Energy economists have made a strong case that it is time for Africa to own its resources and determine their use for the benefit of its citizenry and the continent at large. The experts also argued that the continent must develop a holistic approach toward harnessing resources, especially in the...
Federated Commodities Limited (FEDCo), a licensed cocoa buying company, has presented a cheque for GH¢4.5million as premium to certified cocoa farmers for the 2021/2022 crop season. The premium is to encourage the famers to give off their best, especially on best farming practices, and it also forms part of the...
Leaders urge greater investment in Africa’s health institutions, health workforce, and medical manufacturing capacity, while calling for respectful, action-oriented partnerships across the continent. The African Union Commission and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have called on governments, multilateral organisations, philanthropies, the private sector, and civil society...
On the 1st of January, the AfCFTA Secretariat formally started trading under the AfCFTA agreement. Since then, the Secretariat and State Parties have been working to put in place structures, procedures, processes, protocols, and documentations needed to enable the commencement of commercially viable trade amongst State Parties. On the 7th...
Observed on September 29 each year, World Heart Day increases public awareness of cardiovascular diseases, their prevention, and their global impact. Over the years, Vodafone Ghana has used many platforms to advocate for cardiac wellness through healthy lifestyles. Through its innovative healthcare show, Vodafone Healthline, Vodafone Ghana has inspired insightful...
Provident Insurance Company Limited as part of its 40th-year celebrations has donated certain essential medical equipment worth over One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH₵150,000) to the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital in Accra. The items donated by Provident included patient monitor equipment, suction units, water-tanks, and pumping machines...
As part of its efforts to strengthen its commitments and operations with a sustainable business focus and greater governance framework, Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has joined the UN Global Compact. This signing reinforces DBG's mission to promote environmental, social and governance (ESG) excellence within the businesses it supports. A United Nations...
Ghana faces a real risk of stranded multi-billion oil and gas assets due to reduced funding for fossil-related projects, as the world transitions to cleaner energy sources, Minister of Energy Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said. In a speech delivered on his behalf by his deputy Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer,...
Asa Savings and Loans Limited (Prampram Business Centre) in collaboration with Firdalh Diagnostic Centre has organised a Free Medical Health Screening exercise in the Ningo Prampram district of Accra. The event forms part of the company’s cooperate social responsibility, and screened 152 people comprising men, women and children. They were screened...
If Africa is to avoid missing out on gains from the imminent transition toward more sustainable sources of fuel, its key stakeholders must develop and implement an energy plan that takes into consideration the continent’s peculiarities while working toward funding the transition from domestic sources. This is the consensus of...

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