On Sunday night, the President delivered his 14th address to the nation on measures taken against the spread of the novel and devastating COVID-19.
He used the address to reaffirm government’s determination to save lives, jobs and livelihoods, while revitalising the economy, and safeguarding the future. As part of the...
At one time or another, nations and individuals confront crisis points – moments of existential challenge that also open up new possibilities. African countries, at just such a crisis point as a result of the novel coronavirus, face three possible outcomes post-pandemic: play catch-up, stand still or fall even...
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the central bank has again, unsurprisingly, maintained the policy rate as the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic have made it impossible for the rate to be cut for the private sector to have access to more affordable loans.
Ever since the Bank of Ghana...
Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed in the 2020 mid-year budget review that government has released an amount of GH¢57,800,000 for the payment of nursing students allowance.
According to the Finance Minister, the stipulated amount is to cover the allowance of some 48,200 nursing students across various nursing training...
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have called on government and all political parties to help empower the local seed industry by providing an enabling environment and logistical support to ensure that Ghana is seed sufficient.
The CSOs believe that government and political parties can, through their manifestos and policies, safeguard input...
The National Lottery Authority (NLA), has indicated that due to the shift system it is implementing to make its working environment safe from COVID-19, and the increasing spate of lotto fraudsters, it is taking reasonably longer to pay winning tickets or prizes and thus appealing to the staking public...
Kenyan and Nigerian currencies are likely to come under pressure against the U.S. dollar this week as Uganda’s shilling strengthens and Tanzania’s and Zambia’s currencies trade sideways.
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The Kenyan shilling is forecast to weaken due to increased dollar demand from merchandise importers and the energy sector as business activity...
Prudential Life Insurance has partnered with Surfline Communications to provide an insurance package for employees of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana dubbed ‘Surf Insure’.
This first-of-its-kind partnership will extend life insurance cover to employees of SMEs who are Surfline subscribers signed onto Surf Insure. The subscribers will be...
Retirement planning is about putting in place a plan to secure your financial future and planning how to manage your transition from active work to retirement. Your retirement planning starts when you estimate how much money you will need for retirement and at what age you want to retire.
Ideally, retirement planning should start...