… as Morrison Records Bureau launches operations in Ghana
Given the rise in cybercrimes and insider attacks, experts have emphasised the importance for public and private organisations to prioritise efficient background and data checking in their recruitment processes.
Data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) indicates that staff involved in...
Amid a continuous rise in inflation, sharp depreciation of the currency and mounting debt stock, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has, once again, hiked the policy rate by 250 basis points to ease the heat in the economy.
The decision effectively takes the policy rate...
as gov’t heightens efforts to protect critical information structures
As part of efforts to enhance Ghana’s cyber resilience amid the increasing rate of cybercrimes worldwide, government through the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has commenced the process of licencing cybersecurity service providers, cybersecurity establishments and the accreditation of cybersecurity...
unveils customer service charter
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is seeking to raise its annual tax revenue targets in the coming years to improve the country’s tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio, the Authority’s Board Chair, Dr. Anthony Oteng Gyasi, has disclosed.
Dr. Gyasi, who was speaking to...
assures bank will leverage brand equity to turn tide around
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UMB Bank, Nana Dwemoh Benneh, has said that for financial institutions, in general, and banks in particular, to successfully navigate the current economic downturn, there is the need to place added emphasis...
Government and the investor community must take advantage of the current crises and difficulties the country is battling with to tap into promising areas and sectors, German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, has urged.
In his view, identifying promising sectors, investing in and leveraging them is a determinant of the...
Cocoa Merchant Ghana Limited (CML) and BeyondBean Foundation have announced GH₵1,115,200million premium for the 2020/22 cocoa season for farmers in Samreboi, which translates to GH₵20.50 per bag that will be purchased within the period.
This announcement represents a 33.3 percent increase of the GH₵15 per bag premium paid during the...
Absa Bank Ghana has announced a GH¢2.5million grant to support businesses in the Fintech and Agritech industry. The initiative is part of the Absa Young Africa Works programme in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, which is designed to build the capacity of 5,000 SMES and create 50,000 jobs for...
Energy experts are pushing for consideration of nuclear in the energy mix of countries across the African continent, as energy transition takes centre-stage in the efforts to address fast-occurring global climatic changes.
Ghana, for instance, has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2070 while pursuing other steps to...
The need to intensify the implementation of effective and sustainable measures against the forced labour that persists in the cocoa and mining sectors is an urgent one. Key to this effort is to engage local communities and empower women fully to play their pivotal role in reducing poverty in...