Saturday, December 2, 2023
...Church of Jesus Christ kicks off #LightTheWorld with 'Miracle of Christmas’ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has formally launched its Light the World initiative with a Christmas concert dubbed 'Miracle of Christmas', with a message of love and hope conveyed through beautiful songs.   Under the theme...
Rainforest Alliance, an international non overnmentalorganization, with its partners International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) and Solidaridad Ghana, with funding from NORAD are helping farmer cooperatives to implement a human rights due diligence system that commits its leadership and members to a culture of respect for human rights. This forms part of...
Global leaders struggle to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict which began October 7. United Nations has held series of meetings, expressed concern over the humanitarian catastrophe that unfolded in the region. Israel has outright been accused of war crimes and “genocide” in the Palestinian territory. These followed Russia’s ‘special military...
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) is set to unveil a tailored guarantee product designed to alleviate the challenge of high-interest rates faced by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. This move comes amid persistently exorbitant interest rates hindering the growth potential of these businesses. During an exclusive interview with B&FT...
A New Era in Ghana's Democratic Journey Ghana, often called the Heart of Africa, is renowned for its stable political climate and progressive democratic governance. This commitment to regular, peaceful presidential elections is a model for other emerging democracies. The 2016 presidential election, resulting in a power transition from the National...
Local communities in Ghana and similar economies must be empowered to take the lead in harnessing the continent's rich biodiversity if their economies are to realise appreciable returns, says Chief Executive Officer of aDryada, Fabio Ferrari. With the global carbon credit market's traded value reaching US$978.56 billion in 2022,...
The quantum of government borrowing in 2024 risks crowding out private sector investment critical for growth, analysts have warned in light of the budget statement and economic policy for the upcoming year. The proposed 2024 budget aims to raise GH¢61.4billion to fund the deficit from the domestic market - representing...
The latest Ghana 2023 Mid-Year Trade Report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has unveilled a significant transformation in trade dynamics. The report, delving into intricate details of the country’s trade landscape, spotlighted a trade surplus of GH¢2.4billion in the first half of 2023. This marked a stark contrast to...
...as it strengthens partnership with B&FT The Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Finance and Administration, Ghana Free Zones Authority (GFZA), Kate D. Abbeo, has urged the media spotlight the good works of local companies operating under the free zones initiative. She indicated that some Ghanaian owned businesses operating in the free zones...
… a champion of global peace & security, human rights and good governance in line with UN SDGs 16 & 17 Ambassador Stephen Kojo Sackey is a dedicated individual, married with three adorable children. He is a proud alumnus of Adisadel College and the University of Cape Coast, holding...