There is no doubt that “Cyberspace creates new potentials for good and evil, for creative expression and criminal exploitation” but the issue is, at what point can a government say cyberspace has become a threat to a country’s national security for the citizens to have zero right to privacy. This is...
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the country that his government will do everything within its ability to bring about the recovery of the economy from the impact of the deadly pandemic, urging the private sector to be at the forefront of the revival mission. In a speech delivered...
Banks are ready to channel funds into strategic areas that would accelerate economic growth and ensure a quicker recovery from the scourge of COVID-19 but government must create a more stimulus to attract such funding from commercial banks, the Deputy CEO of the Ghana Association of Bankers, John Awuah...
The future of the Ghanaian economy remains bright as the government continues to put in place measures to make it more resilient and strong enough to withstand future shocks but a lot more needs to be done to sustain the gains, Deputy Trade and Industry Minister, Robert Ahomka-Lindsay, has...
The Chief Executive of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC), Mr. Yofi Grant, has said his outfit is keen on seeing a transformative business environment that promotes growth and partnerships. To this end, he said the GIPC has been pushing “a very aggressive agenda of reform” to make sure...
The Global Media Alliance Broadcasting Company (GMABC), in collaboration with Donewell Insurance Company, has dubbed November as the month to expand the road safety education campaign to Ghanaians as Christmas and elections approach. As part of its themed-month series, GMABC working with the insurance giant has dubbed November as the...
The State of Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV), has selected five Ghanaian entrepreneurs and three health-care institutions to receive grants worth GH¢422,612 to support them in their quest to implement capacity building projects. Ambassador of Israel to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Shani Cooper - speaking at the...
Business leaders of the Stanford Seed Transformation Network Ghana and the National Peace Council have called on Ghanaians to work together for the peace of the nation to be maintained in all activities before, during, and after the general elections. In peace messages captured in short video productions, the business...
Standard Chartered Plc plans to offer flexible work options to more than 90% of its 85,000 staff over three years, a sign of how pandemic crisis management is leading to long-term change in the role of the office. The bank said about half its staff will be able to apply for...
Many factors go into assessing how much debt an economy can safely carry Countries incur debt by borrowing. Borrowing can enable countries to finance important development programs and projects—but, taken too far, the burden of debt repayment can overwhelm a country’s finances, at worst leading to default. Elevated debt in low-income...