The writer Serving as Australia’s High Commissioner to Ghana has been an immense honour. Over the last four years, I have come to know a country of exceptional richness,
Beyond the Floodwaters: Why Telecommunications Deserve a Place in Ghana’s Disaster Conversation
“The true strength of a communications network is often measured not when everything is working perfectly, but when disaster strikes and people remain connected.” When heavy rains recently triggered widespread
Justice Torkornoo: Between A Rock And A Hard Place, Why Ghana Needs A ‘Dwanetoahene’Mediation
Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo Of all the issues related to the controversial removal from office of Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, Ghana’s third woman Chief Justice (CJ), I
They Carried Us Through Life: Who Will Carry Them Now? A Call To Care For The Aged (2)
Comparative Perspectives: How Other Countries Support Ageing with Dignity The shift in Ghana from the traditional extended family system toward a more nuclear family structure has intensified challenges associated
Private Equity’s African Reckoning: From Helios Investments High Hopes to Carlyle’s Costly Exits
The African private equity landscape, once hailed as the next frontier for high-growth returns, is confronting a sobering reality. As firms contend with currency volatility, post COVID migraines, regulatory
Nkoko Nkitinkiti And The Shortest Agricultural Value Chain…
Once upon a time in the Republic of Uncommon Sense, the government gave some citizens chickens and asked them to create wealth. The idea was simple enough. Rear the
They Carried Us Through Life: Who Will Carry Them Now? A Call To Care For The Aged (1)
The Writer “Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone.” — Psalm 71:9 The tragedy of aging is not
Understanding Human Rights, Refugees, Statelessness, and Asylum: Why These Issues Matter to Us All
Every day, millions of people around the world are forced to flee their homes because of war, persecution, political instability, violence, or gross violations of human rights. Others find themselves
Closing Ghana’s Rural Inclusion Gap: A Practical Roadmap
The writer We have spent enough time defining Ghana’s rural inclusion gap; now it is time to focus our efforts on reducing it, recognizing the task at hand. The
Africa’s Classrooms Must Embrace AI Without Abandoning Human-Centred Education
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping education across the globe, offering unprecedented opportunities to personalise learning, improve access to knowledge and ease administrative burdens. However, Africa’s education systems must
How Ghana’s ‘Old School’ Teaching Is Still Running (And Ruining) The Country
Ghana’s beloved old-school teaching methods – the ones some of us proudly reminisce about, the ones that produced “disciplined” products who can recite the nine uses of the cocoa
Can Innovation Partnerships Transform Ghana’s Aquaculture Sector? Inside The Push For A More Sustainable Blue Economy
A scene at a fish market Ghana’s aquaculture sector is increasingly becoming a focal point for innovation-driven development. As demand for fish continues to rise and pressure on wild
Living With Water: Lessons From Netherlands
The writer Few countries in the world have had to confront water as relentlessly as the Netherlands. Yet, despite living under conditions that would seem almost impossible, it has