In the third installment of an analysis series, Jules Nartey-Tokoli examines the transatlantic slave trade beyond labor and economics, arguing that European powers—not passive coastal traders—actively penetrated African interiors through organized military campaigns and political intervention to construct a system of dehumanization embedded in science, law, and statecraft.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's development challenges are not rooted in Ghanaian capability or character. Evidence shows that when Ghanaians work within enabling institutional frameworks abroad—at NASA, in London hospitals, at the IMF and World Bank—they consistently achieve world-class outcomes, indicating the problem lies in institutional and systemic deficits at home, not human capital.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
At least one indigenous lender has formally applied for a non-interest banking licence in Ghana, with four additional banks preparing applications following the Bank of Ghana's release of guidelines in January 2026. The regulator has signalled readiness to assess applications, while the Securities and Exchange Commission works on rules for sukuk, Islamic financial instruments offering alternative funding options.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →