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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…

By Leo Nelson||TNR Business Addressing a high-level audience at the opening of the Kwahu Business Forum 2026, the Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey has redefined the sophisticated city, signaling that the era of Kwahu being viewed solely through the lens of seasonal tourism is over. The Regional Minister noted that the powerful business forum marks a transition of the Eastern Region into a primary industrial corridor, underpinned by a mandate to scale local enterprises into regional export champions. “It is refreshing to see such a distinguished gathering of business leaders, investors, policymakers, innovators. Kwahu is not only a…

By Leo Nelson||TNR Business Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah has delivered a strategic roadmap for Ghana’s economic realignment at the opening of the Kwahu Easter Forum 2026. Speaking under the theme “The Future of Business: The Role of the Financial Sector,” Debrah positioned the forum as a functional instrument for policy execution rather than a seasonal ceremony. The Chief of Staff’s address centered on a singular directive, that Ghana must transition from a commerce-heavy economy to a manufacturing powerhouse to achieve structural transformation and long-term resilience. He argued that exporting raw materials while importing finished goods at a premium…

By Nelson Ayivor There are moments in life when the ground beneath our feet seems to disappear. Moments when the weight of pain, failure, loss, disappointment, or despair presses so heavily upon us that giving up feels easier than moving forward. These are the moments when we find ourselves standing at the brink — the edge of hopelessness, the precipice of defeat, the point where dreams seem buried beneath the rubble of life’s storms. Yet history, faith, and human experience continue to teach us one profound truth: the brink is not the end. Sometimes, the most powerful stories are born…

By Leo Nelson A new wave of sound is quietly taking over and it’s not your usual hit. Enam Hadzivodushi’s ‘Modzi’ is striking a powerful chord, especially among lovers of culture, spirituality, and conscious music. More than just a song, ‘Modzi’ is being described as a soul-touching experience blending ancestral energy, deep reflection, and African identity into one powerful expression. Listeners say it doesn’t just entertain it awakens. As the buzz grows, this is not just music… it’s a movement.