11 h. ago Studentpreneur Africa Festival 2025 to empower youth to shape Africa’s future

The highly anticipated Studentpreneur Africa Festival 2025 is set to take place on 6th and 7th March at the Ghana Digital Centers Limited Accra facility. Under the theme “Igniting Africa’s Future: Celebrating Partnerships, Independence, and Youth Empowerment,” this year’s festival promises to be a transformative event, bringing together young innovators, industry leaders, and stakeholders to […]

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14 h. ago Deploy intelligent prepaid metres to address inefficiencies in ECG revenue collection – Apetorgbor

In a paper on “Critical Analysis of the Proposal to Privatize ECG’s Billing and Collection Services,” he said privatizing the billing and collection segment of ECG aimed at addressing inefficiencies in revenue collection would not address ECG’s fundamental challenges.

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15 h. ago Ghana’s economic transformation has not met expectations – ACET

It identified several key challenges such as macroeconomic instability, lack of empowering the private sector and failure to drive agro-based industrial development.

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16 h. ago Ghana’s economic performance over 2 decades has been “a tale of highs and lows” – ACET

“Recovery has since been constrained by a challenging macroeconomic environment, rising debt, and the effects of illegal mining. Despite episodes of growth, economic transformation has not met expectations. Industrial competitiveness, particularly in manufacturing, remains weak due to an unfavorable business environment and limited integration with other sectors”.

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16 h. ago We did not go to National Economic Dialogue to rehash problems – Prof Gatsi

A member of the National Economic Dialogue (NED) Committee, Professor John Gatsi, has dismissed claims that the discussions at the dialogue merely restated existing national challenges without offering solutions.

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20 h. ago Mahama calls on clergy to speak against injustice in the country

President John Dramani Mahama has called on religious leaders to speak up against injustice and contribute to the national discourse on social and economic challenges. 

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20 h. ago We are confident of dealing with financial challenges in the energy sector – John Jinapor

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured Ghanaians that the government remains confident in addressing the financial challenges confronting the energy sector.

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22 h. ago Energy Ministry reaffirms partnership with AETC for AETC 2025

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition is proud to reaffirm its partnership with the Africa Energy Technology Centre (AETC) for the upcoming Africa Energy Technology Conference (AETC 2025), a groundbreaking event aimed at shaping the future of Africa’s energy landscape.

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23 h. ago ‘I will have to raise prices by 10%’ – toymakers warn of tariff pain

The business of the North American Toy Fair, an annual showcase of the latest in silly putty, monster trucks and board games, is fun. But this year at the convention center in New York City, tariffs were killing the vibe.

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31 h. ago Ghana outlines solutions to economic crisis at National Economic Dialogue

Ghana has outlined a series of ambitious reforms aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability, promoting sustainable growth, and strengthening governance in a bid to address the prevailing economic challenges. These proposals are contained in the communique issued at the end of the National Economic Dialogue (NED), held from 3rd to 4th March 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre.

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31 h. ago National Economic Dialogue calls for urgent reforms to revive Ghana’s economy

The government, in collaboration with key stakeholders, has concluded the National Economic Dialogue (NED) with a strong call for structural reforms to address Ghana's economic challenges.

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31 h. ago Private sector key to averting energy sector collapse – John Jinapor

Energy Minister John Jinapor has warned that Ghana’s energy sector is on the brink of collapse if urgent measures, including private sector participation, are not implemented to address its financial challenges.

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32 h. ago Outstanding liabilities about GH₵80 billion – Energy Minister reveals

Energy Minister John Jinapor has revealed that Ghana’s energy sector is grappling with outstanding liabilities of approximately GH₵80 billion, with the debt

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32 h. ago Sanction Bono East NDC Chairman, 3 others over alleged kidnapping and torture – Assemblymen demand

At least 16 assemblymen of the Kintampo South constituency in the Bono East Region have petitioned the National Democratic Congress hierarchy to bring Unas Owusu, the regional chairman, and three others, to book. The aggrieved assemblymen claim that Unas Owusu and the three, all executives of the Kintampo South NDC, should be held responsible for the ‘kidnapping, brutal assault and torture’ of a party faithful, Alfred Agandaah Atewene, also called Tutu, on February 19, 2025.

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32 h. ago Proposal for a National Curriculum for Makaranta Schools (Islamic Education System) in Ghana

IntroductionThe Makaranta school system, which provides Islamic education to Muslim children in Ghana, plays a vital role in preserving Islamic values, teachings, and culture. However, the absence of a standardized national curriculum, regulatory framework, and oversight has led to significant challenges, including inconsistent academic standards, high dropout rates, and limited proficiency in Arabic among graduates. […]

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33 h. ago Ghana’s Eurobonds drop as energy debt is projected to hit $9bn by 2027

Ghana’s Eurobonds fell sharply on Tuesday, 4th March 2025 ranking among the worst-performing assets in emerging markets.

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33 h. ago We must find ways to reduce high NPL ratios across banks – Dr Asiamah

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiamah, has called for urgent need to reduce the high levels of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking sector, stressing that the issue is a major challenge to financial stability.

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35 h. ago Energy Minister meets with Bridge Power Co. Ltd over shutdown of operations due to ECG’s $47M debt

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor has today, Tuesday, March 4, met with operators of Bridge Power Co. Ltd. following the decision of the latter to shut down its operations due to the non-payment of supply arrears totalling $47m owed to EPL for 7 months of operations.

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36 h. ago Western regional minister assures deprived communities of development projects

Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has assured the people of the Western Region of the government’s commitment to implementing programmes and projects aimed at addressing the challenges faced by deprived communities.

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38 h. ago Ghana must stop excessive reliance on foreign loans – EIU report

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Africa Economic Outlook 2025 has advised Ghana to find alternative funding solutions to avoid excess reliance on foreign loans. According to the report, “the worst of the region’s sovereign debt pressures appear to be over, but external debt servicing burdens remain high”. This, the EIU warned presents a critical challenge […]

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