The Proposed Ghanafo Compact
The Ghanafo Compact is a proposed 25-year national development plan to mobilise and invest at least GH₵5 trillion in Ghana’s economy to create jobs, raise incomes and improve everyday life.
Are Ghana's Large Funerals a Cultural Asset or an Economic Burden?
Has funeral spending become so large that it is beginning to undermine investment, business growth, and job creation?
Ghana’s New Gold Deal Could Become a Turning Point — But Only If It Builds Real National Value
Ghana’s new agreement to buy 30% of large-scale mining companies’ gold output could strengthen national reserves, support local refining and move the country closer to ending raw mineral exports. But success will depend on transparency, discipline and real local value creation.
Why Small Businesses Matter More Than Big Headlines
When people discuss the economy, attention often focuses on major projects, multinational companies, and government policies.
The Cost of Short-Term Thinking
What separates nations that prosper from those that struggle to move forward? In The Cost of Short-Term Thinking, The Sikanomist explores why lasting success depends on investing in education, innovation, infrastructure, and strong institutions long before the rewards are seen. What choices should Ghana make today to build a stronger future tomorrow? Read more:
The Hidden Power of Local Manufacturing: Why Making More in Ghana Matters
A nation's prosperity is not measured only by what it sells to the world, but also by what it is capable of creating. As Ghana expands local manufacturing, it has the opportunity to generate more jobs, add greater value to its resources and build a stronger, more resilient economy for generations to come.
The Cost of Short-Term Thinking
In an age of quick fixes and short political cycles, the article argues that sustainable progress belongs to societies willing to plan decades ahead rather than merely reacting to today's problems.
A timely reflection on leadership, development, and the future Ghana is building for the next generation.
Are Ghana's Large Funerals a Cultural Asset or an Economic Burden?
.Ghana's funeral culture is admired across Africa. But is it becoming too expensive for the country's future?
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