Accra Street Journal - Opinion

28/09/2025

Shatta wale(shatta movement)’s surprise support at Rapperholic Homecoming 2025 was more than music. It was a business strategy for Shaxi, a message of unity, and a turning point for Ghana’s music industry

A Strategic Alliance in Kumasi On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi was more than the venue for Rapperholic Homecoming 2025; it became the stage for one of the most unexpected alliances in Ghanaian music. When Shatta Wale appeared alongside Sarkodie, the moment was...

28/09/2025

Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Homecoming 2025 in Kumasi was more than a concert. It was a masterclass in branding, marketing, and cultural power, offering lessons for Africa’s creative economy.

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi became the epicenter of Ghana’s cultural economy. Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Homecoming 2025 was more than a concert; it was a business case study, a cultural declaration, and a reminder of how music—when strategically positio...

11/08/2025

Accra Street Journal: Ghana’s deaf community faces broken promises, poverty, forced marriages, and sexual abuse — with little government action. This editorial exposes the silence, injustice, and urgent need for reform...

Every few years, the Government of Ghana makes new promises to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. We hear them at conferences, on campaign stages, in polished speeches about “inclusion” and “equal opportunity.” We see photos of officials smiling next to deaf students or interpreters. Bu...

22/07/2025

With Samuel Kwame Boadu – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

22/07/2025

Explore how unregulated caffeine imports and energy drink sales are creating a silent health crisis in Ghana. This investigative editorial by Accra Street Journal uncovers the dark side of the caffeine industry in Ghana

Caffeine is no longer just your morning pick-me-up as research by Accra Street Journal Team led by Samuel Kwame Boadu. In Ghana, it has quietly morphed into a booming — and often unregulated — industry. Beneath the glossy marketing of energy drinks and so-called herbal tonics lies a concerning p...

20/07/2025

Accra Street Journal: And as inflation surged and currencies wobbled, investors and strategists alike whispered the same question: Is Africa still worth the bet?

By Ato Micah, Managing Principal Maverick Research One year ago, I watched alongside many in the global business community as multinational consumer goods companies began an exodus from African markets. Headlines declared doom. Boardrooms pivoted. And as inflation surged and currencies wobbled, inve...

29/06/2025

Accra Street Journal🗞: Ghanaian courts are increasingly prepared to lift the corporate veil—a once rare judicial act—to hold directors, CEOs, and controlling minds of companies personally liable when the company becomes a shell for misconduct…

In Ghana’s business ecosystem, the registration of a limited liability company bestows a critical legal construct: separate legal personality. It’s the foundation of modern corporate law and a bedrock of risk-managed capitalism. Yet in recent years, Accra Street Journal has noticed a notable tre...

28/06/2025

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By Samuel Kwame Boadu | Accra Street Journal | June 2025 “The world was waiting for a Ghanaian artist to break the mold. Black Sherif didn’t just break it—he melted it down and remade it in his image.” In an era where West African pop has gone global, Black Sherif’s “Iron Boy” is more ...

26/06/2025

Accra Street Journal🗞: In Ghana’s food regulation regime, trust often begins and ends with a sample.

By Samuel Kwame Boadu | Accra Street Journal | June 27, 2025 In Ghana’s food regulation regime, trust often begins and ends with a sample. When food manufacturers or importers seek regulatory approval, they present a curated product to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). Once approved, it earns a ...

23/06/2025

Accra Street Journal🗞: Planning for retirement in Ghana means understanding how to claim your SSNIT—and doing it right..

✅ Introduction Planning for retirement in Ghana means understanding how to claim your SSNIT pension—and doing it right. Whether you’ve reached the retirement age or are a few months away, applying for your SSNIT benefits is one of the most important steps for your post-career life. This 2025 g...

22/06/2025

Accra Street Journal🗞: In the bustling heat and chaos of Ghana’s capital, youth are quietly carving out pockets of stillness—spaces that hold their breakdowns, breakthroughs, and blue-sky plans..

Accra, Ghana — In the bustling heat and chaos of Ghana’s capital, youth are quietly carving out pockets of stillness—spaces that hold their breakdowns, breakthroughs, and blue-sky plans. These aren’t the upscale cafés or private co-working lounges. They’re often dusty, sea-salted, or half...