4 d. ago Obasanjo praises Mahama’s vision for Global South Reform at G20

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has delivered a landmark address at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, announcing the formal commencement of the Accra Reset’s interim Secretariat in Ghana.

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9 d. ago Ghana Should Partner Existing Airline Instead of Building From Scratch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-should-partner-existing-airline-instead-of-building-from-scratch/Ghana’s latest attempt to establish a national airline may be following the same failed pattern that has collapsed every previous effort, according to a Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana Fellow who argues the country should support an existing Ghanaian carrier rather than starting from scratch. Dr Hene Aku Kwapong says successive governments have repeatedly […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-should-partner-existing-airline-instead-of-building-from-scratch/

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1 week ago Ghana Must Trust Local Businesses to Achieve Industrialization, CDD Fellow Argues

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-trust-local-businesses-to-achieve-industrialization-cdd-fellow-argues/Ghana’s struggle to build strong homegrown businesses stems not from weak policies or capital shortages but from a deeper national culture of mistrust that systematically undermines local entrepreneurship, according to a Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana Fellow. Dr. Hene Aku Kwapong, former Senior Vice President of New York City Economic Development Corporation, argues this […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-must-trust-local-businesses-to-achieve-industrialization-cdd-fellow-argues/

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1 week ago Ghana’s Top Entrepreneurs Remain Best Bet for Economic Transformation – CDD Fellow

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-top-entrepreneurs-remain-best-bet-for-economic-transformation-cdd-fellow/Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana Fellow Dr. Hene Aku Kwapong has made an unapologetic case that Ghana’s top entrepreneurs, whether loved or disliked, represent the country’s strongest shot at achieving real economic transformation. The former Senior Vice President of New York City Economic Development Corporation drew a striking comparison between South Korea’s and Ghana’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-top-entrepreneurs-remain-best-bet-for-economic-transformation-cdd-fellow/

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2 w. ago Fellow Proposes Publishing All Government Salaries to Build Trust

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fellow-proposes-publishing-all-government-salaries-to-build-trust/Hene Aku Kwapong, a Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana Fellow and Ecobank board member, proposes that Ghana should publish all government roles with their salaries and benefits to rebuild public trust and strengthen accountability. The policy analyst argues the reform would help transform Ghana into what he calls a high trust society. Kwapong suggests […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fellow-proposes-publishing-all-government-salaries-to-build-trust/

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2 w. ago The 2026 VAT Reset: Why your receipt is changing and what it means for your wallet

In a move described as a "Fiscal Reset," Ghana’s 2026 Budget has triggered a fierce debate between the Ministry of Finance and the trading community.

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2 w. ago CDD Fellow Urges Structural Reset to Ghana’s Broken Land System

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cdd-fellow-urges-structural-reset-to-ghanas-broken-land-system/Land remains a major source of death, litigation, and family disintegration in Ghana despite its huge economic growth and development potential, but a Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana Fellow believes the situation can be salvaged through bold structural reforms. Hene Aku Kwapong, who also serves as a board member of Ecobank, maintains that unless […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/cdd-fellow-urges-structural-reset-to-ghanas-broken-land-system/

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4 w. ago President Mahama Declares Africa’s Future, Demands Reparations and Global Reforms

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-declares-africas-future-demands-reparations-and-global-reforms/President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated Ghana’s position as a leading voice for Africa on the global stage, emphasizing the urgent need for reparations and structural reforms in the international system. Speaking in an interview with YouTuber Wode Maya, the president outlined his vision for a continent demanding justice while positioning itself as central to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-declares-africas-future-demands-reparations-and-global-reforms/

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