The Ghana School of Railways and Infrastructure Development, a subsidiary of University of Mines and Technology, has finally commenced operations. The school was established to among other things provide quality and practical training in rail transport and logistics; be responsive to a vibrant market environment through research & technology; and...
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana)’s Afrobarometer Round 8 survey has shown that television and radio platforms are better than online options for teaching and learning students across the country during the COVID-19 induced closedown of schools. Exposing the lack of access to devices, the Internet, and reliable electricity in...
The Veterinary Council of Ghana has introduced the modified Meat Inspection Regulations, 2020 (L.I. 2405), aimed at ensuring meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under strictly regulated sanitary conditions. The regulation is also aimed at properly outlining the duties of various regulators and inspectors, their functions as well...
After a decade and a half of advocacy by aviation industry players for Ghana to follow best international practices, parliament has unanimously passed the Air Navigation Services Agency (ANSA) bill to decouple Ghana’s air navigation service unit from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The act, which was passed by...
Absa Bank Ghana has unveilled an ambitious proposition known as Absa StartUp Banking, a new initiative that will support the grooming and growth of Ghanaian-owned start-ups with solutions which will bring their possibilities to life. The Absa StartUp Banking initiative, which was launched in Accra earlier this week, will see...
If the nation is to attain its goal of revolutionizing its healthcare delivery system, particularly in light of the abruptness of the ongoing pandemic, the most critical factor which will determine its success is how well it manages data. This is according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nationwide...
Bosch Power Tools contributed during productive discussions with leadership from the National Association of Electrical Contractors, Association of Wood Workers, Association of Garages, National Association of Artisans, as well as cooperation established with the Accra Technical & Training Centre (ATTC). It intends to commit resources to support Ghana’s industrialisation agenda by supporting...
At its recent meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana decided to keep the policy rate at 14.50% for the sixth consecutive time. The decision normally is a reflection of the Central Bank’s assessment of inflationary pressures, liquidity and growth prospect of the economy. In taking...
Food and beverage companies have been urged to incorporate safety and hazard measures so as to ensure the health and safety of the final consumer. Speaking at a two-day training in Accra on ‘Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)', Johnson Opuku-Boateng, Director, Business Development Services at the Association of...
A 330/161 kV Interconnecting Auto-Transformer project has been completed and opened by the Minister of Energy, John Peter Amewu at the Sunon Asogli Power Plant at Kpone to increase power transmission capacity in the country. The project which commenced full-scale operation on April 15, 2020, involves the installation of a...