Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) have been urged to develop technical competencies and partnerships so as to survive the current economic challenges. Doing this will also allow MSMEs to remain competitive, increase their chances of excelling, says Head of Retail banking at Zenith Bank Ghana, Gloria Cabutey-Adodoadji. Speaking at an...
Gender equality is a fundamental human right, yet it is still a challenge in many parts of the world. Despite significant progress made in recent years, women continue to face various forms of discrimination and inequalities in all areas of life, including education, employment, and access to resources. Technology,...
The Executive Secretary of the Ashanti Business Owners Association, Charles Kusi Appiah Kubi, has indicated that businesses in the Ashanti Region and the entire country at large are going through rough times. According to him, due to increases in VAT rate, banks borrowing rate, and other statutory obligations, coupled with...
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, is confident that the positive economic outlook would improve the fortunes of the Ghana Stock Exchange despite recent sluggish performance of the local bourse. The GSE’s Composite Index (GSE-CI) recorded a decrease of about 13 percent as of the end...
Some GH¢14 million has been retrieved from non-compliant companies – employers, under the second tier pension scheme, over the past year, the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), has said. The amount, according to NPRA’s deputy Chief Executive Officer, David Abbey, was recovered from the first quarter of 2022 to till...
Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti have agreed the key terms of a proposed joint venture in Ghana, which could result in the creation of Africa's largest gold mine. The proposed joint venture would combine Gold Fields' Tarkwa Mine and AngloGold Ashanti's Iduapriem Mine, located near the town of Tarkwa in...
Zipline, a household name for drone operations in medical delivery, especially during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, has gone a step further to lead innovation in different aspects of delivery. The new innovative product being introduced by the world's largest autonomous delivery system operator will see...
GB Foods, the company behind the popular Gino brand, has announced plans to invest US$70million into tomato production and processing in a major boost for tomato production in the country. The project involves establishing two industrial farms, each spanning approximately 5000 hectares, accompanied by a factory to process fresh produce....
The South Africa High Commissioner to Ghana, Grace Jeanet Mason, has paid a working visit to the Sunon Asogli Power Thermal Plant at Kpone, near Tema. The visit follows a courtesy call last month to the embassy in Accra by a delegation led by the company's Chairman, Yang Qun and...
Cal Bank PLC has demonstrated its commitment to corporate social responsibility by donating personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital. The donation is aimed at enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery and addressing some of the challenges faced by health workers in discharging their duties to ensure patient...