As part of activities to mark World Children’s Day celebrations, UNICEF unveiled a vibrant mural based on ideas and aspirations shared by children across Ghana. The mural, which runs across the walls outside the UN compound and UNICEF House, symbolizes the dreams of children and depicts the rights of children. Before...
The acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, has charged the Customs division of GRA to automate more of their processes and develop unique technologies to help block gaps in their system and boost their collection figures. He made this known in a speech read on his...
(A pause on ‘A Series of Knock Knock Jokes’ to contemplate a hoary joke we ought not be making) 101 I am going to attempt this gory subject without resorting to Criminal Law 101, and avoid completely the temptation of citing cases, for the burden of learning the law is...
A study by a team of Ghanaian economists has identified Agro-processing and Tourism as sectors that could potentially address Ghana’s unemployment and enhance competitiveness and productivity of small and medium-sized firms. The study, which is titled, “Industries Without Smokestacks (IWOSS) in Africa-Ghana Country Case Study”, was done in collaboration with...
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has handed over a six-unit classroom block to the Damongo Presbyterian Primary School and the Larabanga Islamic Primary School, respectively, in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region. Additionally, 200 pieces of furniture, comprising of desks and chairs, were presented to each school. Speaking...
PaySwitch Company Limited, a Ghanaian owned third-party payment processor (TPP), has been certified as ISO 27001 compliant. This award is a validation of the company’s strides to provide Ghana with an authentic locally established TPP to banks and other businesses that are driving a digital payment agenda. ISO 27001 is an...
The world’s largest oil companies are set for a cash flow bonanza this year, probably at record levels, as massive cost cuts in the wake of the 2020 oil price and oil demand collapse have significantly lowered the corporate cash flow breakeven for many firms. After posting record losses in...
As part of strategies to hasten revival of the economy following negative impacts from the coronavirus pandemic, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has rolled out a programme that supports young entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector to tap into the international market. The Youth in Export Programme, which is in...
The CEO of the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber, David Ampofo, has said there is sufficient locally produced natural gas offshore in addition to imports from Nigeria to satisfy the demand for gas in the country now and in the medium term. He said, “the importation of LNG is rather late...
The maiden edition of the Mobex Africa Innovation Awards has been launched in Accra. Themed: “Recognising Excellence in Tech Innovation”, the award seeks to recognise and reward excellence in technology innovation for both individuals and enterprises providing solutions. This is aimed at promoting a culture of innovation, excellence in entrepreneurship and...

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