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On August 14, 2017, Ghanaians woke up to the shocking news that two local financial institutions, UT and Capital Banks, had their licences revoked by the regulator, Bank of Ghana, as their financial statements showed the banks were living dead (insolvent).
Then a...
Receives medical supplies from US gov’t
The Kumasi South Regional Hospital has said it is stepping up its alertness to face any possibility of COVID-19 cases, in the Ashanti Region, as the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) opens up for business.
The Hospital, according to the Clinical Care Coordinator, Dr. Angela...
The Ghana Securities Industry Association (GSIA) has noted the Securities & Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) release on the actions taken on liquidated asset management firms.
According to a statement by GSIA, SEC’s release is no doubt timely given the severe distress investors who invested their cash through these firms have been under,...
“Walmart leaps into TikTok acquisition fray, joining Microsoft’s bid” was The Washington Post’s 27th August 2020 online headline on news of the expression of interest by Walmart in TikTok. TikTok, the new sensational Chinese video-sharing social media application has been threatened with the United States (US) ban over security...
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo addressed the nation for the 16th time on Sunday in relation to Coronavirus and the additional easing of restrictions in the country.
As many had anticipated, the President announced the reopening and resumption of operations at the Kotoka International Airport, effective Tuesday, September 1.
In spite...
Technological innovations will be the heart and blood of the banking industry for many years to come and if big banks do not make the most of it, the new players from FinTech and large technology companies surely will.
----David Brear.
The new normal is here with us and banks...
The Minister for Business Development, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has announced GH¢10 million seed fund from government to support businesses in Zongo communities to enhance economic activities and job creation efforts.
Beneficiary businesses will be selected using their business plans to ascertain how Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-bound (SMART), as well as how...
COVID-19 endangers agriculture in countries like Ghana with potentially disastrous knock-on effects for both producers and consumers.
Ghana is also showing what governments can do to support their farmers during this time to prevent a food crisis, and create more inclusive and sustainable solutions.
The coronavirus pandemic is dealing...
What CEOs and management teams should do about the “next normal” phase in digital transformation;
Today’s growing companies have one thing in common - they utilise technology to their advantage. Yet for every winning company, we see a struggling one, despite investing in technology. Where did they go wrong? What...