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  1. April 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, he said the idea of ascending to the bench faded as his professional focus shifted toward using the law as a tool for national development, particularly in the management of Ghana’s natural resources. …

    I lost that track – Tsatsu Tsikata explains why he never became a judge

  3. Joy Online

    … Speaking on PM Express on Joy News, Mr Tsikata insisted that the exclusion of over 17,000 voters from the 2020 parliamentary elections was not only unfair but demands redress. …

    SALL disenfranchisement a danger to the Republic – Tsatsu Tsikata warns

  4. Joy Online

    … Speaking on PM Express on Joy News, Mr Tsikata stood firmly by his position when pressed by host Evans Mensah on whether he meant the call for reparations literally. …

    SALL deserves reparations for 4 years of political exclusion – Tsatsu Tsikata
Business

Ghana's business environment challenging for entrepreneurs, Crown Peak CEO says

The News

Crown Peak Holdings CEO Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah says Ghana's system makes it difficult for entrepreneurs to succeed, though he notes success on the continent is driven by resilience and personal drive rather than supportive systems. He argues that while Ghana presents structural challenges compared to the West, it is a relatively better place to do business within Africa.

Why it matters

Business environment analysis: Crown Peak CEO highlights Ghana's structural challenges for entrepreneurs despite continent-relative advantages.

12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. Ghana's business environment challenging for entrepreneurs, Crown Peak CEO says

    Crown Peak Holdings CEO Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah says Ghana's system makes it difficult for entrepreneurs to succeed, though he notes success on the continent is driven by resilience and personal drive rather than supportive systems. He argues that while Ghana presents structural challenges compared to the West, it is a relatively better place to do business within Africa.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Ghana's World Cup tickets tagged to prevent resale

    Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams said 80 per cent of Ghana's World Cup tickets purchased by government are tagged and cannot be resold, with tickets linked to specific individuals and activated only 24 hours before matches to prevent transfer and abuse of the allocation process.

    11 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Black Stars lack big names but have spirit, minister says

    Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams says the Ghana national team may not have the biggest names in world football but has the spirit, support, and momentum for a strong FIFA World Cup run, citing high energy levels among Ghanaian supporters at home and in the diaspora.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. GRNMA calls for KATH CEO reinstatement amid facility pressure

    The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has highlighted critical equipment operating around the clock at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital due to relentless patient demand from Ghana and neighbouring countries. Following talks with government officials, the association suspended its planned strike and called for the reinstatement of suspended KATH Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, as well as urgent retooling of the facility to manage the pressure it faces.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GRNMA defends KATH management over bed shortage crisis sanctions

    The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association in the Ashanti Region has defended the actions of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital management and staff during a recent bed shortage crisis, arguing that no one should be punished for following internationally accepted emergency procedures. The association suspended its industrial action after interventions from the Asantehene and the hospital's governing board, though it maintains that the CEO's suspension targeted the wrong person and failed to address systemic challenges.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. GRNMA defends KATH CEO over bed capacity crisis

    The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has defended management and health professionals at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, saying no one should be punished for the recent bed capacity crisis. Health workers suspended planned industrial action following interventions from the Asantehene and assurances from regional authorities.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. GRNMA suspends strike after stakeholder assurances on KATH crisis

    The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association says nurses suspended their industrial action after receiving assurances from the Asantehene, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Board, the Ashanti Regional Minister, and the Regional Coordinating Council. The strike had been triggered by the suspension of KATH's Chief Executive Officer amid bed shortages and congestion.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards risk cabinet cohesion

    The Executive Director of Ghana's Centre for Democratic Development has warned that the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards could undermine cabinet cohesion and complicate the President's management of ministers, noting that a third party's publicly declared "best minister" could create complications if the President is evaluating that minister's performance against internal benchmarks.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. CDD warns ministerial awards risk undermining cabinet teamwork

    The Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development has warned that individual ministerial performance awards could undermine teamwork in government and complicate the President's ability to manage appointees, noting they may interfere with the President's constitutional authority to assess ministers based on internal benchmarks.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Private minister awards could weaken President's authority, CDD warns

    The Executive Director of Ghana's Centre for Democratic Development has cautioned that privately organised awards ranking government ministers could interfere with a President's internal assessment and complicate decisions on appointments and reshuffles. He noted that a minister publicly celebrated through such awards might simultaneously be facing removal by the President's own standards.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Big Events Ghana defends credibility amid ministerial awards controversy

    Big Events Ghana founder Prince Mackay defended his organisation's reputation following public criticism of a recent ministerial awards scheme, asserting that the company has organised awards for 17 years and built a solid track record in Ghana's events industry.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. MTN Home becomes title sponsor of Build Project TV series

    The Build Project, Ghana's first home renovation and construction television series, has announced MTN Home as its title sponsor. The show premieres in June on Joy Prime and Joy News, following real-life home renovation while covering construction, architecture, roofing, tiling, insurance, technology, and modern living solutions.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Government clears SSNIT arrears and pays ahead

    The government has cleared outstanding SSNIT contribution arrears from 2024 and made advance payments before entering 2025, an unprecedented occurrence according to SSNIT Director-General Kwasi Afreh Biney. The government owed GH¢1.05 billion in contributions for 2024 but settled the entire amount by the end of March 2025, with more than 70% of payments made in cash.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

  1. SSNIT prioritizes digital service delivery to reduce queues

    SSNIT's Director-General says the pension scheme is aggressively pursuing digital service delivery to eliminate long queues and improve efficiency. He noted that technology has reduced pension processing time to an average of seven days after retirement and document submission, but stressed that customer adoption of digital platforms is essential for technology investments to deliver full value.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. SSNIT reduces pension claim processing time to seven days

    The Social Security and National Insurance Trust has cut its average pension claim processing turnaround to seven days, with the Director-General attributing the improvement to digital transformation efforts. He noted that technology alone is insufficient and that customers must embrace the available digital platforms.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Ghana should increase Ghanaian participation in mining sector

    Policy analyst Dr Steve Manteaw supports efforts to increase Ghanaian participation in mining, arguing that countries that derive the greatest value from natural resources actively participate in extraction. He points to public concern that Ghana is not receiving enough benefits from its mineral wealth, a sentiment reflected in debate over Gold Fields' Tarkwa mining lease renewal.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Policy analyst explains public backlash over Gold Fields lease renewal

    Dr Steve Manteaw attributes fierce public interest in Gold Fields' Tarkwa mining lease renewal to a widespread perception that Ghana is not receiving enough value from its mineral resources and wants greater benefits retained domestically. He notes that public frustration has been fuelled by claims that Ghana retains only a small fraction of value from mining, though he describes such figures as inaccurate.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. SSNIT's challenge is adoption of digital services, not technology

    SSNIT Director-General Kwasi Afresh Biney says the pension scheme's main challenge is encouraging Ghanaians to use its digital platforms, not technology itself. With automation improvements, pension claims can now be processed in an average of seven days, but the full benefits depend on customers actively adopting available digital channels.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Veep urges African leaders to view rice as economic asset

    Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang told the West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable in Accra that African leaders should treat rice as a strategic economic asset, positioning it within broader economic transformation and regional integration agendas.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Interco games should prioritize networking, not violence

    Pinkberry Ghana CEO Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah has condemned rising violence and misconduct at inter-school athletic competitions, arguing that students should focus on the networking opportunities and cross-institutional social capital that Interco is designed to provide rather than engaging in violent clashes and vandalism.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Burger King Ghana CEO describes privileged, academic family background

    Dr. Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings (which operates Pinkberry, Icy Cup, and Burger King), revealed he was raised in an academic family with both parents holding PhDs from international universities and holding senior university positions. Born in the United States while his parents pursued their studies, he moved to Ghana as a child and completed his early education within the KNUST academic environment before attending Opoku Ware School for secondary education.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Pinkberry CEO declined NASA internship for business career

    Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings and Pinkberry franchise operator, revealed he turned down a NASA internship opportunity despite pursuing aerospace engineering at Cornell University, realizing it was not what he wanted long-term.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Sentiment alone should not drive Ghana mining policy decisions

    Policy analyst Steve Manteaw cautioned against using public sentiment as the sole basis for handing mines to Ghanaians, noting that while widespread perception suggests Ghana retains only about five per cent of mining sector value, such figures are inaccurate and policy should be guided by sound analysis rather than emotion.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Pinkberry CEO quit petroleum engineering for business education

    Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings and Pinkberry franchise operator, left a high-paying petroleum engineering role based in New Jersey after three years because it lacked fulfillment and excitement. A mentor encouraged him to attend business school to expand his perspective beyond routine technical work.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Entrepreneur recounts failed first attempt to bring Pinkberry to Ghana

    Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings, has revealed that his initial effort to introduce the Pinkberry frozen yoghurt chain to Ghana was unsuccessful. The idea originated while he was at Harvard Business School in 2014, when he encountered the brand and believed it could work in Ghana, though the first attempt ultimately failed.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Pinkberry CEO recounts Kumasi store struggles with premium pricing

    Pinkberry Ghana's CEO Dr Kobbina Tuyee Awuah recalled how a Kumasi outlet exposed resistance to the brand's premium pricing, after a customer said she would rather buy fufu than 10-cedi ice cream, leading to the branch's closure. He noted that other branches in Cantoments, East Legon, and Haatso performed well, and attributed challenges partly to high franchise costs, including equipment expenses of about 25,000 dollars per machine.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Crown Peak CEO credits Opoku Ware School for shaping character

    Kobbinah Tuyee Awuah, CEO of Crown Peak Holdings (which operates Pinkberry and Burger King in Ghana), has credited his time at Opoku Ware School as formative, saying it exposed him to diverse people, taught him resilience through challenges like senior intimidation, and helped him build business relationships that have lasted into his professional life.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Sheikh Shaibu warns against politicizing anti-LGBTQ+ bill

    Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, cautioned political parties against turning the anti-LGBTQ+ bill into a partisan contest, saying Ghana has already reached broad national consensus on the matter through extensive debate.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Anti-LGBT bill scrutiny is procedure, not delay: Dafeamekpor

    Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor defended President Mahama's comments on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, explaining that the President's reference to further scrutiny after the bill reaches his desk reflects standard constitutional and parliamentary procedures, not a delay tactic. According to Dafeamekpor, post-passage scrutiny and drafting—required under Parliament's Standing Orders—ensures approved amendments are properly incorporated into the final document.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Majority Chief Whip: President committed to signing LGBTQ+ bill

    Majority Chief Whip Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor dismissed suggestions that President John Mahama is wavering on the LGBTQ+ Bill, insisting the President remains committed to signing it into law once parliamentary processes are completed. Dafeamekpor argued that critics had misread the President's recent comments about Parliament needing to complete procedural work, describing it as standard legislative practice.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

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