The Executive Women Network (EWN) has announced the appointment of a new Executive Committee to steer affairs of the Network for a two-year term. The newly-elected Executive Committee comprises Eunice Biritwum - an Energy Consultant as Chairperson; Antoinette Kwofie - Executive Director, Finance at absa Bank Ghana Limited (Member); Theresa...
Microfinance companies are feeling the stress of COVID-19 on their operations, as data from the industry’s associations show that deposits/savings dropped by GH¢57million between February and April, 2020. A recent survey, conducted by the Ghana Association of Microfinance Companies (GAMC) and the Network of Microfinance Institutions in Ghana, has shown...
The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has received equipment for a modern Meter Management System (MMS) being set up for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), which is expected to help the struggling electricity distributor improve its revenue mobilisation. The equipment is expected to be inaugurated in the last quarter of...
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...
Shea Network Ghana (SNG), a multi-stakeholder non- profit organisation, has stressed the need for stakeholders to demonstrate commitment towards improving the weak policies and regulations affecting the governance of the shea sector as the absence of it has contributed to the slow growth of the sector. According to the communique...
The global population is projected to increase to 9.8billion by 2050 –approximately, a 30 percent increase from the current 7.6billion. Numerous research articles posit that to meet the demands of the growing population, global agricultural production will have to increase by 70 percent - which is enormous if you...
The Kingdom of the Netherlands Embassy has handed over personal protective equipment (PPE) to Solidaridad, an international civil society organisation, at a ceremony in Accra. The equipment worth €10,000 includes face shields, surgical masks, FFP2 masks, gloves, gumboots, overalls, hair covers and goggles. Other items are infra-red thermometers, methylated spirits, bleach...
Women in PR Ghana, a professional networking summit that empowers women to reach their full potential, will hold its 4th annual summit on Friday, July 24 from 10am – 3pm. The summit will be streamed live on Facebook and updated across various Women in PR Ghana social media pages such...
 Nana Afrifa Foundation (NAF), a not-for profit organization in a ceremony cut sod for the construction of a six unit classroom block for the St. Andrew Primary School at Juaso in the Asante-Akim South Municipality as part of its efforts to provide quality education infrastructure to deprived communities. The plight of the school came to...
Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has renovated the Airport Police Station, and also supported the Accra Central Police Divisional Headquarters as well as the East Legon District Police Headquarters, all in Accra. The support is to enable the service deliver on its mandate, particularly in the era of coronavirus pandemic when...