Contrarily to the hesitation of many banks and financial institutions to advance support to the agricultural sector, the Nsoatreman Rural Bank Limited at Nsoatre in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region has resolved to prioritise agricultural financing in the 2021 financial year. “The bank has started giving out more agric loans, particularly to […] The post Nsoatreman
Food makes up the totality of our whole being. The food we eat plays an important role in our energy level, body weight, protection against certain diseases, infections and deficiencies, psychological and physiological functions of the body. Healthy eating is the consumption of a variety of foods that are adequate and balanced in nutrients needed […] The post Developing
The Foundation for Special Surgery (FSS) is in the process of setting up a specialty surgical hospital to provide a world class surgery care in Ghana. “The special surgical hospital will offer a fresh approach to delivering health care in a way that put patients and their families first whiles providing exceptional care”. The founder […] The post Foundation
The 2021 budget statement was presented in accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and Section 21 (3) of the Public Financial Management Act 2016 (Act 921). The President through the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Hon Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu presented the 2021 budget statement and economic policies before the Parliament on Friday, 12th […] The post Implications
The management of GCB Bank Ltd. and Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) have resolved to foster a stronger alliance in the interests of the two institutions and to help propel national growth. While operating in different sectors of the national economy, Management of the two institutions agree that collaboration will help lubricate the engine of […] The post GCB/Graphic
Insurance broker, Olea M&G Insurance Brokers Limited, has launched a game-breaking digital platform that enables the public to buy insurance at the comfort of their homes and offices. The platform, ‘mybestquote.com’, allows price aggregation and at the same time, a marketplace where prospective buyers of retail insurance lines could compare products of the various insurance […] The post Olea
Solid expansions in output and new orders Material shortages lead to record rise in backlogs of work Fastest rate of job creation since February 2020 Business conditions in Ghana’s private sector continued to improve in April on the back of further expansions in output and new orders. Firms increased employment at a modest rate, but […] The post Output rises for ninth
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim lunar year and the only one mentioned by name in the Qur’an. It is intrinsically linked to the fourth of the five pillars of Islam, obligatory fasting or sawm. Before the Prophet Muhammed and his companions were forced to flee Mecca and settle in Medina, Muslims practiced […] The post Significance of Ramadan appeared first on The
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) is calling on government to pay urgent attention to concerns raised by organized labour in their last engagement with government in the interest of peace to promote economic growth. According to TUC, key among the solicited concerns and challenges of all organized labour groups that require urgent attention from government […] The post TUC
Ghana’s leading Pizza Company, Papa’s Pizza, has donated many boxes of Pizza to His Eminence the National Chief Imam Prof. Sheik Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu and the Muslim community on the 102nd birthday celebration of the National Chief Imam at his residence in Fadama, a suburb of Accra. The donation which was done in partnership with […] The post Papa’s
Social media network, Twitter, has introduced a live audio conversation dubbed ‘Spaces’ to enhance interaction on the platform. Space which was introduced last year was fully built and tested by a limited group. After a successful piloting, Twitter has opened it up, announcing that users with over 600 followers can begin a conversation via Space. “Since […] The post Twitter
United Way Ghana has announced a partnership with the P&G Alumni Foundation to diversify livelihood opportunities and support financial stability for farmers and fisher-folk at Senya Beraku in the Central Region of Ghana. The focus of the project is to build the capacity of beneficiaries to establish and manage supplementary businesses in bee-keeping and other […] The post United
If you are not already marketing your business online, it is time to start. Although there are a few exceptions, just about every business can benefit from online marketing. There are just so many advantages to this type of marketing. Marketing online is cheap with vast opportunities and benefits First of all, it is extremely […] The post Why you should market your business online
Former Minister of Power and Member of Parliament for Pru East, Dr. Kwabena Donkor has called on the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to scrap the current fuel marking margin of GHp8 per litre charged the consumer saying that it has outlived the purpose for which it was introduced. Dr. Donkor argued that consumers are being […] The post Scrap obsolete 8p fuel
March 2021 has come and gone, and yet Ghana has not been able to issue a single Forest Law Environment Governance Trade (FLEGT) or Timber Legality Licence. As at November last year, and in accordance with its timetable, there was high optimism at the Forestry Commission (FC) that by March this year, Ghana will be […] The post The saga of the issuance of FLEGT Licenses (Part
It is no surprise that entrepreneurs today are adding expertise on cryptocurrency to their portfolios. Crypto and blockchain are making a big comeback, as Dogecoin also recently made major news headlines. A new variant of electronic currency, the non-fungible token (NFT), is attracting investors like Tom Brady. Self-taught mogul Alois Köhle has entered this booming […] The post Essential
Some businesses run in the hands of great and caring business owners. These business owners do not have money as their motivation to deliver on their jobs. They seem to be well-grounded and humble enough to attend to all their clients’ needs. As a client, when looking to buy a product or get services from […] The post The
The Right to Information Commission has extended the date of submission of report by all public institution from the 6th of May, 2021 to the 7th of June, 2021. Under Section 77 of the Right to Information Act, Act 989, all Public Institutions are required to submit a written report on their activities to the […] The post Right to Information Commission
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed African governments to use tax increments as a means of raising more revenue in order to reduce borrowing as they continue to fight the deadly pandemic. This comes on the back of the Regional Economic Outlook report – April 2021 (published by IMF), revealing that 17 countries in […] The post IMF backs tax increments
says investor confidence directly correlated with rising debt calls for increase in net export to drive post-pandemic recovery The nation’s enviable social and political stability, in comparison to its peers, has been a source of pride and a magnet for investments. However, it has had an indirect adverse effect on the fortunes of the economy. […] The post Socio-political
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