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Insurance remains a critical pillar of business resilience, helping companies manage risks, recover from unexpected shocks and sustain economic activity in an increasingly uncertain operating environment, the Chief Executive Officer of the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), Dr. Gideon Acquaye, has said.

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Ramaphosa visit row cools after SA clarification

Reports of a possible diplomatic strain between Ghana and South Africa over an alleged declined visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa have been dismissed by Pretoria, which says the communication between the two countries was strictly related to preparations for a scheduled bilateral engagement and not a state visit.

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The government of Ghana has declined a request for a state visit by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, following renewed attacks against Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa, according to a source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Ghana's tourism numbers for 2025 tell a story of steady, not explosive, growth but look past the headline arrival figures and a more interesting shift shows up in where people are choosing to sleep.

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Fidelity Bank transforms La-Bawaleshie Presby ‘2’ Basic School

Fidelity Bank Ghana has completed the refurbishment of six classrooms and the construction of four-cubicle urinal units at La-Bawaleshie Presby '2' Basic School in Accra, marking the 14th school to be transformed under the bank's Orange Impact Initiative since its launch in 2022.

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Gov't declares July 10-11 national cleanup days in flood-hit regions

The President has declared Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11, 2026 as National General Cleaning Days in the seven regions affected by recent floods, as government steps up measures to clear drains, remove refuse and reduce the risk of further flooding.

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Introduction: The Data Paradox For decades, organizations have treated data as an asset, collected, analysed, and leveraged for competitive advantage. Data-driven decision-making promised benefits justifying extensive data collection.

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Activa Insurance pushes for stronger stakeholder network to improve marine insurance

Activa Insurance is seeking to build a sustainable stakeholder network to address challenges in Ghana’s marine insurance sector and improve the implementation of compulsory insurance policies.

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In a significant step toward strengthening economic relations between Ghana and India, the Ghana India Chamber of Commerce (GICC) and the Indo-Africa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IACCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing trade, investment, and business collaboration between the two countries and beyond.

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