President-Fertility Society of Ghana (FERSOG), Dr. Rudolph Kantum Adageba, has linked toxic chemicals like mercury and cyanide - commonly used in mining activites - to long-term health issues associated with their exposure. These substances can severely damage reproductive health, he cautions.  They include risks of infertility, DNA abnormalities and other...
By Kizito CUDJOE Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the CitizenApp Data Interoperability System (CADIS), a platform aimed at consolidating public services. Among others, it seeks to deepen the country’s digital transformation as well as ensure efficient and effective revenue mobilsation. The app, called the 'CitizenApp' according to Dr. Bawumia, forms...
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has supported some 270 micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) with a GH₵28,339,752 grant under the Ghana Economic Transformation Programme (GETP) funded by the World Bank. The GETP grant aims to promote growth within the MSMEs sector - considered the economy's backbone...
Finance minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has highlighted the central role small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play in the nation’s economic recovery. He explained that the private sector, particularly SMEs, has benefitted significantly from government initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, accessing finance and opening new market opportunities. SMEs have emerged as...
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC celebrates 2024 Customer Service Week with a commitment to excellent service experience across all its channels. In the wake of this year’s Customer Service Week Celebration, from 7th to 11th October, ADB has highlighted its continued dedication to putting customers at the heart of...
Ghana has been named host nation for both the 2025 Technology Information Confederation (TICON) Africa and African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Conference. This was announced at the climax of this year’s well attended TICON Africa and AMC Marketing Forum in Mombasa, Kenya. As the third edition of AMC and second edition...
Henley & Partners, the global leader in residence and citizenship planning, successfully hosted a virtual press conference in Ghana to provide insights into the upcoming Investment Migration West Africa Roadshow. The event is designed to educate Ghanaians and West Africans on global mobility and investment migration opportunities. Grace Arthur, a...
A major breakthrough has been achieved with the successful restructuring of a US$13billion Eurobond debt, Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has announced. Emphasising the importance of this achievement, Dr. Adam stated: “We are poised to turn the page on our restructuring journey and embark on a new chapter of...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR To overcome challenges to Ghana’s digital transformation, we must cultivate an ecosystem where start-ups, corporations, governments and non-profits work in concert rather than in isolation, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai has said. She believes that teamwork and a blend of diverse perspectives...
The Bank of Ghana has launched the Electronic Money Issuers (EMI) Chamber of Ghana, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s financial sector. This new body, dedicated to representing electronic money issuers, is seen as a significant step towards expanding financial inclusion and ensuring specialized advocacy for this rapidly growing...