Today marks the first full day of the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.  The United Kingdom is hosting the largest-ever international gathering of leaders and officials on its soil – with over 30,000 delegates and 125 heads of state taking part.  The specially expanded venue dominates Glasgow’s River...
What happens when a central bank lends more money to the government than allowed by its own laws? You get Nigeria and its so-called Ways and Means debacle of 2023. President Muhammadu Buhari and the senate are currently locked in a battle of wills over what becomes of about...
The Business and Financial Times’ (B&FT)senior Business reporter, Yaw Osei Owusu Amankwaah, has been adjudged the Nuclear Energy Reporter of the Year, grabbing the Nuclear Star Award at the 25th Ghana Journalists’ Association (GJA) Awards ceremony. The Nuclear Energy category which is making a maiden entry into the GJA Awards,...
Every year, millions of cedis are paid as demurrage – fees importers pay for overstayed containers – to shipping lines. Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) consequently embarked on an educational drive to improve the situation, even though there has been some improvement, figures still remains high. According to the GSA, from estimation...
The recent lecture by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Ghana's digital economy journey could have easily been titled ‘Mobile Money - the Chief Driver of Ghana's Digital Economy’. The lecture, more than anything else, highlighted the ubiquitous and pervasive nature of mobile money (MoMo) - for which reason...
It is common knowledge that social media is one of the marketing tools that helps you interact with new users, promote your business, and sell your brand to a target audience. But what do you need in order to achieve an impactful social media campaign? There are third-party tools to help...
In its quest to provide holistic financial services to cherished customers, Atwima Kwanwoma Rural Bank at Pakyi No2 in the Ashanti Region has in collaboration with StarLife Assurance Company Limited introduced 4 Bancassurance products to its wide range of both generic and tailor-made products. The products are Child Education Plan,...
A ruling by the International Court of Arbitration ordering the government to Ghana to pay to “GPGC the full value of the Early Termination Payment, together with Mobilisation, Demobilization and preservation and maintenance costs” is quite disconcerting, to say the least. In effect, the International Court of Arbitration has awarded...
The sun is hot and scorching Its all sunshine and brightness Out there in the wide open fields People are walking and sweating Walking on hot sands on the ground Standing on hot stones on the ground Facing the discomfort of the sun Because the heat is unbearable There is no shade to rest under We need trees...
Effective communication lies at the heart of every successful business. The ability to convey information clearly and concisely to a diverse audience is essential for fostering understanding and collaboration. This article examines the importance of communication in the business world, provides practical techniques for professionals, and explores how understanding...

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