READY FOR MUTUALLY BENEFITIAL GLOBALISATION! The first twenty-five years of this century have shown great progress and promise an exciting new technology that is redefining globalization and will determine how global leaders respond to cultural changes in the future. Many people say, “We are the most fortunate generation,” especially in an era of super-intelligence and […]
As we begin the new year, we have fresh opportunity to pause and reflect on the state of our nation. While we often measure our progress in economic figures or infrastructure projects, there is a deeper, more systemic issue currently stagnating our development: the profound political disunity that has become the hallmark of our democracy. […]
Unemployment—a state in which individuals capable of work seek employment at the prevailing wage rate but remain unsuccessful—is a matter of national concern. As a key macroeconomic indicator, it serves to gauge the health of the economy. Its implications range from the economic to the social and spiritual. Unemployment constrains living standards, exacerbates poverty, and […]
JOB CREATION The 24-Hour Economy policy is described as “productive revolution that will increase earnings and turn idle hours into active work” (paragraph 992, pg. 127). The government aims to create 800,000 new jobs in the 2026 fiscal year to improve productivity and make Ghana more competitive . Three (3) garment factories are expected to […]
SUMMARY OF GHANA’S ECONOMIC POLICY The economic outcomes for the 2025 fiscal year were positive, characterised by the recovery of single-digit inflation, significant economic growth, and the outperformance of key macroeconomic targets. The 2026 budget and medium-term strategy set out objectives to stabilise these economic gains, accelerate growth and job creation, and sustain key interventions […]
OIL PALM DEVELOPMENT. Agriculture contributed 5.2% of Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product in 2025. The agrarian sector employs about 38% of Ghanaians, who are mostly engaged in seasonal farming. The government’s strategic partnership with the World Bank and other financial institutions to invest US$500 million in Oil Palm development over the next 5 to 7 years […]
