opinion

Outsourcing Our Future: Who Owns Ghana’s Digital Classroom?

Dr George Boateng, CEO of Kwame AI, writes an op-ed, questioning the Ghana government's recent partnership with a German firm to provide tech for local education ecosystem

December 4, 2025

Prospective Recruits Need To Pay for Forms To Enlist in the Ghana Armed Forces. Does This Practice Need To Change?

Compared to other countries, prospects need to pay for a chance to enlist in the Ghana Armed Forces. Does this practice need to change?

November 13, 2025

It’s Time For Ghana To Diversify in Sports Other Than Football

Although Ghana's favorite pasttime has always been football, it's time for the country to put its energy into other sports

September 17, 2025

Protecting Our Old Trees – Cut a Tree, Cut History Initiative

Tree planting should complement and not replace the urgent need to preserve existing trees. Otherwise, it is like trying to fill a leaking bucket without fixing the hole.

September 13, 2025

What Institutional Trustees, Private Equity Investors Want From Minister of Finance’s Mid-Year Budget Review

Amma Gyampo, CEO of Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, writes on what stakeholders expect from Ghana's mid-term budget

July 23, 2025

Ghana’s Pension Scheme Needs Major Reform to Avoid Serious Deficits

A reflection on Ghana’s pension promise and the cost of waiting too long to act

July 8, 2025

“Beauty” at What Cost? The Cancerous Price of Conforming to Western Hair Norms

Founder of Poka Technologies, Elise Tirza Ohene-Kyei, MD shares her views on price of conforming to western hair norms

July 3, 2025

A 24-Hour Economy Sounds Great. But Where’s the Capital to Power It?

The Executive Director of the Ghana's Venture Capital and Private Equity Association makes a case for more push for capital and private sector to drive the 24 hour economy

July 1, 2025

Ghana’s National Service Scheme Has Outlived Its Purpose

After 50 years, it's time to reconsider the usefulness of Ghana's National Service Scheme

June 16, 2025

Political Will is Needed to Reform Universal Service Funds in Africa To Drive Digital Inclusion Across Africa

Caroline Mbugua, Senior Policy Manager at GSMA writes that Universal Service Funds hold significant potential to bridge Africa's digital divide, but reforms are urgently needed to improve their effectiveness

May 29, 2025

Outsourcing Our Future: Who Owns Ghana’s Digital Classroom?

Prospective Recruits Need To Pay for Forms To Enlist in the Ghana Armed Forces. Does This Practice Need To Change?

It’s Time For Ghana To Diversify in Sports Other Than Football

Protecting Our Old Trees – Cut a Tree, Cut History Initiative

What Institutional Trustees, Private Equity Investors Want From Minister of Finance’s Mid-Year Budget Review

Ghana’s Pension Scheme Needs Major Reform to Avoid Serious Deficits

“Beauty” at What Cost? The Cancerous Price of Conforming to Western Hair Norms

A 24-Hour Economy Sounds Great. But Where’s the Capital to Power It?

Ghana’s National Service Scheme Has Outlived Its Purpose

Political Will is Needed to Reform Universal Service Funds in Africa To Drive Digital Inclusion Across Africa

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