Makida El Husseini
Retail Power Shifts in Ghana: China Mall, Melcom and the Future of Modern Shopping
Ghana’s retail landscape shifts as Melcom expands, China Mall grows, and Shoprite exits, creating a competitive mix that reshapes consumer…
Tomato Shock Exposes Ghana’s Food Supply Fragility as Cross-Border Violence Ripples Through Markets
Cross-border violence in Burkina Faso disrupts Ghana’s tomato supply, driving prices up, stressing informal food markets, and exposing structural vulnerabilities…
The $64 Billion Scam Industry: Why Ghana Cannot Ignore the World’s Fastest Growing Digital Crime Economy
Ghana faces urgent risks from the $64 billion global scam industry, with citizens trafficked, funds laundered, and financial systems exploited,…
Daylight Robbery on Ghana’s Roads as ‘Kasoa Straight’ Fare Practices Deepen Economic Hardship
Commuters along Accra–Kasoa face daily “Kasoa straight” fare exploitation, paying inflated rates despite fuel drops, highlighting weak enforcement, economic strain,…
Gen Z Prioritises Consumption Over Savings as Formal Saving Rates Remain Low in Ghana
Generation Z in Ghana prioritizes immediate spending over savings due to low, unstable incomes, lifestyle pressures, and social dynamics, raising…
The Heart Scam Economy: How Online Romance Fraud is Costing Ghanaian Women Millions and Feeding a Growing Cybercrime Industry
Ghanaian women are losing millions to online romance scams, fueling a global cybercrime network, causing financial, emotional harm, and threatening…
When Clicks Become Currency: Inside the Dark Economy of Viral Nudity and Digital Exploitation in Ghana
Ghana faces a rising digital exploitation crisis as non-consensual intimate content monetisation, sextortion, and privacy violations highlight legal, economic, and…
Wednesday Wears Ghana: Fugu Order Surge Signals Creative Economy Boost
Government’s Wednesday Fugu directive sparks nationwide fashion surge, boosting orders for local designers and weavers while positioning Ghana’s creative economy…
Val’s Day Shapes Ghana’s Soundtrack as Love, Heartbreak and Streaming Boom Together
Valentine’s Day is reshaping music consumption in Ghana, as streaming data shows booming love and heartbreak playlists, turning emotional listening…
The Real Cost of Valentine’s Day in Ghana
Valentine’s Day in Ghana highlights the intersection of love and economics, as rising prices, social expectations and consumer choices reshape…
Chocolate Market in Ghana Shows Strain as Consumers Feel Pinch Ahead of Valentine’s Day
Rising chocolate prices in Ghana ahead of Valentine’s Day strain consumers, with affordability pressures, festive markups, and operational costs reshaping…
Kojo Antwi to Launch His Memoir on Valentine’s Eve: A Strategic Asset for Ghana’s Creative Economy
Kojo Antwi launches memoir on Valentine’s Eve, turning decades of musical legacy into economic value while inspiring Ghana’s creative economy…
Ghana’s Cocoa Processing Company Faces Uphill Battle Amid Growing Competition in Chocolate Market
Ghana’s Cocoa Processing Company struggles financially amid rising competition from local and imported chocolate brands, highlighting urgent need for innovation,…
Name Changes, National Focus: The Economic Cost of Ghana’s Symbolic Politics
Ghana’s Kotoka Airport renaming debate exposes symbolic politics versus urgent economic priorities, questioning governance focus, fiscal discipline, investor confidence, aviation…
East Legon at Night: Inside the 24-Hour Economy of Ghana’s Illicit Sex Trade
An economic field report on East Legon’s nightlife, showing how Ghana’s 24-hour economy sustains illegal sex work through demand, inequality,…