The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), through its Progressive Licensing Scheme (PLS) initiative launched in July this year, has built the capacity of 56 small-scale and cottage food processing facilities to generate employment, earn income and thrive their businesses.
The PLS is a certification mechanism aimed at supporting the cottage...
… 1.5m livelihoods to be affected
A research initiated by Friends of the Nation (FoN), a social-environmental Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has revealed that about half of the 300 fish landing sites across the country are in danger as they face encroachment from developers and erosion.
The research noted that the current...
…presents opportunity for industry partnerships
Contrary to sentiments expressed by some players in the insurance industry - that the proposed recapitalisation exercise will put a strain on existing firms, a proper understanding of the rationale behind it and its potential impact shows that the move bodes well for the industry,...
…as all new Nissan Patrol has been unveiled to the Ghanaian market
Nissan has appointed longtime partner Japan Motors as its partner in an all-new vehicle assembly facility in Ghana.
The appointment which is as a result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2018 between Nissan and the government...
Renowned businessman, Kofi Amoah graced the seat of Y 107.9 FM's Y Leaderboard Series to advise and encourage young Ghanaians on perseverance and excellence. He had an interesting conversation with YFM's Rev Erskine that encompassed his childhood, education, career and mantra in life.
Recounting his days from Tikrom in the...
Health and safety at the workplace must be an issue of concern to all. Health and safety is concerned with promoting the welfare and wellbeing of people at a place as well as preventing illness and injuries. Every work has its own occupational hazards. Occupational hazards are risks of...
“We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before.” – Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Geneva
The...
… bemoans GRA-Controller laxity
For the past five years no civil servant has been able to enjoy any tax relief, even though several of them have duly presented the required documentation to enjoy the reliefs as stipulated by law, Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana...
One of our keenest fears and concerns at the GhIIA.org revolves around the question of records in West Africa. Poor archiving and historical practices mean that a large part of the of the sub-region and continent’s record is lost or in danger of being lost.
Added to this is the...
As JUMO’s Country Manager for Ghana, Mr. Kavaarpuo has been deeply involved in setting up and running successful digital credit products in the country, through unique multi-partner agreements. He shares his thoughts, journey, skills, knowledge and experience
Digital financial services (DFS) are transforming the way the world accesses and uses...