Kofi Ahovi

 The MTN Ghana Foundation will award 500 scholarships to brilliant but needy students and teachers in public tertiary institutions this October 2026, reaffirming MTN’s longstanding commitment to education, youth empowerment and national development. The scholarships are designed to ease financial barriers, enabling beneficiaries to pursue their academic goals, advance their professional development and realise their full potential. Of the 500 scholarships, 300 will go to students, while 200 will support teachers in their academic and professional advancement. The award ceremonies will be held in two sectors: Southern Sector: Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra. Northern Sector: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) campus, Kumasi. The ceremonies will celebrate the beneficiaries’ achievements and highlight the role of education in shaping Ghana’s future. They also form part of activit...

 By Joel Abendeni Abanginiriba I have taken a particular interest in the leadership of Ghana’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie. This interest has been heightened by recent criticisms which, in my view, make it necessary to examine his tenure not through political lenses, personalities or conjecture, but against the actual decisions and reforms emerging from the Judiciary under his leadership. It may still be early days, but the evidence so far presents an interesting picture: a Chief Justice seeking to restore confidence in the Judiciary, protect its institutional independence, make justice delivery more efficient and accessible, and yet dissociate himself and his outfit from the old trajectory of public fear of the leadership of the judiciary through a socialization approach. From the Era of “Unanimous FC” Not too long ago, the expression “Unanimous FC” entered Ghana’s political and legal vocabulary as a derisive reference to perceptions surrounding a...

  IGNITE Social Enterprise has announced the expansion of its lifestyle and wellness product ecosystem alongside the official unveiling of its Global Advisory Board, featuring Ghanaian media icon and CEO of EIB Network Group, Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisi, popularly known as Bola Ray. The announcement was made on stage during a regional launch event at the Atlantis Dubai, underscoring IGNITE’s mission to connect African micro-entrepreneurs, digital creators, and trade leaders to global social commerce pipelines. Advancing Ghana’s Digital Economy and Entrepreneurial Landscape Ghana continues to establish itself as a prominent hub for youth-led enterprise, digital commerce, and innovation across West Africa. As informal trade transitions rapidly into structured digital economies, IGNITE’s social commerce model provides micro-entrepreneurs and brand affiliates with structured training, turn-key digital tools, and consumer product lines to build resilient independent businesses. The appo...

  Researchers, environmental regulators and civil society leaders have called for stronger enforcement of environmental laws, greater community participation and improved ocean data systems to protect Ghana’s marine resources and the livelihoods of coastal communities. They warned that plastic pollution, illegal mining, coastal erosion, harmful fishing practices and declining fish stocks were undermining the health of the ocean and threatening the economic activities of thousands of people along the coastline. The call was made at the Ghana Ocean Dialogue, organised by Emerging Climate Frontiers (ECF) and the Ghana Marine Climate Innovation Hub, in partnership with the University of Cape Coast (UCC), in Cape Coast on October 15, 2026. Held under the theme “Shaping Our Blue Economy,” the dialogue brought together researchers, policymakers, environmental regulators, civil society representatives and youth advocates to explore ways of protecting Ghana’s marine environment while expan...

  The Public Services Commission (PSC) has rescheduled its 13th Annual Conference of Chairpersons of Governing Boards and Councils, Chief Directors and Chief Executives of Ghana’s Public Services to December 14–17, 2026. The conference, which was originally scheduled for October 20–23 at the Western Serene Atlantic Hotel in Takoradi in the Western Region, will now take place at the Eastern Premier Hotel in Koforidua, Eastern Region. In a notice dated October 15, 2026, the Commission informed invited participants and stakeholders of the revised dates and venue, urging them to make the necessary arrangements to attend. President John Dramani Mahama is expected to officially open the conference on Tuesday, December 15, and deliver the keynote address. The annual gathering brings together leaders of public institutions, including governing board and council chairpersons, chief directors and chief executives, to participate in discussions concerning Ghana’s public services. The Commissi...

  President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated plans to phase out exports of unprocessed mineral ores by 2030 as part of efforts to boost local processing, accelerate industrialisation and retain more economic value from Ghana’s mineral resources. The proposed policy will cover minerals including bauxite, manganese, iron and lithium, with the government planning a phased prohibition supported by legal measures, mineral-specific requirements and clear implementation timelines. Speaking at the Mining in Motion Conference on Monday, October 19, 2026, President Mahama said Ghana must move beyond extracting minerals for export and develop the capacity to process them locally. I’ve set a clear goal that by 2030, raw mineral ores should no longer leave our shores. Our bauxite, manganese, iron, lithium, and other minerals must support processing and industrial development here at home,” he said. The President said the government would establish clear processing obligations for investors se...

 MTN Ghana, in partnership with Nova Business School Africa, has empowered 88 entrepreneurs with advanced business management skills, strategic tools and practical growth frameworks to strengthen their enterprises, create jobs and contribute to Ghana's economic development. The entrepreneurs graduated from a rigorous 13-week Mini MBA programme under MTN Business' flagship SME Accelerate initiative at a ceremony held at Palms by Eagles on Friday, October 9, 2026. The annual programme is designed to build the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which remain the backbone of Ghana's economy. By equipping business owners with the skills needed to navigate increasingly complex and competitive markets, the initiative helps to unlock growth, improve business sustainability and strengthen entrepreneurial resilience. Participants received intensive training in strategic finance, digital transformation, market research, organizational development and sustainable bus...

  Ghana’s banking industry recorded GH¢9.2 billion in profit after tax (PAT) in the eight months to August 2026, despite a slowdown in earnings growth and a decline in key profitability indicators. The figure represents a 5.7 per cent decline from the GH¢9.7 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, when the industry’s profit after tax grew by 46.1 per cent. Profit before tax (PBT) also contracted by 5.7 per cent year-on-year, reversing the strong growth recorded in the same period last year. According to the October 2026 Banking Sector Development Report, the moderation in profitability reflected slower growth across the banking industry’s major income sources, alongside higher provisions for bad debts, depreciation and impairment losses. Fees and commissions support income Fees and commissions income was a notable exception to the broader slowdown, growing by 17.9 per cent in August 2026, compared with 13.1 per cent in August 2025. However, net interest income, a majo...

  Introduction Pluralistic ignorance occurs when people privately question or reject a group norm but mistakenly believe that most others support it (Mendes, Lopez-Valeiras & Lunkes, 2017). Because each person remains silent, the group's false perception of consensus becomes self-reinforcing. In supply chain management, this dynamic can allow outdated routines to survive. Employees, suppliers, and managers may doubt a forecast, sourcing policy, inventory assumption, or resilience plan, yet continue to support it publicly because they believe that senior leaders or other supply-chain partners endorse it. The direct literature linking pluralistic ignorance to supply chain management is still limited; research has not yet adequately connected the phenomenon's causes and consequences to organizational management processes (Mendes et al., 2017). When silence makes obsolete practices look rational Supply chains depend on distributed knowledge. Information about supplier constrain...

 Ghana must strengthen its capacity to mobilize domestic capital to finance economic growth and reduce its exposure to external financial shocks, President of the Ghana Association of Banks and Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kwamina Asomaning, has said. He said domestic savings could provide a more sustainable source of funding for productive sectors if the country developed appropriate investment opportunities and maintained the confidence of investors. Speaking at the official listing of Cocoa Capital PLC’s inaugural commercial paper in Accra on October 14, 2026,  Asomaning said government alone could not meet the country’s investment needs, making collaboration among banks, capital markets and domestic investors increasingly important. Our economic aspirations require sustained investment in agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, trade and technology. Government cannot finance these requirements alone. Neither can traditional bank lending or external borrowing,...

 Head of Brand and Marketing at Stanbic Bank Ghana, Chidinma Braye-Yankee, has called on businesses to give customers a stronger voice in corporate decision-making, stressing that customer insights must shape business outcomes rather than serve merely as feedback for management. She made the call at the CXP Ghana Conference & CXX Awards 2026, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, where she participated in a panel discussion on “How Leadership Drives Customer-Centric Transformation”. She said organizations seeking to deliver meaningful customer experiences must move beyond listening to customers to ensuring their views influence the decisions that affect them. “Customer experience must have a seat at the table, but beyond that, it must have the necessary influence,” she said. According to her, it is the responsibility of leaders to translate customer insights into practical improvements in products, services and business processes. She noted that organizations often gather va...

  Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) has pledged to use customer feedback to improve its services and help users derive greater benefits from digital financial solutions. The company gave the assurance at the maiden MoMo Cashless Conversations forum in Accra, an engagement platform designed to hear customers’ experiences, concerns and expectations regarding the use of the mobile money platform. In a pre-recorded video message played at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of MMFL, Shaibu Haruna, said the company was committed to developing solutions that addressed customers’ needs and helped them improve their financial well-being. Our promise is to help you do more with MoMo. That means going beyond payments to financial services,” he said. Haruna said the company wanted customers to use digital finance to save and borrow responsibly, invest, plan for the future and grow their businesses with greater confidence. He said the future of digital finance must be inclusive, secure an...

 The 2026/27 MTN FA Cup promises a historic twist, with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) introducing a two-legged final for the first time in Ghanaian domestic football as the road to the trophy begins on October 23. The landmark announcement was made during the preliminary-round draw held at the GFA headquarters in Accra on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, where clubs from the lower divisions discovered their opponents for the opening stage of the competition. The new final format will see the first leg played between June 5 and 7, 2027, with the return leg scheduled for June 12–13. According to Frank Nelson of the FA Cup Committee, the initiative will be introduced on a pilot basis, giving both finalists the opportunity to host a major cup fixture before their home supporters. The two-legged final is a pilot project; however, if it works, it goes on,” he said, stressing the importance of community participation in this year's competition. The draw, attended by football administrato...

  The Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) is seeking closer collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to strengthen specialised journalism on mining, forestry, land administration and natural resource governance in Ghana. The initiative was discussed during a courtesy call by IFEJ on the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to introduce the Institute and explore areas of cooperation with the Ministry and its agencies. The engagement focused on improving journalists’ access to technical information, strengthening their understanding of sector policies and reforms, and promoting accurate, evidence-based reporting on the natural resources sector. IFEJ proposed the establishment of an annual conference with the Ministry on mining, gold and natural resource governance, alongside training workshops, research publications and field visits to mining communities, galamsey-affected areas and sites undergoing land reclamat...

  MTN Ghana is celebrating Customer Service Month by recognising the customers whose trust, feedback and loyalty have powered 30 years of connection and progress. Throughout the month, customers will be celebrated, rewarded and given more opportunities to shape how MTN serves them. Under the theme, “Celebrating You: 30 Years of Progress, Powered by You,” the month-long programme brings together customers, employees and communities for engaging experiences across MTN Ghana’s physical and digital channels. It is both a celebration of the journey so far and a renewed commitment to listen, improve and deliver more meaningful customer experiences. Customers will enjoy interactive activities at service centres, on digital platforms and across social media. Customer Fora and community outreach will create direct channels for listening and feedback; a Self-Service Webinar will help customers resolve needs more quickly and conveniently; and trivia on the MyMTN App and social media, Lucky Se...

  MTN Ghana has climaxed its 2026 Suncity Festival in Sunyani, Bono Region, with a community football gala and music concert as part of activities marking the telecommunications company’s 30th anniversary. In the inter-community soccer gala, Odumase defeated Baakoniaba 2-0 in the final to lift the trophy. The match, played at the Twene Amanfo Senior High School Park on Sunday, saw Derrick Frimpong and Raphael Bona score to secure victory for Odumase. The champions received GH¢30,000, while runners-up Baakoniaba took home GH¢20,000. Osman Kingsley of Baakoniaba was adjudged the tournament’s overall best player, while Derrick Frimpong, popularly known as Oman, emerged top scorer with three goals. Players also received MTN-branded souvenirs. The competition featured 16 communities, including Sunyani Town, Area One, Fiapre, Penkwasi and Abesim Koonum. The festival also featured a music concert at Sunyani Coronation Park on Saturday night, attracting thousands of patrons. Headline perfo...

  The Real Estate Agency Council (REAC) has urged real estate practitioners, developers, brokers, agents, and other industry stakeholders in Ghana’s real estate sector to comply with the Real Estate Agency Act, 2020 (Act 1047), cautioning that breaches could attract administrative sanctions, licence suspension or revocation, and criminal penalties. Speaking during a UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Akka Kappa Ghana LTD. webinar on “Building Trust in Ghana's Real Estate Market: The Role of the Real Estate Agency Council (REAC), Compliance Requirements, and Enforcement”, the Head of Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance at REAC, David Pappoe, explained that administrative sanctions included a fine of 1,000 penalty units, which he put at GH¢12,000, for such breaches as failing to comply with requirements or display a certificate or licence in an office. For criminal offences such as operating or advertising without a license, falsifying documents, and accepting cash payments, Pappoe sa...

  MobileMoney Fintech Limited (MMFL) is exploring opportunities to use digital assets and tokenisation to make investment products, including gold, more accessible to ordinary Ghanaians, potentially allowing people to build assets through small, regular contributions. The initiative forms part of the company’s broader strategy to deepen financial inclusion by integrating investment, savings and insurance services into everyday digital transactions. Chief Executive Officer of MMFL, Shaibu Haruna, said tokenisation could help overcome the financial barriers that prevent many people from investing in assets such as gold, which often require substantial upfront capital. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement with the media on Friday, Haruna said digital technology could enable investors to acquire fractional interests in assets, allowing them to invest according to their financial capacity. Why don’t we individually have gold?” he asked, highlighting the gap between Ghana’s position as a...

 MobileMoney Fintech Limited (MMFL) has pledged to deepen support for Ghanaian micro and small businesses through tailored financial services, digital solutions and improved access to investment products, as it seeks to advance financial inclusion and strengthen the country’s digital financial ecosystem. Chief Executive Officer of MMFL, Shaibu Haruna, said the company was shifting greater attention towards micro-enterprises, many of which continue to face challenges separating personal finances from business funds, accessing credit and adopting digital payment systems. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement with the media on Friday, Haruna said the company intended to develop solutions that addressed the specific needs of small businesses rather than treating them solely as individual consumers. We need to evolve our businesses, our micro businesses,” he said, stressing the importance of helping small-scale entrepreneurs move beyond subsistence operations towards sustainable growth. ...

 The African Women in Animal Resources Farming and Agribusiness Network Ghana (AWARFA-N Ghana) has donated 31 crates of eggs and 300 cooked eggs to the Ga North Municipal Assembly as part of activities marking World Egg Day 2026, while urging Ghanaians to embrace egg consumption to improve nutrition and strengthen food security. The celebration, held on Friday, October 9, at the Assembly’s conference room, brought together Assembly Members, Unit Committee Members, management, staff and workers to raise awareness of the nutritional benefits of eggs and their contribution to employment and livelihoods. Speaking on behalf of AWARFA-N Ghana, the organisation’s General Secretary, Dora Kwarteng, encouraged participants to make eggs a regular part of their diets, describing them as an affordable source of essential nutrients for healthy living. The egg is a simple but highly nutritious food. It provides quality protein and important vitamins and minerals needed for the growth and developm...