Recently, a group of upcoming artists had the pleasure to learn from and work with one of Ghana’s leading entertainers and entrepreneurs – Micheal Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie. This happened during the Sarkcess Writing camp – a unique gathering of Africa’s top and emerging creative artistes. The camp was curated for the purpose […] The post Sarkcess
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Benonita Bismarck, has said reoccurring issues on the transit corridors of the country threatens investments made to enhance port operations while being an affront to Ghana’s commitment to promote transit trade. This follows feedback from the authority’s e-platform system, for monitoring Non-Tariff Trade Barriers along Ghana’s […] The post Road
InfoSec Advisory with Del Aden Our world is undergoing an information Big Bang, in which the universe of data doubles every two years and quintillions of bytes of data are generated every day. The impact of big data is commonly described in terms of three “Vs”: volume, variety, and velocity. More data makes analysis more […] The post Artificial
Autochek, the automotive technology company aiming to build solutions for the African market, has raised $3.4 million in pre-seed funding round, co-led by TLcom Capital and 4DX Ventures with inclusion from Golden Palm Investments, Lateral Capital, Kepple Africa Ventures, MSA Capital and a number of local angel/seed investors. The start-up will use the investment to […] The post Autochek
“The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” – Abraham Lincoln As Ghana goes to the polls this electioneering year to vote, it is very important we all collectively work towards a free, peaceful, fair, transparent and violent free election. Its common knowledge we all want purposive change to happen. To some, this change is possible […] The post The
The people of Sekondi-Takoradi and its environs are to benefits from a €70million water supply project. The project, which is expected to take about 40 months to be completed is funded from a concessionary loan between the Government of Ghana and Commerzbank AG of Germany with a grant element of 35%. STRABAG of Austria is […] The post Sek-T’di to
… to ease congestion and improve transit trade The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has said that it will complete work on the new truck park at Paga border by end of this month to ensure smooth operations for truck drivers and boost transit trade. The new truck park has been designed with amenities […] The post Paga truck park to be completed Nov. 2020 – GPHA
The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, has joined dignitaries across the globe to console the people of Ghana and family of the former President Jerry John Rawlings on his death. A statement issued by the American Embassy in Ghana to the press on behalf of the government and people of the United […] The post U.S. Embassy in Ghana mourns
The 5G consumer market could be worth US$31 trillion by 2030 globally, according to the new Harnessing the 5G Consumer Potential report from Ericsson ConsumerLab. The report estimates that communications service providers (CSPs) could earn US$3.7 trillion of that total – a figure that could increase further as new adjacent digital services opportunities arise. The […] The post Ericsson
Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr Joseph Siaw Agyapong, has eulogised the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, describing him as somebody who was “fair, firm and principled.” “The late former President, Jerry John Rawlings, is a fair, firm and principled person who knows what he wants and goes for it,” he […] The post Dr
Intensive publicity on GhQR code is expected to begin shortly, to create awareness about QR Code and its benefits to shoppers and merchants. The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) with support from financial institutions, FinTechs and other partners will use various platforms, including social media, as well as radio and television to educate […] The post GhIPSS
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the governing council of the University for Development Studies (UDS) to revisit an earlier proposal made to name the university after the late former President J.J Rawlings. “If Rawlings’ own sense of modesty probably compelled him to decline such a proposal while he was alive, let the […] The post President
Telecommunications giant, Vodafone Ghana, has bagged 15 prestigious awards from four separate events held over the weekend. The awards affirm Vodafone’s outstanding leadership in digital innovation and technology, customer experience, sustainability and impactful social interventions as well as engaging brand and marketing campaigns. Vodafone was honored with four key awards at the Ghana Information Technology […] The post Vodafone
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has pledged to give a great deal of attention to the renewable energy sector if the party wins the upcoming general election on December 7, as renewables have been well documented as the future of energy. To underscore its commitment to renewables, a former Deputy Minister of Power, John Jinapor, […] The post NDC pledges Renewable
Accra, November 17, 2020: Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has won a total of three coveted awards at the 10th edition of the Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards (GITTA) held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on Friday, November 13, 2020. The Bank was adjudged the Most Improved Bank in Best Use of Technology […] The post UMB bags multiple awards at 2020 GITTA
The Bank of Ghana has called on banks to foster collaboration with the soon-to-be established Ghana Development Bank in order to hasten the economic recovery efforts of government amid the pandemic. Speaking at the 24th National Banking Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), Head of Banking Supervision at the central bank, Osei […] The post Collaborate
… as Ghana Tech Lab launches free business advisory service Head of SME Banking at Absa Bank Ghana, Audrey Abakah, has entreated owners of thriving small businesses to maintain active bank accounts – saying that it is a crucial component for accessing rapid financing facilities. While the rise of digital payment platforms outside the banking […] The post Small
… seeks to leverage AfCFTA to increase export sales by 300% in 5yrs Chief Executive Officer of Kasapreko Company Limited, Richard Adjei has revealed that his firm is open to strategic business partnerships and investor funding, if it “makes economic sense” and drives the growth of the company. This represents a departure from the über-conservative […] The post We are
… seek gov’t support to accelerate process The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG) has begun moves to pursue the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines for onward distribution across the country. The association says there is need to make an early move as players in the sector are ready to collaborate on manufacturing the vaccines in the […] The post Local
In a bid to return the economy to its pre-pandemic levels or even better, government has launched the ambitious GH¢100 billion Ghana COVID-19 Alleviation and Revitalization Enterprises Support (Ghana CARES) programme in Accra. The three-and-half-year programme dubbed ‘Obaatan Pa’, to be rolled out in two phases, aims to raise 70 percent of the financing from […] The post Economic
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