As the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets this week to determine a new policy rate, market analysts are predicting it may see another upward adjustment by about 200 basis points. The analysts are backing their forecast with the rising inflation rate which has hit 29.8 percent as of June 2022...
The Black History Festival 2024, scheduled from February 22nd to 24th 2024, will be held at the Columbus Marriott Airport Hotel, bringing together people of African descent from across the globe. Under the theme "The Africa we want in a global setup – Rebuilding the Trans-Atlantic Trade ties for...
The Cyber Security Authority's licensing and accreditation programme will establish the country as a hub for cyber-security professionals, according to Prince Adu, Certification Chair at ISACA Accra Chapter. The move, he said, will drive economic growth with cyber-security experts, organisations and service providers contributing to the nation's progress by paying...
“It seems that the necessary thing to do is not to fear mistakes, to plunge in, to do the best that one can, hoping to learn enough from blunders to correct them eventually.” Abraham Maslow Dear readers, what are the images of the Chief Risk Officer or any Risk person...
Bank of Ghana's fraud report has revealed that, the total loss value recorded by Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) due to fraud in 2022 stood at approximately GH¢56million as compared to approximately GH¢61million in 2021. This shows a 7.88% decrease from 2021. It added that the year 2022 recorded 2998...
Founded by T4 Education and HP in collaboration with Microsoft, the Africa Education Medal is Africa’s most prestigious education accolade. Dr. Mary Ashun, Principal of Ghana International School (GIS), has been named as a Top-10 finalist for the Africa Education Medal 2023. Founded last year by T4 Education and HP...
Global food supply disruption is stoking protests across Africa. In Nigeria, bread makers suspended production in anger at the soaring cost of flour, sugar and diesel. Kenyans took to the streets, demanding the frontrunners in August’s presidential election commit to workable solutions to ease the cost of living. In...
The women commissioner (WoCOM) of Koforidua Technical University (KTU), Abigail Asor Asante, has called for a partnership between the university and the Women in Forex Ghana (WFG) to train students, especially the ladies in digital financial literacy. This, she believes would develop the interest in girls to venture into digital...
By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH South Africa undoubtedly boasts its power and integrity on the global stage. South Africa is known as the first economic power in Africa and as a staunch member of many international organizations. It maintains significant regional influence and is a member of the African Union, the...
Owing to the growth prospects of tech-focused start-ups, they will increasingly remain an investment bright spot, Vice President responsible for Legal and Strategy at the Ghana Fintech and Payments Association, Richard Nunekpeku, has observed. Despite estimates by management consultant Mckinsey and Company that Ghanaian fintech revenues could reach US$18.6-billion by...