A new era for the administration of financially distressed companies has been introduced in Ghana under the recently passed Corporate Insolvency & Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015). In the previous article published on page 30 of the Business and Financial Times on Monday, 29th June, 2020, the basis on which a company can be put […] The post Ferdinand
For many Ghanaians financial concerns are a regular source of anxiety, which is understandable given the uncertainties of today’s economy. The majority of Ghanaians go through financial stress each passing day, and this affects their decision-making and even their health. It’s important to remember that worry doesn’t solve the problem much, but answering the question […] The post Money
The World Health Organization’s chief on Monday slammed some government leaders for eroding public trust by sending mixed messages on the coronavirus and warned that their failures to stop their countries’ spiraling outbreaks mean there would be no return to normal “for the foreseeable future.” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus did not call out specific […] The post WHO
The COVID-19 Private Sector Fund, in collaboration with the Ghana Psychological Association, has trained over 280 security personnel as part of the fund’s initiative to minimize incidents of stigmatization against COVID-19 recovered persons, frontline workers and their family members. The virtual training is one of the many education efforts being undertaken by the COVID-19 Private […] The post Private
Those who thought that a pandemic would make everyone realize the crucial role of care workers should think again. With the coronavirus still spreading rapidly, frontline workers are more essential – and at greater risk – than ever, yet public attention has shifted elsewhere. Worse, as economies collapse and labor-market conditions deteriorate, employers in the […] The post Jayati
IT Consortium (ITC), one of the leading FinTech firms in the country, has received the approval of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to extend its services to cover a wide reach of the country’s payment ecosystem, with the acquisition of an enhanced Payment Service Provider (PSP) license. The new license, which is the highest license […] The post BoG grants IT Consortium
Touted as a model for the practice of modern democracy in Africa, how solid and resilient Ghana’s democracy is will be put to the test once again come December 7, 2020. The country adopted for itself the practice of democracy with promulgation of the 1992 constitution that came into force in 1993. The country […] The post Prince Botwe’s thoughts….
A free mobile application has been introduced to help healthcare workers deal with the rising numbers of COVID-19 positive cases amongst them. The App dubbed SafeCare4Covid is designed to enable healthcare staff to conduct a self-assessment using their own mobile devices any time of the day. This process will enable them rate their own performance […] The post Healthcare
Huawei has announced its business results for the first half of 2020. The company generated CNY454 billion in revenue during this period, a 13.1% increase year-on-year, with a net profit margin of 9.2%. Huawei’s carrier, enterprise, and consumer businesses achieved CNY159.6 billion, CNY36.3 billion, and CNY255.8 billion in revenue, respectively. As countries around the globe […] The post Huawei
It is certain that every idea has its time to be fully realised. And perhaps every season has activities that thrive within it. The present realities the world is facing now have made the virtual space an undeniable reality. The increasing prominence of social media channels has made it necessary for individuals and organisations to […] The post Samuel
We often focus on the success of African immigrants in the United States, United Kingdom and even in Canada; however, we rarely talk about the role and importance the African diaspora has to play in the constructing of a strong African economy. Take Ghana for example; the country has a strong presence in several countries […] The post Paul Olele’s
I will like to clear my throat in a way to introduce myself. My topic is not a website just me trying to be creative about it. Generally speaking, marketing is a cost centre, so why should we be discussing it in this era when the world has turned upside down for all of us […] The post Emmanuel Efo DZAKPASU’s thoughts…..Advertising.COVID-19.com appeared
With the disruption of the global supply chain by Covid-19, there is concern as to where Africa’s future market and trading opportunities lie. Trade and export demands have dwindled for some companies and skyrocketed for other companies. For the first time in world history, the price of the West Texas Intermediate (WTF) Crude oil slammed […] The post Ellen
The counterfeit pharmaceutical industry is thriving in West Africa, with law enforcement agencies battling to crackdown on foreign-linked criminal syndicates, writes Emma Hooper. It is rare to have a conversation in Nigeria about the problem of falsified medicine without a mention of the My Pikin syrup tragedy. In 2009, 84 children were killed by a […] The post Fake pharmaceutical
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that failure to stop countries’ spiralling outbreaks means there will be no return to normal “for the foreseeable future”. The World Health Organisation’s chief this week acknowledged how difficult it is for governments to respond effectively, given the economic, social and cultural consequences of imposing restrictions. However, Tedros […] The post Editorial
“A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground.” – Igbo proverb Too often, too many among us assume we can and should control events. All around us, from our politicking to the management of our businesses, we are so into ourselves we fail to realise […] The post The Attitude Lounge with Kodwo Brumpon – Control
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) on Monday said the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted negatively on the oil and gas industry in Ghana and called for support in its operations. Mr James D. Yamoah, Acting Chief Operating Officer, GNPC, said because of the pandemic, international oil companies (IOCs) took business decisions to safeguard their investments, […] The post GNPC
The National Labour Commission has stepped in to settle the impasse between the Forum for Public Sector Registered Pension Schemes – made up of public sector workers – and the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) over low pensions and past credit. The Commission has therefore called all the various parties for an amicable […] The post Labour
The Turkish Embassy in Ghana is set to commemorate patriots who lost their lives on the night of July 15, 2016 in a failed coup attempt by a group of military men in Turkey’s army. It took the bravery of government and civilian action to thwart the coup attempt in a couple of hours on […] The post Turkey commemorates lives lost in July 15 failed coup plot
The illegal saiko trade continues unabated at Elmina, with an average of 11 landings a week since November 2019, when government and the Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association both announced they would crack down on the trade. Saiko is a severely destructive form of illegal fishing, whereby industrial trawlers target the staple catch of small-scale canoe […] The post Illegal saiko fishing
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