Also known as: UGBS
University of Ghana Business School — academic institution hosting the Ghana Health & Labour Summit and engaging faculty in economic policy analysis.
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… Prior to these roles, he served as PwC Business School Leader, Human Capital Leader for PwC Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and Energy, Utilities & Resources Industry Leader for PwC Ghana. …
PwC Ghana appoints George Arhin as Country Senior PartnerJoy Online
… Professor Godfred Bokpin of the University of Ghana Business School has pointed out that even at 20%, Ghana’s VAT rate remains “too high.” He argues that 18% is Ghana’s optimal rate and warns that under the AfCFTA framework, high VAT rates incentivise smuggling from neighbouring …
Ghana’s MSMEs: Burdened by regulation and overtaxed; why the system isn’t workingJoy Online
… Her academic qualifications included an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, specialising in Accounting, both from the University of Ghana Business School. …
Patience Akyianu, former Barclays Bank Ghana MD and Hollard Group CEO, reported deadJoy Online
… Its members are Dr Henry Kofi Wampah, former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Professor Patrick Opoku Asuming, representing academia from the University of Ghana Business School, Leslie Dwight Mensah, representing think tanks, and J. …
Mahama inaugurates Independent Fiscal CouncilJoy Online
… Godfred Alufar Bokpin, Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School. …
BRT Extended 2026 calls for Ghana to convert economic stabilisation into long-term resilienceJoy Online
… The summit is being organised by Mentapulse Africa in partnership with the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS). …
Mentapulse Africa annual GHL Summit to tackle Ghana’s growing talent retention crisisJoy Online
Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Prof. Godfred Bokpin, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to take stronger and more decisive action against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. …
Mahama must show stronger leadership in galamsey fight – Prof. BokpinJoy Online
Associate Professor of Accounting, Governance, and Sustainability at the University of Ghana Business School, Professor Samuel Simpson, has urged credit unions to adopt smart technologies to improve services and deepen member value. …
Credit unions urged to embrace technology to deepen member valueJoy Online
… Members The other members are Professor Patrick Opoku Asuming, an academic and development economist at the University of Ghana Business School; Leslie Dwight Mensah, a representative of research think-tanks; J. …
5 Fiscal Council members clearedJoy Online
… An independent assessment by economists from the University of Ghana and the University of Ghana Business School suggests that the additional 39.4 tonnes was plausibly gold previously lost to smuggling and subsequently captured within the formal framework. …
Beyond the Numbers: Understanding the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme(DGPP)PwC Ghana has appointed George Arhin as Country Senior Partner effective 1 October 2026, overseeing operations in Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. He succeeds Vish Ashiagbor, who will retire on 30 June 2027 after 26 years with the firm.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
PwC Ghana has appointed George Arhin as Country Senior Partner effective 1 October 2026, overseeing operations in Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. He succeeds Vish Ashiagbor, who will retire on 30 June 2027 after 26 years with the firm.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's small businesses are burdened by fragmented and opaque regulatory enforcement at the municipal level that constitutes a "hidden tax" offsetting national tax reforms. While the Value Added Tax Act reduced the effective VAT rate from 21.9% to 20% and raised the registration threshold to GHS 750,000 in annual turnover, compliance costs consume much of the relief before reaching MSMEs, which account for 92% of all businesses and nearly 70% of GDP.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Patience Enyonam Akyianu, former Managing Director of Barclays Bank Ghana and Group Chief Executive Officer of Hollard Ghana, has reportedly passed away. The CEO Network Ghana confirmed her demise, describing her as a prominent figure in Ghana's banking and insurance industries with a career spanning more than two decades.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has inaugurated a five-member Independent Fiscal Council with a four-year mandate to provide independent oversight of the country's fiscal policy and scrutinise the Government's fiscal decisions. The Council is chaired by Dr Emmanuel Oteng Kumah and includes former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Henry Kofi Wampah, among others, and will assess compliance with fiscal rules and provide recommendations in the national interest.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The inaugural Business Roundtable Extended 2026 Executive Dialogue convened government, business, academia and development partners in Accra to call for Ghana to use macroeconomic stabilisation to build a more productive, diversified, competitive and resilient economy.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Mentapulse Africa and the University of Ghana Business School will host the second annual Ghana Health & Labour Summit on October 8–9, 2026, to examine how workplace conditions, wellbeing and career opportunities influence skilled professionals' decisions to stay or leave Ghana. The summit, themed "Work and Wellness: Fixing Ghana's Talent Retention Crisis," will bring together industry leaders, policymakers and academics to address retention challenges across critical sectors.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Godfred Bokpin has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take stronger and more decisive action against galamsey, following the death of seven illegal miners in a pit collapse at Asaman Tamfoe in the Eastern Region on August 29, 2026. Bokpin argues that an effective leader should demonstrate the same level of commitment to tackling the galamsey crisis as the President has shown in other areas of the economy and society.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A University of Ghana Business School professor has urged credit unions to adopt smart technologies including mobile applications and digital platforms to improve services, enhance accessibility, and deepen financial inclusion, while cautioning members about cybersecurity risks.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has approved five members nominated to serve on the Fiscal Council, which is mandated to promote fiscal discipline, strengthen financial oversight, and provide independent expert analysis to support sound decision-making in public financial management. Chaired by Dr Emmanuel Oteng Kumah, the council is expected to monitor implementation of the national budget and ensure government expenditure remains within sustainable limits.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, which involved GHS21.89 billion, deserves reconsideration beyond headline numbers. The programme was designed to address Ghana's foreign exchange vulnerabilities by reducing import costs for essential goods and stabilizing the cedi.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Godfred Bokpin of the University of Ghana Business School warned that Ghana cannot achieve sustainable economic development through a growth model dependent on illegal mining and environmental destruction. He called for a comprehensive value-chain assessment of the gold sector that weighs financial gains from gold exports against the environmental costs of illegal mining on forests, water bodies and ecosystems.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Godfred Bokpin argues that Ghana cannot justify environmental destruction through forests, water bodies and ecosystems in pursuit of macroeconomic gains from gold mining, and calls for comprehensive value-chain analysis that accounts for environmental degradation costs before determining true economic benefit.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Godfred Bokpin warns that Ghana's recent economic gains could be wiped out within six to eight months if global gold prices fall by more than 40 per cent, as the country's macroeconomic stability remains highly exposed to commodity price fluctuations.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Asiama attributed recent pressure on Ghana's international reserves to Middle East tensions, revealing the country lost US$1.2 billion in reserves over three to four months, with the July data showing reserves falling from US$14.1 billion to US$12.9 billion.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's SMEs account for approximately 60% of GDP and over 90% of all businesses, but face severe structural challenges including a $4.8 billion annual financing gap and limited market access. Information and Communication Technology is emerging as a potential solution to bridge these gaps and unlock entrepreneur potential.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghanaian cedi's year-to-date depreciation has dropped to 4.09% from 10.4% at end-July 2026, driven by stronger foreign exchange intermediation, Bank of Ghana support, extractive sector inflows, and easing demand pressures. Market analysts expect the cedi's gains to continue based on the current Foreign Exchange Management Framework.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has named Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as substantive Minister for Defense, nearly a decade after he served as Deputy Defense Minister in Mahama's first term. Adjei, already approved by Parliament as Works and Housing Minister, takes over the portfolio following Dr Edward Omane Boamah's death and will oversee a ministry receiving a 69 percent funding increase in the 2026 Budget.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health is developing a comprehensive National AI Health Policy and Guidelines to provide a legal, ethical and operational framework for safe and equitable adoption of AI across Ghana's healthcare system. The policy aims to strengthen governance, data protection, digital infrastructure, workforce readiness and regulatory oversight to ensure AI supports improved healthcare delivery while safeguarding patient rights.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana conferred Chartered Human Resource Management Practitioner status on 35 professionals and admitted 182 new Associate Members at its 16th Conferral and 20th Graduation Ceremony in Accra. The Institute's Chartered membership increased to 487 and Associate membership rose to 2,868 following the additions.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Godfred Bokpin says Ghana's IMF-supported reforms have failed to deliver structural improvement in domestic revenue collection, with the tax-to-GDP ratio averaging 14 per cent during implementation despite targets set in the 2023 National Revenue Policy. He recommends improving tax administration, closing revenue loopholes, expanding the tax net to the informal sector, and reducing reliance on volatile commodity revenues.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MobileMoney Fintech Limited has assured customers that funds in mobile money wallets are protected through regulated trust accounts maintained with partner banks and supervised by the Bank of Ghana. Electronic money is held by partner banks rather than directly by payment service providers or fintech companies.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
SMEs in Ghana and Africa have unrealised potential due to deficient financial management capabilities; research by the University of Ghana Business School indicates that targeted financial literacy interventions can increase SME profits by approximately 26%, and digital financial tools offer a pathway to formalisation and sustainable growth.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Prof. Gofred Bokpin has described the government's commitment to maintaining its fiscal consolidation strategy through 2026 as reassuring, citing stability for businesses and investors and no major revisions to macroeconomic targets. He notes the government's reaffirmation of a 1.5% GDP primary fiscal surplus target demonstrates commitment to macroeconomic stability.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A University of Ghana Business School economist has called on the government to use the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to invest in agriculture, local manufacturing, and other productive sectors to create jobs. She noted that Ghana's economy grew 6.4% in the first quarter of 2026, up from 6.2% the previous year, with improvements driven by manufacturing, the extractive industry, and the services sector.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has urged the government to use the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to present a clear roadmap for sustaining economic gains beyond the IMF-supported programme, emphasizing that concrete long-term measures are needed rather than merely celebrating current progress.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Jefferson Seneadza told journalists at the Africa Extractive Media Fellowship that they should learn to use AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to enhance their work, emphasizing that AI must be combined with professional skills and ethics. He taught prompt engineering techniques and warned against overloading prompts, ignoring verification, and blind trust in AI systems.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Dr. Jefferson Seneadza, a technology specialist, has called for journalists to learn artificial intelligence tools while maintaining professional skills and ethics. He lectured cohort 11 of the Africa Extractive Media Fellowship at the University of Ghana Business School on prompt engineering, emphasizing how clear, structured instructions can guide AI systems to produce better outputs.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Prof. Godfred Bokpin argues that Ghana's absence of explicit employment targets in its macroeconomic framework is a major policy failure, preventing economic growth from translating into jobs. He calls for annual employment targets and deliberate resource allocation to labour-intensive sectors to ensure job-rich growth rather than jobless expansion.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Prof. Godfred Bokpin attributes Ghana's "jobless growth" to years of economic policymaking that has not made employment generation a central objective. He argues that job creation should be treated as a key macroeconomic target alongside inflation and GDP growth, with clearly defined national targets for employment in the annual budget.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has warned that Parliament's decision to hold a closed-door meeting with the Bank of Ghana Governor could erode public confidence in the central bank and democratic institutions. He argued that media coverage would have better served the public interest and accused the Majority of creating a setback for democracy.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →