Under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with the Kwahu Traditional Authority and the Kwahu Professionals Network (KPN) will be commissioning the upgraded Odweanoma Paragliding Site on Monday, 21st September, 2020. The Paragliding Festival, which is one of the flagship events on the tourism […] The post Upgraded
In the words of Henry Kissinger, the Nobel Prize laureate: “America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests”. The world suddenly came to a standstill in the early hours of September 9, 2001 after 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against the […] The post Feature: Impact
It is common knowledge that doing anything effectively requires the collective effort of a group of people working towards the achievement of a common purpose. Thus the concept of a team in any undertaking bear’s great significance in the quest to achieve well thought out predetermined goals. Among the characteristics, one can identify in any […] The post Getting
Eradicating poverty and boosting prosperity in Africa starts in the boardroom. And it requires African business leaders to use their positions to foster more inclusive economic growth that benefits all stakeholders – customers, employees, suppliers, and communities – rather than focusing on short-term profits that fail to lift up vulnerable communities. But expanding the economic […] The post Feature:
Since our president is currently chairing the regional body ECOWAS, it is appropriate to revisit the lingering tension between Ghanaian traders and their Nigerian counterparts. In today’s edition of the B&FT, a concise feature that dissects the problem and offers irrefutable answers to the nagging problem is published. We entreat all who are passionate about […] The post Editorial:
The Charge D’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Ghana Mr. Zhu Jing attended and addressed the handover ceremony of the second batch of Chinese government’s medical supplies to the Deputy Ministry of Health. The Minister of Health, Bernard Okoe-Boye, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy Mr. Chai Zhijing attended the ceremony. Mr. Zhu mentioned […] The post China
To the interwar generation of the first half of the twentieth century, today’s crises would have appeared rather ordinary. They had seen much worse: the two bloodiest wars in human history, mass unemployment and destitution created by the Great Depression (which still dwarfs this century’s recessions), and far more serious threats to democracy in the […] The post The greatest
REAL ESTATE MINUTE–With Cyril Nii Ayitey Tetteh Fellow Ghanaians, it’s another week and in keeping with the last few weeks, I am here to share another interesting session from the 3rd Ghana Green Building Summit. In choosing a building design, ever wondered why buyers or builders fall into the beauty trap?; why the form of […] The post Feature: Functional Living Spaces appeared
…but the future looks bright In America today, Savings and Loans (S&L) Institutions have been the backbone of the massive growth and economic development we have witnessed in the United States Economy over the last century. Indeed, at the beginning of the 19th century, banking was still something only done by those who had assets […] The post Savings
The Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (STCCI) has announced that the Chamber is looking for an investor to partner in the establishment an Activated Carbon Production Facility in the Western Region. “We are suggesting to the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Sugandhi Rajaram, that we are looking for a partner to establish the […] The post STCCI
Fifty percent of surveyed African teachers, trainers and education technology specialists think the COVID-19 pandemic will turn out to be a “significant” or “very significant” opportunity for African education. The results of a survey released by eLearning Africa and EdTech Hub show that many African educators are optimistic about the future. They believe that COVID-19 […] The post COVID-19
Perhaps first among the many lessons of 2020 is that the notion of so?called ‘black swan’ events is not some remote worry. These purportedly once?in?a?generation events are occurring with increasing frequency. Take climate?related shocks, especially in sub?Saharan Africa. More than any other region, it is vulnerable to these events because of its heavy dependence on […] The post Charting
Ghana’s experience(part 9) The failure of Capital Bank and UT Bank ltd cost the government nearly GH¢ 2.2 billion in August, 2017, while collapse of Royal Bank, Unibank, Sovereign Bank, Premium Bank and Heritage Bank is said to additional GH¢ 7.9 billion, and in May 2019, Bank of Ghana revoked the licenses of 347 micro-finance […] The post Feature:
Mentoring is simply considered a learning process where reciprocal relationships are engineered with a specific emphasis on achievements and emotional support. Within mentoring relationships, mentees develop and learn through conversations with more experienced mentors who share knowledge and skills that can be incorporated into their thinking and practice. In recent times, individuals do perceive the […] The post A
…As more airports reopen The reopening of Kotoka International Airport (KIA)is less than a month since the President Nana Akufo-Addo’s announcement on Sunday, August 30. Those arriving in Ghana are required to produce a negative COVID-19 test result acquired not more than 72 hours prior to scheduled arrival. Arriving travellers have had to undergo a […] The post Feature:
The first to be constructed Tamale interchange in the Northern Regional capital of the country aimed at easing traffic and enhancing socio-economic activities is ongoing progressively. The one-kilometre-long project when completed will link the Kumasi road through the central mosque, the central taxi rank and central market intersection with the Melcom and Bolgatanga roads. A […] The post Work
Ghana being host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat is something great for the nation, but being able to fulfil the goals of this initiative will be determined by strategic focus on infrastructure and industrialization, Mohammed Samara, Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Port Services (MPS) has said. According to him, the area […] The post Focus
The call for establishment of a Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) is not without cause. In the 21st century, infrastructure is the lifeblood of prosperity and economic confidence. Successful delivery of well-planned infrastructure investments offers developing economies like Ghana opportunity to compete in the global marketplace. Construction is the mechanism through which infrastructure is delivered. […] The post Feature:
In pursuance of transforming the local cashew industry by scaling up cashew processing, government is exploring international collaborations with development partners for technical and financial support. To this end, government through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is looking to leverage cooperation with countries such as Germany through the GIZ (Competitive Cashew Initiative (ComCashew), […] The post Gov’t
– together everybody achieves more It is common knowledge that doing anything effectively requires the collective effort of a group of people working towards the achievement of a common purpose. Thus the concept of a team in any undertaking bear’s great significance in the quest to achieve well thought out predetermined goals. Among the characteristics, […] The post Feature:
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