By Mohammed ALI Brands are often challenged to stay nimble and agile with a robust system (including succession plans (SP) of building and retaining employees with skills, motivation, and other attributes to be successful and committed to upholding the mission, vision, and values of brands or organizations. However, it should not be surprising to discover […] The post
Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, continues to express optimism about Ghana’s economic trajectory and the continuation of disinflation efforts. At a gala dinner celebrating the 130th anniversary and official name change of FBNBank Ghana to FirstBank Ghana, the central bank governor expressed confidence about the domestic economic recovery. Despite global oil […] The post
By Samuel SAM At the recent University of Development Studies (UDS) congregation, Prof. Francis K.E. Nunoo, the Director of Tertiary Education at the Ministry of Education, emphasised the vital role of graduates in driving sustainable development through the effective application of acquired skills and knowledge. Addressing the graduates, Prof. Nunoo underscored the importance of innovation, […] The post
Leaders from across Africa pledge ambitious economic reforms, with the World Bank’s IDA at the heart of the strategy In a historic show of unity, 19 African Heads of State assembled at a major summit committed to focusing development aspirations across the continent. This ambitious agenda, aiming to dramatically improve lives and create new […] The post African
Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh) and Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) Nigeria, have received a US$545,256 additional grant funding from The Research and Innovation Systems for Africa (RISA) Fund to scale sustainable systems for enterprise andinnovation financing across Ghana and Nigeria through the Deal Source Africa and Enterprise Support Organisation programs as part of the second phase […] The post
By Afia Agyeman AMPONSAH-MENSAH Climate change has become a very essential topic not only in environmental discussions but also major factor in geopolitics. The hotter temperatures and the erratic rainfall and storms we have been experiencing in recent years are but a few of the effects of climate change. Climate change clearly affects us all […] The post Towards
A girl-child activist and air traffic controller at the Ghana Airport, Evelyn Oye Lamptey, has underscored the important role technology plays in economic empowerment in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), urging female students to embrace technology as a catalyst for empowerment. Speaking at the 97th Anniversary and Speech and Prize-Giving Day celebration of the Krobo […] The post
The Institute of Public Relations, Ghana (IPR) has elected Esther Amba Numaba Cobbah, a Fellow of IPR and a seasoned multiple award-winning communications professional, as its President. The elections took place during the Institute’s 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 3rd May 2024, at Rock City Hotel, Kwahu in the Eastern Region of Ghana. […] The post Esther Cobbah
By Francis OWUSU-ACHAMPONG Arrest warrant for Morality! A few national issues over the past month have forced me into a highly reflective mood… so much so that I feel like leaving my family and getting myself ensconced in far- away Atwea Mountains where I could pretend to be a monk for some weeks. If I […] The post Random thoughts of a rural farmer (31) appeared first
Net revenue exceeds $2.0B for the first time since 2015; demonstrating early proof of the Growth, Transformation and Returns strategy success. Strong ratios – Return on Tangible Shareholders Equity (ROTE): 24.9%, Cost-to-income: 53.9%, Loans-to-deposits: 55.4%, and Total Capital Adequacy (CAR): 15.0% Stable credit quality with Non-Performing Loans (NPL ratio) at 5.4% and cost-of-risk at […] The post
With just about a week to the 3i Africa Summit, the organisers, Bank of Ghana (BoG), Development Bank Ghana (DBG) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), through its subsidiary Elevandi, look set to have a very successful Summit, as subscription, speakers and the general interest of industry players across the continent and even beyond […] The post 3i
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU [email protected] The unending corporate demand amid a stronger U.S. dollar on the international market weighed heavily on the cedi in the first four months of 2024. Ending last week, the cedi recorded losses as demand surpassed foreign exchange (FX) liquidity. The cedi on the retail market, USD/GH¢, concluded the week with […] The post Robust
By Alhassan MUSAH In response to recent inflationary pressures and exchange rate volatility, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana took decisive action. Similar to measures by central banks worldwide, the MPC significantly increased the policy rate (MPR) from 14.50% in January 2022 to 30% by the end of 2023. Although this […] The post Recent
By Christabel DANSO ABEAM A research by IMANI Ghana in collaboration with the Ghana-Netherlands Business and Culture Council (GNBCC) has revealed an encouraging forecast for investors. The findings of the study titled ‘Reviewing current economic and investment challenges and opportunities for shared benefits and growth – a focus on GNBCC’, according to Dennis Asare, Senior […] The post
By Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has acquired cutting-edge laboratory equipment valued at over €530,000. The investment is part of support provided by the German Cooperation under the Invest for Jobs programme. The programme aims to create up to 100,000 quality jobs across eight African countries, among other objectives, within a partnership project. […] The post
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Tarkwa The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the Mineral Income Investment Fund (MIIF) Technical Training Centre at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) at Tarkwa in the Western Region. The centre, which will be completed within eight months, shall also have a 500-seater auditorium/lecture hall, […] The post President
Gold Fields Limited has announced a new leadership team for its Tarkwa and Damang mines in Ghana. Elliot Twum has been appointed as Vice President and Interim Managing Director for Gold FieldsGhana, while Catherine Kuupol Kuutor is now the Tarkwa Mine Manager, making her the first woman to be appointed to a senior mining leadership […] The post Gold Fields announces new
By Kwabena G. Osei-Bonsu & Eugene K. Agbo Over the past three decades, the Ghanaian economy has experienced a skyward trajectory of progressive economic growth and development. Nonetheless, today, it is fraught with a significant number of challenges the severely afflict transformational growth, redistribution, social equality and sustainability. The resilience and sturdy growth of the […] The post
By Charles Ansong DANKYI & Justice Peprah AGYEI Have you considered the potential risks and hazards that could damage your imported goods? Importing goods often involves significant capital investment, and many merchants rely on bank loans to purchase and transport these goods to the country. For instance, let’s discuss the scenario of the cargo ship […] The post All
AstraZeneca has launched the Cancer Care Africa programme in Kenya, a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the Ministry of Health, The Kenya Society of Haematology and Oncology (KESHO), Axios, the National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI), and other partners to improve cancer care in Kenya by equitably improving access and outcomes across the patient care pathway, from […] The post
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