Also known as: Dr. Ishmael Yamson · Dr Ishmael Yamson · Dr. Yamson
Dr Ishmael Yamson — Board Chairman of MTN Ghana and economist who comments on continental trade, xenophobia, and Ghana's economic management.
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Joy Online
Economist and Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, has challenged the government to ensure Ghana’s current economic stability lasts for at least a decade. …
Stability must last 10 years, not 4 – Dr Yamson challenges gov’t to make boom-bust economy lastJoy Online
Economist and Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, says there is something different about the way Ghana’s economy is being managed under the current government. …
There is something different this time – Dr Yamson hails Mahama govt’s economic managementJoy Online
Economist and Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, has backed the government’s Gold for Reserves programme as part of the measures needed to protect Ghana’s recent economic gains. …
Gold for Reserves has risky, but necessary – Dr Yamson backs Mahama govt’s gold strategyJoy Online
The Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, has condemned xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa, questioning how the country can pursue continental trade while violently rejecting the people who facilitate that trade. …
‘You want the trade, but not the people?’ – Dr Yamson tears into South Africa’s xenophobiaJoy Online
Economist and Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, has blamed what he describes as state failure for South Africa’s economic difficulties. …
Even if all foreigners leave, South Africa’s problems will remain – Dr Yamson blames state failureJoy Online
Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, has revealed that the company’s decision to review the support package for Ghanaians returning from South Africa delayed the expected announcement. …
Change in mode of support package for Ghanaians returning from South Africa delayed announcement – MTN Board ChairmanJoy Online
The Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, has urged African governments to provide stronger support for home-grown multinational companies, arguing that empowering African businesses is critical to accelerating regional integration and strengthening the continent’s glob …
African governments must back African multinationals – Dr Ishmael YamsonJoy Online
… Dr Ishmael Yamson, Chairman of the occasion and Board Chair of Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana), acknowledged the decline in NPLs but cautioned that some regulatory measures could discourage banks from providing rescue financing. …
BoG insist banks cut NPLs to 10%Joy Online
Dr Ishmael Yamson, the Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, has described the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a critical step towards unlocking Africa’s economic potential and transforming the continent’s future. …
Full AfCFTA implementation will transform Africa – Dr YamsonJoy Online
MTN Ghana Board Chairman, Dr Ishmael Yamson, has described the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as one of the most important steps towards unlocking Africa’s economic potential, saying the agreement has the power to reshape the continent’s f …
Full AfCFTA implementation will transform Africa – Dr Ishmael YamsonFrederick Semenu Duvor won the Men's Group A category at the MTN 30th Anniversary Invitational Golf Tournament at Achimota Golf Club on Saturday with 39 points. Winners were also announced across multiple categories in the ladies', seniors, and additional group divisions.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Frederick Semenu Duvor won the Men's Group A category at the MTN 30th Anniversary Invitational Golf Tournament at Achimota Golf Club on Saturday with 39 points. Winners were also announced across multiple categories in the ladies', seniors, and additional group divisions.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghanaian government has respectfully declined MTN Ghana's offer of GH¢20 million to support victims of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, saying it has already made adequate provision for the evacuation and reintegration of affected Ghanaians.
26 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected a GH¢20 million donation from MTN Ghana for Ghanaian victims of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, stating that government has made adequate provision for evacuations and reintegration of affected citizens.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's government has declined a GH¢20 million donation offered by MTN Ghana to support Ghanaians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, citing adequate existing arrangements for evacuation and reintegration of affected citizens.
26 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Economist and MTN Ghana Board Chairman Dr Ishmael Yamson condemned xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other Africans in South Africa, arguing that the country cannot simultaneously promote African integration while subjecting Africans within its borders to hostility and violence. He acknowledged that MTN Ghana should have issued its own statement on the violence earlier.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Ishmael Yamson, Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, has apologised that the company was late to publicly condemn xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians and other Africans in South Africa, acknowledging that MTN Ghana should have issued its own statement earlier given its size and influence in Ghana.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Ishmael Yamson, Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, has warned Ghanaians against targeting MTN Ghana or other South African-linked businesses in retaliation for xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa, arguing that such action would harm Ghanaian interests and destroy businesses that contribute significantly to the local economy. He emphasized that MTN Ghana has over 120,000 Ghanaian shareholders, employs mostly Ghanaians, and is the country's biggest taxpayer.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana has announced a GH¢20 million support package for Ghanaians returning from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The company initially planned GH¢10 million in immediate relief but increased the commitment to establish a longer-term fund to help returnees rebuild their lives.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana's Chairman Dr. Ishmael Yamson said the company condemns recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa that resulted in two deaths, and stated that MTN disassociates itself completely from such acts. Yamson noted that 98 percent of MTN Ghana's workforce is Ghanaian and over 120,000 Ghanaians hold shares in the company.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Dr Ishmael Yamson commended the government's economic progress over 18 months but argued that Ghana must move beyond short-term stabilisation measures to build stronger, long-term structures that can sustain stability for decades.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Dr Ishmael Yamson has challenged the government to ensure Ghana's economic stability lasts at least a decade, arguing that investors need long-term certainty before committing capital and that the country's history of boom-bust cycles has made them sceptical. Dr Yamson commended the government's progress over 18 months but said the real test is whether it can build resilience to protect gains from future economic shocks.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Ishmael Yamson, economist and MTN Ghana board chairman, says Ghana's economy is being managed differently under the current government, with a focus on building resilience for long-term stability rather than short-term gains. He commends the government for achieving an unprecedented level of economic stability within its first 18 months, though he acknowledges that investors remain sceptical due to Ghana's history of economic cycles.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist and MTN Ghana board chairman Dr Ishmael Yamson has endorsed the government's Gold for Reserves programme as needed to protect Ghana's economic gains, though he acknowledges it carries risks. He credits the government's first 18 months of economic improvements but emphasises that sustainability requires building resilience to counter Ghana's history of economic instability.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Ishmael Yamson, Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, has condemned xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa, arguing the country cannot pursue continental trade while rejecting the people who enable it. Yamson said South Africa's economic challenges stem from state failure and mismanagement, not foreign nationals, and recalled Ghana's historical support for liberation struggles across the continent.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Dr Ishmael Yamson told Joy News that South Africa's economic difficulties are rooted in mismanagement rather than the presence of foreigners, and that blaming immigrants for the country's challenges undermines African integration efforts and distracts from systemic failures.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana's board chairman Dr. Ishmael Yamson revealed the company decided to review its support package for Ghanaians returning from South Africa, increasing it from the initial GHC 10 million to GHC 20,000 for long-term support; the review process delayed the announcement, though approvals are nearly complete.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana Board Chairman Dr Ishmael Yamson has called for African governments to provide stronger backing for home-grown multinationals, citing fragmented regulatory environments across countries as a major barrier to regional integration and continental competitiveness.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana has directed commercial banks to reduce non-performing loan ratios to below 10 per cent by the end of 2026 to strengthen financial stability and support credit growth. NPL ratios declined to 16.1 per cent by June 2026 from more than 23 per cent in 2025, but the central bank says this remains too high.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana board chairman Dr Ishmael Yamson says full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area is critical to unlocking Africa's economic potential and would depend on member states' commitment to execute the agreement. He argues that successful AfCFTA implementation would facilitate trade and encourage free movement of capital, resources and people across the continent.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana Board Chairman Dr Ishmael Yamson says full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area is crucial to unlocking Africa's economic potential and reshaping the continent's future, requiring member states' commitment to move beyond signing agreements to effective execution.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Ishmael Yamson, a member of Ghana's Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, said at the Kgalema Motlanthe Winter Seminar 2026 in Johannesburg that Africa's economic transformation requires the free movement of people, skills and ideas across borders, arguing that well-managed migration has historically driven growth and regional integration.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Ishmael Yamson, a member of Ghana's Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, told the Kgalema Motlanthe Winter Seminar 2026 that Africa's economic transformation depends on the ability of people, skills and ideas to move freely across borders, and that well-managed migration has historically been a major driver of economic growth and regional integration.
24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC hosted its 2026 annual golf championship at Achimota Golf Club on 30 May, attracting over 120 golfers and guests for a day of competition, networking, and brand experiences featuring Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Heineken and Malta Guinness products.
2 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
At a business roundtable in Accra, policymakers and corporate leaders argued that Africa's dependence on extractive industries has generated wealth without sufficient domestic retention, and urged a shift away from GDP-led assessments toward frameworks centred on sovereignty, domestic value retention, and regional industrial integration.
1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →