About
Ghana’s economy is everyone’s business.
Most Ghanaians just never get the memo.
Why One Page Economics?
Every week, we see, hear, and read economic headlines concerning inflation figures, exchange rates, fiscal policy. These are not abstract events, they decide whether the cedi in your pocket buys less at the market, whether your business can afford a loan, whether your salary keeps pace with rising prices. But the people most affected by these decisions more often do not get a clear explanation of what they actually mean.
One Page Economics was built to change that. Not by simplifying things to the point of distortion, but by stripping away the jargon and the insider performance that keeps economic conversations locked in conference rooms and policy briefs. If a decision made in Accra is going to reach your pocket in Kumasi, Takoradi, Tamale, or any part of the country for that matter, you deserve to understand it in plain language, without a finance degree.
Every article here starts with a headline an ordinary Ghanaian might encounter — and works toward a real, honest answer about what it means for their daily life.
The Author
Nathaniel Kafui Edum-Fotwe
Founder, One Page Economics
Nathaniel is an aspiring economist based in Ghana. His work sits at the intersection of economic policy, public communication, and everyday financial life with a particular interest in how monetary and fiscal decisions travel from government institutions to the people who live with their consequences.
One Page Economics is his long-term project to make Ghana’s economic story lucid to the people who live it.
Ready to understand Ghana’s economy?
No jargon. No performance. Just plain explanations of what is happening and what it means for you.