The Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) has warned the public not to do any business with Wiseling Online Investment Company, a Finnish-based company operating in Ghana According to the SEC, it has not licensed the company to carry out any Capital Market activity including investing or trading for returns as mandated by Section 3 of the […] The post SEC
The Central Bank of The Gambia has formally approved the rebranding of First International Bank (Gambia) Limited to Vista Bank (Gambia) Limited; with a formal launch of the new Brand to be announced in due course, Vista Group has announced. According to the Chairman of Vista Group Simon Tiemtore, the rebranding is a milestone in […] The post FIBank is now Vista Bank (Gambia) Limited
Of the many qualities a leader is expected to possess, one which is often down-played or forgotten altogether is being emotional. It has even been implied by many that a leader should be someone who is not emotional. This notion could not be any more wrong! The notion of Emotional Intelligence could not have been […] The post From emotional intelligence to emotional authority
Honouring its commitment to the health and safety of its employees and customers, Emirates has become among the first airlines in the world to operate a flight with fully vaccinated frontline teams servicing customers at every touchpoint of the travel journey. The full airport and onboard customer experience for flight EK215, which departed Dubai at […] The post Emirates
Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, has urged girls involved in the study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to avail themselves of regular internships and identify professional role models in order to gain maximum value from their education and attain career success. According to her, the study of STEM without hands-on […] The post Practice
Baptista is a Hybrid Professional and the Executive Director of ProHumane Afrique International. ProHumane is a charitable, development & think thank organization working with communities & individuals to create sustainable solutions to transform communities through diverse pro-poor initiatives. Pro-poor initiatives are initiatives that help to alleviate poverty. Baptista is a realist, affable, simple and humane. […] The post The
We may probably have heard about how people have made so much money investing on the stock market. We probably have also been informed about how someone lost a great deal of money and the person, suddenly, became poor. There is a plethora of such stories. Most of them, however, may not explain exactly how […] The post Why invest on the stock market appeared first on The
Recognising that “no one is safe until everyone is safe,” the G7 recently announced additional steps to facilitate globally more “affordable and equitable access to vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics” to combat COVID-19. But translating stated intent into effective action will require both bold political leadership at home and support for developing countries that goes well […] The post No
In our world today, and particularly in recent times, we are constantly reminded of the basic economic problem – scarcity of resources. The problem stems, not from the absence of resources but from its uneven distribution. As such, the role of financial intermediation, which attempts to equilibrate the demand and supply of funds in the […] The post Letshego
Many African countries reacted quickly and effectively to mitigate the health and economic risks posed by COVID-19. Less well documented is the agility with which the region’s private and public actors have adapted their digital practices in light of pandemic-related constraints. But the success stories are spectacular. For example, person-to-person mobile money transfers in Rwanda […] The post The
February is joyful, warm and a season of love – a season where we share our love by exchanging gifts with loved ones, friends and family. Bolt, the fastest-growing ride-hailing platform in Africa active in four cities within Ghana – Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Cape Coast has the best gift for you this season; 5 […] The post Tips & Hacks that
As evidence of position as a leading automobile distributors and one that is attentive to the feedback of its customers, Silver Star Auto Limited (SSAL) – official outlet of Peugeot vehicles in the country – has introduced three new models across various segments. The models include the headlining Landtrek KP1 pick-up truck; the 508 fastback […] The post New Peugeot vehicles
The constant feature of any forward-looking organizations is its ability to respond to the challenges and changing trends in the society. In the field of taxation, the ability of tax authorities to quickly identify trends of non- compliance and finding antidote to is a sure means of achieving the set targets. The tendency of tax […] The post Restructuring
The Keta District, situated within the scenic Volta province, has the potential to become a contemporary industrial port city, a tourism hub and a commercial centre for offshore financial services. The gradual and steady progression of the district has attracted the interest of citizens within the Republic of Ghana, Africa and beyond. Tourists have been […] The post Renaissance of Keta appeared first
Following the initial ‘shock and awe’ of COVID-19, companies and consumers are striving to adjust to the ‘new normal’, and some of the changes taking place now may be permanent additions to the marketer’s working life. Many firms had to close down their physical stores, refine their supply chains and endorse social distancing measures – […] The post Innovation is
Ghanaian companies have expressed great displeasure with the decision of the government of Benin to blatantly disregard the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocols regarding trade and charge 20 percent duty on products imported into the country by Anglophone states. According to the companies, even though Benin has withdrawn from the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation […] The post Benin’s
… seeks to meet growing consumer preference Unilever’s Oral care brand, Pepsodent has introduced a new natural variant Pepsodent Herbal Triple Protection 140g to meet the growing consumer preference for natural products. The new Pepsodent Herbal is infused with Green Tea herbal extract to provide consumers strong teeth, gums and all-round cavity protection. Pepsodent still […] The post Unilever
… Agric received most funds followed by services The Business Sector Advocacy Challenge (BUSAC) Fund has drawn down its curtain in Ghana as an estimated amount of US$48 million has been invested to strengthen the advocacy capacity of private sector business groups and associations in the country for the past 16 years. Between 2004 […] The post BUSAC Fund draws to a
While the appointment of an African as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation is inspiring and positive for the continent, there should be no expectation that the decision can bring any effect on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, international trade law consultant, Maame Awinador-Kanyirige, has told the B&FT. The World Trade […] The post An
Members of Parliament have expressed displeasure about reports of baby-harvesting in some health facilities of the country – whereby babies are stolen from their mothers after delivery and sold to people – saying this development will discourage the fight against maternal mortality and poor child health. Commenting on the matter, Member of Parliament for Daffiama/Bussie/Issa […] The post MPs
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