By Christabel DANSO ABEAM MTN Ghana Foundation has teamed up with Mobile Web Ghana to empower 70 young girls in STEM education, as part of activities marking ‘Girls in ICT Day’ 2024. To facilitate this endeavour, MTN Ghana Foundation enlisted mentors from MTN Ghana specialised in STEM fields to address these students from Kwabenya SHS, […] The post MTN
Corporate demand, coupled with a strong U.S. dollar on the international market, has weighed heavily on the cedi in the first four months of this year (2024). As demand surpasses foreign exchange (FX) liquidity, asset management company Databank envisages a continuous weakening trajectory of the local unit this week in the near term as the […] The post Editorial:
“The bigger the head the bigger the headaches.” – Cameroonian proverb “The high value put upon every minute of time, the idea of hurry-hurry as the most important objective of living, is unquestionably the most dangerous enemy of joy;” Hermann Hesse chided in his 1905 essay titled “On Little Joys.” Sadly, a hundred plus years […] The post The
Zenith Bank (Ghana) Ltd. emerged from the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 with impressive financial results, showcasing a robust performance across profitability, liquidity and capital adequacy. The bank’s unaudited financial statements for the period revealed a continuation of the stellar performance in 2023 with a 41.03 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in profitability to GH¢306.5million, compared […] The post
Ghana’s leading entertainer, songwriter and entrepreneur, and also one of Africa’s best creative artistes, Michael Owusu Addo – popularly known as Sarkodie – and FirstBank Ghana, formerly FBNBank Ghana, have announced a distinctive partnership which will see the two brands work together to deliver a unique citizenship agenda which focuses largely on the youth, education, […] The post
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU [email protected] Despite recent undersubscription of Treasury auctions, the market anticipates further trimming of yields, driven by a favourable inflation outlook and the Treasury’s resolute focus on easing yields. In the first quarter of 2024, T-bills yield across the curve shed an average of 3.49 percent, 3.63 percent and 3.61 percent for […] The post T-bill
Ghana International Bank plc (GHIB) has announced the promotion of Hueggert Acquaah-Arhin as the Bank’s Ghana Country Representative and Head of Africa Regional Coverage. This elevation was announced as the Bank continues to commemorate its 65th anniversary celebrations recently launched in Accra. Mrs. Hueggert Acquaah-Arhin (née Hueggert Annan) is a seasoned banker with a record […] The post
Faster increases in activity and new orders Currency weakness leads to stronger inflationary pressures Marginal rise in employment Ghana’s private sector saw growth momentum pick up at the start of the second quarter of 2024, with improving demand feeding through to faster increases in both new orders and business activity. Employment also continued to rise, […] The post Sharpest
By Kizito CUDJOE The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to Ghana, emphasising its enduring presence despite the ongoing global economic and financial crisis. “Our partnership remains strong, even amid today’s challenging times, both for Europe and Ghana,” the Head of the EU Delegation to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, stated during the 2024 Ghana-EU Partnership […] The post
Members of the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber have held a meeting with Alan Kyerematen, leader of the Movement for Change as part of a series of engagements that the chamber is carrying out with key stakeholders. The engagements are geared at helping critical stakeholders to understand the underpinnings of the sector for the benefit of […] The post Alan
Mrs. Celestine-Agordo, the District Director of Education for South Tongu, has said bridging the gender gap in the study of Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is no longer a matter of simply ensuring equality, as it is a crucial necessity for nation building. Mrs. Kosi-Agordo told an assembly of over 600 students and teachers […] The post
Staff of the Wa Branch of GCB Bank PLC, led by Branch Manager Mr. Dennis Boateng-Bempah, have donated key items to the tune of GH¢8,000 in support of the Wa Central Prison. The items donated include bags of sugar, rice, gallons of cooking oil, liquid soap, cement, soft drinks, toiletries, among other essential items. This […] The post Staff of GCB Bank support Wa Prison
The Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) Conference 2024 is set to be a transformative event for the financial sector in Mozambique, bringing together renowned experts and leading organisations in a forum dedicated to innovation, strategic collaboration, and sustainable development. Noteworthy participants include the Commercial and Investment Bank (BCI), Mozambique Community Network (McNet), Financial Sector […] The post
Tamale West Hospital in Ghana has received a significant boost in its efforts to combat malaria, thanks to a generous donation of antimalarial medications from Bliss GVS Pharma Ghana. As the world relentlessly keeps fighting the malaria disease, this timely contribution underscores the importance of efforts in addressing one of the most pressing public health […] The post Bliss
DBS Industries Limited with its head office in Kumasi is a unique brand in the roofing industry that takes care not only of your roofing needs but the building or structure from start to finish and also offer free technical advice to all clients. Building a house or any physical structure in Ghana can be […] The post DBS: bringing
The Executive Chairman of Zoomlion/Jospong Group of Companies, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, conveyed his heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated staff of the company and the broader Jospong Group for their enduring commitment and sacrifices. Addressing a gathering of employees from over 80 subsidiaries at the company’s headquarters in Accra to inaugurate this year’s employee month, […] The post
By Bernard ALLOTEY I had the rare privilege of working with one of the gems God has blessed Ghana with. Joy FM once described this personality as the face of corporate communications in Ghana. Rightly so, I can confidently say she walks and talks Public Relations. Thankfully, the Institute of Public Relations Ghana (IPR) has […] The post Nuggets from the feet of Esther Cobbah
In an era marked by digital dependency and rapid technological advancements, the relevance of continuity and disaster recovery planning cannot be overstated. As businesses rely heavily on digital infrastructure, data assets, and interconnected systems, the potential impact of disruptions, whether from natural disasters, cyber-attacks, or other unforeseen events, poses significant risks to business operations, customer […] The post
eTranzact Global Limited, a leading provider of innovative payment technology solutions, has announced its latest achievement in expanding its multinational operations, acquiring an operational license from the Central Bank of Uganda (BoU). The BoU under the National Payment Systems Act, 2020, issued two licenses in the categories of Payment Systems Operator – (Small Funds Transfer, […] The post
The West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA), the umbrella body for all Anglophone speaking Insurance underwriting companies in the subregion has stressed the need for harmonisation of insurance regulation and education to strengthen regional cooperation and build a vibrant, progressive, and virile insurance market in the West African subregion. Delivering the theme paper on “Building […] The post
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