When OpenAI’s ChatGPT opened a new era in tech, the industry’s former AI champ, Google, responded by reorganizing its labs and launching a profusion of sometimes overlapping AI services. This included the Bard chatbot, workplace helper Duet AI, and a chatbot-style version of search. Now Google is consolidating many of its generative AI products under … The post Google Rebrands
Security Analyst, Dr. Adam Bonaa, has blamed the rate at which gun-related crimes have been happening in Ghana on the proliferation of illegal firearms. To solve this problem, he has asked the government to review the small arms law. Speaking in relation to the killing of two off-duty police officers at Trassacco, on the Ghana […] The post Security Expert blames
Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, a member of the National Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has warned that the party risks dissolution if members do not unite ahead of the 2024 general elections. He underscored the importance of unity among NPP members, expressing concern that unresolved internal disputes could negatively impact the party’s electoral […] The post Unite
The Majority Caucus is seeking an urgent recall of Parliament in a petition filed to the Speaker, Alban Bagbin. A letter reportedly signed by the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, cited Article 112(3) and Order 53 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, which allow 15 percent of the members of the House to request the recall […] The post Majority leader petitions Speaker for urgent
Microsoft has poured over $100 billion into developing its Bing search engine over the past two decades but has little market share to show for it. About nine out of every 10 web searches in the US are made through Google, with Bing splitting the remaining queries with a long list of small competitors. On … The post Would You Still Use Google if It Didn’t
Expectations are high as government is set to commission the Kumasi Airport, now Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport on May 10, 2024. President Akufo-Addo will join the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Minister of Transport Kwaku Ofori Asiamah and the Managing Director of the Ghana Airport Company Limited, Yvonne Nana Afiriyie Opare, as […] The post Govt
On the Citi Business Edition today, Bernard Avle sits with a woman of many parts. They talk about some complex and evolving issues on technology, AI regulation, ethical AI and AI biases to shape the current landscape and potential future directions. Bernard’s guest is Dr. Joy Buolamwini, a researcher, tech enthusiast, author and poet. This […] The post Citi
By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has exceeded the GH¢80billion mark in market capitalisation for the first time, concluding April 2024 at GH¢80.32 billion. The surge in market capitalisation reflects increased trading activity. On the final day of April, the GSE saw some 29,700 shares traded, representing a market value of […] The post GSE market
A pan-African movement supporting young women, CAMFED-Ghana, launched its Agriculture Guide Programme in Accra on May 2nd, 2024. The programme aims to help community members, especially women, establish and run sustainable agribusinesses, build community resilience to climate change, and ensure food security. Using a cascade model, CAMFED-Ghana plans to select and train Agricultural Guides from […] The post CAMFED-Ghana
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its April 2024 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting a gradual improvement and uptick in economic activity. The IMF projects that growth in the region will rise from 3.4% in 2023 to 3.8% in 2024, with recovery expected to continue beyond this year, reaching 4.0% in 2025. Despite […] The post External
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has signed another Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to recruit 10,000 qualified persons to serve in Secondary, Junior High, and Primary schools across the country. These 10,000 personnel, who will be recruited under the MoU, will serve as kitchen assistants, security guards, and teaching assistants […] The post YEA
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Chief Business Officer of Letshego, Sam Donkor, has emphasised that harnessing technology and collaboration can revolutionise how individuals and businesses access credit, providing unprecedented opportunities for financial inclusion and growth. Speaking at the Money Summit 2024, he highlighted the transformative potential of merging technology and finance, particularly through partnerships with […] The post
The Minister for Health designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has attributed the delay in the completion of selected health facilities, notably the Tema General Hospital, to the renegotiation of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) with external creditors. The construction of the 400-bed Tema Regional Hospital followed a sod-cutting ceremony in 2020 by President Nana Addo […] The post Okoe-Boye
My mother’s back was, I believe, the first place where I consciously absorbed music, as I do remember – till today – many of the beautiful songs that she sang when I was strapped to her back while we went about fulfilling the errands of the day. I fear I’m maybe exposing myself to be … The post Is music born with us or acquired in real life? appeared first on Ghanaian
Market watchers and analysts at GCB Capital are optimistic about the cedi’s prospects for the remainder of the year, projecting the Ghanaian currency to stabilize by mid-2024. The cedi has experienced a rapid depreciation trend since February 2024, primarily due to continuous corporate forex demand pressures. Despite this depreciation, key economic indicators in Ghana point […] The post Analysts
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The Sakumo and Tema Ramsar sites are under threat as real estate developers and encroachers continue to take over vast areas of the once-vibrant wetlands. In their place now stand numerous completed and unfinished structures that have encroached upon the buffer and core zones of these protected sites. Efforts to reclaim these areas have faced […] The post Titus
In a move to address critical gaps in financial literacy among Ghana’s youth, Absa Bank Ghana has unveiled its ‘Money Matters’ initiative. Launched in Accra, it aims to equip junior and senior high school students with essential financial knowledge and skills to navigate today’s complex economic landscape. The Money Matters initiative addresses an urgent need … The post Absa
Ghanaian businesses have been urged to invest more in packaging to bring strong reputation and identities to enable them to compete favourably on the local and international markets. The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Osafohene Dr Afua Asabea Asare, who made the call at the opening of the second edition of … The post Propak Ghana
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