The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has pledged to give a great deal of attention to the renewable energy sector if the party wins the upcoming general election on December 7, as renewables have been well documented as the future of energy. To underscore its commitment to renewables, a former Deputy...
… as Ghana Tech Lab launches free business advisory service Head of SME Banking at Absa Bank Ghana, Audrey Abakah, has entreated owners of thriving small businesses to maintain active bank accounts - saying that it is a crucial component for accessing rapid financing facilities. While the rise of digital payment...
… seeks to leverage AfCFTA to increase export sales by 300% in 5yrs Chief Executive Officer of Kasapreko Company Limited, Richard Adjei has revealed that his firm is open to strategic business partnerships and investor funding, if it “makes economic sense” and drives the growth of the company. This represents...
… seek gov’t support to accelerate process The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG) has begun moves to pursue the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines for onward distribution across the country. The association says there is need to make an early move as players in the sector are ready to collaborate on manufacturing...
In a bid to return the economy to its pre-pandemic levels or even better, government has launched the ambitious GH¢100 billion Ghana COVID-19 Alleviation and Revitalization Enterprises Support (Ghana CARES) programme in Accra. The three-and-half-year programme dubbed ‘Obaatan Pa’, to be rolled out in two phases, aims to raise 70...
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited has been named winner of the Best Digital Bank of the Year award for the second consecutive year at the virtual 2020 Digital Innovation and Excellence Awards. The awards, organized by the International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA), saw GTBank picking the coveted award...
The financial knowledge and capabilities in Africa are often misunderstood by many outside the continent While the International Monetary Fund acknowledges the damaging recession effects of COVID-19 in Africa, the economic outlook for the continent remains optimistic, as the introduction of technologies brings with it accessibility and exposure to economic...
Despite national efforts to curb the incidence of malaria, the disease continues to be a major public health concern in Ghana.  In 2019, the country recorded approximately 12 million suspected cases - representing 42.8% of OPD cases and about 22.2% of total hospital admissions. The National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP),...
…at on-going virtual 4th African conference of science journalists The fourth African Conference of Science Journalists (ACSJ IV) is underway virtually, on the theme: “Bolstering the Role of Science Journalism during a Pandemic and an ‘Infodemic’,” and one of the issues that have come up strongly, is the need for...
REAL ESTATE MINUTE: With Cyril Nii Ayitey Tetteh  At some point in your business and personal lives, you may have needed to buy land, rent an apartment or office, build or simply rent temporary space for an event. You would have probably used a broker or agent, some of whom...