Minister of Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda, has said one of the challenges facing the aviation sector is the high cost of flying in the sub region and government would be happy if the introduction of Gulf carrier, Qatar Airways, as the newest airline into the Ghanaian fold, would stir up competition which...
A new World Bank report titled “Youth Employment Programs in Ghana: Options for Effective Policy Making and Implementation” identifies agribusiness, entrepreneurship, apprenticeship, construction, tourism and sports as key sectors that can offer increased employment opportunities for Ghanaian youth. It also calls for more investments in career guidance and counseling, work-based...
Studies have shown that leadership is required at all levels of establishment governance to ensure achievement of corporate goals (Yon, Kim, Ko, & Park, 2016). It has been established that through leaders, major decisions of organisations are carried out and that, through leadership, managers affect employee’s behaviour in an...
The Chiefs and people of Okuapeman have begun the celebration of the annual Odwira festival from September 28 and it is set to end on October 4, 2020 at Akropong-Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The 194th edition of the festival is taking place in a safe and socially...
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and the Ghana Cocoa Board, has launched the 36th edition of National Farmers’ Day. The launch, which took place in Accra, was under the theme ‘Agribusiness Development and COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities.’ The event,...
Agrihouse Foundation, the organizers of the now popular Annual Pre-Harvest Conference and Exhibition event in the Northern Region, has announced the date of this year’s edition of the event to be held from 7th – 8th October, 2020 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, Tamale. Themed “Covid-19 And Beyond: Solutions...
STORY HIGHLIGHTS The unemployment challenge persists despite several interventions by the government and the private sector. A new World Bank study provides options toward finding effective and sustainable solutions to youth unemployment in Ghana. The report offers solutions toward making Ghanaian youth competitive in a fast-changing world of work. In...
To further complement its various interventions in support of the national efforts to reduce the negative impact of COVID-19 in Ghana, Fidelity Bank has introduced an auto loan package for members of the Ghana Medical Association who have been at the forefront of the pandemic. The auto loan package provides...
Indo-Ghana Industries Limited has selected Appolonia Industrial Park in Appolonia City, Greater Accra’s new city, for the expansion of its oxygen manufacturing business. The Indian-owned company manufactures industrial and medical gas for hospitals and companies and is currently located in the North Industrial Area in Accra. The new facility on one...
Total Lubrifiants, the world’s fourth-largest international lubricants company, has strengthened its presence in the industrial lubricants market with the acquisition of Lubrilog SAS. Lubrilog SAS is a French company, based in Romans sur Isère, specialised in the formulation and production of very high-performance synthetic lubricants. The high-quality products of Lubrilog are...