Few things feel as good as waking up rested and energised after a great sleep. But for many of us, that’s hard to come by. Plenty of factors can influence sleep quality, but let’s take a look at the role of food choices made during the day. Preliminary research has...
Ghana’s ‘living with the virus’ strategy has been an essential facilitator of good supply chain governance during the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor Douglas Boateng, a supply chain management expert, has said. Speaking at the recent African Institute for Supply Chain Research Conference (AISCR), as the keynote speaker where he shed some...
The new ultra-modern Liquid Bulk Terminal (LBT) at the Port of Takoradi is expected to receive its maiden liquid bulk cargo tanker vessel at the end of June 2021 without any hindrance. At a stakeholder engagement with petroleum downstream patrons before the start of operations at the Terminal, Capt. Ebenezer...
The 2020 Cocoa Barometer report published this week has made a rallying call to end poverty, child labour and deforestation, following two decades of failed interventions across the cocoa sector. It also outlines the necessary steps governments and industry should take, together with farmers and civic society organisations, to end...
The share of exports from Africa to the rest of the world ranged from 80% to 90% between 2000 and 2017. This has created a growing demand for Africa to be less dependent on commodity exports and focus on regional commerce. Not only does this decrease export dependence, but...
The Petroleum Commission has signed a pact with TG-GeoPartners to conduct a major multi-client 3D geophysical survey in the offshore Keta Basin of the Volta Region. The new multi-client 3D seismic acquisition programme is expected to help unlock and accelerate development of what could be the next wave of major...
The Foods and the Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned exporters that they would impose the most punitive damages per the laws on those whose goods are repatriated as a result of non-conformity to standards and guideline procedures of the destination countries or zones. According to the FDA, it has in...
The shortage of maize across the Northern Region and some other parts of the country is affecting business activities of poultry farmers, food vendors and beverage makers, among others. The issue has resulted in an increase of maize prices from GH¢90 to between GH¢120-150, especially in the Tamale Metropolis. Prices are however expected...
...with benchmark values ranking high among industry concerns The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is hopeful the government will review the prevailing tax regime to engender recovery from the downturn caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The finance minister, in the coming days or weeks, is expected to undertake a mid-year...
The Volta River Authority (VRA) wants to diversify it operations by tapping into the growing electric vehicle (EV) space. The state-owned power generator and supplier is looking to start with providing charging stations across the country - with a pilot set for 2021 - before eventually venturing into assembling of...