The Ghana Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Platform on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has thrown its support behind the“End Galamsey” strike led by organized labor, which begins today. The platform, which represents over 500 civil society groups, issued a strong call for the government to take immediate and decisive action against...
By Bernard Kelvin CLIVE "Masters today, were starters yesterday, so begin now."― Bernard Kelvin Clive Today, I want to share some thoughts on public speaking, drawing from my latest book co-authored with my friend, Samuel Agyeman-Prempeh, on the fundamentals of public speaking. In the book, we discuss the basics for anyone—entrepreneurs, solopreneurs,...
By Rashidatu IBRAHIM Among other factors essential to enable small businesses access venture capital funds are having good business models and being honest in disclosing information about the business, Percival Ofori Ampomah, General Manager of the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) has noted. He disclosed that start-ups often miss out on...
The Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development is set to host the highly anticipated Ghana Career and Migration Fair 2024 on October 16-17 at the Golden Bean Hotel in Kumasi. This annual event has become a vital platform for job seekers, entrepreneurs, and businesses, offering direct access to over...
At the third-annual Earthshot Innovation Summit, held in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, The Earthshot Prize unveiled its fourth cohort of Prize Finalists, an inspiring group of global innovators, entrepreneurs, community leaders and advocates pioneering solutions to our most pressing climate and environmental challenges. Each of the 15 finalists are in...
Telecel Ghana has hosted its inaugural Women 100 Power Connect, a gathering of accomplished and influential women across the country, to climax its Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Month celebration. The telecommunications giant organised the exclusive evening event to serve as a platform for igniting insights, inspiration, connection and collaboration...
By  Cyril Nii Ayitey TETTEH On the night of October 2 in Accra, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, together with the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) concluded the Third EDGE Design Students Competition in Ghana, aimed at promoting sustainable design practices and...
Some 270 micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) have been supported with a GH₵28,339,752 grant under the Ghana Economic Transformation Programme (GETP) funded by the World Bank. The GETP grant aims to promote growth within the MSMEs sector – considered the economy’s backbone and providing jobs to over 70 percent...
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has supported some 270 micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) with a GH₵28,339,752 grant under the Ghana Economic Transformation Programme (GETP) funded by the World Bank. The GETP grant aims to promote growth within the MSMEs sector - considered the economy's backbone...
Finance minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has highlighted the central role small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play in the nation’s economic recovery. He explained that the private sector, particularly SMEs, has benefitted significantly from government initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, accessing finance and opening new market opportunities. SMEs have emerged as...