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Where the Money in Modern Football Comes From: Broadcast Billions, Commercial Empires and the Ghanaian Reality
Modern football runs on money that flows from three main pipelines: television screens, corporate boardrooms, and stadium turnstiles. At the elite level, the game has become…
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How Football Clubs Make Money: The Broadcast Billions, the Commercial Shift and Ghana’s Survival Struggle
A football club is not just a team. It is a business, and like any business,…
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How Football Agents Make Money: The Commission Machine, the FIFA Fee Cap and Ghana’s Unlicensed Agent Problem
When a footballer signs a lucrative contract or moves clubs for a multi-million-dollar fee, someone else…
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What Is a Release Clause in Football? The Contract Trick That Lets Players Leave—and Why Ghanaian Clubs Rarely Use It
When a player signs a contract, the club usually holds all the power. If another team…
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| Name | Last | Chg. | Chg. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD/GHS9 Nov 2026 | 11.68 | -0.03 | -0.24% |
| GBP/GHS9 Nov 2026 | 15.60 | -0.06 | -0.36% |
| EUR/GHS9 Nov 2026 | 13.02 | -0.05 | -0.36% |
| NGN/GHS9 Nov 2026 | 0.01 | 0.00 | -0.13% |
| CAD/GHS9 Nov 2026 | 8.27 | -0.03 | -0.39% |
| ZAR/GHS9 Nov 2026 | 0.71 | 0.00 | -0.35% |
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| Name | Last | Chg. | Chg. % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol9 Nov 2026 | GH₵16.45 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Diesel9 Nov 2026 | GH₵18.45 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
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Nov 8, 2026
Developing Countries’ External Debt Hits Record US$9.4 Trillion as Borrowing Costs Soar to 1989 Levels
Developing countries’ external debt rose 5.5% to a record US$9.4 trillion in 2025, the fastest pace since 2021, as expensive borrowing and rising repayments threaten development spending, according…
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Nov 8, 2026
Afreximbank Says Africa Must Build Distribution and IP Systems to Capture $60 Billion Creative Economy
Africa’s creative economy needs stronger distribution networks, intellectual property protection and access to markets to retain…
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Nov 6, 2026
Nigeria Records 3.33 Million Barrels of Crude Oil Theft in 2025 as Q4 Losses Surge to 2.19 Million Barrels
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Nov 3, 2026
The Thirst Trap: How Africa’s Water Utilities Survive on a Business Model That Loses Money
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Why Traffic Congestion Makes Travelling Across Accra More Expensive
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The T-Bill Ladder: How to Build Constant Cash Flow Using Ghana Treasury Bills
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The Architect: The Life and Tactical Legacy of Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio
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The Superclásico: Blood, Royalty, and the Rainbow — A Century of the Hearts of Oak vs. Asante Kotoko Rivalry
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The Genesis of a Giant: How Accra Hearts of Oak Was Forged in the Shadow of Empire
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Fuel Pricing Framework Faces Scrutiny as Ghana’s Night-Time Economy Expands
Ghana no longer sleeps when the sun goes down. Across the country, hospitals remain active, factories run late shifts, security services stay alert, transport operators move goods through…
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Monetization of Politics: Dr. K.Y Amoako Warns It Threatens Good Governance
Politics in Ghana is becoming a game of the highest bidder, where money—not merit—determines who leads. This…
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The Buffer Stock Scandal-How Ghana’s Food Security Engine Collapsed Under Corruption and Neglect
The National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) was never meant to make headlines for scandal. When it was established on March 11, 2010, under Ghana’s…
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Lessons of Gifty Oware-Mensah Case, NPP Reject, The Ghosts of Accountability
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Accra Arts Centre: A Complete Guide to Ghana’s Cultural Hub
The Accra Arts Centre, officially known as the Centre for National Culture (CNC), is one of the most vibrant cultural and artistic hubs in Ghana. Located between the…
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Electronics Shops in Accra: Where to Shop for Tech in 2026
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The Margin Trap: The Hidden Fees Inside MoMo Business and Merchant Accounts
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How to Maximize Interest on Your Mobile Money (MoMo) Wallet in Ghana
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The End of the Paper Trail: How Digitisation Is Quietly Rewriting the Claims Clock in Ghana
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Best Gated Communities in Accra: Where Luxury Meets Security Accra’s residential landscape has evolved rapidly over the past two decades. Once dominated…
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