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Alpha Mead Facilities introduces affordable rental scheme
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An initiative aimed at affording Ghanaians the opportunity to pay rent on monthly basis without having to go through the problem of paying one or two-year rent advancement to a landlord has been launched in Accra.
Dubbed “Rent4Less”, the innovation by Alpha Mead Facilities Ghana, an International Real Estate Management Company, seeks to support government’s initiative to help Ghanaians meet their shelter needs.
It would allow Ghanaians to pick accommodation of their choice and location and be able to pay their rent every month on a flexible payment term.
According to the Board Chair of AMF, Ghana, Reverend Kennedy Okosun, the product would “drive a new culture of rent payment for Ghanaians and unlock the economic engines of real estate assets for developers, landlords, and investors whose properties had been lying unoccupied for far too long due to their demand for rent advance payment.”
He said because real estate was a location-driven investment, it was difficult for an average income earner to stay in prime locations close to Central Business Districts (CBDs), primarily because of the rent structure at those locations.
Reverend Okosun said despite the immense impact of shelter on the social architecture, not everyone in Ghana, and, indeed, a significant part of Africa was able to afford a safe, comfortable, and secure accommodation.
“A drive around some of the cities revealed an interesting paradox of scarcity amid plenty, with low occupancy rates on the one side and unmet demands for housing on the other.
“The current rent pattern in our nation, which requires a tenant to pay between six and 24 months advance rent creates a huge gap between people’s wish to live in comfortable environments and the size of their pockets,” he said.
Rev Okosun said under the Guaranteed Rental Income Programme (GRIP), the product would ensure that landlords enjoyed early economic benefit on their assets, increase occupancy levels, and leverage Alpha Mead’s expertise in Facilities Management to ensure that the assets remained in valuable condition.
Parliament has clarified public commentary on social media regarding a notice on its notice board that read “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
In a statement, signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament said the notice has been misconstrued and was not a policy statement, a freeze on national service placements, or a change in its support for the National Service Scheme.
According to Parliament, the notice was a routine administrative message to prospective personnel who reported to the House, informing them that it has received more personnel than it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year and that they should seek reposting to other institutions.
It said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work, and regrets any confusion or inconvenience the wording may have caused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA).
The election took place on Sunday, October 5, 2026, during the Association’s conference in Kraków, Poland.
His election marks a significant addition to his international leadership portfolio and provides a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives to contribute to global discussions on taxpayer rights, responsible taxation, transparency and prudent management of public resources.
Reacting to his election, Mr. Adorye expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the WTA for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured by this confidence and conscious of the responsibility that comes with it. Taxpayers are at the heart of every economy, and they deserve fairness, transparency, accountability and value for the taxes they pay. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the world to strengthen the voice of taxpayers and promote responsible fiscal governance,” he said.
According to him, taxation should not be viewed solely as a mechanism for raising government revenue, but also as an important component of the social contract between citizens and the state.
Mr. Adorye said governments have a responsibility to ensure taxes are collected fairly and public resources are utilised efficiently to deliver quality infrastructure, healthcare, education, security and other essential services.
His election also creates an opportunity to bring African experiences into international conversations on taxation and public expenditure.
Mr. Adorye, who is Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana, has previously served as Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for UN Security Council Resolution 2250, an NGO associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
He is expected to use his new role to champion fiscal accountability, taxpayer education, good governance and stronger citizen participation in public financial management.
