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The prosecution of William Ato Essien, founder of the defunct Capital Bank, remains one of the most significant legal cases to emerge from Ghana's banking sector clean-up. The case traces its roots to the collapse of Capital Bank in 2017, a period that marked the beginning of major reforms in Ghana's financial sector aimed at strengthening banking supervision and protecting depositors. Capital Bank Case: Key Legal Milestones in the Prosecution of William Ato Essien Following investigations...

Board diversity has become an increasingly important measure of corporate governance across the world. Diverse boards bring broader perspectives, improve decision-making, strengthen risk oversight, and help organizations better reflect the customers and communities they serve. Yet the latest data from Ghana's banking sector shows that gender parity in the boardroom remains the exception rather than the norm. Gender Diversity on Ghanaian Bank Boards An analysis of board composition across 24...

Every rainy season in Accra now comes with fear, disruption, and destruction. Roads become rivers, homes are submerged, businesses shut down, and entire communities are left stranded after hours of intense rainfall. What was once viewed as occasional flooding is increasingly becoming a recurring urban crisis. The recent flooding scenes across Accra highlight a deeper structural problem facing Ghana’s capital city. Rapid urbanization, poor drainage systems, uncontrolled construction, and...