The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have renewed commitments to facilitate trade by air through regular inter-agency engagements for the benefit of exporters and importers. The two state agencies made the pledge when the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Benonita Bismarck...
  Countries must strengthen and reform their health policy research institutions to focus on Africa-led inclusive solutions Global health experts and practitioners at a policy webinar hosted by the African Development Institute (ADI) called for a “Marshall Plan on Inclusive Health in Africa.” There is an urgent need for inclusive health policy...
Often, when buying new tyres for a vehicle some of us end up quickly buying the cheapest one available due to ‘pocket state’. Some companies or dealers also put the tyres on special value, and we might be the first ones to snatch it - thinking we are getting the...
“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us”. Simple, but profound words from Winston Churchill. Buildings and space redesign has never been more important than in present times as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. This isn’t a new phenomenon though, redesign of spaces to combat diseases and pandemics...
Globally, countries are experiencing a rapid expansion of digitisation and technological advancements that touch on nearly all aspects of life. In general, the surge in digitisation has improved operational efficiency and service delivery in all the key sectors of public and commercial importance - from manufacturing and industry, to...
Hapag Lloyd, the world’s 5th largest shipping line, is now utilising the expanded connectivity, capacity and capabilities of the MPS Terminal 3 at the Tema port to tranship the traffic between South Africa and Europe in Tema. This is in fulfilment of the decision announced by Hapag-Lloyd on 1st October...
Leading ride hailing platform, Bolt, has launched a cost efficient and more convenient transportation solution for businesses operating in the country. The service, tailored to meet the demands of large workforce employers like the finance, telecoms, and manufacturing sectors among others, enables employers to sign their workers onto the...
The Department of Agriculture at Mion District of the Northern Region has nursed about two 200,000 cashew seedlings which it plans to supply to the smallholder farmers and potential investors in the area. The seedlings were nursed in a period of eight months and are expected to be transplanted onto various...
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has said it is taking steps to curb the outbreak of Fall Army Worm (FAW), including the release of certified pesticides to farmers. According to the ministry’s Northern Regional Director of Agricultural, Hawa Musah, the pesticides are being released to farmers through municipal...
Kate Quartey-Papafio, CEO of Reroy Group of Companies, has laid bare her vision of growing the indigenous business venture into an iconic global brand. The entrepreneur, described in a CNN interview last year as the Queen of Cables in Ghana, was speaking during a meeting with Prof. Alex Dodoo, Director-General...