Author: TNRGH

By Leo Nelson The Ashanti Expo 2026 has opened in Kumasi with the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, reaffirming government’s commitment to creating a thriving environment for businesses. Speaking at the official opening on Monday, April 6, the Minister emphasised that the Expo will play a critical role in boosting trade, attracting investment, and supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Ghana. The event, themed “Unlocking Business Opportunities in the Golden Heart of Ghana,” has brought together stakeholders from key sectors, including agribusiness, manufacturing, tourism, and trade, to explore opportunities for growth and collaboration. Addressing participants, Elizabeth…

By Leo Nelson The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed that Ghana’s youth require concrete employment opportunities and not merely words of encouragement, as the nation grapples with rising unemployment among young people. Speaking at the Kwahu Business Forum, Debrah said the country must shift from rhetoric to practical economic interventions that create sustainable jobs and empower the youth to contribute meaningfully to national development. “Our young people need employment opportunities, not just motivational speeches,” he stated, explaining that while inspirational talks had their place in shaping mindsets and aspirations, they could not replace the urgent need for jobs,…

By Leo Nelson The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says its initiative to simplify tax compliance for small businesses is beginning to improve participation among informal sector operators, as the authority intensifies implementation of its Modified Taxation Scheme. Speaking at a tax clinic held on the sidelines of the Kwahu Business Forum, Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Elsie Appau-Klu, said the initiative is designed to make tax registration and payment “very efficient, very simple” for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), many of which have historically remained outside the formal tax net. According to her, the scheme, backed…

By Leo Nelson President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana’s business environment has improved over the past year, pointing to declining interest rates, stabilising inflation and reduced government borrowing as key factors supporting a recovery in private sector activity. Speaking at the Kwahu Business Forum, Mahama said the government’s reduced reliance on domestic debt markets has eased pressure on bank liquidity, allowing lenders to redirect credit toward businesses. He noted that borrowing costs, which stood above 30% in 2024, have fallen sharply, with some firms now accessing financing at single-digit rates. The president also cited currency stability as a critical development,…

By Leo Nelson President John Dramani Mahama has framed the Kwahu Business Forum as a central pillar of his administration’s engagement with the private sector, outlining its evolution from a campaign idea into what he intends to become a permanent national platform for investment, financing and enterprise development. Addressing the gathering, President Mahama said the forum was conceived during the 2023 campaign period as part of efforts to expand the commercial significance of the annual Kwahu Easter homecoming, traditionally one of Ghana’s largest internal migration and tourism events. The aim, he said, was to complement festivities with structured business networking…

Data shows that troops in Burkina Faso and Mali have killed more civilians than jihadists, highlighting a stark and troubling dimension of the Sahel conflict. According to a report by Human Rights Watch(HRW), government and allied forces in Burkina Faso alone have killed more than twice as many civilians as Islamist militants since 2023. The pattern is broadly consistent with data shared with a media outlet by Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), and it extends across the wider Sahel region. In Mali, which is also governed by a military-led administration that seized power in a coup, government forces…

By Leo Nelson||TNRGH A growing number of community-led festivals across Ghana are competing for visitor spending during the Easter holidays, challenging the long-standing dominance of the Kwahu Easter Festival and signaling a broader push to monetize culture and domestic tourism. In the Ashanti Region, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, is spearheading the Soloku Festival, an Easter Monday event designed to stimulate local economic activity through hospitality, food, and entertainment. The festival, anchored around a health walk and traditional brass band performances known locally as “Soloku,” is part of a longer-term plan to develop trade fairs,…

By Leo Nelson||TNRGH Ghana is preparing a new wave of industrial and agribusiness policies aimed at unlocking an estimated $2.5 billion in lost value from unprocessed agricultural exports, as government steps up efforts to scale local enterprises and attract investment. Speaking at the Kwahu Business Forum under the theme “The Future of Business: The Role of the Financial Sector,” Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare said the country’s challenge is no longer entrepreneurial capacity but the conditions needed to expand businesses. “The constraint has never been ingenuity. The constraint has been skill and conditions necessary to achieve it,” she said. The forum,…

By Leo Nelson||TNRGH Every Easter, one part of Ghana seems to rise above the rest, quite literally. Perched on the breathtaking ridge of the Eastern region, Kwahu transforms into the country’s most magnetic holiday destination, drawing thousands of revellers, tourists, families, adventurers and entrepreneurs into one unforgettable celebration. It is not just a festival. It is a movement. From the winding roads leading into the hills to the vibrant nightlife in towns such as Mpraeso, Obomeng, Atibie and Nkawkaw, Kwahu Easter has become one of Ghana’s most important seasonal tourism and business events, a place where music, culture, adventure and…

By Leo Nelson Asharami Ghana, a subsidiary of Nigeria-based Sahara Group, has vowed to position Ghana as the primary gateway for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution in West Africa. Through aggressive infrastructure development and strategic maritime investments, Asharami Ghana intends to leverage Ghana’s coastal advantage to catalyze a regional green transition. This initiative aligns with broader efforts to decarbonize the sub-region while establishing a robust logistical corridor that ensures clean energy is both accessible and affordable for millions of households and industries across the continent. The strategy centers on a multi-modal approach that integrates shipping, high-capacity storage, and downstream coordination…