Makida El Husseini

36 Articles

Caftan Boom Reshapes Ghana’s Office Wear, Creates New Business For Tailors

For tailors, the change represents a significant expansion of the market because caftans require regular sewing and can be ordered…

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How Influencers Are Rewriting Ghana’s Advertising Playbook

Ghana’s advertising market is shifting as influencers give brands new ways to reach consumers, challenge traditional agencies and reshape how…

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Ghana’s Film Heritage Revived as London Screening Highlights Creative Economy Potential

Ghana’s restored film heritage is opening new opportunities for investment, distribution and growth across the country’s creative economy.

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Ghana’s Flood Fight Needs More Than Drains

Ghana’s recurring floods are driving calls for stronger community partnerships, institutional coordination and resilience investment beyond drainage infrastructure.

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AI Skills, Digital Economy Take Centre Stage at International Youth Festival in Russia

AI skills, digital literacy and creativity are emerging as key drivers of opportunity for the next generation of entrepreneurs and…

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Global Youth Economy Takes Centre Stage As 191 Nations Meet In Russia

10,000 young leaders from 191 countries gather in Russia to build global networks around entrepreneurship, technology, creativity and the future…

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AI Movies: Cheaper Content Or A Threat To Ghana’s Creative Jobs?

As AI makes filmmaking cheaper and faster, Ghana faces a critical question: will the technology create new opportunities or threaten…

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The Silent Threat To Ghana’s Workforce: Why Hypertension Is Also An Economic Problem

Hypertension is no longer just a health concern, it is quietly eroding Ghana’s workforce, household incomes and economic productivity. As…

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The Coins Ghanaians Reject May Be Costing Them More

Ghana’s rejection of lower-denomination coins could encourage upward price rounding, quietly raising consumer costs while undermining accurate pricing and efficient…

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Ghana’s Tomato Bet: Can The Country Turn More Production into More Value?

Ghana’s tomato drive must go beyond boosting production to build storage, processing and reliable markets that reduce waste, protect farmer…

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Russia’s Africa Push: A Chance For Ghana To Turn Ties Into Growth

Ghana’s expanding ties with Russia offer opportunities in energy, education, technology and industrialisation. The focus is now on turning stronger…

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Ghana-Russia Trade Surges Past $800m As Accra Faces Test Of Turning Imports Into Industry

Ghana-Russia trade has surpassed $800 million, but policymakers face pressure to turn rising imports into local investment, production and jobs.…

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The GH₵25 Lunch: How Ghanaians Are Rewriting The Economics Of Eating At Work

Ghanaian workers are adjusting their lunch habits as meals costing GH₵25 to GH₵70 put pressure on daily budgets. Despite easing…

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Ghana-Russia Reset: Trade Opportunity Meets Ghana’s Economic Ambitions

According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two ministers discussed the state and prospects of Russian-Ghanaian relations, with…

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The Second Pay Cheque Economy: Why Ghanaians Are Quietly Building Incomes Beyond Their Salaries

Ghanaians are turning to second income streams as households adapt to rising living costs, despite easing inflation and wage increases.…

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