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies in Ghana have become bustling marketplaces, showcasing the informal economy’s creativity and resilience. Vendors, photographers, and artisans seize…
Meet the 67-Year-Old Ghanaian Woman Turning Fufu Red and Making It Healthier
67-year-old Charity Parku Setsoafia transforms traditional Ghanaian fufu with beetroot and sorghum, creating a red, nutrient-rich version promoting health, tradition,…
Ghana’s Customer Service Week: When Companies Smile for a Moment and Frown the Rest of the Year
Ghana’s Customer Service Week brings brief smiles and celebrations, but lasting poor service, weak enforcement, and systemic neglect continue to…
Mobile Money Fees and Daily Transactions-How Ordinary Ghanaians are Adapting
Ghanaians rely heavily on mobile money but rising fees are forcing users and vendors to adapt, finding workarounds, splitting payments,…
Trader Helpless and Business in Limbo as 10 fraudulent SIM registrations Get Her MoMo Account Blocked
A petty trader, Gifty Akyer, has her GH¢1,500 MoMo account blocked due to fraudulent SIM registration using her Ghana Card,…