Ghana’s Aziz Issah seals permanent transfer to Barcelona

September 11, 2026

• John Boadu holds an early lead in the NPP National Chairman race with 38.6% support overall and 65.0% among decided voters.
• Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko is the closest contender, polling 20.7% overall and 34.8% among decided voters, trailing Boadu by 17.9 points.
• A substantial 30.7% of delegates are still undecided, making the contest highly fluid and open.
• Candidate support shows strong regional variations, with Boadu dominating in Bono East and Upper East, while Agyarko is strong in Western North and Ahafo.
• Africa Policy Lens (APL) analysts classify the race as competitive due to the high undecided vote, the margin between frontrunners, and the impact of dropouts.

September 11, 2026

• Ghana's role as host of the AfCFTA Secretariat positions it as a gateway to Africa, enabling it to serve as a platform for building, producing, innovating, and expanding across the continent.
• Ambassador Benson emphasized the critical need for collaboration between traditional institutions (e.g., Manhyia Palace), government, the private sector, and the diaspora to unlock Ghana's economic potential.
• She highlighted Ghana's wealth in human capital, natural resources, entrepreneurship, culture, and creativity, identifying opportunities in sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure, technology, and tourism.
• The Ambassador called for investment that generates jobs, develops skills, strengthens Ghanaian businesses, and enhances competitive production for domestic, regional, and global markets.
• Kumasi and other historic cities are recognized as vital centers of commerce, entrepreneurship, and culture, contributing significantly to Ghana's ambition to become a stronger regional hub for investment, industry, and innovation.

September 10, 2026

• GOIL CEO Edward Bawa praised Star Oil CEO Philip Kwame Tieku, acknowledging a healthy relationship despite fierce market competition.
• GOIL and Star Oil are major players fiercely competing for market share in Ghana's fuel retail sector, often on pump prices.
• Star Oil has emerged as a strong challenger, putting pressure on established operators like GOIL through competitive pricing strategies.
• Bawa stressed that the rivalry is strictly business, with no personal animosity between the two executives, who maintain a social media relationship.
• The CEOs' mature approach demonstrates that business competition need not undermine personal goodwill, even between direct rivals.