By Oliver Tackie For decades, Ghana’s export narrative has been defined by one dominant image: raw cocoa beans leaving the shores for processing elsewhere. Cocoa remains a pillar of the economy, but new data suggests the country’s export story is quietly changing—and in a way that could reshape its longterm economic prospects. The recently released 2025 NonTraditional Exports (NTE) Statistics…
By Albert Amekudzi Like many Ghanaians, I understand and appreciate the emotions driving the current debate about the future of our mining industry. When people look at our gold wealth and still see struggling communities, poor roads, unemployment, and underdevelopment, it is natural to ask whether Ghana is truly benefiting enough from its resources. The concerns raised by the Institute…
By Kwesi Amoafo-Yeboah There was a time when nations measured power by the amount of gold buried beneath their soil. Today, the most valuable resource on earth is often invisible. It is not oil. It is not lithium. It is not even money. It is data. Not because data itself is magical, but because of what happens when data is…
