... as Zoomlion disinfects barracks, schools The fight against the spread of Coronavirus can only be won through the collective effort of all stakeholders, including the citizenry and corporate organisations, Deputy Minister of Defence, Major Rtd. Derek Oduro, has said. Speaking in Accra to launch a nationwide disinfection and fumigation exercise...
Twenty-six thousand entrepreneurs are expected to be trained under the third window of the Presidential Business Support Programme (PBSP), according to the Ministry of Business Development. In collaboration with the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP), the Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Awal, announced the opening of the window three programme saying...
Observers are unanimous that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought business contracts on the continent to a grinding halt. Above all, it is likely to have disastrous consequences on deals, their execution, and price levels. We must therefore be prepared for a complete upheaval. The Covid-19 pandemic has not only plunged...
Today, the world is dumbfounded by the emergence of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and every sphere of human life is threatened by the existence COVID-19.  Thousands of lives have been lost to the virus, as well as livelihoods being taken away from people. Nations are still brainstorming on the...
Introduction It must be acknowledged that the ingenuity of Finance Managers, (i.e. Chief Finance Officers (CFOs) considered as the ‘front liners’ in this battle, could be the springboard for building resilience in the insurance sector during and beyond this pandemic. In a May 2020 publication by McKinsey & Co, the article,...
Insights are everything. In cybersecurity, insights lead to better strategies as businesses keep their online activity safe and secured both for themselves and their consumers; a key part of their business continuity plan (BCP). This article hopes to provide “quick-win” insights for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and decision makers...
On tapping local production to weather a crisis  What is your assessment of how Ghana has handled the COVID-19 pandemic? YOFI GRANT: Ghana was one of the first countries in Africa to move swiftly and impose tough restrictions at the start of the outbreak. The country has handled the situation fairly...
As a Finance and Investment enthusiast, I have delivered several presentations and talks to organisations, religious bodies, colleges, and individuals on various Investment options and instruments available on the market. Most often, the impression I have gotten on a few occasions is that, there is a bit of knowledge...
Insights from the African Economic Outlook report for 2020 indicate that although the economy of Africa grew at 3.4% in 2019, North Africa accounted for the largest economic output, contributing 44% of economic growth in Africa – the high level of economic growth in the region is mainly attributed...
As part of efforts to contain spread of the COVID-19, Zoomlion Ghana Limited on Thursday (June 06) disinfected nine mosques in various parts of Accra. They included the Madina Central Mosque; Shia Mosque, Madina; Al-Aziz Central Mosque, Burma Camp; Ahlul-bait Institute Central Mosque; Alhamadiya Mosque; and the Military Barracks Central...