Wilmar Africa, a leading manufacturer of household consumer products in Ghana has marked this years International Day of the Girl Child 2024 with 6,000 girls in Yilo Krobo, Somanya in the Eastern region of Ghana. The producer of Jamaa washing Detergent and alife soap partnered with an NGO Inspire Today...
By Terry Mante Many years ago, I had an encounter with a newspaper editor in Ghana’s capital city of Accra. I advised him to consider launching a corresponding website for his newspaper, recognizing the growing shift towards digital news consumption. His response was simple but striking: "We are a newspaper, so...
The much-anticipated 3rd edition of Ghana Youth Agriculture Summit comes off this Friday at the auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra. This year’s summit would be on the theme: "Transforming Agriculture for Sustainable growth through Innovation, Empowering Youth, Women and Climate Action" The annual summit is seeking to mobilise...
The Ghana Association of Bankers’ (GAB) analysis of the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) 2023 fraud report has prompted it to make certain recommendations. These include adoption of advanced data analytics; implementation of zero-trust security frameworks; and the use of block-chain technology for enhanced transaction transparency. The proposals come in response to...
With heightened calls for industry-academia partnership, especially in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, stakeholders at the Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024, held in Accra, have underscored the need for TVET institutions to table mutually-beneficial offers to the attractive industry. The experts held the view that while...
In response to the reported US$1billion sale of Newmont’s Akyem gold mine to China’s Zijin Mining Group, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is calling for significant constitutional amendments to safeguard the nation’s natural resources. The IEA describes the deal as “flawed in several respects, inimical to Ghana’s interest and...
The Annual Stanford Seed Transformation Network (SSTN), Ghana Chapter Business Conference 2024 is set to ignite a revolution in African businesses, empowering entrepreneurs and industry leaders to harness the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The conference, will be held on Thursday 31st October, 2024 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel...
VFS Global was recently awarded the contract to provide UK visa services in 142 countries worldwide VFS Global are proud to announce that residents of Ghana, travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications through VFS Global’s new state-of-the-art Visa Application Centre in Accra. Effective 22...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington DC The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated the need for policymakers to remain vigilant and direct economic strategies in response to emerging global risks. While some economies are expected to rebound, the IMF’s latest World Economic Report highlights that the global economic outlook remains fragile...
Ecobank, the nation's largest financial services provider, has committed GH¢2.2million to establish digital learning centres across four schools, marking this year's Ecobank Day celebration. The initiative, launched over the weekend, has already seen two schools - South Labone Girls Technical Institute in Accra and Potters Village Orphanage in Dodowa -...