Summary The pandemic has given digitalization in emerging markets a permanent uplift.We view resilient technology demand as a multiyear tailwind for EMs.We see technology playing a critical role in another secular trend—the pursuit of net-zero carbon emissions in EMs. By Chetan Sehgal, CFA, Senior Managing Director, Director of Portfolio Management, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity … The post Tech
Ethiopia has started the second phase of filling the reservoir of its mega-dam on the upper Blue Nile, Egypt and Sudan said, raising tensions Tuesday ahead of an upcoming UN Security Council meeting on the divisive project. Both Cairo and Khartoum said they had been notified by Addis Ababa that the second phase of filling … The post Ethiopia resumes filling Nile dam reservoir
Friday’s fighting followed an air raid and erupted just a day after France and its allies announced their military withdrawal from the African country. The Malian army said it carried out the attack against the rebel base after its troops were attacked by “unidentified armed men” in the Archam region in the conflict-plagued north, near … The post Eight
Benin President, Patrice Talon, on Saturday will inaugurate an exhibition of historic artworks returned by France last year, nearly 130 years after they were stolen by colonial forces. The pieces are to be displayed next to works of 34 contemporary artists, as part of a 1-billion-euro initiative to ramp up the country’s cultural infrastructure. The 26 … The post Benin
Scene outside of the Accra Sports Stadium ahead of the titanic fixture between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko yesterday were captivatingly raucous, perhaps, reminding fans of the CAF Confederation Cup cracker between them at the same venue on January 2, 2005. As early as 10.30.am when the Times Sports got there, fans of the … The post Sweet taste of rivalry outside Accra stadium
The New Suame Division Park in the Suame Municipality of Ashanti is to be transformed into a synthetic pitch, popularly called “astro turf.” It was initiated by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame Constituency, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, and sponsored by the Ghana Gas Company and two others. Expected to be completed in six months, … The post Astro turf for New Suame appeared first
Enthusiastic boxing fans who thronged the Bukom Boxing Arena for the opening night of the Ghana Professional Boxing League (GPBL), were hugely thrilled – not only for the bouts of spectacular boxing exhibited on the night, but for the camaraderie among the boxing big shots. There was a seeming whiff of tension between current President … The post Boxing top shots unite for ‘peace’
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 13th African Games (LOC) has announced the various sporting disciplines to participate in the August 2023 event. This occurred after Heads of federations were required to justify why their disciplines should be included in the Pan-African Games. The list of 25 disciplines was announced during the closing session … The post 25
The Ordinary Session of Congress of the Brong Ahafo Regional Football Association (BARFA) will take place in Sunyani on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Slated for the Sunyani Technical University auditorium at 8 am, the session is the first for the year 2022. The Congress is expected to discuss the 2020/21 Regional competitions, challenges and achievements, … The post Brong
Four of the five CAF Champions League matches ended in draws on Saturday, with just Petro de Luanda managing to pick up a win. Mamelodi Sundowns held Al Merrikh to a goalless draw at the Al Salam Stadium on Saturday afternoon to retain top spot in Group A. The Brazilians lead their group on four … The post Petro de Luanda claim Wydad Casablanca win appeared first on
Amir Khan has strongly hinted he will retire after his stoppage loss to Kell Brook on Saturday in Manchester. Brook battered Khan until the referee stepped in to bring an end to the grudge match between the two 35-year-olds in the sixth round. Khan, who rose to stardom by winning a silver medal as a … The post Amir Khan hints on retirement after battering defeat appeared
Ghana’s leading ride-hailing service, Yango Ghana, a leading ride-hailing service, has organised a five-week long championship for its drivers to reward them for their hard work in the 2021 financial year. Dubbed ‘Ghana Yango Partners Drivers Championship,’ the event formed part of the series of programmes the company had outlined to reward drivers. The contest … The post Yango
The National Service Scheme (NSS) is developing an electric job platform which aims to absorb all completing service personnel and match their skill sets for companies in need of their services. The Executive Director of the National NSS, Mr Osei AsibbeyAntwi, who announced this at a stakeholder conference in Accra last Thursday, said the scheme … The post NSS develops electronic job platform
Banks operating in Ghana wrote off GH¢2.086 billion as bad debt in 2021, a 4.7 per cent decline over the previous year, the Domestic Money Bank’s Income Statement by the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has revealed. In 2020, the provision for bad debt was GHc2.183 billion. The provision for the bad debt was as a … The post Banks wrote off GH¢2.086bn as bad debt in 2021 – BoG
Efforts to boost the cocoa and chocolate industry in the country have received a boost with a summit to discuss the prospects in the industry. Dubbed ‘the Chocolatarium Business Summit’ the day’s summit is being organised by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel. Under the auspices of the Ghana CARES … The post Maiden ‘Chocolatarium
The Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of the Agricultural Development Bank (adb), Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu Tali, has commended the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for his digitalisation drive in the country, which has brought about substantial ease of doing business. He added that the introduction of various initiatives such as the Ghana Card, the mobile money … The post ADB
The elements of digitalisation and climatic change remain critical focal points if the African continent is to develop significantly and fully maximise its capacity in the next few years. Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who said this noted that although digitalisation had contributed significantly to the economic fortunes of Nigeria and the African economy, … The post ‘Digitalisation,
The Embassy of Mexico in Ghana will embark on a programme to make the country more accessible to Ghanaians, Mr Enrique Escorza, the Mexican Ambasador has said. “We are preparing a very aggressive programme this year to make our tourist destination more accessible to the Ghanaian people,” Mr Escorza told the Ghanaian Times in an … The post Mexico
The Deputy Director of Public Health at the Upper West Regional Health Directorate, Dr Richard Wodah-Seme has called on stakeholders to support the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to eradicate unsafe abortion in the region. The Deputy Director enumerated that between 2017 and 2021, the region recorded 1,750 incomplete unsafe abortions with three maternal deaths and … The post Support
The remains of late Upper East Regional Chief Imam, Sheikh Imam Tahir Saeed, were laid to rest at his residence atBolgatanga, the regional capital, after the Janazah prayers attended by large crowd of Muslims community across the country and beyond, as well as sympathisers from other faiths. Imam Tahir, whom a lot described as a … The post UE/R Chief Imam laid to rest appeared first on
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