Greenhouse farming is a thriving sector in Italy thanks to companies with decades of experience in providing cutting-edge greenhouse technologies and systems for the cultivation of horticultural products, including fruits and vegetables as well as flower crops. Aside its greenhouse expertise, Italy is also a global powerhouse in seed innovation and production as well as […] The post Italy
Perishable goods such as fruits, meats, dairy, and pharmaceuticals need special care during storage and transportation to preserve their wholesomeness and protect consumers’ health. Technologies and expertise for the safe movement of these products are therefore critical in the agribusiness value chain, especially in the post-production processes. With Italy being a global leader in the […] The post Italian
The International Day of Family Remittances The International Day of Family Remittances is the United Nation’s (UN) adopted day, observed on 16 June each year. This is in recognition of the over 200 million migrant workers who send money for the wellbeing of their families in their home countries. It is globally recognized and a […] The post Leveraging remittances
Caravan sensitizes over 100,000 pupils in Accra and Kumasi on healthy snacking habits More than 1.5M wrappers collected to raise awareness on proper waste disposal and segregation Over 1,000 pupils and teachers awarded as the FanChoco School Caravan ends. FanMilk Ghana PLC, a Danone company, has awarded winners of the 2021 Wrapper Collection Promo under […] The post Fanmilk
Vertical/Sack Vegetable Gardens Vertical/sack gardening offers an excellent solution for people living in the cities who don’t have much outdoor space. Last week, one of my organic gardening mentors introduced me to vertical vegetable gardening – and immediately I bought a potting mix and used the whole sack for vegetable sack gardening. I will also […] The post Let’s Go Farming appeared first
What will West Africa look like in ten years? Will we continue on the path of slow advancement, or will technology be a catalyst that could see us create a technologically advanced society such as the one embodied by Wakanda in the Black Panther movie? Africa is arguably undergoing the most rapid and far-reaching changes […] The post Through
My deep condolences to the family of the police officer and the lady who fell victim to the fatal daylight robbery incident in Accra on 14th June 2021, involving a ‘bullion-van’ carrying cash for a bank. The sad part about the whole thing is the recurrence of the same problem with complete inertia on the […] The post Bullion-van ‘Deception’ appeared first on The
Claim: Social media users claim Burkinabes are illegally migrating to Ghana Verdict: Insufficient evidence to say Burkinabe refugees have been migrating illegally to Ghana. While the Ghana Immigration Service says no mass immigration into the country has been recorded by their outfit, we are unable to independently confirm the origin of the video. Full Text […] The post Insufficient
SNV Ghana Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities (GrEEn) Project, in collaboration with the Nzema East Municipal Assembly and the Forestry Commission, has planted trees along the streets of Axim in the Western Region. The areas that benefitted include the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Authourity (DVLA) office, Roman Catholic Junior High School (JHS) and its environs […] The post SNV
Telecommunication giant, Vodafone Ghana, has planted trees of various species across the country to help restore depleted vegetation and address issues of climate change. The day also falls in line with Vodafone Ghana’s Planet goal, an initiative to save the country’s forest from further depletion. The exercise, done in collaboration with the Forestry Commission and […] The post Vodafone
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in collaboration with the Austrian Ministry of Defence (MoD), has commenced a two-week comprehensive course to train senior Political Advisors (PolAds) of heads of state and UN/AU Missions on their core mandate. The training programme dubbed ‘Political advisor course for peace support operations in Africa’, would for […] The post KAIPTC,
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has welcomed the initiative to restore the ecosystem through the ‘Green Ghana’ campaign, as it joined the nationwide tree-planting exercise and also advised staff to commit to tree-planting. The Ashanti Regional Director of NHIA, Mr. Kwadwo Tweneboa-Kodua, while partaking in the exercise observed that restoring the ecosystem is a […] The post NHIA
Themed ‘Producers, leading the future of trade’ the convention will be held virtually with the objective to discuss improvement of value chains, trade relations and conditions which translate to sustainable livelihoods for farmers and workers in Africa. Farmers in Africa have lost 80 percent of their revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fairtrade Africa Programmes […] The post Africa
The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG), has urged its newly inducted members to adapt the right mindset, digitalization and the use of technology and customization, as the three absolute necessities required for success in the profession. According to the President of CIMG, Dr. D. Kasser Tee, irrespective of the brand they go out there […] The post CIMG
Chirano Gold Mines Limited (CGML) has constructed and handed over a fully-equipped maternity clinic to the community of Chirano in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western Region. The project, according to the company, “is a result of cross-sector collaboration and part of a long-term community development plan between CGML and the Community Consultative […] The post Chirano
As part of government’s call to the public and institutions to plant trees in their respective areas – dubbed Green Ghana – to enhance the nation’s forest cover restoration, Volta River Authority (VRA) led by the Chief Executive Mr. Emmanuel Antwi-Darkwa has planted tree species to be nurtured in front of the head office in […] The post VRA plants trees to
The World Bank Group has updated its approach to help strengthen regional integration in Africa. This reinforces the institution’s support to help the continent recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and realize its economic transformation through 2021-2023. Titled “Supporting Africa’s Recovery and Economic Transformation”, the updated Regional Integration and Cooperation Assistance Strategy (RICAS 2021-2023) will support […] The post World
Some banks across the globe have responded to the pandemic by focusing on employee and customer health, payment relief and immediate business stabilisation (capital preservation, in particular). For the majority of organisations, sustainability became less of a priority, or was, at the very least, relegated to the bottom of the boardroom agenda. Despite this, many […] The post Banks
The former Managing Director of WAPIC Ghana – now Coronation Insurance Company, Razzaq Abiodun, has been announced as the Acting Managing Director of Lasaco Assurance Plc. The Board of Directors at Lasaco Assurance Plc announced his elevation after the retirement of its Managing Director Segun Balogun recently. This was disclosed in a notification that was […] The post Lasaco
Greenhouse farming is a thriving sector in Italy thanks to companies with decades of experience in providing cutting-edge greenhouse technologies and systems for the cultivation of horticultural products, including fruits and vegetables as well as flower crops. Aside its greenhouse expertise, Italy is also a global powerhouse in seed innovation and production as well as […] The post Italy
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