Introduction Pluralistic ignorance occurs when people privately question or reject a group norm but mistakenly believe that most others support it (Mendes, Lopez-Valeiras & Lunkes, 2017). Because each person remains …
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AnalysisFeatureOil & GasOpinion
Does Ghana’s Petroleum Sharing Agreement (PSA) stand the test of time? Maybe it is time to put it to a Stress Test
“We have always believed, and we have not hidden the intention, that hydrocarbons oil and gas will continue to be a major stage in championing our economic survival” – Dr. …
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AnalysisFeatureInvestmentsTrade
Modernising Ghana’s traditional markets through the 24-Hour Economy Markets Initiative
The Traditional Markets in Ghana Ghana has hundreds of traditional markets spread across its 16 administrative regions and 261 districts. These markets serve as important centres for accessing a wide …
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Ghana’s mines spend billions of dollars annually on goods and services, yet many critical inputs are still manufactured abroad. A deliberate mining-led industrialisation strategy could turn this purchasing power into …
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AnalysisFeatureTaxation
Real-Time VAT on cross-border digital services not a new tax, nor violates double taxation principle
Introduction Ghana’s digital economy has grown faster than its traditional VAT collection mechanisms. In 2022, only a few non-resident e-commerce entities were on the GRA’s radar. Today, about 167 non-resident …
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Review of the Income Tax (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026 (ACT 1178) and its impact on taxpayers
Executive Summary The Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act 1178) provides targeted relief to individual taxpayers and broadens access to Ghana’s presumptive tax regime for small businesses. The Act increases …
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EconomyExtractivesFeatureMining
Ghana’s new economy: Why mining should be the anchor of our new economic transformation
As the Minister for Finance engages key ministries on Ghana’s New Economy, the ambition is compelling: to build an economy that does not merely withstand shocks but creates wealth and …
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AnalysisBanking & FinanceFeatureFintech
Financial Inclusion and Strategic Banking Innovation: Reimagining Access in Ghana
In today’s rapidly evolving financial ecosystem, financial inclusion can no longer be measured simply by the number of people who own bank accounts. Across the world, and particularly in emerging …
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Most taxpayers assume a tax dispute begins when an assessment lands on their desk. Not really! It begins much earlier. It could stem from an invoice that cannot be located, …
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Beyond Borders: How CIPS and PAPSS can power Ghana’s next chapter of trade
Every exporter or importer who has waited for days for a payment to clear or watched a shipment’s margin erode to a currency conversion, understands the truth that policy documents …
