Development Report

03/05/2026

In this exclusive interview with Mr Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu, Executive Director, STAR-Ghana Foundation. We explore the foundation’s formation story, its evolution over the years, and the tangible impact it has made in advancing governance, civic engagement, and inclusive development in Ghana.

Featured as the cover story for the 4th Edition of Development Report Magazine, this conversation situates STAR-Ghana’s work within the broader national development agenda, offering critical insights into where Ghana stands today and what must be done to accelerate sustainable progress.

Listen to the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CWx_N64lik&t=205s
Download the magazine here: https://developmentreport.online/product/development-dialogues-perspectives-on-ghana-and-africa/

STAR-Ghana Foundation Charles Kojo VanDyck Victoria Beeko Danso Benjamin Terkper

01/05/2026

HAPPY LABOUR DAY

Nations rise on collective effort.
Whether you’re on the front lines or behind the scenes, your work is the fuel that makes Development meaningful.

04/04/2026

The OSP at a Crossroads: A Citizen’s Reflection on Justice, Power, and the Long Game

"The fight against corruption is not a short-term endeavour, it is a long game that requires patience, consistency, and collective commitment. The OSP is one piece of that puzzle, but its survival and effectiveness will ultimately reflect the seriousness with which Ghana is prepared to confront corruption at its roots."

Read more: https://developmentreport.online/the-osp-at-a-crossroads-a-citizens-reflection-on-justice-power-and-the-long-game/

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The fight against corruption is not a short-term endeavour, it is a long game that requires patience, consistency, and collective commitment. The OSP is one piece of that puzzle, but its survival and effectiveness will ultimately reflect the seriousness with which Ghana is prepared to confront corru...

06/03/2026

Happy Independence Day, Ghana 🇬🇭

Today, we celebrate not only our freedom but the courage, resilience, and vision that shaped our nation. Independence is more than a historic milestone—it is a continuing responsibility to build a Ghana that reflects the hopes of its people.

At Development Report, we believe that the true meaning of independence is found in progress: stronger institutions, inclusive economic growth, sustainable communities, and opportunities that empower every Ghanaian to thrive.

As we reflect on our journey, we also look forward—with renewed commitment to telling the stories that matter, amplifying ideas that drive development, and supporting the conversations that shape Ghana’s future.

Together, let us continue to build a brighter, more prosperous, and sustainable Ghana for generations to come.

Happy Independence Day!


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21/01/2026

President Mahama Takes “The Accra Reset” to Davos, Calls for New Global Cooperation Framework

President John Dramani Mahama is set to lead the first-ever Davos convening of the Accra Reset, placing Ghana at the centre of renewed global conversations on sovereignty, equity, and international cooperation.

The high-level engagement will take place on January 22, 2026, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Accra Reset is a Global South–driven initiative aimed at strengthening national sovereign capacity while reimagining international cooperation in an era of growing geopolitical tension and systemic global shocks.

President Mahama, who chairs the Presidential Council of the Accra Reset, has positioned the initiative as a response to what he describes as an increasingly fragile global order—marked by intensifying great-power rivalries, declining effectiveness of traditional aid systems, rising trade tensions, climate shocks, pandemics, and cost-of-living crises.

Read more here: https://developmentreport.online/president-mahama-takes-the-accra-reset-to-davos-calls-for-new-global-cooperation-framework/






Isaac Nuamah-Yeboah

Ghana to host inaugural Accra Reset Davos meeting, led by President John Dramani Mahama, focusing on sovereignty and global cooperation

19/01/2026

Why Global Minority Partners Must Fund the Engine, Not Just the Mission

In a conference room in Juba, a national staff member presents a set of thoughtful, practical recommendations for a community development project. The ideas are rooted in lived experience and deep understanding of the local context. The response in the room is polite but quiet. People nod. Notes are taken. Nothing changes.

Three months later, a Western consultant presents the exact same ideas, word for word. This time, the room fills with excitement. The recommendations are praised as “strategic” and “innovative.” Decisions are made immediately.

Insight by Charles Kojo VanDyck

Read more here:
https://developmentreport.online/from-imposition-to-solidarity/





Isaac Nuamah-Yeboah

Local ideas overlooked, Western voices amplified. The stark reality of global development bias in action.

16/01/2026

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a powerful new Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE), naming renowned private sector leaders Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, Mr. Ishmael Yamson and veteran economist Mr. Kwame Pianim as key members of the high-level body tasked with steering Ghana’s economic recovery and long-term growth.

In a statement issued by the Presidency on Thursday, January 15, 2026, the government said the formation of PAGE underscores President Mahama’s resolve to draw on Ghana’s finest economic minds to restore macroeconomic stability, strengthen fiscal discipline and accelerate inclusive, job-rich growth under the administration’s 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.

Sir Sam Jonah, one of Ghana’s most respected industrialists, Ishmael Yamson, a leading private sector voice , and Kwame Pianim, an influential economist and private sector advocate, are expected to play pivotal roles in shaping policy direction, investment strategies and reforms to boost competitiveness and productivity.

Read more here: https://developmentreport.online/mahama-taps-sam-jonah-ishmael-yamson-and-kwame-pianim-to-steer-ghanas-economic-reset/




Isaac Nuamah-Yeboah Benjamin Terkper

President John Mahama launches Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) with key members including Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, Ishmael Yamson, and Kwame Pianim to drive Ghana's economic recovery and growth

31/12/2025

We can not wrap up 2025 without saying THANK YOU!

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We wish you a blessed, inspiring, and transformative 2026.

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26/12/2025

Season's Greetings from the team.
Wishing you the best of the season and the coming new year.

Cheers to a more sustainable future!

29/10/2025

In June 2025, China unveiled a landmark decision to grant zero-tariff access to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. Announced at a high-level meeting in Changsha, the policy extends duty-free treatment to 98 percent of taxable products, symbolizing Beijing’s deepening commitment to South–South cooperation through trade rather than aid. For Ghana, this marks both a historic opportunity and a strategic policy test.

The initiative promises to unlock vast new prospects for Ghanaian exports — from processed cocoa, cashew, and shea butter to horticultural and light-manufactured products — at a time when the country is actively pursuing an export-led, productivity-driven agenda under its 24-Hour Economy initiative. Yet beneath the optimism lies a complex economic puzzle.

Ghana is not classified as a Least Developed Country (LDC), meaning that under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, China’s offer could eventually require reciprocity — tariff concessions by Ghana in return. This article argues that Ghana must pursue “smart reciprocity” — a data-driven, selective approach that satisfies WTO obligations while protecting domestic producers. Handled strategically, China’s zero-tariff initiative could evolve from a generous gesture into a mutually beneficial framework that advances Ghana’s industrialization and strengthens its 24-Hour Economy vision.

Read more: https://developmentreport.online/selective-reciprocity-how-ghana-can-turn-chinas-zero-tariff-policy-into-a-win-win-strategy/



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China’s new zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries offers Ghana major export opportunities under its 24-Hour Economy agenda — but also raises tough questions on trade reciprocity and industrial strategy.

14/10/2025

African Professors Must Stop Counting Publications — And Start Building Nations

"In lecture halls across Africa, a quiet tragedy unfolds every day. Brilliant professors — full of knowledge, passion, and vision — spend their best years chasing publications, not solutions. They write for journals abroad while problems at home multiply.

Our universities overflow with research papers, yet our factories remain silent. Our libraries are full, but our laboratories are empty."

Insightful article by Dr. Isaac Yaw Asiedu

Read here: https://developmentreport.online/african-professors-must-stop-counting-publications-and-start-building-nations/

Africa’s universities overflow with research but lack real-world innovation — a crisis fueled by the “publish or perish” culture.