Also known as: Mr Jonah · Sir Sam Jonah · M Jonah · Dr. Sam Jonah · Dr Sam Jonah
Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast; business leader commenting on entrepreneurship, illegal mining, digital inequality, and African economic integration.
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Joy Online
… Dr Sam Jonah said our river bodies now look like chocolate milk. They said they would end galamsey within one month, but they have failed,” he said. …
‘You cannot have a stable economy with people suffering’ -BawumiaJoy Online
… Sam Jonah said our river bodies now look like chocolate milk. They said they would end galamsey within one month but they have failed.” “They promised Ghanaians a new economy called 24-hour economy. …
Ghana now has two economies. A Paper Economy and a Pocket Economy – Dr BawumiaJoy Online
The Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Sir Sam Jonah, has condemned the devastating impact of illegal mining on Ghana’s environment, warning that the destruction of rivers, forests and farmland makes it impossible to achieve meaningful sustainability. …
Galamsey turning Ghana’s rivers into ‘chocolate milk’ – Sir Sam JonahJoy Online
Ghanaian business mogul Sir Sam Jonah has charged Africa’s young people to embrace entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities rather than depend solely on government jobs for their livelihoods. …
Africa must produce job-creators; a nation of job seekers becomes poor– Sir Sam JonahJoy Online
Renowned Ghanaian businessman Sir Sam Jonah is urging African governments and young people to emphasise entrepreneurship and job creation, warning that dependence on government employment will hinder the continent’s fight against poverty and unemployment. …
A nation of job seekers will always be poor – Sir Sam JonahJoy Online
Renowned Ghanaian businessman and mining executive Sir Sam Jonah has warned that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is inflicting serious damage on the country’s natural resources, with far-reaching consequences for the economy, public health and the welfare of future g …
Galamsey: ‘Rivers that fed our grandparents now run the colour of chocolate milk’ – Sam JonahJoy Online
Business leader Sir Sam Jonah has warned that digital innovation could widen inequality in Africa if its benefits are concentrated among people who already have access to technology, education and economic opportunities. …
Digital innovation could widen Africa’s inequalities if people are left out – Sam JonahJoy Online
Business leader Sir Sam Jonah has described illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as an economic, health and moral problem, warning that the pursuit of wealth without responsibility is damaging Ghana’s natural resources. …
Galamsey is an economic, health and moral problem – Sam JonahJoy Online
Business leader Sir Sam Jonah has warned that Africa risks becoming a mere consumer of artificial intelligence and other digital technologies unless it invests in the skills and capacity needed to develop its own solutions. …
Africa must create AI technology instead of paying to use it – Sam JonahDaily Guide
Sam Jonah Mining magnate and business statesman, Sir Sam Jonah, has warned that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) risks becoming another failed African initiative if member states do not honour their commitments and make their economies competitive. …
AfCFTA Risks Failure Without Commitment – Sam JonahNPP presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has criticised the NDC government's economic management, arguing that despite claims of declining inflation and a stronger cedi, many Ghanaians face mounting cost-of-living pressures. He contends that economic stability must translate into improved welfare for ordinary citizens, not merely favourable economic indicators.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has criticised the NDC government's economic management, arguing that despite claims of declining inflation and a stronger cedi, many Ghanaians face mounting cost-of-living pressures. He contends that economic stability must translate into improved welfare for ordinary citizens, not merely favourable economic indicators.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP's presidential candidate, criticized the NDC government's economic claims, arguing that despite reported lower inflation and a stronger cedi, Ghanaians continue to suffer. He questioned whether economic stability benefits ordinary citizens, and cited cocoa and cashew farmers as groups he claimed have been deceived by government promises.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast has described illegal mining as an environmental, economic, public health and moral crisis, noting that rivers now appear as "chocolate milk" due to pollution. He warned that galamsey reflects a failure of stewardship and that sustainability in Ghana must begin with confronting illegal mining and protecting natural resources.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian business mogul Sir Sam Jonah urged African young people to embrace entrepreneurship and create employment rather than rely solely on government jobs, warning that nations of job-seekers will remain poor. He called for entrepreneurship to be viewed as a respectable career option and for African governments to create conditions that enable graduates to thrive.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Sam Jonah urged African governments and young people to prioritise entrepreneurship and job creation over dependence on government employment, arguing that "a nation of job-seekers will always be poor" and calling for enterprise to be made respectable as a career path.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Sam Jonah has warned that galamsey (illegal mining) is inflicting serious damage on Ghana's natural resources including rivers, forests and farmlands, with consequences for the economy, public health and future generations. He noted that rivers once used to sustain communities are now heavily polluted, affecting livelihoods, food production, biodiversity and access to safe drinking water.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Business leader Sir Sam Jonah has warned that digital innovation could widen inequality in Africa if its benefits are concentrated among people who already have access to technology, education and economic opportunities. He called on governments, universities and businesses to ensure digital policies do not exclude people lacking reliable internet access, electricity or resources to participate in the digital economy.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Business leader Sir Sam Jonah described illegal mining (galamsey) as an economic, health, and moral problem that damages rivers, forests, and farmland, and called for mining companies and individuals to consider what lasting benefits—such as schools, skills, roads, and businesses—they leave behind.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Business leader Sir Sam Jonah has warned that Africa risks becoming a mere consumer of artificial intelligence unless it invests in skills to develop its own solutions, cautioning the continent against repeating its history of exporting raw materials while importing finished products. He called on African universities to produce graduates who can develop digital technologies rather than only use applications created elsewhere.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Mining magnate Sam Jonah warned at the Global Business Forum in Accra that the African Continental Free Trade Area risks becoming another failed African initiative if member states do not honour commitments and make economies competitive. He cited intra-African trade at 15–16 percent of total trade as unacceptably low compared to 50 percent in Asia and over 60 percent in Europe.
31 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian business leader Sir Sam Jonah disclosed at the Global Business Forum in August 2026 that a significant real estate investment he made in Nigeria has faced "sustained harassment" by state agencies, and that Ghanaian workers at the project site experienced treatment comparable to xenophobic attacks. He cited his experience as evidence of broader challenges facing African investors operating across the continent.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Sam Jonah has called on African institutional investors to deploy more capital within the continent, arguing that Africa is caught in a paradox of exporting its savings while borrowing expensive capital from abroad, widening the infrastructure financing gap and leaving African entrepreneurs struggling to access long-term funding.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Sam Jonah has warned that the African Continental Free Trade Area faces "grave danger" of failure if African countries do not demonstrate stronger commitment to its implementation, saying the project is threatened by protectionist policies, xenophobia, and the treatment of African investors and workers across the continent rather than lack of vision.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghanaian businessmen should invest directly in extracting the country's gold and oil resources rather than focusing on safer investments like stocks and real estate, citing businessman Ibrahim Mahama's acquisition of the Damang gold mine as an example of capturing the full value chain.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Sam Jonah has commenced international arbitration proceedings against Nigeria's Federal Capital Development Authority over the termination of a 501-hectare development lease in Abuja, which the company claims was unlawful and contrary to the terms of the development agreement.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto was inducted as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast for a four-year term. UCC Chancellor Sir Sam Jonah called for African universities to prioritize practical problem-solving and hands-on skills over rote learning, proposing a faculty of vocational education combining academic rigour with skills in agriculture, coastal enterprise, construction, food systems, creative industries and human-AI collaboration.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sir Sam Jonah pledged support for the newly installed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor Aheto, encouraging him to pursue bold reforms and promising to defend him against criticism. Jonah said universities must adapt beyond transmitting knowledge, focusing instead on practical skills and real-world problem-solving in an AI-shaped world.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Sam Jonah, Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, has challenged Ghana's universities to radically rethink higher education as the world's leading institutions reshape learning for artificial intelligence. He noted that MIT committed $1 billion to establish a College of Computing where every student graduates fluent in AI in their discipline, Stanford created an institute bringing together all seven schools around AI, and Harvard integrated an AI tutor into its CS50 computing course.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
University of Cape Coast Chancellor Sam Jonah warned during a vice-chancellor installation that institutions face obsolescence if they continue to focus solely on transmitting knowledge, as artificial intelligence has made answers instantly accessible and machines now outperform humans at recalling information. He argued universities must instead develop human qualities that machines cannot replicate.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At UCC's Vice-Chancellor installation, Sir Sam Jonah called for the university to establish the first full faculty of degree-awarding vocational education in Africa, offering Bachelor and Master degrees in Applied Skills. He argued that higher education must shift toward producing graduates with practical competence, and that Ghana should integrate vocational training into the highest levels of academic awards.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Sam Jonah warned that universities dependent on government subvention risk becoming obsolete, saying the era of public funding for higher education is over. He called on institutions to reinvent themselves as revenue-generating centres with practical enterprise and industry partnerships rather than relying on state support.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Business leader Sam Jonah, Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, has warned that African universities are producing graduates with certificates but without practical skills to transform economies. He argued that graduates memorise theory but cannot apply knowledge in real-world contexts, and that nations of people "who know, but cannot do, will remain a poor nation."
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation under the African Continental Free Trade Area, pledging to remove trade barriers and increase bilateral trade volumes. Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa also called for eliminating obstacles to trade and investment, and urged both governments and other ECOWAS member states to build confidence in the proposed ECO single currency.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has called on Nigeria to investigate alleged attacks on properties belonging to Ghanaian business mogul Sir Sam Jonah, urging protection of cross-border investments. The Nigerian High Commissioner-designate assured the minister he would examine the matter and engage appropriate authorities.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has asked Nigeria to investigate alleged attacks on properties owned by Ghanaian business mogul Sir Sam Jonah, citing the need to protect investments and sustain investor confidence. The incoming Nigerian High Commissioner pledged to examine the matter.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Farihan Alhassan, Managing Director of GCB Bank, has received the Special African Leadership Commendation Award at the 16th African Business Leadership Awards in recognition of his contribution to Ghana's banking sector, with the award presented by former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in London.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Youth, traditional authorities and residents of Obuasi have petitioned AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited over the alleged neglect and mismanagement of community sports facilities in the mining town, calling on the company to rehabilitate sporting infrastructure including the Len Clay Sports Stadium and Ofori Park and revive the inactive Ashanti Gold football club.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthony Mensah Dzamefe's Ghanaian luxury watchmaker Caveman Watches has earned a feature in Forbes Africa Ghana 2026: Africa Undiscovered Edition, recognized for reshaping perceptions of African-made luxury products and positioning Ghana as a hub for world-class craftsmanship. The brand has grown to serve customers across Africa, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Africa, Mr. Amine Bouabid, concluded a two-day official working visit to Ghana, meeting with government officials and stakeholders to reaffirm the Group's commitment to the Ghanaian market and support economic growth through strategic partnerships and SME development.
6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Deputy Minister of Defence has dismissed claims that military lands were allocated to business executive Ibrahim Mahama for private development, stating the allegations are false. He explained that the Ghana Armed Forces is instead running a self-help housing initiative to replace dilapidated colonial-era structures at Burma Camp, for which Mahama donated GHC120 million toward 160 housing units.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →