Spotlight

Our "Spotlight" section focuses on interviews and profiles of personalities

Ghana Doesn’t Have Enough Cinema Screens for Filmmakers. Jacqueline Nsiah Started a Fund To Build One in Her Hometown

With fewer than 20 cinema screens for a country of 34 million, a Berlin-based Ghanaian programmer is building a film hub outside Accra — and hoping to change the economics of African filmmaking

June 2, 2026

5 mins read

Amanda Clinton Lost Her Bid to Run Ghana’s Football Federation. Her Legal Career Has Never Been Bigger

She's become one of Ghana's most outspoken lawyer in media. She built a career at the intersection of law, media, and accountability — one high-profile case at a time

May 27, 2026

6 mins read

Women Who Fight: For Ghanaian Female Boxers, The Path To Acceptance is Paved with Side Hustles and Social Stigma

In Ghana’s historic boxing heartland, women are fighting for more than just titles. They are battling a culture that barely wants them in the ring.

May 14, 2026

5 mins read

A Former UK Footballer Built a Fintech Startup in Ghana. After Setbacks, He Pivoted To AI with Positive Results

Julian Owusu traded a career in football for a mission to fix African workers' broken relationship with their own money. After some regulatory setbacks, he quickly pivoted, getting positive results

May 12, 2026

4 mins read

A Partner In Ghana’s UAE AI Hub Deal Was Named In The Epstein Files. Another Has a Controversial History with Surveillance

When Ghana signed a $1 billion tech agreement with the UAE in May 2025, it was hailed as a digital "quantum leap." But beneath the promise of a Silicon Valley in Ningo-Prampram lies a web of uncomfortable associations, including deceased sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein

May 7, 2026

6 mins read

She Was Appointed as Amnesty’s First Female Country Director in Ghana. Now Genevieve Partington is on a New Mission

Genevieve Partington led Amnesty International Ghana through some of the country's most defining human rights moments. Three years later, she's looking to make impact on her own terms

April 16, 2026

5 mins read

Ken Ofori Atta Built An Envious Career in Finance. His Entry Into Politics Left Him with a Tarnished Legacy

How Ken Ofori Atta, a Wall Street educated finance minister, went from Davos darling to a detainee in the US

April 7, 2026

11 mins read

Darkor Ofosu-Dorte Built a Fast Growing Swimwear Brand in Ghana. She’s Still Surprised By Its Success

She's an introverted entrepreneur who still has some battles with imposter syndrome. But Darkor's work ethic in building Swims By Didi is aspirational, even if she doesn't see it as a big deal

March 31, 2026

6 mins read

Jane Can Do Announces #HireHer 2026 On 21st March at Goethe-Institut

JANE CAN DO RETURNS FOR 3RD EDITION OF HIRE HER: Ghana's Premier Creative Expo for African Women, March 2026

March 16, 2026

1 min read

Women in Music: Andrea Agyemang Evolved From Curating Playlists To Managing Talent

Agyeman started curating playlists just for kicks. After discovering she could make a career in music, she's been building her own brand in the space

March 12, 2026

3 mins read

Women in Music: Benewaah Boateng, The Advertiser Turned Senior Music Editor at Spotify

From working in advertising, launching her a music curation agency to working at Spotify, Benewaah Boateng has crafted a uniqe path for herself

March 11, 2026

2 mins read

Women in Music: Elizabeth “Lyza” Ntiamoah Wants More People To Own Their Lane Confidently

Elizabeth "Lyza" Ntiamoah has had a long career in music in Ghana. Currently, she's leaning more into AI to help build her businesses

March 10, 2026

3 mins read

Women in Music: Margaret Sagoe, The Creative Enthusiast With Multiple Hats

Meg Sagoe is a co-founder of a talent agency, a music manager and a creative enthusiast working behind the scenes to boost creatives

March 9, 2026

3 mins read

From Trading Floors to Fintech: Mimi Kufour’s Path To Being Chief Operating Officer at KoinKoin

From the trading floors of Credit Suisse to pushing the promise of crypto in Africa, Mimi Kufuor has made a career of navigating complex markets with a restless, independent streak.

February 2, 2026

3 mins read

From Container Office to Corner Office: Jolanda Castagna’s Unplanned Rise in Ghana’s Real Estate Space

Jolanda Castagna's career in real estate started in a shipping container in her 50s. After a battle with cancer and new perspective on life, she's built one of the country's most well known real estate companies

January 30, 2026

5 mins read

Bright Simons On Policy Advocacy, Battling Defamation Lawsuits and Why Ghana’s Middle Class Has Been A Disappointment

The outspoken activist has made his career in critiquing Governments and public policies. This has brought him high praise but also scorn from his detractors

January 20, 2026

7 mins read

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