With the global trading system under severe pressure, international cooperation to strengthen a rules-based order is vital. Now, perhaps more than ever, we need a World Trade Organization that supports economic recovery, defends multilateralism, rebuilds trust, and rises to the twenty-first-century challenges posed by poverty, inequality, climate change, and...
In the coming weeks, the World Trade Organization faces an historic choice. For the first time in its 25-year history, a woman will be named Director-General. The finalists have been narrowed to two outstanding candidates—Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, and Yoo Myung-hee, the current Minister of Trade in...
Tobi, Vodafone’s friendly digital assistant is now available on the Telco’s customer care WhatsApp number 0501 000 300. The chatbot, which is powered by artificial intelligence, has been introduced to improve customer queries and response time. TOBi is designed to provide 24-hour assistance to customers on products, services and enquiries. The...
The Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber has called on the Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission and his management team to present a position paper on the relationship between the PC as a regulator and the Upstream Petroleum Companies. Presenting the paper, the CEO of the Upstream Petroleum Chamber, David...
Innovative Strategies for Startups and Small businesses Pitching Right: How to pitch your startup to investors It is a truism that a good idea sells itself, but then, for a good idea to sell itself, it must first be presented in the best possible way. Many startups have failed to secure...
The consequences of ‘fake news’ come into strong focus during times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Misinformation and claims of phony cures were widely circulated, leading to serious injuries and even to some unfortunate deaths. This misinformation even included a fake video of President Akufo-Addo that was quickly...
The ARB Apex Bank Limited has applauded the decision by government to commence payment of locked up investments in collapsed Fund Management Companies, describing it as a major boost to strengthen the liquidity and balance sheets of rural and community banks (RCBs). The Registrar-General’s Department, Official Liquidator of Fund Management...
Electronic retail giant, Kab-Fam Ghana Ltd, has been awarded the outstanding electronic retail company of the year at the Ghana Business Standard Awards. The Ghana Business Standard Awards is an initiative of KN Unique Communications in partnership with Strategic Accountancy Africa and Zelliate Media. The awards ceremony or platform recognizes individuals...
The ability to raise revenues from taxes – fiscal capacity – is a crucial aspect for the functioning of any economy. Being able to tax citizens, and collect revenues efficiently, is the backbone of state formation and survival because greater fiscal capacity implies greater access of the state to...
A Ghanaian tech company, Ripple Influence has set a sustainable goal of curbing youth unemployment in Africa, with an ambitious target to create US$3 million worth of social media influencer jobs by the end of 2021, starting from Ghana. Unemployment and business losses have become a widespread challenge in the...