The Journalists for Responsible Fisheries and Environment (JRFE) is calling on government to end illegal transhipment of fish at sea popularly known as ‘Saiko’ to help better the lives of artisanal fishers.
JRFE is worried about how the livelihoods of artisanal fishers in the four coastal regions of Ghana, are...
Bolt, a leader in the ride-hailing market in Ghana, has launched Bolt-Lite ride option in Accra.
The Bolt Lite, which is already available for users in Kumasi, is 15% cheaper and offers customers the opportunity to pay less for their trips.
Bolt Lite is fully optional for Bolt drivers and allows...
The new normal has exacerbated the need to speed up digitalization in Ghana’s financial services industry. The World Bank opines that, access to less expensive financial service is crucial in reducing poverty and boosting economic growth and this has become more critical as Covid-19 pandemic lingers. More so, the...
As we inch toward the December 7, 2020 elections, one key determinant of which party remains in power or which party comes to power should be youth empowerment. The reason is simple - the youth should be the foundations and building blocks for national transformation.
On August 12, 2020, the...
The influx of technology hubs across the country has significantly inspired the youth to seek self-employment in the technology sector. The pursuit of new knowledge and the creation of innovative products have been the outcome so far. Technology hubs introduce the youth to both the technical and entrepreneurial aspects...
The novel coronavirus (COVID -19) pandemic has sent shockwaves throughout all economic sectors of the globe. This pandemic has seen many economies almost brought to a near-standstill due to strict restriction on movements to halt the spread of the virus. The oil industry, like all other industries, has been...
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Anyone who pays attention to the critical happenings in Ghana today can’t miss the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) quest to widen the tax net.
The tax collector is pushing for everyone to have a Tax Identification Number (TIN). They are equally pushing for certain critical public services...
Cocoa is believed to have originated from Central America about 5,000 years ago, as it was a delicacy of the inhabitants along the Yucatán; but today, production of the cash crop has gained global recognition. With three main varieties - Forastero, Trinitario and Criollo - Forastero is the most...
Quality education holds the key to national development. Providing quality education requires resources both material and human. Resources are scarce as we are told by the economists of old so it stands today. Countries that develop through education make choices as to what to spend their scarce resources on....