MTN Ghana has launched its 10th year anniversary in Accra. The foundation over the years invested and embarked on various social responsibility initiatives in education, health and entrepreneurship. Over the 10-year period, the foundation has invested $13 million in building school blocks, libraries and ICT centers, enhancing teaching capabilities, constructing...
The Court of Appeal has dealt another blow to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the OPEC Fund after the two had sought to block an Accra High Court from looking into the substantive case of a suit brought against them by Quantum Oil Terminals. The Accra High Court had...
Delta Capital, one of the fastest growing microfinance companies, has opened its new branch at Tema in a bid to serve its customers better. Speaking at the launch, CEO of Delta Capital, Samuel Asiedu, said: “The establishment of Tema branch is in line with our corporate vision to bring our...
Members of the Association of National Best Farmers in Ghana have called for intensive education of farmers on agricultural biotechnology and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), in order to understand what the technology is about. They said as farmers they are not really against GMOs, but they need accurate information to...
The Internet of Things (IoT) is not just a technology but also new commercial ecosystem. Before it is applied to a vertical industry, the product and service should be integrated through collaboration between various key stakeholders. It increasingly offers new opportunities for communication and to improve business efficiency. These opportunities...
HR Focus has successfully organized the HR Focus Conference and Awards 2017. The event took place at the College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Banquet Hall - Statehouse on the 12th and 13th of October respectively. The Conference and Awards saw various industry players, stakeholders, and students come together...
The pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Limited, has once again been recognised for its achievements in the banking industry. The bank secured Best Bank, Risk Management for the strong risk management practices built into its business operations, which have protected the institution from numerous emerging threats. The bank’s...
There is no one way to tackling cybercrime, but an effective stakeholder collaboration across the board could lead to tangible results, Akinwale Goodluck, Head of sub-Saharan Africa, GSMA, the body that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, has said. “There is no single solution to the risks associated with...
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s President and Chief Executive Officer, H. E. Hamad Buamim, says Dubai and the gulf region is strategically positioned do more with Ghana in the area of trade, which is to help government to achieve its target of massive infrastructural development. According to the...
White Stone Frozen Foods Limited has not evaded tax, officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have revealed. The frozen foods giant has been accused by some of its competitors of evading taxes, but investigations reveal that what has been instituted is a Customs Valuation Agreement. “it is normal that in...