‘People enter into transactions with a pious hope of fulfilment, but unexpected developments dash their hopes’-
These words resonate in my mind every time I have to counsel a client, friend or partner on a transaction. Over time I have noticed the often-overlooked importance of remedies in mitigating the risks...
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many businesses, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the cocoa sector that provide critical services to smallholder farmers in Ghana. These small businesses, when provided with the needed support, play a vital role in improving the livelihoods of farmers through yield enhancements and...
Vodafone Ghana has reinforced its commitment to helping Small & Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) become more resilient and continue to experience growth during this pandemic by dedicating the month of September to SMEs.
The telco, as part of this year’s celebration, has outlined a host of initiatives purposely aimed at...
Gold Fields Ghana received massive recognition at the 2020 Health, Environment, Safety and Security (HESS) Awards for its impressive sustainable development practices in environmental management, safety and social investments.
The gold mining company, which operates the Tarkwa and Damang Mines in the Western Region, picked up five awards at the...
Gov’t, ECG should focus on minimising systemic losses
Pay suppliers, power generators, transmitter on time
The growth of renewable energy in the country should be seen as an opportunity, not a threat to the viability and future growth of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the largest distributor of...
Zeepay, a fast-growing fintech and an Electronic Money Issuer (Mobile Money Company), has opened its flagship branch in Kasoa - currently one of the fastest-growing cities in Ghana and West Africa.
The area, due to the high number of returnees living in it and the high rate of remittance receivers...
…Shippers’ Authority fears for smooth implementation of AfCFTA
As the country prepares for the January 2021 commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has made some moves to ensure that the nation’s transit corridor is devoid of any barriers that impede the free...
The President of the Laweh Open University, Professor Goski Alabi, has called on the government to expedite institution of the public Open University - stating that it is the prudent thing to do in light of the disruptions to university learning caused by COVID-19; and also it aligns perfectly...
First National Bank Ghana, a subsidiary of the FirstRand Group of South Africa, has announced the introduction of a tailored package for small and medium-scale enterprises in Ghana. The package is intended to help address some major challenges that hinder the growth of SMEs in the country.
With this new...
….as group launches cocoa advocacy initiative
The Ghana Agricultural and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA) has at the launch of its new cocoa advocacy initiative trumpeted the urgent need for Ghana Cocoa Board to with immediate effect operationalise a welfare fund to support cocoa farmers.
The National President of GARDJA, Richmond...