16 September 2023, Accra – Labadi Beach received a refresh on International Coastal Cleanup Day when Voltic (GH) Limited, in collaboration with the La Dade Kotopon Municipal District and the University of Ghana Plastic Recycling Project came together to collect plastic waste. “As a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, we...
The launch of Generative AI, exemplified by Chat GPT’s debut in November 2022, marked a watershed moment in reshaping the future of work. The profound impact of this technology became evident when a McKinsey survey revealed that, in less than a year, approximately 82% of respondents in the financial...
The establishment of a unified financial sector ‘super’ regulatory body comprising existing regulators - the Bank of Ghana, Securities and Exchange Commission, National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) and National Insurance Commission - has been mentioned as a crucial step toward restoring trust in the financial sector and fortifying its...
Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory… On the 20th of August 2023, after months of preparation, investment, sacrifice, and execution, the Spanish Football Association and all its stakeholders (the fans, players, officials) declared victory when American referee Tori Penso blew the final whistle on a pulsating final...
Leverage Microfinance has been recognized as the Microfinance Company of the Year, 2022 at the 4th prestigious Ghana Excellence Awards organised by the Chartered Institute of Credit Management, Ghana. Gilbert Adamtey, CEO, expressed appreciation to the organizers for recognizing the contribution and enormous efforts of Leverage in the Microfinance sector....
The Rwandan Capital Market Authority (CMA) has admitted IT Consortium Rwanda Limited to its Fintech Regulatory Sandbox. IT Consortium becomes the second firm to be admitted to the CMA Fintech Regulatory Sandbox to test their innovations after launching in the Eastern African country in July this year. A statement from CMA...
The Project Management Institute (PMI has just wrapped up its 8th Annual Conference with a commitment to engage young professionals in every facet of their career development. The conference also highlighted the emergence of future leaders - the youth - who carry potential to reshape the continent and bring to...
Introduction to Correspondent Banking Correspondent banking may sound like a term straight out of a financier’s dictionary, but its implications ripple through the entire economy, touching the lives of both businesses and individuals. Essentially, it’s the process by which banks provide services to each other, including cross-border transactions and large-scale...
Over the past 17 weeks, this series has drawn attention to the current status of the United Nations' pursuit of a better and more sustainable future for the world and its people. The series provided valuable and thought-provoking insights into the specific aims and targets of each of the 17...
Alan Kay, a computer scientist & pioneer in the design and development of the first modern windowed computer desktop interface, said “the best way to predict the future is to invent it,”. Well, that invented future is here today and it’s awesome to see what it is has brought to...