Author: johnmahama

Entrepreneurship has long been a game of risk, strategy, and perseverance. For early-stage founders, the challenges can be overwhelming—limited resources, lack of experience, and the constant need to pivot in a fast-moving market. But a new player is entering the field, poised to change the game entirely: artificial intelligence (AI) agents.AI agents are no longer just futuristic concepts or tools reserved for big corporations. They are rapidly becoming the backbone of early-stage startups, offering a competitive edge that was once unimaginable. From automating tedious tasks to generating insights that drive smarter decision-making, AI is leveling the playing field for entrepreneurs…

Outgoing Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Elsie Addo Awadzi President John Dramani Mahama has accepted the early retirement decision of the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Elsie Addo Awadzi.In a statement signed by Minister for Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, her retirement is set to take effect from February 28, 2025.The president expressed his appreciation for Awadzi’s years of dedicated service to the central bank and the country.“President John Dramani Mahama has accepted the decision of Mrs. Elsie Addo Awadzi to take early retirement from the Bank with effect from 28th…

After the suspension of its hearing indefinitely on Wednesday, February 5, the Adhoc Committee probing the vetting chaos will continue its work on Friday, February 7, 2025. The hearing of the witnesses will be made public on Friday with a subsequent in-camera hearing for MPs who were ‘culprit’ in the destruction of the state properties. Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Bedzrah disclosed this in an interview on TV3’s New Day, Thursday, February 6, 2025. “We will have a press conference today and then we will let Ghanaians know when we are resuming our work. I am sure that tomorrow (Friday)…

The need for High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) and philanthropists in the diaspora to contribute to Africa’s development has become critical as international funding to African civil society organisations (CSOs) dwindles. However, alternative approaches to sustain and propel the continent’s development call for a commitment to building trust and ensuring accountability. To explore the potential of impactful philanthropy driven by trust and accountability, the Ford Foundation Office of West Africa (OWA) and PaTiTi Consulting engaged high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), philanthropists, and development experts in a forum—the African Diaspora Philanthropy Dialogues in Houston, USA. The event focused on how collaboration, trust, and accountability…

The Ghanaian cedi has appreciated against the United States dollar, with GHS15.25 buying rate per dollar and the selling rate at GHS15.73 for those converting cedis to dollars as of Friday, February 7, 2025.This marks a 1 pesewa rise in both the buying and selling rates compared to Thursday’s averages.At forex bureaus, the cedi is trading at GHS15.50 for those exchanging dollars for cedis and GHS15.90 for those converting cedis to dollars.This data is sourced from Cedirates.com, a reputable Ghanaian platform for currency and fuel updates.On the interbank market, the cedi is trading at GHS15.44 for buying dollars and GHS15.46…

Ghana sits on a significant wealth of bauxite, the primary ore of aluminum. Large deposits are located in the Atiwa Forest (Eastern Region), Nyinahin (Ashanti Region), and Awaso (Western North Region), with Awaso boasting of the longest operational history, dating back to Ghana’s independence. While this bauxite represents a considerable asset, Ghana is potentially missing out on a far greater treasure: the valuable rare earth elements, like titanium, embedded within it.The geological reality is undeniable: bauxite deposits often contain a suite of other minerals. In Ghana’s case, titanium is a prominent companion to the bauxite. This element, renowned for its…

Some members of the association The Global Alumni Association of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has congratulated Prof. John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor on his recent induction into office as Vice-Chancellor, pledging its full support for the university’s continued development.The alumni group made this commitment during a courtesy call on Prof. Mawutor at his office on Tuesday, January 21.The meeting, part of ongoing stakeholder engagements by the new Vice-Chancellor, focused on ways to strengthen the alumni network and enhance UPSA’s reputation as a leading business school in Africa.President of the Global Alumni Association, Mr. Francis Dadzie (Alum ’89), assured…

Mr. Stephen Blewett, CEO of MTN Ghana speaking at the 2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogues The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, has highlighted the crucial role of digital connectivity in realising Africa’s vision of a single market. Speaking at the Africa Prosperity Dialogue (APD) 2025, he stressed that discussions surrounding Africa’s economic integration would be meaningless without significant investment in digital infrastructure and connectivity. Given that, the CEO indicated that MTN, as Africa’s leading telecommunications provider, is proud to play a pivotal role in advancing digital access, integration and economic inclusion as the continent works towards achieving prosperity.…

Emmanuel Amoah was recently named one of the recipients of this year’s Whitley Awards, known as the “Green Oscars,” for his efforts to conserve the West African slender-snouted crocodile in his native Ghana.Through his Threatened Species Conservation Alliance, Amoah works with communities living along the Tano River to protect the critically endangered crocodiles.Threats to the species include the clearing of riverside forests where they nest, as well as increasing plastic pollution in the river.Mongabay spoke with Amoah about the cultural importance of the species, his plans to ramp up conservation efforts, and why he’s optimistic about the future of…

Ghana Division One League side, Sekondi XI Wise supporters stormed the club’s training on Thursday afternoon to stop them from training. The few supporters who turned up at the Railway Park in Essikado where the team trains stopped them and insisted on meeting the Executive Chairman of the team, Dr. Kobby Spio-Garbrah to have a discussion with him. Sekondi XI Wise have won only three games and drawn one out of the fifteen games played so far in the Division One League and are last on the table with 10 points. With this, the supporters sense the team might be…