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...
Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) will host shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Thursday December 3, 2020. The meeting which will be held virtually will be streamed live from the company’s Head office at MTN House, Independence Avenue from 11am.
The purpose of the meeting is also to seek...
Invest In Africa (IIA), an enterprise that accelerates the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, has been awarded Best Non-Profit Organisation by the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG), for the second year running.
Now in its 31st installment, the CIMG Annual Marketing Performance Awards set the...
Malta Guinness, one of the leading brands from Guinness Ghana Brewery PLC, has unveiled a new label to commemorate it’s 30 years anniversary.
This special celebratory label will be cut across all three SKU’s (Cans, PET Bottle and Glass Bottle) with same great taste and will be available across the...
At exactly 8:45 am on 27th April,1972, the Greatest African and most illustrious son and first President of Ghana, Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah crossed over to the shores of the afterlife.
He died in the words of his biographer “in an austere hospital, a chill wind blowing outside” in faraway Bucharest...
As part of the commitment to creating opportunities and facilitating development in Africa, WorldRemit, the global digital money transfer service, has announced the launch of its WorldRemit Entrepreneurs Programme in Ghana, as well as in Kenya, and Nigeria with Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie aka Patoranking as the programme’s brand ambassador.
Since...
Some 168 women in the Obuasi Municipality of Ashanti Region have graduated successfully after undergoing a business enhancement training programme organised by AngloGold Ashanti-Obuasi Mine, as part of its to support growth of the local economy.
At a short but colourful ceremony to present certificates of completion to beneficiaries, the...