By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Mastercard Foundation and its partners have announced plans to invest in four key value chains: rice, soybean, poultry and tomatoes. The investment is expected to lead to a significant increase in production and value addition for these commodities. Known as the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for...
Imperial General Assurance, a leading insurance provider, has unveiled an industry-first Collision Insurance product in a significant step towards ensuring greater financial security for drivers in the country. Speaking at the event, David Boafo, acting Board Chair of Imperial General Assurance, said the move signifies Imperial General’s commitment to offering...
Absa Bank Ghana is embarking on a new chapter in its customer service approach, prioritising empathy and individual needs under the tagline ‘Your Story Matters.’ The move follows previous ‘chapters’, beginning with the evolution of the bank from Barclays to Absa; which was finalised in 2020, as it sought “to become...
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and United Bank for Africa (UBA), on Monday, signed a partnership that ensures that UBA provides US$100million in new loans to small and medium enterprises (SME) and businessowners across the 20 African countries where the bank has presence in Africa. The AGF, under this agreement, will support...
The Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Maria Fernandez Garza has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Trade & Industry, K.T. Hammond as part of her official visit to Ghana and to thank him for his support of the maiden ICC African Sustainable Supply Chain Summit...
Development Bank Ghana (DBG) and Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), formerly known as National Board for Small Scale Industries, under the Ministry of Trade and Industry have commenced the Phase 2 of their capacity-building training programme focused on Women-led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (WMSMEs). GEA, which is one of the...
The Women's Forum of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Blue Fusion, has donated reading and learning materials worth GH¢30,000 to Serwaa Nyarko Girls’ SHS in Kumasi. This forms part of their mission to inspire, educate and uplift young girls and women on International Women’s Day and beyond. Speaking at a brief presentation...
FBNBank Ghana has hosted a special International Women’s Day event to celebrate and empower women, reaffirm its mission to champion gender equality, and eliminate the biases that undermine the progress of women. This event was undertaken by the bank as part of its celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day...
In a significant development for the African Lotteries Association (ALA), Mr. Samuel Awuku, the Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) of Ghana, has been elected as the Vice President at the ALA's General Meeting held in Casablanca, Morocco, on March 8, 2024. This historic election marks the first time...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR In the recent semifinal of The Young Debaters (TYD) 2024 public speaking competition held in Accra, seven out of 10 students from Chemu and Accra Senior High schools qualified for the final stage. They delivered captivating speeches on various thought-provoking topics such as "The Time travel...