Makida El Husseini
When Unsafe Food Reaches the Market: Why Ghana Must Treat Food Safety as an Economic Priority, Not Just a Health Issue
The discovery of potentially unsafe chocolates during a clean-up exercise in Kasoa has highlighted the need to treat food safety…
From Viral Videos To Public Value: Can Ghana Pay Citizens To Help Win The War Against Illegal Dumping?
The viral video of a coconut seller dumping husks after Accra's floods highlights the need to turn public outrage into…
One Tomato, GH¢10: The Price Shock Forcing Ghanaians To Rethink The Dinner Table
Tomato prices have surged to as much as GH¢10 per piece in some markets, forcing many households and food vendors…
Behind the Cash Desk: Why Women Are Becoming the Face of Ghana’s Car Wash Business
In many washing bays across Ghana, men typically wash vehicles while women work as cashiers handling payments and customer service.…
Inflation Rises, But Market Staples Get Cheaper: Households Find Relief As Prices Of Key Food Items Fall
Ghana’s inflation rose to 5.3% in June from 3.7% in May, driven mainly by non-food items such as transport, housing…
Flooded Markets, Frozen Livelihoods: Heavy Rains Push Ghana’s Informal Traders Into Economic Risks
Heavy rainfall across Ghana has flooded major markets, destroying goods and disrupting the livelihoods of informal traders, especially market women…
Ghana’s Real World Cup Legacy: The Rise of the Female Football Consumer
Ghana's World Cup run has triggered a massive cultural shift, transforming women into an active, central consumer force in football…
The Price Of Patriotism: How Black Stars Fever Is Driving Ghana’s Jersey Economy
Ghana’s Black Stars’ World Cup performance is driving a surge in jersey sales, with traders reporting increased demand linked to…
From Kickoff To Consumption: How Black Stars Match Days Are Reshaping Ghana’s Sports Bars And Expanding The Beverage Market System
Black Stars match days are driving a surge in economic activity across Ghana’s sports bars, viewing centres and beverage markets,…
From Viral Moment To Economic Opportunity: What Pit Stop Reveals About Ghana’s Sports Hospitality Boom
A viral Pit Stop video highlights how football is driving hospitality spending, strengthening Brand Ghana, attracting foreign engagement, and creating…
Accra Hosts First Russian Film Festival as Cultural Diplomacy Opens New Economic and Creative Pathways for Ghana’s Film Industry
The First Russian Film Festival in Accra emphasized the role of cultural diplomacy in Ghana’s creative economy, bringing together stakeholders…
From Human Hands to AI Prompts: What AI-Generated Music and Film Mean for the Creative Industry
Generative AI is transforming music and film production by making it possible to create content quickly and cheaply through simple…