It was Peter Drucker the doyen of management, who once wrote, ‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast’. This statement underscores the primary role of culture in any organization, as an integral part of its existence and key to its success or otherwise. Drucker goes on to argue that, culture, if not...
Environmentally friendly refrigerators and air conditioners will soon be widely accessible in Ghana through Green On-wage financing implemented by the ECOWAS Refrigerators and Air Conditioners Initiative in collaboration with Letshego and other banks. The ECOWAS Refrigerators and Air Conditioners Initiative (ECOFRIDGES) is a joint programme by the United Nations Environment...
It is a common phenomenon in many Sub Saharan countries to have places where food and water are sold to the general public in the open. They are commonly found in and around offices, market places, public schools, churches, football stadia, lorry parks, construction sites amongst others. These items are...
The United Bank for Africa (Ghana) has launched the seventh edition of the UBA National Essay Competition aimed at funding Senior High School (SHS) students in any University of choice in Africa. The UBA Foundation National Essay Competition (NEC) which was launched in 2014 in Ghana has provided a competitive...
A two-week course on Developing a Maritime Security Culture in the Gulf of Guinea, organised by the Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Centre (KAIPC), has opened in the Western Region capital of Takoradi. The pilot course is the first of the capacity building outputs project on enhancing regional research, capacity...
In accordance with International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority’s Security Department, has conducted its quarterly drill to ensure that the alertness levels of the Authority’s security personnel stay at its high levels. The scope of the exercise, which was held on the 21st...
The executives of the 2019/2020 batch of the National Service Personnel, numbering 481, whose tenure was somewhat shortened by the Coronavirus pandemic have presented some items as a token of their gratitude to the Port Authority for the opportunity given them. The items include 2 branded benches for the Transport...
KPMG in Ghana has launched an insightful report on customer experience in the banking industry dubbed, ‘Heightened Customer Expectations in the new reality and beyond’ via a Webinar hosted from Accra on 27 October 2020.  The report brings out insights that can help to achieve the right customer experience,...
The  Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has earned the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 27001; 2013 Certification following a rigirous process by PECB Group based in Canada. The Managing Director of the Bank, Dr. John Kofi Mensah disclosed that the certification process started last year and succesfully completed the certification process...
Work has begun on the construction of a €20-million solid and liquid waste treatment plants for the people of the Northern Region. While the solid waste plant is expected to be completed within four months, the liquid waste facility will be ready in twelve months. It follows the sod-cutting ceremony performed...