When Khimbini Hlongwane spent most of his small safari tour company's savings on the deposit for a new minibus in February, it seemed like a safe bet. His revenues had doubled in the previous year. And bookings by American, British, and Brazilian tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of elephants,...
Senegal has rejected licensing requests for 52 new industrial fishing vessels, after Senegalese small-scale fishers and industrial shipowners raised the alarm. On World Ocean’s Day, June 8, the Minister of Fisheries rejected the requests, in a victory for sustainable fisheries. Attention is now on a similar case in Ghana,...
George Floyd tested positive for COVID-19. What has that got to do with his death? Absolutely nothing! If your brother had asthma, and someone intentionally introduced smoke into his room, and he died, you would be very upset if the system said “well he had asthma, so nothing to see...
This may be an unpopular opinion but I believe everyone was born with a talent. Some people may have multiple talents and may need very little to discover what these talents may be. Others may also go through many years of life before arriving at a discovery. Despite all...
Ivory Coast farmers say leaving crop to rot Cashew prices at unprofitable lows, some farmers say Africa raw cashew exports to fall 30% - industry body Buying picks up in Ghana, output on track to reach target Olivier Gore-Bi took out loans to ready his 12-acre cashew farm in...
“The biggest concern for any organization should be when their most passionate people become quiet. Never push loyal employees to the point where they no longer care”! I am a loyal fan/follower of Brigette Hyacinth, who is a bestselling Author, and an International Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Management, HR, Digital...
Kenya’s currency is expected to trade on the back foot against the U.S. dollar as Uganda’s firms and those of Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia hold steady. KENYA The Kenyan shilling is seen under pressure this week from oil importers and some multinational companies buying dollars to meet their monthly obligations,...
Africa’s economic, business and public policy analysts are forecasting that the speed and scope of the continent’s post-COVID-19 recovery will largely depend on the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). These views were contained in the recent UN publication, “Africa Renewal.” The AfCFTA is an African...
Academic City University College, a premium Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics tertiary institution has announced the introduction of a degree programme in BSc. Industrial and Systems Engineering, the first of its kind in Ghana. This innovative and demand-driven programme has successfully received the necessary approval from the National Accreditation...
Fourteen farmers within the host communities of AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine have benefitted from the Teberebie Vegetable Cooperative Project at Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality in the Western Region. The Teberebie Vegetable Cooperative Project is part of the many other initiatives under implementation by Iduapriem Mine in response to the increasing unemployment situation...