Uber has announced a new and innovative insurance policy designed to cover accidental rider injuries while on a trip with Uber in Ghana.
A statement from the company said “one of Uber’s priorities is the safety and security of users, and insurance is a critical part of Uber’s safety programme.”
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With macroeconomic indicators - particularly inflation and fiscal deficit - showing signs of stability in the past 12 months, the banking sector could be in for a good time this year, corporate governance expert and lecturer at the Ghana Banking College, Dr. Richmond Atuahene, has said.
“The way government is...
There are more than enough opportunities in the economy to invest the over GH¢5billion fresh capital expected from the increment in stated capital of banks, Patrick Fiscian-Managing Director of Heritage Bank, has said.
Some industry players have warned that if care is not taken some banks, after raising the fresh...
Public universities in the country have increased the sale of admission forms for undergraduate and diploma courses for the 2018/2019 academic year, as prospective applicants struggle to raise funds to pursue tertiary education.
The sharp increase in the cost of admission forms comes months after all public universities were directed...
The newly elected President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr. Yaw Adu Gyamfi, has stated that under his leadership the Association will collaborate more extensively with government, policymakers and regulators, to ensure effective implementation of government’s industrialisation agenda.
“In particular, we will do our utmost best to ensure...
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has initiated various feasibilities as it attempts to explore grey areas of the maritime sector that have huge potential for job creation and economic empowerment.
These interventions, according to the ports’ operator, will see the development of additional infrastructure at the Tema and...
A domestic bond market is required to help local businesses raise long-term and sustainable finance for growth and development, a former Dean of the KNUST Business School - Prof. Joseph Magnus Frimpong - has observed.
He said: “The establishment of domestic bond market has become a necessity for businesses to...
The Ghana AIDS Commission, as part of its activities for this year, will target 2.6million people for HIV testing services, the Finance Committee report on the 2018 Programme Bases Budget Estimates of the Office of Government Machinery, has revealed.
The report further states that the Commission will continue to co-ordinate...
Throughout the world, there's something of a stigma surrounding dementia. That certainly isn't helpful, since the syndrome is extremely common. An estimated 47 million people worldwide are living with some type of dementia, per the World Health Organization, and that number will likely increase to 75 million by 2030. The...