Category: Ghana

Ghana Makes Strides in Non-Interest Banking  Introduction

Mr Mohammed

…..As Country’s Central Bank Finally Issues Guidelines Report: Mohammed A. Abu Ghana’s Central Bank (Bank of Ghana) has finally issued its Guidelines for the Regulation and Supervision of Non-Interest Banking 2025, bringing to an end, the decades long much expected introduction of  the globally  most patronized alternative financing model into the country’s financial system. The introduction of Non-interest banking came out as one of the key policy recommendations during last year’s National Economic Forum which tended to have stimulated the pursuit of a series of pragmatic action measures by the…

Ghana to raise ₵10 billion in first-ever domestic infrastructure bond

Mr Mohammed

in Economy, Real Estate and Construction, Sectors Nairametrics by Israel Ojoko  First Published,January 9, 202 Ghana is preparing to raise ₵10 billion ($935 million) through its first domestic infrastructure bond to finance roads and interchanges across the country. The sale will be split into two tranches of ₵5 billion each, issued in the first and second halves of the year, with longer-dated tenures. Details of the offering, along with other domestic bond issuances, are expected to be published in an issuance calendar later this month. What the sources are saying  According to one source,…

Looted African belongings must be returned: is it repatriation or restitution? The words we use matter

Mr Mohammed

The Conversation First Published,25th December,2025 Authors 1.Victoria Gibbon:Professor in Biological Anthropology, Division of Clinical Anatomy and Biological Anthropology, University of Cape Town 2.Ciraj Rassool: Senior Professor of History, University of the Western Cape Museums and universities around the world hold vast collections of cultural artefacts, artworks, objectified belongings and even ancestral remains. Many were not freely given but taken during colonial times, through force, manipulation, theft or violence. For decades, they have sat in storerooms and display cases, classified into categories like anthropology, natural history or ethnology, separated from the…

Sit Up or Face National Disruption: The Urgent Call for a Skilled Electrical Workforce

Mr Mohammed

About Author: Awal Sakib Mohammed, President, Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA),Chairman for the Skills Body for “Electrical, Electronics and Automation” under the CTVET (Contact details: +233243864726 Email: awalcahsant@gmail.com) Introduction The Urgent Call for a Skilled Electrical Workforce Electricity is the heartbeat of modern life. Every home, hospital, school, and industry depends on it. Yet behind the switches and sockets lies a truth we can no longer ignore: our electrical networks are dilapidated, our systems outdated, and our workforce dangerously underprepared. Road Contractors’ Vital Role: Their Dilemma  Electrical contractors are the…

Feature: Now, Let’s Build a Sky Train for Accra-(By Dr Joseph K. Ofori-Kuragu)

Mr Mohammed

Ghana’s infrastructure drive has gathered real momentum in recent years. Large national projects continue to shape public discussion, especially after the presentation of the 2026 Budget by the Minister of Finance. One of the most debated proposals is the Accra–Kumasi Expressway. The reactions have been mixed, but what is clear is that Ghanaians are thinking seriously about how the country should grow and how mobility can support that growth. The level of engagement shows that the public is ready for solutions that make life easier and expand economic opportunities. At…

King of Dagbon Calls for Unity, Peace and Collective Affirmative Action

Mr Mohammed

……….. As Dagbon Convention/Grand Durbar ends in Yendi Report: Mohammed A. Abu  The King of Dagbon, His Royal Majesty, ndan Yaa Na Mahama Abukari II, has called on all sons and daughters’ resident in the kingdom and other parts of the country including those in the diaspora, to attach utmost importance to Dagbon’s  internal peace building efforts and unity, as well as,the power of togetherness and harnessing of collective action for Dagbon’s socio-economic transformation and development. Ndan Yaa Na noted that, the people of Dagbon today, irrespective of where they…

Dagbon’s Maiden Home Coming reaches its Crescendo

Mr Mohammed

…..As Dignitaries,Crowds, Storm Yendi for Convention/ Grand Durbar of Chiefs Report: Mohammed A. Abu A convention and grand durbar of chiefs  in Yendi,the seat of Kingship of Dagbon Kingdom in Ghana’s Northern Region, brings to a close today, the weeklong Convention and Maiden Home Coming event  of sons and daughters resident home, across the country and beyond. The Chairman for the Occasion, is Professor Amin Alhassan, Director General, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Special Guest of Honour, Hon Haruna Iddrisu (MP), Minister of Education, Guest Speaker, His Royal Highness, Naa bapira…

Boosting Dagbon’s emerging Organic Farming Paradigm…Ntiligira Enterprise Leads the Charge

Mr Mohammed

By: Mohammed A.Abu Dagbon’s Maiden Convention and Home Coming event has since taken off with debates in Tamale and Yendi that had preceded the official launch in Tamale and now scheduled to be rounded off on December, 27, with a grand durbar in Yendi, the seat of Kingship. One of the main objectives being to institutionalize yearly convergence of Dagbamba to among other things discuss the development agenda of Dagbon is no doubt going to be one of the major takeaways. Dagbon,Northern region’s, local economy has been agrarian driven for…

Volunteer Opportunity: Website Developer & Designer – Volunteer Program for the Roman Catholic Church in Africa’s Communications Volunteer Programme

Mr Mohammed

As part of the voluntary communications programme managed pro bono by APO Group (https://APO-opa.com) to support the Roman Catholic Church in Africa, we are seeking an experienced Website Developer & Designer. Location: Remote (Europe or Africa) Type: Volunteer (Unpaid) Commitment: 2 days per week, for at least 6 months About the Role  The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), the governing body of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa, is inviting applications for a Website Developer & Designer to strengthen and enhance its digital presence. This is a hands-on, execution-driven volunteer role focused on…

SPE Leaders to Deliver Keynotes at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025

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Dr. Rose Ndong, Chair of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Dakar Section; and Dr. Riverson Oppong, SPE Africa Director, will participate as keynote speakers at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition according to an official issued in Dakar, Monday. Both leaders, the statement said, will deliver keynote addresses during the official SPE Workshop, taking place on December 8 in Dakar as part of this year’s program. The SPE Dakar Section serves as a technical and professional hub for Senegal’s emerging oil and gas industry. Under…