Makida El Husseini
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,…
Valentine’s Day: A Seasonal Economic Engine for Ghana’s Small Businesses
Valentine’s Day is quietly boosting Ghana’s markets, lifting small businesses, hospitality and seasonal trade as consumers turn love into spending…
Cedi Reality Check: Why Ghanaians Are Paying More for the Dollar Than Official Rates Suggest
Ghanaians face a widening gap between official cedi rates and real market prices, as limited dollar access pushes businesses and…
Beyond the Banks: Inside Ghana’s Quiet Dollar Marketplace
Ghana’s quiet parallel dollar market widens exchange gaps, raises import costs, fuels inflation pressures, and exposes fragile forex access despite…
Ginger Remains a Key Pressure Point in Ghana’s Easing Inflation, Deepening Household Cost Burdens
Ginger prices surged 76.7% in December 2025, straining household budgets, even as overall inflation eased to 5.4%, highlighting uneven cost-of-living…
When “I Do” Meets the Algorithm: Ghana’s Wedding Economy in the Age of Virality
Ghana’s weddings are increasingly staged for social media, fueling a booming creative economy, rising costs, and debt, while raising questions…
Ghana’s Tourism Economy Gains New Momentum as Global Livestream Shines Spotlight on Nation
IShowSpeed’s Ghana visit spotlights how digital creators are reshaping tourism marketing, highlighting opportunities to convert global livestream attention into youth-driven…
Bolt Basic Rides Jump 18% in January as Commuters Chase Cheaper Trips
Bolt Basic rides surge 18% in January as Ghanaian commuters prioritise affordable, predictable travel despite falling fuel prices, reflecting tighter…
Fuel Prices Drop, But Okada Fares Remain Unchanged for Commuters
Fuel prices have fallen, but okada fares in Accra remain unchanged as riders cite high maintenance costs, spare parts, and…
Fuel Price Drops but Food Costs Still High in Ghana
Fuel prices fall in Ghana, but food stays expensive as transport asymmetries, high farm input costs, weak supply chains, and…