We are thrilled to announce that Zindi will host the second UmojaHack Africa on the weekend of 27 March 2021. The virtual machine learning hackathon will take place on www.zindi.africa and will be open to every university in Africa. Students will compete in teams across the continent to solve...
There is an African proverb: ‘Birds sing not because they have answers but because they have songs’. As we celebrate Africa Day on May 25, we are reminded of this thinking. Samsung believes the African continent is set to go beyond the questions asked of in terms of plans...
The Director General of the Burkina Shippers’ Council (CBC), Erve Sebastien Ilboudo has lauded the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) for its commitment towards the promotion and facilitation of transit trade. According to Mr. Ilboudo, the GSA has over the years has put in a lot of effort to ensure trade...
This year's Ghana International Trade Fair exhibition, which marks the 25th edition, is to be hosted virtually, organiser of the event, Ghana Trade Fair Company Limited (GTFC), has announced. The month-long event is in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Local Government and...
“A child who is to be successful is not to be reared exclusively on a bed of down.” – Ghanaian proverb The scariest flaw often displayed by individuals who occupy leadership positions is their ‘all-knowing’ attitude. Quite the majority of them assume their knowledge got them there, and thus...
The COVID-19 pandemic has abruptly altered consumers’ behaviors and attitudes, toppling brands’ marketing strategies and plans. Now, roughly two years into the pandemic in Ghana, we're just beginning to gain a better understanding of the impact of these changes in the short and long term, and just how brands...
… but regulator says amount is statutory The Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GNTDA) has described as expensive the annual Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) homemade face mask certification fee of GHȼ350 - which comprises a registration fee of GH¢250 annually and a facility licencing fee of GH¢100 (paid...
As part of activities for the 53rd Annual Conference and AGM of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), held in Takoradi, 15 Professional Engineers were elevated to the Fellow status. Explaining who a Fellow is in the Engineering field, the Executive Director of the GhIE, Ing. David Kwatia Nyante said,...
The outbreak of Covid-19 was initially perceived as mere speculation in the outside world apart from Wuhan in China. People from other parts of the world by December 2019 thought that happenings in Wuhan could be contained and dealt with. Little did they know that Covid-19 would be knocking at...
Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Limited and Barry Callebaut Ghana, subsidiaries of Barry Callebaut Group - a global leader in the chocolate industry, has joined the COVID-19 fight by donating handwashing kits to Cocobod for distribution to cocoa farming communities. The items - valued at US$2,500 - include 300 Veronica buckets, liquid...