The COVID-19 pandemic has created unparalleled disruption for the global health and development community. Organizations fighting infectious disease, supporting health workers, delivering social services, and protecting livelihoods have moved to the very center of the world’s attention. But they find their work complicated by challenges of access, safety, supply chain logistics,...
In this question and answer session, Alex Mould, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation and the Ghana National Petroleum Authority, explains the impact of the novel Coronavirus on Ghana's economy, why consumers will enjoy cheaper fuel and how the country could make the most...
With schools closed, learning continues through mass communication and internet-based resources. GettyImages
Almost universally, one of the first measures taken to contain the spread of COVID-19 was the closure of schools, colleges and universities. This has affected over 1.576 billion learners, constituting slightly over 91% of enrolment.
In Africa, about 297...
“Digital is fundamental to our business and to the future of the entire financial services industry.”
---Dennis Hudson, Seacoast Bank
The novel coronavirus seems to have taken all by surprise and exposed vulnerabilities that were never anticipated across all sectors of the various economies including banking. Obviously in our lifetime, we...
The negative impact of the global Coronavirus lockdown on business and commercial operations around the world is grave. The full damage is incalculable and even at this early stage, the loss runs into multiple trillions of dollars. Productivity has taken a nosedive and full recovery is a very long...
The President of the Republic of Ghana, in his address to the nation on April 9, 2020 providing update on COVID–19, announced special electricity relief on electricity bills to consumers. The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) is making the necessary preparations to implement the directives.
To this end, this Frequently...
Vodafone Ghana’s comprehensive COVID-19 response plan is helping the country combat the global pandemic and minimise its impact on consumers and businesses. The several unique initiatives outlined in the plan are currently addressing the specific needs of Ghanaians during this crucial fight.
Commenting on the various initiatives, Patricia Obo-Nai, Chief...
President Akufo-Addo in his seventh address to the nation on Sunday announced an end to the three-week partial lockdown imposed on some parts of the country which has elicited some mixed reactions.
Generally, there was a sense of jubilation, particularly for those who eking out a living was becoming unbearable...
… summary of the facts as at April 19
Death rate in Ghana as a percentage of known infections has dropped 1.45 percent from to 0.86 percent. In South Africa it has increased from 1.2 percent to 1.7 percent and globally from 6.2 percent to 6.9 percent.
As expected, due to increased...
Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has affirmed the Ghana's long-term local and foreign currency issuer and foreign currency senior unsecured bond ratings at B3 and changed the outlook to negative from positive.
Moody's has concurrently affirmed the local and foreign currency senior unsecured MTN ratings at (P)B3 and the rating of...