As part of its commitment to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana, Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) is set to engage SMEs with its maiden programme ‘CBG SME Adesua Series’. ‘Adesua’ means learning in the Twi dialect. The virtual event is aimed at empowering SMEs through insightful activities that will enable them to thrive during […] The post Consolidated
The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas has called on Ghanaians to demonstrate political maturity and work together to consolidate the peace of the country, by conducting peaceful elections during the upcoming polls. He made the call at a national stakeholders’ dialogue in Kumasi, […] The post Ghanaians
Most of the players in the agricultural sector are poor or within the low-income bracket. Majority of smallholder farmers struggle to make a living from their toils. This describes the state of Madam Apoba Nchor and over 650 members of the Akanyele Yirepogsi Association (AYA) in the Kasena-Nankani East District of the Upper East Region […] The post Good agronomic
The National Health Insurance Authority has introduced new features on the NHIS membership cards aimed at improving service delivery and to ease members’ obligation of replacing cards after every five-year mandatory replacement period. Although the Authority has maintained the basic outlook of the membership card, the new features have an extension of a validity period […] The post NHIA
The GCB Bank Limited has refurbished and expanded the Judicial Service Clinic, in Kumasi, to cater for the health needs of judicial service staff and the general public. The eight-bed ward facility, comes with a well-equipped laboratory, a well-stocked pharmacy with drugs to last for at least months, a consulting room and stores. It is […] The post GCB Bank refurbishes
Before an organization introduces a product to the market, planning goes on behind the scenes as to what product or service must be delivered based on market demand or market need, the price that must go with the product, the location or place the product must be sold and the channel of sales or means […] The post Marketing Management:…the main instrument &
The role of agri-financing in the expansion of agriculture has been underscored by financial giant Ecobank Ghana. At the 10th edition of the annual Pre-Harvest Conference and Exhibitions held in Tamale, the bank joined forces with event-organiser Agri-house Foundation as a sponsor and facilitator. The event was held under the theme COVID-19 and Beyond; Solutions […] The post Ecobank
The Association of Rural Banks-Ghana, which is made up of the over-one hundred and forty rural banks in Ghana, has launched a new corporate cloth. The launch of new corporate Friday-wear was part of activities marking the 21st Biennial General Meeting held recently at Miklin Hotel in Kumasi. The new cloth, according to the National […] The post Association of Rural
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), has published its Semi-annual Report on the management and use of petroleum revenues for the first half of 2020. The report is being released two months later than the statutory reporting date of 15th September. This is largely due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which disrupted planned work programmes […] The post PIAC’s
Crude oil prices tumbled on Monday, as investors waited for a decision by producer group OPEC+ whether to extend large output cuts to balance global markets, but vaccine hopes helped keep benchmarks on track to rise more than a fifth in November. January Brent crude futures, which will expire later on Monday, dropped US$1.01, or […] The post Oil prices tumble 2%
The Bui Power Authority (BPA) has commissioned 26 megawatts (MW) of solar photo voltait (PV) resources to augment its 404MW hydroelectric generating station. The coming on stream of the 26MW floating solar PV is the beginning of the Bui hydro-solar hybrid production. It is the country’s first ever hybrid plant which utilizes both solar and […] The post Bui hydro-solar hybrid comes
Last week BloombergNEF (BNEF) published a new report that quantifies the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. carbon dioxide emissions. The report estimates that 2020 emissions will be 9.2 percent lower than in 2019, reaching a level last seen in 1983. At that time, BNEF notes, the economy was 60percent smaller than it is today. Although […] The post The
A record 152 golfers from across the country participated in the 2020 edition of the CalBank Open Golf Championships, which concluded on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Achimota Golf Course. The event, which was originally scheduled for October 10 had to be pushed after heavy downpour rendered the course unplayable on the original day. […] The post CalBank’s
Ghana’s ‘living with the virus’ strategy has been an essential facilitator of good supply chain governance during the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor Douglas Boateng, a supply chain management expert, has said. Speaking at the recent African Institute for Supply Chain Research Conference (AISCR), as the keynote speaker where he shed some light on Ghana’s supply chain-related […] The post President’s
Ghana’s ‘living with the virus’ strategy has been an essential facilitator of good supply chain governance during the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor Douglas Boateng, a supply chain management expert, has said. Speaking at the recent African Institute for Supply Chain Research Conference (AISCR), as the keynote speaker where he shed some light on Ghana’s supply chain-related […] The post President’s
…as 109,557 special voters cast ballot today With barely seven days to the general election, the Electoral Commission (EC) has stressed its readiness to execute its mandate as all the necessary arrangements have been made to ensure a peaceful, credible and transparent election come December 7, 2020. Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the Commission, speaking at […] The post EC ready for 2020
President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), Ghana Patricia Sappor, has said that a proper adherence to the Banking Code of Ethics and Business Conduct will go a long way to consolidate the gains realized after the financial sector cleanup and the subsequent confidence the public has reposed in the banking sector. According to […] The post Banking
A set of guidelines that seek to curb and possibly prevent money laundering and combat the financing of terrorism in the gaming industry are set to be introduced. The Gaming Commission, which regulates sports betting companies and casinos, in collaboration with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Revenue Authority […] The post AML/CFT
… plans to introduce new products With renewed public interest in health, safety and sustainability, spurred on by the ongoing pandemic, indigenous beverage manufacturer, Kasapreko has reiterated its commitment to public wellbeing and this will be reflected in its action plan beginning next year, its Managing Director, Richard Adjei, has revealed. According to him, this […] The post Kasapreko
Seeks to recoup US$1.4bn from natural rubber export The once vibrant Bonsa Tyres Company Limited (BTCL) which has been non-functional for a number of decades is set to be revived under the National Export Development Strategy (NEDS) as part of a move to increase earnings from natural rubber to US$1.4 billion in ten years. The […] The post GEPA steps forward to revive Bonsa
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