Retirement planning is about putting in place a plan to secure your financial future and planning how to manage your transition from active work to retirement. Your retirement planning starts when you estimate how much money you will need for retirement and at what age you want to retire. Ideally, retirement planning should start...
Ghanaians in diaspora looking to buy homes Renters fear landlords would spike rents due to pandemic Affordable homes see more demand than luxurious options The Coronavirus pandemic has spiked the interest of Ghanaians in the diaspora and renters in the country to bring forward the urge to purchase their...
Government is increasing funding of the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP) by an additional 150 million to ensure an increased number of beneficiaries, according to President Akufo-Addo. Earlier, government allocated an amount of GHC600 million to the CAP initiative. This brings the total amount to be spent on the CAP to...
The Volta Region has tasked Dansworld Limited to undertake the second phase of the region’s national disinfection, fumigation and cleaning of markets, lorry parks and public places. In a stakeholders meeting at Sky Plus Hotel, Ho, which involved the Regional Minister, Regional Coordinating Council, MMDCs and others, parameters for the...
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has assured Ghana’s Police Service of the Authority’s full commitment in ensuring the security of the ports to facilitate trade and secure revenues for the state. Welcoming a new Deputy Tema Regional Police Commander who paid a working visit to GPHA, the Director General...
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to roll back gains in women’s economic opportunities, widening gender gaps that persist despite 30 years of progress. Well-designed policies to foster recovery can mitigate the negative effects of the crisis on women and prevent further setbacks for gender equality. What is good for women is...
In order to support ARAP National Stakeholder institutions to improve the digital environment of work in the ongoing fight against Covid-19, the European Union under the Accountability, Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (ARAP), implemented by the Spanish public foundation FIIAPP, has donated 38.364 Euros in digital tools to...
  The recent disruptions in the global economy as a result of COVID-19 has made calls for integrating technology in every aspect of our business and social life most prominent than ever. The 2008 financial crisis led to the introduction of Financial Technology (FinTech), which has gradually penetrated the financial...
In an era noticeable by swift developments in automation and artificial intelligence, new research evaluates the jobs lost and jobs gained under different scenarios through 2030. The work of some human will be replaced in this technology –driven world we find ourselves. We are privy to a world now where...
The future of the world economy is becoming clearer. At the outset of the pandemic, there were lively disagreements over whether the lockdown and other measures were warranted, or whether the economic costs were too high. Now, it is increasingly evident that economic activity will resume fully only after...