Starting any business in Africa is always a tough decision to make by entrepreneurs especially the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). However, those who muster courage to start one usually find the decision fulfilling albeit the challenges that comes with the journey.
A recent survey conducted by Vinmak Consult –...
Financing Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to expand has been the major objective for governments, policymakers, financial and non-financial institutions. The upsurge in the interest of finding sustainable financing for SMEs have made RCBs very important especially in the rural areas where they are mostly the only financial institution...
For years now, cocoa farmers income from the sector has kept decreasing while the cost of production and living has kept increasing. Cocoa farmers, who ignited an industry worth over £131bn, are unable to afford the quality of life enjoyed by even the lowest-paid person working in the cocoa...
In July 2019, a major policy change in the payments environment was announced by the Namibian central bank. The bank announced after a period of preparation that it had abolished cheques as acceptable payment instruments in Namibia.
In doing so, the bank listed the weaknesses and risks that cheques posed...
Zipline’s drone logistics network will provide on-demand, last-mile delivery of COVID-19 vaccine doses, supporting equitable access even in remote and hard-to-reach areas
UPS complements government’s ground delivery to National and Regional Cold Rooms as part of the company’s wider equitable distribution efforts
Zipline set up the medical drone...
Can also derail financial inclusion agenda
Some tax experts have taken umbrage with the campaign by Minister-designate for Communication, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, pushing for taxes to be applied on revenue generated by telecommunication operators (Telcos) from mobile money charges - saying such a move will amount to double taxation...
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in partnership with West Blue Consulting, United Parcel Services (UPS), Trade Law Centre (TRALAC) have officially launched the eTradeHubs portal, www.etradehubs.com.
The eTradeHubs portal is a one-stop for Trade Tools, Information & Collaboration which aim to reduce the time and cost of doing business...
Fidelity Bank Ghana, one of the leading banks in Ghana, has named highlife and afro-beat singer-songwriter KiDi as the brand influencer for its innovative bouquet of digital products and services at the launch of its Digital Banking Campaign on Monday.
The Fidelity Digital Banking Campaign seeks to reinforce the value...
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confirmed it is currently reviewing two more vaccines submitted by global pharmaceutical companies for emergency authorisation and use in Ghana to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the regulator, told journalists at a virtual press soiree that the...