Massive fiscal and monetary stimulus programs in the United States and other advanced economies are fueling a raging debate about whether higher inflation could be just around the corner. Ten-year US Treasury yields and mortgage rates are already climbing in anticipation that the US Federal Reserve – the de facto global central bank – will […] The post Are inflation fears justified?
Sometimes I put my thoughts down on paper just to see if I can hit the right notes. Other times I toss them in the air to see if anything sticks. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t. Most times, they are carried away with the wind like smoke. Laying alone in the dark with about […] The post Thoughts: An antidote to powerlessness appeared first on The
The COVID Vaccine. It arrived in Ghana this week. It’s arrival is equally welcome and beset by global controversy. Ghana is the first nation in Africa to get the UN-backed COVAX distribution of the Oxford-Astra-Zeneca vaccine. First to take it was our President, First Lady, Vice President and 2nd lady – all on camera. The […] The post Global COVID Vaccine Chronicles
Over 593 brilliant and needy students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have received laptops to support their education. The project, dubbed ‘Support One Needy Student with One Laptop’ (SONSOL), solicits the support of all stakeholders to provide one laptop to such students. The laptops, valued at GH¢2.96million, were donated by […] The post Zoomlion
It might seem surprising that, amid all the challenges central banks are facing nowadays, their contribution to combating climate change has risen close to the top of policymakers’ agenda. But a closer look reveals why: central banks’ balance sheets, which have ballooned after a decade of asset-purchase programs (so-called quantitative easing) may be skewed toward […] The post Central
This year’s Ghana International Trade Fair exhibition, which marks the 25th edition, is to be hosted virtually, organiser of the event, Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited (GTFC), has announced. The month-long event is in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Ministry of Food […] The post 25th
With rising COVID-19 infection rates, a reintroduction of social restrictions and the ensuing socioeconomic toll on some of the most vulnerable people that has characterized the turn of the year, a not-for-profit development outfit – Cocoa360 – is easing the strain on government’s efforts at curbing the disease, with its innovative model in rural Ghana. […] The post Cocoa360’s
Today, I want to share my thoughts on why any organisation needs brand consistency. Brand consistency is the conveyance of brand messaging in accordance with the brand identity, qualities and strategy over time. Consistency means your target audience is being exposed to core messages, visual branding and different brand components consistently, which can assist with […] The post Ensuring
In this era of ours, just about anyone is a man/woman of God—very precisely, a prophet. This looks a lot like the scenario that existed centuries ago, with the success of the Industrial Revolution. At its formative years, just about anyone was an inventor. And that—unlike the scenario it is paired with here—was a good […] The post Attempted Prophecies: Forging a
…with new option to purchase empty adjoining seats Airline also introduces generous discounts on excess baggage rates to support demand from customers flying on essential trips Emirates’ Economy Class customers can now enjoy even more personal space and privacy onboard with the ability to purchase up to three empty adjoining seats on their flight. These […] The post More
Parliament has recorded 12 more positive cases of COVID-19 after retesting Members of Parliament and staff who had earlier tested negative. The House, on the 10th of February, 2020 suspended sittings for three weeks due to the upsurge of Covid-19 cases. As at the time, 17 MPs , 151 staff and auxiliary staff tested positive. […] The post 12 more MPs and
The Chirano Gold Mine Limited (CGML), a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation of Toronto, has posted a strong growth forecast following some positive yields from the Mine’s exploration programme. The Vice President and General Manager of CGML, Terence Watungwa, said “exploration programme at Chirano continued to yield excellent results and added to the operation’s mineral […] The post Chirano
Directors of a board are entrusted with responsibilities and powers that are deemed essential to the overall success of the company. Hence the need as expressed by amongst others, Kaler J and King M for accountability, responsibility and governance to be linked. Accountability as succinctly pointed out by Fisher E, Kaler J, the Cadbury Dodd-Frank, […] The post Insights
“If you do not forgive a crime, you commit a crime.” – Akan proverb It is said that ‘the biggest lesson in history is that we never learn the lessons of history’. It might sound sarcastic, but that is exactly what happens over and over again. We know that almost all our attitudinal traits were […] The post The Attitude Lounge by Kodwo Brumpon: The Blame Game
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has attributed the power cuts being experienced by parts of the country to a challenge with the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) in supplying gas to some thermal plants. “On Wednesday March 03, 2021, the closure of an emergency valve at the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo), […] The post Wednesday’s
The Rotary Club of Winneba joined the Ghana Health Service immunize children against Polio under the age of 5 years in Ansaful, Sankor and Dwoma villages near Winneba in the Central Region. As part of activities earmarked by The Ghana Health Service (GHS), a nationwide campaign to vaccinate children under five years against the polio […] The post The
Find out what IoT trends we will see more of in 2021. Among the IoT predictions ranging from digital healthcare, remote learning, connected manufacturing, and micro-mobility to sustainability, the common denominator is the overall accelerated adoption of wireless technologies. With 2020, the world will never be the same. Nevertheless, I am eager to kick-start an […] The post My
Holders of dormant accounts or next of kin to be contacted Dormant accounts should be published in newspapers Funds to be transferred to BoG after 3 years The Bank of Ghana has finally come out with regulations directing all financial institutions on how to treat customers’ accounts which have been rendered dormant for, at least, […] The post BoG issues directives on
… regulator wants withdrawal of charges but shipping lines remain adamant The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has asked Shipping Lines operating in the country not to slap the new Port Additional Charge (PAD) or liner charge on freight forwarders locally. Despite the directive, shipping lines are still moving forward with collection of the levy and […] The post Shippers’
The UK and Ghana have signed a Trade Partnership Agreement securing tariff-free trade between the two countries and providing a platform for greater economic and cultural cooperation. The deal supports a trading relationship worth £1.2bn and reinstates the terms of the economic partnership agreement between the two sides when the UK was part of the EU. It means […] The post UK
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