Renowned business leader, telecommunication guru and Chief Executive of MTN Benin, Uche Ofodile, has received the GUBA ‘Influential Business Leader’ award in Cotonou, Benin. Madam Ofodile was one of the thirteen nominees for the 13th Grow, Unite and Build Africa (GUBA) Awards which was held in Kigali-Rwanda in September 29,...
Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has donated items worth thousands of Ghana cedis to the Teshie Orphanage in Accra. Items donated included bags of rice, oil, detergents, soaps, beverages, among others. Speaking at a short ceremony to present the items, General Manager Corporate Banking at UMB, Philemon Okyere Danquah, said: “As a...
The Board of Trustees of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has announced the appointment of Somachi Chris-Asoluka as Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of current CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu.  The appointment takes effect from March 01, 2023. Since the...
The role of life insurance companies in the development of any country cannot be overemphasised, as they offer services which benefit individuals, families and businesses in order to allow management of their finances for a better future. Despite the economic challenges in 2022, StarLife made a positive contribution to the...
A senior lecturer at the Faculty of Bioscience-University for Development Studies, Dr. Damian Tom-Dery, has advocated the adoption of policies that will encourage intensification of farming rather than expanding more farmlands. This, according to him, will ensure sustainable agriculture and the preservation of woody species that enhance food security and...
Put People and Life First Over the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc around the globe and posed enormous challenges to all countries, including China. The Communist Party of China and the Chinese government, putting the people and their lives first, have made every effort to protect...
The 1st Vice President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), Paul Kobina Mensah, has revealed the perspective of clearing and forwarding agents on the newly agreed rates for freight forwarding services in the country. According to him, the professional fraternity has welcomed the new rates despite expecting more. He...
The management and staff at the Port of Takoradi have held their Annual Thanksgiving Service to show gratitude to God for his faithfulness for the year 2022. The gathering also served as an opportunity for management to brief staff about key developments ongoing at the port and the Ghana Ports...
…and how to ditch them for good Are you trying to make changes in your life but feeling stymied by goal-setting myths? Do you ever wonder if setting goals is worthwhile? You are not alone if this sounds familiar. Goal setting is a popular topic, especially during this time of...
The country is seeking to include biodiversity losses, climate change-related costs and other environmental factors in its conventional gross domestic product (GDP). The current standard GDP does not account for whether the level of income created in the country is sustainable or not, which is where the concept of green...