President Joe Biden’s announcement that the US will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for every American by the end of May has contributed to a rising tide of optimism about the country’s economic prospects this year. This, and other good reasons to be hopeful about the economy, opens a valuable...
The year of the ox has begun darkly for the people of Hong Kong. On February 16, nine pro-democracy activists, including 82-year-old Martin Lee, the revered long-time leader of the city’s Democratic Party, went on trial facing charges of illegal assembly.
A week later, the Hong Kong government announced that...
The inspiration, innovation and impact of a woman can be found in every touch point when it comes to the world of work - be it in an entrepreneurial field, corporate world, homemaking, business ownership, association, group or the world’s largest organisation. Directly, it is felt through their contribution,...
Once again the International Women's Day is here, presenting the global opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, the world over.
Marked annually, on March 8, the International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important events on the United Nations’ calendar, which makes...
Angry, granted—but at whom?
‘One step at a time’, ‘little drops of water make a mighty ocean’, these are, to name a few, the conclusions we built last week’s article ‘Forging a Quota’ on.
“…Humankind couldn’t possibly have started off right from hunting and gathering with the most basic of tools,...
The Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020, (Act 1029) has amended four sections of the Revenue Administration Act, 2016, (Act 915). The amendments under Act 1029 comprise modifications of the penalty for making false and misleading statements. The Amendment of Act 1029 provides that:
A person who
makes a statement...
‘A person who proposes for insurance knows every information about the risk: the insurer (underwriter) has no way of finding out except at great expense. The proposer therefore owes a pre-contractual duty to voluntarily disclose (and avoid making misrepresentations while doing so) every material information which would influence the...
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved US$70 million to finance the expansion and upgrade of the Beitbridge border post in Zimbabwe.
The Bank authorised a US$43 million senior term loan facility to Zimborders Mauritius Ltd and the issuance of an Investment Guarantee of US$27 million supporting Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund to...
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, EBID, the regional development bank for the ECOWAS sub-region (Economic Community of West African States), and ODDO BHF AG, the Franco-German financial services group with a longstanding track record and expertise in ECA financing, have signed a framework agreement.
Dr. George Donkor, President of...
