Doctrines are seen as a set of principles that guide an administration. While the idea of doctrines has been applied in different parts of the world, applications of the concept to the Ghanaian context are lacking. As Ghana once again engages in a leadership contest, this piece seeks to assess Dr. Bawumia and the doctrines […] The post The Bawumia doctrine appeared first

As part of activities to mark the 6th Ghana Industrial Summit and Exhibition, the 4th edition of the “Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition 2023″ for young entrepreneurs, Duckpro won the premium prize and received a cheque for 10,000. The event, which took place at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), was the theme “Enabling Eco-Friendly and Resilient […] The post

Financial inclusion has become a global pursuit, and governments around the world are working tirelessly to make banking services accessible to all citizens. This is because the success of several SDG goals – No poverty, Zero Hunger, Good health, Quality Education, Gender Equality, among others – hinges on the ability of people to have access […] The post

How it all started: The terminologies Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholic and Phlegmatic came across as advanced math – confounding and complex. I deeply admired hearing people talk about their characteristics so easily. Little did I know that one day I would be creating awareness about these four seemingly complicated words. My temperament-journey started two decades ago […] The post

As part of its 18th anniversary activities, StarLife Assurance introduced the ‘Sprinkle Stars Campaign’ – which has distributed over 4,000 sanitary pads to teenage girls in public schools across the country. The Sprinkle Stars Campaign is a social impact initiative that aims at spreading love to the youth in Ghana by supporting their well-being in […] The post

Pure Earth Ghana commemorated the 2023 International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by engaging over 500 students at Tema Parents’ Association School in Tema, Accra. The educational workshop aimed to address the pressing issue of lead-poisoning affecting young children, both in Ghana and worldwide. The event was graced by notable personalities including Esmond Wisdom Quansah, Pure […] The post

MFS Africa, Africa’s largest digital payments network, is thrilled to unveil its new identity: Onafriq. This rebranding is not just a name change but a reflection of the company’s evolution and its vision for the future. As Dare Okoudjou, founder and CEO, puts it: “The name MFS Africa, just like an old jacket, was getting […] The post MFS Africa

In this exciting interview, Bidemi Zakariyau Akande – the visionary founder of LSF PR, a Pan-African Public Relations (PR) agency with core competencies in corporate communications, tech and consumer brands – takes us on a whirlwind journey through the agency’s remarkable decade-long evolution. Starting in 2012 as a fashion-focused entity in Nigeria to serve businesses […] The post

A conference on the Future of Work is set to come off this Saturday, November 4, 2023 weekend at the Cedi Conference Center, University of Ghana. Organised by BeTechConnected, the event seeks to build the capacities of young people to access global tech opportunities. Under the theme, ‘Empowering the Youth for the Future of Work’, […] The post Conference

Between September 15 and October, the Volta River Authority (VRA) conducted a “controlled spillage” of water from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. This is the 11th since inauguration of the Akosombo Dam in 1965. The spillage submerged communities downstream. Media reports suggest that about 50,000 people were displaced, while homes, farms and livelihoods were washed […] The post

Africa Currencies Topline Nigeria: The federal government seeks to set a new precedent in the FX market. Ghana: Fuel prices to stabilize. South Africa: Business activity index falls in South Africa. Egypt: China provides a boost to the Egyptian economy. Kenya: Inflation rate increases to 6.9% in October, a three-month high. Uganda:  Uganda’s annual inflation […] The post

Africa Currencies Topline Nigeria: The federal government seeks to set a new precedent in the FX market. Ghana: Fuel prices to stabilize. South Africa: Business activity index falls in South Africa. Egypt: China provides a boost to the Egyptian economy. Kenya: Inflation rate increases to 6.9% in October, a three-month high. Uganda:  Uganda’s annual inflation […] The post

The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Policy Link – a global Feed the Future programme aimed at enhancing leadership and collaboration in the agricultural sector – to operationalise the Agricultural Insurance Fund (AIF), which seeks to provide risk management for farmers in Ghana, particularly smallholder farmers. The AIF has […] The post

Sahara Group Foundation, the corporate social sustainability vehicle for Sahara Group, continues its unwavering commitment to support young African social innovators and entrepreneurs. This commitment was underscored by the provision of seed funding to ten outstanding Fellows from its Sahara Impact Fund (SIF) Fellowship programme. The Sahara Impact Fund Fellowship programme, a social initiative in […] The post

A total of 100 youth has successfully completed and graduated from a one-year intensive Youth Apprenticeship Programme organised by AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine (AGA). The beneficiaries being the third batch since the Youth Apprenticeship Programme was launched in 2020, were trained in skills such as welding and fabrication, electrical technician, and mechanical technician. The apprentices […] The post

a perspective on the compulsory liability insurance requirements under the insurance ACT 2021 (ACT 1061) Under the law of torts, everyone owes a duty to his neighbour; that duty is basically an obligation not to cause loss or harm to the next person. This obligation or duty is civil in nature. Such duty or obligation […] The post The Volta spillage: appeared first on

The 4th Ghana International Trade Show organised by Grow Exhibitions opened in Accra on Wednesday, 25th October, 2023. The three-day expo enables suppliers of local and imported goods to connect with wholesale buyers in Ghana and across the West African sub-region. It is an opportunity for suppliers and buyers alike to network, develop business leads, […] The post 4th

In an exciting and pioneering endeavour to bolster eco-friendly businesses in Ghana, the just-concluded Ghana Green Tech Forum, held under the theme “Pioneering Project Financing for Eco-Friendly Businesses in Ghana,” marked a significant milestone in the country’s green technology landscape. Sponsored by the Ash Environmental DAO, this groundbreaking event unfolded on Friday, October 27, 2023, […] The post

Last week, the Ford Foundation hosted its maiden Quarterly Dialogue on Philanthropy in Nigeria, organised by PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited (PwC). The event’s theme focused on creating lasting impacts through sustainable philanthropy in discussion with local philanthropists. With more events on the horizon, the purpose of these dialogues will be convening local philanthropists and high-net-worth individuals across Nigeria and […] The post

NetApp, a global leader in data management and cloud services, has paid a courtesy call on its only professional services partner in the region, Enterprise Computing Ltd. (ECL). The visit marked a pivotal moment in NetApp’s presence and is a testimony to the commitment of both companies to deliver cutting-edge solutions and support, even in […] The post NetApp