ActionAid Ghana (AAG) has launched its seventh Country Strategic Paper (CSP), with an overarching goal to help fight poverty and promote social justice in the next five years (2023 – 2028). This paper comes in the wake of staggering statistics on poverty from the World Bank’s 7th Ghana Economic Update in...
ignitia, a tropical weather forecasting company, has over the years been supporting tropical farmers across the globe with climate intelligence solutions. The company aims at helping to address the problem of low accuracy weather forecasts in tropical regions with its atmospheric physics-based numerical predictions; the company delivers hyper-local forecasts that...
This is a clarion call to all meaning citizens. Enough is enough. It has come to that time when ordinary citizens need to have a voice as far as having a seat at the table concerns how ournatural resources are managed and used. Ghana was the beckon of hope for the entire African continent, but no more. The glory of...
The country is targeting 24 million tonnes of carbon credits by 2030, reaffirming commitment to reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate change. At the second joint meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for North Africa and West Africa in Accra, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, Deputy...
Enjoy some winter sun and use your Emirates boarding pass for five months of exclusive offers at hundreds of locations in Dubai and the UAE Emirates has announced the return of its popular My Emirates Winter Pass. Starting from 1 November 2023 to 31 March 2024, My Emirates Winter Pass...
British Airways  (BA) is expanding its daily London (Heathrow) - Accra - London (Heathrow) route by introducing three extra flights. These additional flights will be available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, landing at London's Gatwick Airport. In an interview with B&FT, Moran Birger, the Head of Sales for Africa, Middle...
The management of the Business and Financial Times (B&FT) has paid a courtesy visit to Fidelity Bank Ghana. The purpose of the meeting was to explore opportunities for collaboration and to strengthen the existing partnership between the two indigenous corporate brands. During the meeting, both parties engaged in discussions on...
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has urged government to review some taxes that are affecting industry, promoting imports and worsening the unemployment and inflation situation in the country. According to ISSER’s Director, Professor Peter Quartey, excessive taxes on production are hampering the growth and competitiveness of...
Ghana and the European Union (EU) have inked two grant financing agreements totalling €42million. The agreements aim to address key challenges in the areas of sustainable development, public financial management and private sector growth. The first agreement, valued at €27million, is named the ‘EU action for Sound Public Financial Management and...
The Ministry of Communication and Digitalization has facilitated a joint venture agreement between a UK-based private equity firm named Hannam Investments and the telecommunications network AT, formerly known as AirtelTigo. It is worth noting that in November 2017, Airtel and Tigo merged to create AirtelTigo, continuing to offer a range...