The spate of legal tussles within the petroleum upstream industry poses a real threat to sustainability of the nation’s oil production, say experts. The experts, including Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber, David Ampofo, and Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII,...
The country is urging closer to a GH¢3billion deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following a successful closure of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). With the participation of over 80 percent of eligible bondholders - a condition for the IMF deal, it is expected that the Fund’s Executive...
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AZA Finance, Elizabeth Rossiello, has said that the gradual move to web-based payment solutions from telco-operated platforms will lead to enhanced efficiency, lowered cost and greater adoption of digital financial solutions on the continent. Since its introduction in Africa almost 20 years ago,...
Transparency and discipline in reporting standards by State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) has been prescribed as key to unlocking private sector capital and funding for these entities as they seek to grow the economy. Nana Dwemoh Benneh, CEO of the Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), made the call during an expert panel...
Olam Food Ingredients Ghana Limited (ofi), a Licenced Buying Company (LBC) in Ghana's cocoa sector and one of the lead exporters of cashew in the industry, has commemorated this year's UN International Day of Women & Girls in Science with students and farmers in its supply chain at Tepa...
Experts in forex trading, have made a claim for the introduction of the subject matter into the curriculum of schools in the country, especially tertiary level to equip young graduates with the requisite skills to venture into the US$5 trillion global market at an early stage. With the teaming unemployed...
The government says not executing the domestic debt exchange programme would have brought “grave disorder” in its ability to service the country’s ballooning national debt and exacerbated the current economic crisis. “The domestic debt exchange programme is being done to help protect the economy and enhance our capacity to service...
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has announced the commencement of the process to license Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSPs), accreditation of Cybersecurity Establishments (CEs) and Cybersecurity Professionals (CPs). The licensing and accreditation regime which will take effect from March 1, 2023, will apply to existing and new CSPs, CEs and CPs. This...
A recent survey has shown that having an active interest in cryptocurrency could be the new language of love. This Valentine’s Day, Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, takes a look at crypto’s role in romance thanks to a global survey of 2,600 people....
The government closed its Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) with over 80 percent participation of eligible bondholders. The programme, which was voluntary, seeks to tackle the current economic crisis, bring back macroeconomic stability and guarantee sustainable growth. Its conclusion was protracted following five deadline extensions as various groups sought exemptions or...