Also known as: Prof. Samuel Lartey
Samuel Lartey — commentator on Ghana's economy, argues macroeconomic recovery masks persistent household economic hardship.
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… Samuel Lartey, www.pefghana.org The workplace is undergoing one of the most significant transformations since the Industrial Revolution. …
When technology meets talent: Human talent remains the ultimate differentiatorBusiness & Financial Times
… Samuel Lartey www.pefghana.org The performance of Ghana’s currency, the cedi, has once again become a central issue in macroeconomic discussions across West Africa. …
The cedi under pressure: Stabilisation strategy or structural reality check?Moody's upgraded Ghana's sovereign credit rating from Caa1 to B3 on October 9, 2026, signaling improved debt affordability, but the cedi has weakened against the US dollar and other major currencies, illustrating that rating improvements do not automatically strengthen currency performance.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Moody's upgraded Ghana's sovereign credit rating from Caa1 to B3 on October 9, 2026, signaling improved debt affordability, but the cedi has weakened against the US dollar and other major currencies, illustrating that rating improvements do not automatically strengthen currency performance.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's economy is entering a period of renewed opportunity with real GDP growth of 6.0 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, lower inflation, improved external balances, and easing interest rates, yet banks wrote off GH¢1.23 billion in loan losses in the first half of 2026, up 38 per cent from the previous year, signaling that financial discipline must improve for stability to become sustainable prosperity.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Development Bank Ghana, established in 2020, has disbursed more than GH¢2.5 billion to nearly 1,000 businesses, with over 60 per cent directed to women-led and women-owned enterprises and more than half channelled into agribusiness, agriculture and manufacturing.
14 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Cocoa Board has completed its 2026 payment obligations under Ghana's Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, totalling GH¢2.68 billion. The achievement demonstrates fiscal discipline and COCOBOD's historical role in stabilising Ghana's economy during debt crises.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana paid GH¢10.82 billion to Domestic Debt Exchange Programme bondholders on 19 August 2026 entirely in cash, bringing total DDEP payments since 2025 to GH¢41.36 billion. The article traces Ghana's debt crises from independence through the 2022 DDEP, during which the government had to restructure obligations held by domestic banks, pension funds, insurers, institutions and citizens.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kinbu Senior High Technical School, established in 1874 as Government Boys' School and accumulated approximately 150 years of institutional memory, has the potential to become a globally recognised institution of knowledge, technical skills, entrepreneurship, and innovation by leveraging its authentic heritage and strong alumni network.
24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
MTN Ghana generated approximately GH¢14.9 billion in service revenue in the first half of 2026, up from GH¢11.3 billion in the same period of 2025, and reported profit before tax of about GH¢7.4 billion. The article raises questions about whether customers are receiving corresponding improvements in network quality, affordability, and service in return for their increasing expenditure.
10 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Prof. Samuel Lartey argues that while Ghana's macroeconomic indicators—rising GDP, declining inflation, stronger reserves—suggest recovery from a severe economic crisis, ordinary households continue to face high living costs, unemployment, stagnant incomes, and declining purchasing power.
1 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's economy grew 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2026, led by the Services sector (7.1%), but citizens across households, markets and workplaces report unbearable food prices, rising rent, expensive transport fares, and declining business sales despite official economic recovery claims.
15 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Artificial Intelligence, which enables machines to learn, reason and adapt, has become a foundational element of the modern digital economy and is now integrated into healthcare, finance, education, agriculture, security and communication systems globally.
5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Technology is reshaping organisations, but human creativity, judgment, ethics, and emotional intelligence provide direction that machines cannot replicate. According to the 2025 World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report, AI and information processing technologies are expected to transform 86 percent of businesses by 2030, with an estimated net increase of 78 million jobs globally despite 92 million job displacements.
2 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's cedi has depreciated approximately 10.28 percent year to date in 2026, trading at about 11.36 cedis to one US dollar, placing it among the weakest-performing currencies in sub-Saharan Africa and the broader West African region. The depreciation increases costs for imported goods such as fuel, medicine, machinery, and food, while raising inflationary pressure and reducing household purchasing power.
2 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →