Amid a global pandemic, unprecedented needs and growing insecurity, aid workers and health care responders are staying and delivering to the world’s most vulnerable people
Last year was the most violent on record for humanitarians with 483 attacked, 125 killed, 234 wounded and 124 kidnapped. The UN condemns...
The results of Ghana’s COVID-19 Business Tracker Survey has demonstrated the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on businesses and jobs. The findings reveal that an estimated 30,000 businesses were closed during the country’s partial lockdown in Accra and Kumasi, and 85,000 businesses remained closed nationwide after the lockdown. In addition, the...
In her weekly media briefing July 23, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized United States support for educational programs, media and NGOs in Africa. In addition, Zakharova said "the allocation of grants fits into the White House's efforts to promote the idea that there is no alternative to Western...
… AfCFTA’s long term success linked to a change in African women buying behaviours
Female buying power has been on the increase for decades as women have come to dominate the consumer landscape as earners, buyers and influencers. Yet, little is known about the impact of women’s consumer power on...
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited, has been adjudged the Best Wealth Management Bank in Ghana by the UK-based Global Business Outlook Awards 2020, adding to the growing list of local and international awards won by the Bank this year.
Commenting on the awards, Setor Quashigah, Head, Wealth Management, Standard Chartered...
The far-reaching implications of finding commercially viable quantities of oil and gas in deepwater drilling off Ghana was one of several topical issues explored by Kevin Okyere, CEO-Springfield Group, in an in-depth interview he gave recently to Oxford Business Group’s online broadcasting channel, Global Platform.
Okyere told OBG that Springfield’s...
Nigeria will reopen its airports for international flights from Aug. 29, its aviation minister said on Monday.
The airports have been closed since March 23 to all but essential international flights as part of the country's efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika said four flights will begin...
Even though the private sector has been hardest-hit by the coronavirus pandemic - as some businesses have lost significant revenues, which has resulted in job losses among others - the Statistical Bulletin report (May-2020) shows that banks’ deposits from the sector is rather growing; a trend analysts say may...
In a post-COVID-19 era, a major concern will be how to bring various economies around the world back to their feet through micro productivity.
In Africa, Agriculture remains the breadbasket of most economies including that of Ghana. According to the 2017 World Bank Sector Policy Note, Ghana's agricultural sector accounts...
Road transport is the most predominantly used mode of transportation in Ghana. It currently takes about 98% of freight and 95% of passenger traffic in Ghana. Busses popularly known as “trotro” are the main mode of commute which account for about 60% of passenger movement followed by taxis with...