The Children’s Ward of the Tamale Central Hospital and some health facilities in the Northern Region are in dire need of renovation to ensure quality healthcare delivery. The hospital, since its inception, has not undergone any major rehabilitation as its structures deteriorate – creating a challenge in health care delivery, particularly at the Children’s Ward. Other […] The post Children’s
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on behalf of the Japanese Firm, FANCL Corporation, presented 2,500 face masks and customised African print face masks for children to the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI). The masks were donated by FANCL Corporation, a Japanese cosmetic and dietary supplement company, through JICA to complement NBSSI’s efforts […] The post JICA
I recently chanced on a report published by the Ghana Fixed Income Market dated January 2021 as well as the December 2020 monthly bulletin from the Central Securities Depository providing some useful information on the domestic capital market. I further delved into how the corporate bond market has performed over the years and if there […] The post Key parties in
Mastercard’s technology will enable new digital commerce opportunities for consumers and merchants with or without a bank account, through a simple and secure payment experience Collaboration underpins a new wave of financial inclusion through mobile devices, unlocking opportunities for millions of people across Africa Mastercard and MTN have announced a strategic partnership to enable millions […] The post Mastercard
The World Health Organisation has asked six African countries to be alert for possible Ebola infections, as Guinea on Tuesday reported new cases and Democratic Republic of Congo said its new infections are the resurgence of a previous outbreak. Guinea declared an outbreak of the virus on Sunday in the first return of the disease […] The post WHO alerts six African
Efforts to revive national manufacturing sectors get a lot of airtime. After all, the sector propelled many East and South East Asian economies—the so-called “East Asia Miracle”—and was a gateway to the middle class for millions of workers. However, for all the obsession with manufacturing, economists for their part seem to be more preoccupied with […] The post When
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, newly-selected head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), said on Tuesday she will push for concrete results in addressing the dual economic and health crises facing the globe. Her immediate goals are to ensure vaccines are produced and distributed worldwide, not just for rich nations; and to resist the push toward protectionism […] The post WTO
As it is popularly known, February has been dubbed the month of love. Most lovers wait for this month, especially, 14th, which is Valentine’s Day, to express their utmost love to their partners. It’s beautiful when you see all those videos and images flying over social media. For car owners, the car can also be a lover. […] The post Show your car some love appeared first on
This month Bill Gates published his new book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need. Connie Hedegaard: Let me start with a confession: For years, I thought you were not particularly interested in climate change. I vividly recall a closed session at Davos some years back. The […] The post No time to waste – Bill
I know it sounds like a drag; taxes are the last thing on your mind. Even the word tax sounds daunting and evokes some amount of tediousness, but the alternative where you fail to fulfill your property tax obligations, and fall foul, with its attendant consequences is far worse. So yes, let’s talk property taxes, […] The post Real Estate Minute
In most destinations, being a million tourists short over the previous year would be a huge cause for concern, the result of a horrible natural disaster. But that was before 2020, and before the coronavirus pandemic changed the way we travel forever. The Maldives, an Indian Ocean island archipelago practically synonymous with romance, normally sees […] The post How
…A menace that needs to be cured immediately Ghana’s land market is increasingly becoming characterised by a lot of indiscipline activities such as multiple sales, fraud, insecurity of title, encroachments, and many others. These issues are widespread in both urban and rural communities but highly prevalent in urban areas. With rapid urbanization, there is an […] The post Indiscipline
As Ghanaians show resilience and determination to make the most of 2021, and as we are about to celebrate yet a quiet independence this year, it’s fair to say that new year celebrations and resolutions across the country were uncharacteristically subdued with many Ghanaians and Africans heeding the president’s advice to if possible, stay or […] The post New
Thoughts of a Nima Boy with Inusah Mohammed When I was growing up, I read haphazardly. No plan, no specialty, no exclusivity. Nothing. Just consuming words from anywhere readily accessible. I began to be selective and specialise after I was introduced to active reading. The first book that ushered me onto that path was Long Walk […] The post Gifted hands: a discussion at Zongovation
The ongoing global health crisis has left a trail of devastation in its wake. As we approach the first anniversary of the COVID-19 wave being officially acknowledged as a pandemic, we can all testify that it has decimated many businesses and in some instances claimed the scalps of entire industries. One industry that has however […] The post Sub-Saharan
Over 3 million jobs, comprising the private and public sector, were created at the end of 2020 – the first term of Akufo-Addo’s government, Minister-designate for Employment and Labour Relations Ignatius Baffour-Awuah has told the vetting committee of parliament. According to him, the jobs – scattered across all sectors of the economy – were born […] The post Over
ENVISIONING FUTURE EXPERIENCES: There is no doubt that customers will normally have a slightly different view of the company concerning experiences and key priorities. There are even cases where customers have the same interaction point but their specific experience of that interaction may vary. For example, when you have to go through check-in, security, lounge, […] The post …Employ
Even though emergence of the coronavirus pandemic impacted every productive sector of the country’s economy, data show revenue generated from domestic taxes (non-oil) from January to October 2019 performed better than same period the previous year when there was no pandemic. The Statistical Bulletin report (October 2020) shows that domestic tax revenue (non-oil) – which […] The post Domestic
In continuation of its commitment to support communities keep safe and healthy as the fight against COVID-19 lingers on, Access Bank has donated over 1,600 branded and surgical nose masks to the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG). The donation to TAGG is part of its efforts in sensitising members to comply with the safety protocols […] The post Access
Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the American Chamber of Commerce-Ghana (AmCham) is hopeful its virtual engagements with American investors will start yielding positive results as US businesses revamp interest in the Ghanaian economy. Even though the government is yet to publish its data on inflow of investment […] The post US
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