As part of efforts to ensure a robust implementation of Ghana’s regulations on e-waste management, the European Union funded E-MAGIN project has organized a two-day Progress and Access to Finance workshop in Takoradi for 40 selected Micro Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the e-waste sector in Central and...
Fidelity Bank Ghana in partnership with MDF West Africa launched a trade road show focused on training Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The various subject matters covered included international trade payment methods and their associated risks; opportunities available in the international trade business; and understanding the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) new clearing process.
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The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has made a strong move towards exposing Micro, Medium and Small Enterprises (MSMEs) to financial sources to deal with the long-standing challenge of access to finance which has been noted as cause of their stagnation.
To this end, Chief Executive...
The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has extended the application deadline for the GH¢145million Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) grant to August 11, 2021.
This follows the initial deadline’s ending on Wednesday July 21, 2021 after the online portal was opened in June this year for eligible businesses to apply for...
Despite commendable efforts and interventions by various state and private sector entities, there is no oracle to show how economies across Africa and the small- and medium-enterprise sector will recover from the global health pandemic.
Across the continent, we see a K-shaped recovery as different economies and sectors recover at...
MTN Ghana has hosted seasoned business professionals in the SME and digital space while they shared valuable insights on how SMEs in Ghana and Africa can grow their businesses through the digitalisation of their operations.
Speaking on the theme ‘Accelerating SME Growth and Development the Role of Digitalisation’, business mogul...
The Rwanda Ambassador to Ghana, Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, has issued a word of advice to new startup businesses: that they be focused on penetrating the Africa Continental Area (AfCFTA) right from inception.
According to her, with this in mind startups will be able to develop products and services which...
You have a good idea… then what? In Ghana, ideas unfortunately do not have a well-defined route to turning into large-enough enterprises such that your community, your country, your continent benefit from it.
By the way, you inspired this article.
All of you that text, email, dm and call me after every publication...
Harmony Attise, the Founder and CEO of Commec Group, a business development company, has explained the importance of taking up the challenge of supporting small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs.
Miss Attise noted that COVID-19 impacted businesses regardless of the size and influence, rendering operation conditions less promising and...