Ghana-based Nigerian social entrepreneur, Tom-Chris Emewulu, is working to break the Guinness World Record for the longest interviewing marathon, aiming for an impressive 96 hours. The current longest interviewing marathon of 55 hours and 24 seconds is held by Chizoba Clara Kronborg, a Nigerian based in Marbella, Spain. She...
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, has commended the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) for prioritizing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) over the years. The Minister further lauded the bank for providing various forms of support to Ghanaian businesses over the years, including loans, capacity building and...
FirstBank Ghana has once again demonstrated its commitment to Ghana's youth by sponsoring the 2024 National Youth Conference, which took place at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) from Tuesday, September 3 to Thursday, September 5, 2024.
The event, which attracted over 2,000 young leaders from all over the...
Absa Bank Ghana LTD is reinforcing its support for youth-owned businesses by partnering the Tidal Rave Festival. The partnership aims to offer tangible business opportunities for Ghana’s next generation of business leaders amid one of the city’s most popular beach festival.
Absa Bank has consistently championed entrepreneurship through its collateral-free...
Stanbic Bank Ghana is taking decisive steps to enhance the resilience and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the launch of its SME Clinic initiative.
At the Tamale edition of the SME Clinic, Farihan Alhassan, Head of Business and Commercial Banking at Stanbic, emphasized the critical role SMEs...
Amid a challenging global financial and investment landscape, the importance of African investors backing home-grown enterprises has never been more critical.
Despite the surge in global interest in Africa's economic potential, there remains a stark gap between the funding needs of African startups and the much-needed available capital.
With many investors...
FirstBank Ghana has officially launched a series of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (SME) clinics across the country, aiming to equip business owners with the skills and knowledge required to run their operations more effectively. The initiative kicked off last week in Kasoa, where approximately 50 SME owners participated...
As part of its Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Month, Telecel Ghana has released a podcast special titled Connecting Hustles, featuring young business owners and influencers who share their unique experiences and perspectives on starting their entrepreneurial journeys.
Hosted exclusively on the fast-rising youth podcast platform, Stay by Plan, the...
By J. N. Halm
For many, the names Scott Munson Cutlip and Allen H. Center will not ring a bell—but not for many students, lecturers, and devotees of the field of Public Relations. These two gentlemen—one a professor at the University of Wisconsin and the other an astute Public Relations...
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc, as part of its 15th anniversary has launched its maiden SME Week, a dedicated week of activities, programs, and resources tailored to support the growth and success of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
This initiative, under the theme: Thriving Together – Empowering and Celebrating Entrepreneurial Excellence...