Bernice Amissah, a customer of the Cape Coast Branch of Republic Bank, won the grand prize of a fully expenses paid trip to Dubai for two in the final Republic Bank Christmas Loan Campaign Promotion Draw. Bernice Amissah and two other lucky grand prize winners had their prizes presented...
human Resource Director for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News, Irene Asare, has emphasised the need for effective leadership on every level to spur development and transformation on the African continent. She is certain that it is essential to ensuring innovation, maximising potentials, effecting positive change and empowering individuals while...
For many people, achieving financial freedom is a lifelong priority, but for many people also, what it takes to accomplish that is often lost on them. In this article, I will present in straightforward terms some initiatives to take for a smooth journey to financial wellness. Financial awareness is one’s ability...
Indigenous lender, OmniBSIC Bank, has recapitalised to about GH¢516million – above the regulatory requirement of GH¢400million. The large capital gives comfort to customers and the general public, strengthens the bank’s buffers and its balance sheet, as well as enhances its capacity to fund big-ticket transactions in an economy where...
Electricity consumers owed the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), a subsidiary of the Volta River Authority (VRA), about GH¢1.2 billion as at January 2023. NEDCo, which also owes its parent company VRA GH¢1.6billion for power purchased, says it spends GH¢120million every month to make electricity available to consumers; but is...
Beginning October 2022, gold licence holders are mandated to file monthly returns on all gold purchases in the country, the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) has directed. This new directive is in line with the PMMC’s efforts and mandate - as the sole assayer of gold in the country -...
Three quick points on improving value capture in Ghana’s lithium agreement 1. The increase from fixed royalties to a sliding scale proposal from Bright Simmons, IEA and others is welcome. The increment has to be on price instead of operating margins; the latter will make it difficult to administer, as...
Hollard Insurance employee, Maa Korkor Nai, Head Technical Underwriting is the Professional Underwriter of the Year at the Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG) Awards held at the plush Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. Organized under the theme: "Celebrating Excellence in Ghana’s Insurance Industry." The prestigious industry awards sought to...
The world has lost an intellectual gem, distinguished international civil servant and dynamic traditional leader with the demise of Daseebre Prof. (Emeritus) Oti Boateng. The globally renowned statistician and traditional leader of the New Juaben Traditional Area, capital of the Eastern Region of Ghana, passed away in August, aged...
Unilever Ghana Limited has published its 2020 half-year unaudited financial accounts. The company posted a revenue of GH¢204.1million for the period, compared to GH¢314million in the same period last year. The company explained that even though a decline in revenue was posted for the period compared to the corresponding prior...