We’ve previously talked about what it takes to make “the leap” from employee to entrepreneur; an empowering milestone that is often accompanied by a feeling of excitement and confidence. The Leap is certainly an event worth savouring but the journey ahead is likely going to be impervious, as Vusi...
As at press time yesterday, December 8, 2020, the B&FT had tabulated 53 seats that changed hands between the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). While the NPP lost 36 of its seats in the 7th Parliament of the Fourth Republic, the NDC gave away 17...
Stanbic Bank Ghana has refurbished and handed over the maternity ward of 37 Military Hospital to the hospital’s authorities. The maternity block’s refurbishing is part of the bank’s many corporate social investment initiatives to ensure a better world for all.
Head of Customer Channels at Stanbic Bank, Mr. Eugene Ocansey...
As part of efforts to provide quality and affordable medical care delivery, Vodafone Ghana has partnered Fastcare Clinics to launch a cash transfer platform for residents in less privileged communities within Accra to enable them access healthcare.
The service enables users on Vodafone Cash services to dial *110#, select option...
The Head of Client Coverage at First National Bank Ghana, Richard Kokoih, has affirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting government in its bond-issuance programme that will increase the availability of funds for financing developmental projects.
According to Mr. Kokoih, the important role of banks like First National Bank in supporting...
As the nation prepares to welcome the government of the next four years, one thing whoever leads the country (as the winner of 2020’s presidential election had not been announced at the time this publication was going to press) should keep in mind is the pandemic-ravaged economy.
If the general...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says the move to introduce an online payment module into operations of the Collateral Registry has introduced efficiency and enhanced access to credit for individuals and businesses.
Speaking at the 2020 Annual Bankers’ Dinner (Governor’s Day), BoG Governor Dr. Ernest Addison said the successes gained...
Ghana’s 2020 election is fast approaching. In Africa, Ghana has been touted as a model of democracy and good governance. Since 1992, the country has a record of seven successive relatively peaceful elections that have culminated into three successful transfers of power from one party to another in 2001,...
Social enterprises role in responding to the pandemic, particularly in the health and education sector, has been phenomenal, hence, the need for the draft social enterprises policy currently before cabinet to be passed for the sector to grow and achieve more, CEO of Social Enterprise (SE) Ghana, Amma Lartey...
This was supposed to be the year Europe and Africa redefined their relationship. In March, the European Commission unveilled its vision for a “comprehensive strategy with Africa”, intended to kick-start a six-month consultation process which would culminate at the European Union-African Union summit in October in an agreement on...