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Sayibu Hamdaway

Hamdaway is a Ghanaian finance educator, investor, and content creator dedicated to making investing and personal finance easy to understand. He combines financial expertise with journalism to deliver timely business, economic, and market insights. Through engaging videos, articles, and social media content, he empowers individuals to build wealth through informed financial decisions. His mission is to help people achieve financial freedom by transforming complex financial concepts into practical, actionable knowledge.

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Parliament Calls for Investigation into Alleged GH¢70,000 Return Memo
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Politics

Parliament Calls for Investigation into Alleged GH¢70,000 Return Memo

Parliament has called for a thorough investigation into a memorandum circulating on social media that allegedly links Deputy Minority Leader and Member of...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
6 days ago3m
Senegal’s $11 Billion Debt Crisis: The Financial Storm Shaking West Africa
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International News

Senegal’s $11 Billion Debt Crisis: The Financial Storm Shaking West Africa

Senegal is confronting one of the most severe sovereign debt crises in recent African history after audits revealed that its public debt was vastly...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
6 days ago3m
Hamdaway Explained How You Can Invest
Investment

Hamdaway Explained How You Can Invest

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
7 days ago1m
50 Things Every Young Ghanaian Should Know About Money
Education

50 Things Every Young Ghanaian Should Know About Money

Money is one of the most important life skills every young Ghanaian needs—but unfortunately, financial education is rarely taught in school. You can spend...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
7 days ago12m
Saving Is the Slowest Way to Go Broke
Investment

Saving Is the Slowest Way to Go Broke

Everyone tells you to save. Nobody tells you what saving actually costs. Put $10,000 in a savings account earning 1% a year. In ten years, you'll have roughly...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
7 days ago4m
Mahama Ayariga Introduced His Wife during Vetting which happens to be another MP
Politics

Mahama Ayariga Introduced His Wife during Vetting which happens to be another MP

It took Everyone by surprise when the former mijority leaders who has just been appointed by the president as the minister for Local government introduced a...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
August 27, 20262m
How AI Agents Could Transform African Businesses
Technology

How AI Agents Could Transform African Businesses

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technology used to write emails, generate images or answer questions. A new phase is emerging: AI agents—systems...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
August 27, 20268m
Why Young People’s Attention Span Is Dropping in the Social Media World
Technology

Why Young People’s Attention Span Is Dropping in the Social Media World

For many young people today, staying focused on one thing for a long period has become increasingly difficult. A student may sit down to study, open a...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
August 27, 20263m
PETROSOL Offer up TO 17% to raise money through Corporate Bonds
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Investment

PETROSOL Offer up TO 17% to raise money through Corporate Bonds

PETROSOL Raises GH¢100 Million in Maiden Corporate Bond as Investors Show Strong Confidence PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC has made a major entry into Ghana’s...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
August 27, 20263m
CSD Investor Connect App Goes Live, Ghana capital Market Takes shape With Fintech
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Investment

CSD Investor Connect App Goes Live, Ghana capital Market Takes shape With Fintech

The digital revolution is taking shape in Ghana’s capital market as the Central Securities Depository (CSD) Investor Connect App goes live. At a time when...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
August 13, 20263m
MTN Ghana Pivots to Fiber and AI as 19.3GB Data Appetite Reshapes Telecoms Economics
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Business

MTN Ghana Pivots to Fiber and AI as 19.3GB Data Appetite Reshapes Telecoms Economics

MTN Ghana is accelerating investment in fiber infrastructure and artificial intelligence-powered network management as rapidly rising data consumption...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
August 11, 20266m
Mobile Money Deepens Digital Credit Push as Trust and Cybersecurity Shape Ghana’s Fintech Growth
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Business

Mobile Money Deepens Digital Credit Push as Trust and Cybersecurity Shape Ghana’s Fintech Growth

Mobile Money Fintech Limited is expanding deeper into digital lending and broader financial services as Ghana’s mobile money industry evolves beyond payments,...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
August 11, 20266m
VAST Ghana Backs New Excise Tax Law, Calls for Broader Health Tax Reforms
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Health

VAST Ghana Backs New Excise Tax Law, Calls for Broader Health Tax Reforms

VAST Ghana Backs New Excise Tax Law, Calls for Broader Health Tax Reforms Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana (VAST Ghana) has welcomed...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
August 7, 20266m
Dangote Refinery IPO and how Ghanaians can participate
Investment

Dangote Refinery IPO and how Ghanaians can participate

Imagine a continent that produces nearly 10 million barrels of crude oil per day, accounting for about 10% of the world's oil supply, with Nigeria being its...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
August 1, 20265m
MTN Ghana Grows First-Half Profit by 43.3%, Declares Quarterly Dividend as Data and MoMo Drive Growth Explained
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Business

MTN Ghana Grows First-Half Profit by 43.3%, Declares Quarterly Dividend as Data and MoMo Drive Growth Explained

The telecommunication giants Grows First-Half Profit by 43.3%, Declares Quarterly Dividend as Data and MoMo Drive Growth Accra, Ghana – MTN Ghana has delivered...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 31, 20263m
PETROSOL IPO coming soon after approval to raise capital on GSE
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Investment

PETROSOL IPO coming soon after approval to raise capital on GSE

PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC has received regulatory clearance to raise long-term funding through the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), marking a significant step in...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 24, 20263m
UCC SRC Unveils First Corporate Strategic Plan, Marking Governance Shift Under 63rd Administration
Education

UCC SRC Unveils First Corporate Strategic Plan, Marking Governance Shift Under 63rd Administration

UCC SRC Unveils First Corporate Strategic Plan, Marking Governance Shift Under 63rd Administration CAPE COAST — The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 23, 20262m
Fake Restaurant Scams Cost Ghanaians Nearly GH¢300,000 in Six Months, Prompting CSA Warning
Investment

Fake Restaurant Scams Cost Ghanaians Nearly GH¢300,000 in Six Months, Prompting CSA Warning

Ghana’s rapid shift towards digital commerce is exposing consumers to a growing wave of cyber fraud, with fake online restaurant listings costing victims...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 23, 20262m
NUGS President Questions Why BECE Candidates Must Pay to Access Examination Results
Education

NUGS President Questions Why BECE Candidates Must Pay to Access Examination Results

The President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), Rashid Ibrahim, has called for an end to the longstanding requirement for Basic Education...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 23, 20262m
High Court Clears NDC to Enforce Resignation Rule for Political Appointees Seeking Party Office
Politics

High Court Clears NDC to Enforce Resignation Rule for Political Appointees Seeking Party Office

Ghana’s governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has secured a significant legal victory after the Accra High Court dismissed a suit challenging its...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 23, 20262m
Poultry Farmers Press for Decade-Long Reform Agenda as Feed Costs Threaten Ghana’s Food Securit
Investment

Poultry Farmers Press for Decade-Long Reform Agenda as Feed Costs Threaten Ghana’s Food Securit

Ghana’s poultry industry has urged the government to use the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to move beyond short-term interventions and adopt a comprehensive...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 23, 20263m
Deloitte Forecasts Inflation to Fall to 4.9% in July, Reinforcing Ghana’s Disinflation Path
Business

Deloitte Forecasts Inflation to Fall to 4.9% in July, Reinforcing Ghana’s Disinflation Path

Ghana’s inflation is expected to resume its downward trend in July after a brief uptick in June, with Deloitte projecting headline inflation to ease to 4.9% as...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 23, 20263m
Cut GH¢1 fuel levy to 50 pesewas - COPEC urges government
Business

Cut GH¢1 fuel levy to 50 pesewas - COPEC urges government

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has urged the government to cut the GH¢1 Energy Sector Shortfall and Recovery Levy on petroleum products to 50...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 23, 20262m
Tema West’s Hajia Haria Builds Grassroots Support Network for Widows Through Regular Community Dialogue
Local

Tema West’s Hajia Haria Builds Grassroots Support Network for Widows Through Regular Community Dialogue

In an era where social protection is increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of sustainable community development, Hajia Haria Rufai has launched a sustained...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 23, 20262m
Ghana Calls for African Health Self-Reliance as Donor Funding Declines
Health

Ghana Calls for African Health Self-Reliance as Donor Funding Declines

Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called on African governments to fundamentally rethink the financing of their healthcare systems, urging...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 23, 20262m
CAF Expands AFCON to 28 Teams as 2027 Tournament Ushers in New Era
Sports

CAF Expands AFCON to 28 Teams as 2027 Tournament Ushers in New Era

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved a landmark expansion of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), increasing the number of participating...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 23, 20262m
Middle East Tensions Deepen as Iran–U.S. Conflict Escalates, Raising Fears of Wider Regional Crisis
International News

Middle East Tensions Deepen as Iran–U.S. Conflict Escalates, Raising Fears of Wider Regional Crisis

The conflict in the Middle East has entered a more dangerous phase as military exchanges between the United States and Iran continue to intensify, fueling...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 22, 20263m
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Approaches 1,000 Deaths as Health Authorities Race to Contain Virus
Health

Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Approaches 1,000 Deaths as Health Authorities Race to Contain Virus

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling a severe Ebola outbreak that continues to worsen, with the number of deaths approaching 1,000. Health...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 22, 20263m
Africa's top football body, CAF clears Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to proceed with joint AFCON 2032 bid
Sports

Africa's top football body, CAF clears Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to proceed with joint AFCON 2032 bid

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the joint declaration of interest submitted by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to host the 2032 Africa...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 22, 20263m
Ghana Recasts Investment Regime as New Authority Seeks to Boost FDI and AfCFTA Ambitions
Investment

Ghana Recasts Investment Regime as New Authority Seeks to Boost FDI and AfCFTA Ambitions

Ghana has launched its most ambitious overhaul of investment promotion in more than a decade, replacing the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) with the...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 22, 20263m
Konja Launches Bid for NDC Deputy Youth Role, Pledging Grassroots Mobilisation and Organisational Renewal
Politics

Konja Launches Bid for NDC Deputy Youth Role, Pledging Grassroots Mobilisation and Organisational Renewal

Abraham Lincoln Konja has formally declared his intention to contest for the position of Deputy Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 22, 20262m
Bawumia Urges End to Prosecutions Carried Out in His Name
Politics

Bawumia Urges End to Prosecutions Carried Out in His Name

Former Vice-President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has publicly distanced himself from the prosecution of a National...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 22, 20262m
CAF Doubles WAFCON Winners’ Prize to $2m as Expanded 2026 Tournament Ushers in New Commercial Era
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Sports

CAF Doubles WAFCON Winners’ Prize to $2m as Expanded 2026 Tournament Ushers in New Commercial Era

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled a record $2 million winners’ prize for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), marking...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 22, 20262m
GoldBod Tightens Financing Rules for Licensed Gold Buyers to Safeguard Public Funds
Business

GoldBod Tightens Financing Rules for Licensed Gold Buyers to Safeguard Public Funds

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has unveiled a comprehensive regulatory framework governing access to its trade financing programme, introducing stricter...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 22, 20263m
GCB Bank Unveils Tier 3 Pension-Backed Loan to Unlock Retirement Savings Without Cashing Out
Business

GCB Bank Unveils Tier 3 Pension-Backed Loan to Unlock Retirement Savings Without Cashing Out

GCB Bank has launched a Tier 3 Pension-Backed Loan, introducing what it describes as Ghana’s first financing solution that enables contributors to use their...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 22, 20263m
BoG Cracks Down on Coin Rejection,Warns Offenders to face three Years in Jail
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Business

BoG Cracks Down on Coin Rejection,Warns Offenders to face three Years in Jail

BoG Cracks Down on Coin Rejection, Warns Offenders Face Up to Three Years in Jail The Bank of Ghana has intensified its campaign to safeguard the integrity...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 22, 20262m
Mamdani calls to arrest Netanyahu who he describe as a war criminal
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International News

Mamdani calls to arrest Netanyahu who he describe as a war criminal

The mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani calls to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, should he visit the city. In a post published on twitter on...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 22, 20261m
Why Spain Winning the World Cup Is a Big Deal for Football
Sports

Why Spain Winning the World Cup Is a Big Deal for Football

Spain’s victory at the FIFA World Cup is more than just another trophy added to their cabinet. It represents the return of a footballing philosophy, the...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 22, 20263m
IShowSpeed to perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony alongside Hollywood and music stars
Entertainment

IShowSpeed to perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony alongside Hollywood and music stars

American YouTube sensation IShowSpeed has been confirmed as one of the headline performers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony, capping off a...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 21, 20262m
Africa CDC: $1.4bn needed to stop Ebola outbreak
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Health

Africa CDC: $1.4bn needed to stop Ebola outbreak

The Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Jean Kaseya, has disclosed that $1.4 billion is needed to bring...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 21, 20262m
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku to play in premier league after signing with Ipswich Town from Leicester City on a 5-year deal
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Sports

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku to play in premier league after signing with Ipswich Town from Leicester City on a 5-year deal

Ghana international Abdul Fatawu has completed a permanent move from Leicester City to Ipswich Town, signing a five-year contract until 2031. Abdul Fatawu who...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 21, 20263m
Access Bank Ghana Sells 7.44% Stake to Local Investors
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Business

Access Bank Ghana Sells 7.44% Stake to Local Investors

Access Bank Ghana has taken a major step to increase local ownership in the bank after its parent company sold more than 12 million shares to investors on the...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 21, 20262m
Ghana’s Banks Record GH¢4.6 Billion Profit in First Four Months of 2026
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Business

Ghana’s Banks Record GH¢4.6 Billion Profit in First Four Months of 2026

Banks in Ghana recorded a combined profit of GH¢4.6 billion during the first four months of 2026, despite slower growth in some of their major income sources....

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 16, 20263m
Messi masterclass: Argentina maestro turns back time to break England hearts for another World Cup final ticket
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Sports

Messi masterclass: Argentina maestro turns back time to break England hearts for another World Cup final ticket

Four decades after Diego Maradona produced one of football's defining performances to eliminate England from the FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi authored his own...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 16, 20265m
Bawumia calls for greater investment in youth
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Politics

Bawumia calls for greater investment in youth

The flag bearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said the life and legacy of the late Prime Minister, Professor Kofi...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 16, 20262m
CalBank Profit Rises 25% to GH¢353.6 Million as Core Banking Business Strengthens
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Investment

CalBank Profit Rises 25% to GH¢353.6 Million as Core Banking Business Strengthens

CalBank PLC recorded a strong first-half performance in 2026, with profit before tax rising by 25% to GH¢353.6 million, compared with GH¢283.2 million in the...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 16, 20263m
SEC Cautions Ghanaians Against YEPBIT Exchange, CWPC and Others
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Business

SEC Cautions Ghanaians Against YEPBIT Exchange, CWPC and Others

The Securities and Exchange Commission has cautioned Ghanaians not to invest money through YEPBIT Exchange, CWPC, BonChat and others, saying these platforms...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 16, 20262m
Treasury Bill Auction Oversubscribed by 77% as Investor Interest Rises
Investment

Treasury Bill Auction Oversubscribed by 77% as Investor Interest Rises

Demand for Ghana Treasury bills increased strongly at the latest primary market auction, with investors submitting bids far above the amount the government...

Sayibu Hamdaway
Sayibu Hamdaway
July 16, 20263m

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