Technology is defined as “an application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes” (Source: Aion Digital, Nov. 2020). By this definition, some people may be surprised to hear that financial technology really started around the late 19th century, where promising finance innovators tried to advance how financial information is communicated...
Building a successful digital product or service in Ghana is like building an offline business. It requires careful planning and execution. With the growing number of tech startups in the country, competition is high, making it even more important to have a solid strategy in place. But the good...
The family of three sisters who were involved in a gruesome accident has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Vodafone Ghana Foundation for settling their medical bills during the Foundation’s annual ‘Homecoming’ initiative.
Theresa, Rita and Priscilla Owusu, are among the over 300 patients who benefited from the 2020 edition of...
Love is an eternal topic, endlessly explored through literature, music, and speeches. The Bible itself centers on love, with the Song of Songs illustrating its profound and complex nature.
However, the Christian marriage, intended to be a beacon of light, is struggling today with high divorce rates and marital discontent....
Since the unwelcome intrusion of COVID-19 in 2019 and the subsequent commencement of Russia’s war against Ukraine, global economic variables have been out of gear, particularly with regards to inflation and growth. In Ghana, a debt crisis, coupled with extraordinarily high inflation, has inflicted significant levels of distress on...
In the twenty-first century, frequent bank fraud has eroded stakeholder confidence in their everyday financial transactions and created severe questions about the effectiveness of banks' internal control procedures, financial reporting systems, and accountability. As a result of these concerns, Forensic Accounting has become a more appealing career option in...
Graduation Season
Normally in the last quarter of the year universities and other tertiary institutions will matriculate incoming new students as well as graduate outgoing students at various levels such as certificate, diploma, undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate. Another graduating season, 2021, has come and gone with the same rhetoric from...
Olam Ghana, a wholly-owned subsidiary of leading food and agri-business Olam International, has launched its locally grown and sourced rice brand – Mama Gold, a premium jasmine rice – to bring more choices to consumers in Ghana.
Already a successful and established rice brand in Nigeria, Mama Gold will offer...
The pain that comes with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is not only physical but can also be psychological. The frequent hospitalizations and absenteeism from school or work can result in feelings of low self-esteem and hopelessness. In Ghana, mental health is not always regarded by family members, teachers and...