Advans Ghana Savings and Loans has picked up two awards at this year’s Sustainability and Social Investment awards. The CEO of the financial institution, Mr. Olivier Bailly Béchet, also received an individual award — Foreign Personality of the Year — for his undying efforts in creating positive change in societies through the company’s enormous initiatives […] The post Advans
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited [GTBank] has been named winner of the Best Digital Bank of the Year award for the second consecutive year at the virtual 2020 Digital Innovation and Excellence Awards. The awards, organized by the International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA), saw GTBank picking the coveted award in recognition of its strength […] The post GTBank
The financial knowledge and capabilities in Africa are often misunderstood by many outside the continent While the International Monetary Fund acknowledges the damaging recession effects of COVID-19 in Africa, the economic outlook for the continent remains optimistic, as the introduction of technologies brings with it accessibility and exposure to economic and personal finance possibilities. The […] The post Online
Despite national efforts to curb the incidence of malaria, the disease continues to be a major public health concern in Ghana. In 2019, the country recorded approximately 12 million suspected cases – representing 42.8% of OPD cases and about 22.2% of total hospital admissions. The National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), which has oversight responsibility over […] The post CombatTing
…at on-going virtual 4th African conference of science journalists The fourth African Conference of Science Journalists (ACSJ IV) is underway virtually, on the theme: “Bolstering the Role of Science Journalism during a Pandemic and an ‘Infodemic’,” and one of the issues that have come up strongly, is the need for global attention on neglected diseases. […] The post Global
REAL ESTATE MINUTE: With Cyril Nii Ayitey Tetteh At some point in your business and personal lives, you may have needed to buy land, rent an apartment or office, build or simply rent temporary space for an event. You would have probably used a broker or agent, some of whom take you on a city […] The post What the Real Estate Agency Bill means for Brokers appeared
€5m grant provided to help sustain at least 1600 jobs The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) and the ‘Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation’ implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, have signed an agreement to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. The grant agreement: a ‘COVID-19 SME Innovation […] The post GIZ,
Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) will host shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Thursday December 3, 2020. The meeting which will be held virtually will be streamed live from the company’s Head office at MTN House, Independence Avenue from 11am. The purpose of the meeting is also to seek Shareholders approval for the buyback […] The post MTN
Invest In Africa (IIA), an enterprise that accelerates the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, has been awarded Best Non-Profit Organisation by the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG), for the second year running. Now in its 31st installment, the CIMG Annual Marketing Performance Awards set the benchmark for high marketing standards […] The post Invest
Malta Guinness, one of the leading brands from Guinness Ghana Brewery PLC, has unveiled a new label to commemorate it’s 30 years anniversary. This special celebratory label will be cut across all three SKU’s (Cans, PET Bottle and Glass Bottle) with same great taste and will be available across the country from November 2020 till […] The post Malta
At exactly 8:45 am on 27th April,1972, the Greatest African and most illustrious son and first President of Ghana, Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah crossed over to the shores of the afterlife. He died in the words of his biographer “in an austere hospital, a chill wind blowing outside” in faraway Bucharest in Romania. His body was […] The post Thoughts
As part of the commitment to creating opportunities and facilitating development in Africa, WorldRemit, the global digital money transfer service, has announced the launch of its WorldRemit Entrepreneurs Programme in Ghana, as well as in Kenya, and Nigeria with Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie aka Patoranking as the programme’s brand ambassador. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 across […] The post WorldRemit
Some 168 women in the Obuasi Municipality of Ashanti Region have graduated successfully after undergoing a business enhancement training programme organised by AngloGold Ashanti-Obuasi Mine, as part of its to support growth of the local economy. At a short but colourful ceremony to present certificates of completion to beneficiaries, the Senior Sustainability Manager of AGA-Obuasi […] The post AngloGold
Cocoa farmers in the Western South Region are gradually seeing a boost in cocoa production following the introduction of Omya Calciprill to tackle soil acidity on their cocoa farms. Some of the farmers who testified after using Omya Calciprill explained the improvements in the leaves of cocoa trees for better and increased yields after applying […] The post Cocoa
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has said it is committed to collaborating with Academia to ensure quality production of human resources to support the transformation of industry. This comes at the back of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) being signed by AGI with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to renew […] The post AGI renews partnership with
“If anybody has ever believed or still believes in the future of businesses in Ghana, I pride myself of being number one. I am not unconscious to the various uncertainties that confronts the Ghanaian businesses. I am also aware that it’s not exclusive to only Ghanaian businesses. However, there seem to be a general attitude […] The post Bigmanism: a canker destroying local
Professor of Accounting at the Nottingham University Business School, Noel Tagoe, has urged business owners, particularly marketers, to take note of the increased importance of the role customers play in the success of their businesses – stating that the era of treating individual customers as dispensable is over. With customers placing a high premium on […] The post ‘The
Awaits complete validation to settle the remainder Government has provided a GH¢1.4billion relief package to embattled customers of 27 collapsed fund management companies, including Gold Coast Ltd. – which hitherto had not received a penny due to a prolonged validation process. A press release by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dated 18th November 2020 […] The post Gov’t
Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic could be quicken if the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can be successfully implemented, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has said. Just like the rest of the world, the Coronavirus pandemic has led to a contraction in economic growth in Ghana and across the […] The post Successful
airlines to be fined US$3,500 per passenger for non-compliance foreigners to be deported for non-compliance The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has outlined new and stricter measures to curb the importation of COVID-19 cases into the country, as the airport has seen an increase in recorded positive cases due to international airlines taking advantage of […] The post KIA
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