Despite the rhetoric and the one hundred-billion-cedi Ghana CARES ‘Obaatampa’ Programme President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is facing a choice between “the Devil” and “the deep blue sea” with respect to the economy. These are hard choices, because whichever path he chooses, the NPP, all things being equal will...
The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 has severely affected economic and social development of countries around the world, and disrupted international cooperation as well. Looking at comments on China-Africa cooperation at the end of last year, we can find out that most were positive,...
In this Interview, Charlotte Bwana, Head of Business Development and Media Partnerships, for Audiomack Africa highlighted the company’s efforts towards developing local talents, its investment activities in Africa, as well as the company’s plans for the region. Tell us about Audiomack and its purpose. Audiomack is a free music streaming...
BOSTON – With US President-elect Joe Biden’s imminent inauguration and the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations, there is growing optimism for an economic rebound in 2021. But such hopes are misplaced, and not only because the virus is likely to remain a problem for longer than people think. The real...
The crypto currencies space is really getting exciting. MicroStrategy is a Virginia based company that has decided to purchase more of Bit Coin. In fact, it has doubled down on its Bit Coin bet by saying that it plans to offer $400 million of convertible bonds in order to buy...
On 29th October, 2020, an article was published calling for transparency in Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA’s) procurement processes, specifically the award of a Digital Tax Solutions contract to De La Rue, a Kenyan company affiliated with a listed UK group with a sketchy past.  Supposedly, the Public Procurement Authority...
Recent reforms in the financial sector in Ghana which led to the revocation of the licenses of some commercial banks, savings and loans, microfinance institutions has necessitated the need for potential investors to continue deepening their understanding of the financial industry. A recent publication by Business and Financial Times...
In 2017 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo declared the ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ Agenda with the vision to getting the country to depend more on her abilities and resources for the wellbeing of the populace than to depend on foreign donors. The vision, among others, included a plan to industrialise the...
Healthcare is not all about conventional or mainstream practice. I developed interest more into Naturopathy holistic medicine during my PhD and postdoctoral studies in Naturopathic and holistic Medicine. The challenge in pursing naturopathic holistic medicine is the cost. The fees are enormous in an accredited university whether campus based or...
Eni Ghana, on behalf of its OCTP partners Vitol and GNPC, has signed a cooperation agreement with the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Ellembelle District, Western region. Under the agreement, 800 MSMEs will get entrepreneurship, financial literacy and...