Given the current economic crisis that has led to the collapse of some businesses, as well as the high cost of living, President of the Network Panel of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Audrey Naa Dei Kotey, has said the situation calls for innovation to help come out...
In the wake of recent structural failures of buildings in Ghana - costing lives of persons, property and resources of developers - there is a need for everyone to be very conscious of what goes into your building project; whether you build it yourself or have someone build for...
The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Sugandh Rajaram, has urged Indian businesses to seize the opportunity the Ghanaian market offers in order to position themselves for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The decision to choose Ghana as host of the AfCFTA secretariat increased the nation’s chances for its...
Guzakuza in collaboration with Ignite has hosted the second edition of Women in Agribusiness Awards, themed ‘Revitalising Partnership for Sustainable Agribusiness Development’. The Women in Agribusiness (WiA) Awards recognise talents, reward resilience and growth, as well as provide support through mentorships and market linkages which enable women to thrive in...
Ecobank Ghana has celebrated its annual Ecobank Day, which was themed ‘Leave No One Behind! Financial Inclusion for All’. Ecobank Day is a Pan-African initiative supported by the Ecobank Foundation, whereby the company and its staff give back to society. This year's celebration concentrated on promoting financial inclusion and financial...
Scania West Africa has launched its Buffalo range of trucks for mining operations, with an emphasis on efficiency and cutting down emissions. The Buffalo was developed according to Scania’s hallmark low-rev philosophy, and its 13-litre engine provides improved fuel efficiency and better engine performance. The launch at the Movenpick Hotel in...
As part of efforts to deal with the challenges confronting cross-border traders in the northern part of the country, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has engaged over 20 women-owned businesses. The engagement with the cross-border traders on Thursday 10th November 2022 came on the back of a meeting with leadership...
The Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) currently pays for only 20 percent of the power Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) buys from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The remaining 80 percent keeps piling up, with outstanding payments to IPPs jumping from US$996million in September 2022 to US$1.2billion last October. The CWM seeks to...
As the pace of introduction for new technologies accelerates, creating change in societal outcomes beyond the span of existing norms and laws, Communications and Digitalisation Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful is urging Ghanaian ‘techpreneurs’ to be at the forefront of efforts to drive the digital economy’s contribution to growth of the...
An American farmer and natural resource expert, Senator Ken Schilz, has called on Ghanaian agriculture authorities and policymakers to prioritise local food chains to prevent against shocks in the breakdown of global food supply chains. Former Senator Schilz, who led a delegation into the country, was speaking to B&FT during...

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