Preamble
Retirement planning is simply defining your pension income for “tomorrow” with deliberate actions and decisions necessary to achieve same. In many developing economies; Pension is dreaded by many. In the case of Ghana, research indicates that only 2 out of every 100 Ghanaians retire financially comfortable at age 60....
As nations worldwide continue to embrace the concept of waste as a resource to cherish and not to discard, Ghana is also coming up with initiatives that will not only improve the sanitation situation but also contribute to sustainable industrial development.
One such initiative is the Hybrid Waste to Energy...
Samsung Electronics topped the global TV market for the 15th consecutive year, according to market research firm, Omdia. Newly released data published on February 23 notes that Samsung Electronics recorded 31.8% in global TV market share by revenue in Q4 2020, and retained the largest annual category market share by...
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...