The executives of the 2019/2020 batch of the National Service Personnel, numbering 481, whose tenure was somewhat shortened by the Coronavirus pandemic have presented some items as a token of their gratitude to the Port Authority for the opportunity given them. The items include 2 branded benches for the Transport...
KPMG in Ghana has launched an insightful report on customer experience in the banking industry dubbed, ‘Heightened Customer Expectations in the new reality and beyond’ via a Webinar hosted from Accra on 27 October 2020.  The report brings out insights that can help to achieve the right customer experience,...
The  Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has earned the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 27001; 2013 Certification following a rigirous process by PECB Group based in Canada. The Managing Director of the Bank, Dr. John Kofi Mensah disclosed that the certification process started last year and succesfully completed the certification process...
Work has begun on the construction of a €20-million solid and liquid waste treatment plants for the people of the Northern Region. While the solid waste plant is expected to be completed within four months, the liquid waste facility will be ready in twelve months. It follows the sod-cutting ceremony performed...
Huawei Technologies has launched the 6th edition of their global flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative ‘Ghana Sky Seeds for the Future’ programme in Accra. The programme, in partnership with the Ministry of Communication, Ministry of Education, UNESCO, National Council of Tertiary Education, University of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of...
Ghanaian students who graduate from accredited tertiary institutions are required by the nation’s laws to undertake a one-year national service at a recognized establishment, both private and public in various sectors within the nation to gain some working experience and also contribute to developing such organizations. The Ghana Ports and...
This season, particularly, is one where are seeing a lot job changes. This could be due to  layoffs or new recruitments in the wake of COVID-19, people who are suddenly dissatisfied with their work (again, thanks to COVID-19), those who have just completed National Service and are in search...
Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Elsie Addo Awadzi, has tasked media practitioners to be responsible, well-informed, dispassionate and objective in their reportage - particularly on the financial sector, due its sensitive and key role in the nation’s sustenance. According to her, the media has a fiduciary responsibility...
…employee compensation, wages & salaries exceed revenues Genuine concerns have been raised by stakeholders about the country’s debt situation, with some even fearing it will eventually lead to a situation where it will no longer be sustainable. As legitimate these worries are though, the truth be told, the data shows...
The Director General of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang, has advised employees to negotiate with their employers to pay SSNIT contributions on their total earnings. According to him, this has become necessary as many employees do not factor allowances into their determination of pension. He...