exploring agritech as a driver for increased food production
In a bid to revolutionize the agricultural sector and tap into its immense potential, experts at the 2nd agritech symposium and exhibition held under the 9th quarterly INDAC-TED have emphasized the need to harness the power of agritech to fully...
Ghana has earned recognition as a stellar model not only for Africa, but also for the global community due to its proactive initiatives in safeguarding children online.
Afrooz Kaviani Johnson, the Global Chief Child Protection Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), lauded the country’s efforts in establishing...
The UN's Sustainable Development Goal 15 is about protecting and preserving life on land. It's aimed at ensuring that our precious natural resources and ecosystems, like forests and wildlife habitats, are conserved for future generations.
This goal's primary objective is to emphasise the vital responsibility of safeguarding and conserving our...
as input credit replaces input subsidy under PFJ1
Phase two of the government’s Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ2.0) will create 210,000 new farm-related jobs annually over the next four years, President Nana Akufo-Addo has said.
“This does not include other jobs along the agricultural value chains estimated at an...
The drive to a clean, empowered society and digitised economy does not only depend on technology but also on public policy, political will and less corrupt citizens, Moses Kwesi Baiden, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Margins ID Group, has indicated.
Digital integration of the country’s systems...
The 2023 Ghana Business Standard Awards seek to recognise businesses that uphold exceptional business standards in their fields and entrepreneurs who are pushing the envelope of excellence in Ghana's business community and around the globe.
The Ghana Business Standard Awards hosted the 2023 red carpet and five-star dinner event with...
Country Director, Mastercard-Ghana, Bossman Kwapong, has urged fintech companies and banks to collaborate and form strategic partnerships as part of efforts to expand the reach of financial services and foster innovation in the industry.
Mr. Kwapong said such collaborations will spur the development of innovative products and services that will in...
The year is 2017, and Ghana's financial landscape is set for a seismic shift as the Bank of Ghana’s efforts at strengthening the comparatively nascent banking industry led to the integration of OmniBank and Sahel Sahara Bank, two formidable players in the banking arena. The aligned entity became known...
… the case of local/ indigenous banks
A research paper by Dr. Richmond Akwasi ATUAHENE and K.B. FRIMPONG
The Ghanaian financial sector has been in severe distress, characterised by an insolvent banking system as result of the domestic debt exchange in 2022. Using the 16 percent discount rate for the NPV...
In the rapidly changing landscape of Ghana's domestic capital market characterised by both achievements and challenges, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stands as a key player in shaping the market's trajectory. Over the past decade, the collaborative efforts of various stakeholders have propelled the market's growth, with notable...