Africa is on the move. No part of the world is urbanising faster than the continent. Since 1990, the number of cities in Africa has doubled from 3,300 to 7,600, according to the African Development Bank. The United Nations predicts that by 2050, two out of every three people...
A non-Executive Director at Development Bank Ghana (DBG), Yaw Nsarkoh, has warned that efforts toward sustainable development and combatting corruption are at risk due to the continuous influx of foreign funds into domestic politics.
Known for its democratic stability and commitment to sustainable development, Ghana has long been a shining...
The thriving domestic fintech industry is intensifying its efforts against financial crime, focusing on enhanced anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures.
Kwaku Duah, Chief Executive Officer-Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), disclosed significant initiatives are in the pipeline. He revealed that a new National Risk Assessment (NRA) is...
Doctrines are seen as a set of principles that guide an administration. While the idea of doctrines has been applied in different parts of the world, applications of the concept to the Ghanaian context are lacking. As Ghana once again engages in a leadership contest, this piece seeks to...
The second edition of the Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum ACTIF 2023 has opened in Georgetown in Guyana today.
This year’s forum which is under the theme “Creating a Shared Prosperous Future” seeks to focus on consolidating commercial collaboration between the Caribbean region and Africa, for increased inter-regional trade and...
When Louis Amenyo Adanuty was forced to veer off from his initial medical career aspirations to enrol in a computer programming course—he would never have guessed that this path would lead to great success.
“The memories are still fresh. After finishing Senior High School at the Bishop Herman College in...
This weekend, I will visit Accra for the first time as High Representative of the European Union. It comes amid turbulent times for Europe with conflicts on our doorstep, in particular the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the tragic developments in the Middle East. At the same...
In a significant renewable energy development, NEK Umwelttechnik AG, a Swiss engineering company, is gearing up to transform Ghana's energy space with the rolling out of a series of wind energy projects.
Since its establishment in 1998, NEK has been actively involved in wind farm development in the country through...
1. CLIMATE CHANGE & JOURNALISM
In a world teetering on the brink of irreversible climate disaster, the need for robust, actionable solutions has never been more acute. At the intersection of science, policy, community action, and global consciousness stands a singular force: Journalism.
Armed with the power of the pen and...
The Executive Director of the West Africa School of Shipping, Gertrude Adwoa Ohene-Asiene, has urged the shipping community to patronise local marine insurance over foreign ones.
With industry data suggesting that over 80 percent of importers seek foreign insurance to protect their cargo, she noted that the figures do not...