Development Report

05/08/2025

"Despite significant progress in electrification, nearly 15% of Ghana’s population, primarily in rural areas still lacks access to electricity, according to the Energy Commission of Ghana."

Read more on Navigating the Energy Transition in Ghana: Strategies for Sustainable Development in Emerging and Oil-Producing Countries.

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29/07/2025

Bawku in Crisis: Tragedy, Tension, and the Task of Building Peace

In the far northeastern corner of Ghana lies Bawku — a town of great historical depth, economic promise, and social diversity. Yet, for more than four decades, Bawku has also been a crucible of conflict, gripped by a recurring chieftaincy dispute that has led to the loss of lives, livelihoods, and a sense of national shame. The recent killing of students, the brutal murder of a Kusase chief in Kumasi, and the curfew now hanging over the region are painful reminders of a conflict left to fester for too long. Bawku is bleeding, not only from gunshots but from decades of failed reconciliation, political neglect, and social disintegration.

A Comprehensive Reflection on the Ongoing Conflict, Its Far-Reaching Impact, and the National Urgency for Resolution by
VVictoria Beeko Danso
Read more here: https://developmentreport.online/bawku-in-crisis-tragedy-tension-and-the-task-of-building-peace/

Bawku, Ghana, struggles with a decades-long chieftaincy conflict, resulting in loss of lives, livelihoods, and social cohesion, demanding urgent reconciliation and attention.

22/07/2025

"What we need is a vision: Where do we want to go? Where do we want to see this country in the next 40-50 years? Singapore, Malaysia and China, for example, have developed to their current notable levels because they crafted visionary development plans and lived them. To get started on this trajectory, political parties need to sit together and build consensus on the vision for Ghana’s development agenda. Without consensus, we’ll continue to be where we are currently."

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STAR-Ghana Foundation

21/07/2025

"Ghana’s prison infrastructure, operating at over 150% capacity, bleeds nearly $45 million annually. Meanwhile, 45% of the country’s arable land lies dormant, and the nation imports over $300 million in rice alone each year."

Read more on "The Traoré Prison Model And Its Potential For Socioeconomic Regeneration In West Africa"
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STAR-Ghana Foundation

19/07/2025

"You can’t address the fundamental challenges of, say, education, over a four-year period neither can you address the challenges of the economy over four years. You need a longer-term plan. Historically, when Ghana made quite the most significant progress was when Kwame Nkrumah had a Seven-Year Development Plan that was pursued vigorously."

Mr Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu
Executive Director, STAR-Ghana Foundation

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STAR-Ghana Foundation

27/06/2025

What’s the future of civic engagement in Ghana? At the 2025 Forum in Accra, STAR-Ghana Foundation led conversations on funding, policy, and grassroots action.

Read more here: https://developmentreport.online/star-ghana-foundation-organises-civil-society-forum-2025/


STAR-Ghana Foundation

STAR-Ghana Foundation hosted the 2025 Ghana Civil Society Forum in Accra, uniting NGOs, think tanks, and grassroots leaders to explore sustainable development financing and civic engagement in Ghana.

12/06/2025

Sustainability has become one of the defining trends of the twenty-first century, evolving alongside digitalization. This shift is increasingly influencing the fashion industry, in line with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 12 and 13, which urge the sector to address issues contributing to climate change and environmental harm.

Globally, the fashion industry is a major economic player, accounting for 2% of world GDP (McKinsey & Company & Business of Fashion, 2021) and generating revenues worth $1.7 trillion in 2021 (Statista, 2022). Before the COVID-19 pandemic, industry revenues were projected to reach between $1.7 trillion and $2.5 trillion (McKinsey & Company & Business of Fashion, 2020).

The sector is now making concerted efforts to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions throughout its production processes, supply chains, and modes of consumption (Global Fashion Agenda & McKinsey, 2020). Worldwide, fashion provides jobs for around 60 million people—most in developing countries (International Labour Organization, 2020) and generates about 160 billion euros annually, particularly within the European Union (European Commission, 2020).

Read more here: https://developmentreport.online/sustainable-fashion-marketing-opportunities-in-ghana/

Israel Kpekpena

Discover how sustainable fashion and digitalization drive industry change, supporting SDG 12 & 13 goals to reduce climate change and environmental damage.

11/06/2025

Market orientation has been extensively studied as a key determinant of firm performance, competitiveness, and sustainable growth.

Despite this wealth of research, the practical application of market orientation principles among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies such as Ghana remains limited and often misunderstood.

This paper seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of how Ghanaian SMEs can effectively adopt market orientation to enhance their competitiveness and contribute to national economic development.

Read more here: https://developmentreport.online/market-orientation-adoption-by-ghanaian-smes/

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Market orientation has been extensively studied as a key determinant of firm performance, competitiveness, and sustainable growth.  Despite this wealth of research, the practical application of market orientation principles among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies such ...

10/06/2025

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has embarked on a nationwide strike, bringing the country’s healthcare system to a grinding halt. The strike, which began recently, is in protest of the government’s delay in implementing the 2024 Collective Agreement.

The GRNMA is demanding the immediate implementation of the agreed conditions of service, which includes; improved salaries, better working conditions, and enhanced welfare packages for nurses and midwives. The association argues that the government’s delay in implementing these conditions has led to a significant decline in the welfare of nurses and midwives, affecting their ability to provide quality healthcare services.

Read more here: https://developmentreport.online/strike-brings-healthcare-to-a-standstill/

Ghana's healthcare system grinds to a halt as the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) begins a nationwide strike over delayed implementation of the 2024 Collective Agreement.

05/06/2025

China’s Green Finance Standards and their Adaptation in African Markets

China has emerged as a global leader in green finance, establishing one of the largest green bond markets in the world. According to Statista in 2023, China issued $80 billion worth of green bonds, more than any other country including Germany ($68 billion) and the United States ($60 billion). China’s green bond issuance has steadily increased since 2014, with a slowdown only in 2020. That same year, China announced its ambitious climate goals, to reach carbon peaking by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. These targets catalyzed a series of strategic policy reforms to steer the economy toward sustainability, with green finance positioned as one of the key instruments to achieve this transition.

A key moment was in August 2016 when with the approval of the State Council, seven ministries and commissions, including the People’s Bank of China and the Ministry of Finance, jointly released the Guidelines for Establishing the Green Financial System. This made China the first major economy to set an official national standard for green investments. The guideline is set to channel more capital into environmentally friendly sectors while limiting funding for polluting sectors. This framework introduces a range of policy incentives, including re-lending initiatives by the People’s Bank of China, dedicated green guarantee schemes, interest subsidies for projects backed by green loans, and the creation of a national-level Green Development Fund.

Read more here: https://developmentreport.online/chinas-green-finance-standards-and-their-adaptation-in-african-markets/

Insight from Africa-China Centre for Policy & Advisory

China's shift from infrastructure expansion to sustainability and green development is shaping financial cooperation with Africa, driving the continent's green transition.

02/06/2025

"Sustainable development requires a fundamental transformation of our values, behaviors, and institutions."
UNDP, "Human Development Report" (2011)

The Human Development Report series began in 1990, launched by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq and Indian Nobel laureate Amartya Sen. The reports aim to place people at the center of development, focusing on economic debate, policy, and advocacy. The 2011 report specifically highlights the interconnectedness of environmental protection and social equality, arguing that human development progress must be both sustainable and equitable.


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