Non-interest banking and finance, also known as Islamic banking and finance, is a system of banking that operates based on principles that are in line with Islamic law (Sharia). These principles include the prohibition of interest (Riba), speculation (Gharar), and uncertainty (Maysir). Non-interest banking and finance products are designed...
A Japan funded project between the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) have launched.
The project “Protecting vulnerable children from exacerbated food insecurity crisis through Japan’s expertise on school lunch: Intervention in Ghana” seeks to protect vulnerable children from situations of...
Undoubtedly, SMEs and small-scale industries continue to play a vital role in boosting socio-economic growth and more women are at the forefront of it. In Ghana and the rest of Africa, there is a growing number of women who have become critical drivers in accelerating sustainable socio-economic development.
Over the...
The staff of GRO Oilfield Alliance Ghana Limited – specialists in oilfields services – has presented two 43-inch Television (TV) sets and some assorted drinks to the Twin City Special School at Essipong in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis.
“The presentation is in honour of a late staff of the company, Aran...
The Centre for Applied Research and Innovation Supply Chain, Africa at KNUST is moving to adopt workable policies and researched-based approaches to bridge the current gap between industry and academia.
To achieve this, the centre has submitted a request to the university authority to replace the current thesis as a...
Every business sets out to make money or provide a specific service. There is always a particular objective that the business entity wants to achieve. However, to achieve their mission, certain risks happen, and one of them is cyber risk.
As the Chief Security Office of Moniepoint, my responsibilities revolve...
From South Juba to Entebbe, from Marrakesh to Accra, on the cusp of technology in Africa, the need for responsible AI development and ethical data practices has never been more pressing. As technology continues to advance and shape the global economy, Africa is taking steps toward positioning itself as...
Bento, a pan-African digital payroll and HR Management (HRM) platform, has been launched in Ghana as part of its plans to support companies and employees with payrolls, and grow the companies’ reach across the continent.
Founded in Nigeria in 2019, Bento automates salary payments, taxes, pensions and other statutory remittances...
Across the world, the digital revolution has fully taken over and the pervasive spread of digital technologies continue to create new opportunities for those with access to these new technologies. As revolutionary as it has been, however, a large chunk of the digital ecosystem across the world are controlled...