…small companies should constantly engage relevant authorities Contrary to the position that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will benefit only large-scale businesses and consequently place small- to medium-sized companies at an economic disadvantage, the trade area will yield dividends for businesses of all capacities, Managing Director of Kasapreko...
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF Ghana, has marked its 75th anniversary in a ceremony held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, to reflect on progress made over the years and celebrate achievements and results delivered for children of Ghana with its partners. The celebration also highlighted key activities...
Olam Ghana, a leading food and agribusiness and one of the biggest licenced cocoa buying companies, reaching over 180,000 cocoa farmers, has donated consignments of medical supplies to three hospitals in support of the government’s efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The company presented...
The regulatory and supervisory body of the insurance services sector, National Insurance Commission (NIC), has released a list of insurance entities in good standing as at November 20, 2020. The over one hundred and thirty licensed insurance entities comprise of 17 Life Insurance Companies, 27 Non-Life Insurance Companies, 3 Reinsurance Companies, one Reinsurance...
Academic City University College, Ghana's premium institution for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Entrepreneurship, has announced a partnership with Makelab and the Israeli Embassy to develop a makerspace to increase youth employment opportunities in the country. According to reports, Africa's youth population is growing and expected to reach 2.4...
The World Bank has assured the country of its commitment to supporting government's efforts to improve education and provide every child with the opportunity to reach their full potential. The Bretton Woods institution says it sees education as a critical foundation for development and a key driver of economic growth...
A 195% increase from GH¢872.96m Analysts blame COVID-19’s impact on businesses Within a period of one year, liquidity support from the central bank to the banking industry increased by a whopping 193 percent, a situation analysts blame on the impact of the pandemic on businesses which led to increased...
The Executive Committee of the Ghana Cooperative Credit Unions Association (CUA) has paid a courtesy call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, 28th June 2021 at Jubilee House. In the presentation of CUA, given by its Chairman Dr. Bernard B. B. Bingab, the Association congratulated the president on...
Second Deputy Governor of Bank of Ghana, Elsie Addo Awadzi, has noted that good corporate governance is crucial in achieving economic survival and growth. She disclosed that strong governance in all of corporate Ghana, and indeed the public sector, is necessary for promoting desired socio-economic transformation for Ghana - entreating...
Conversations are a gateway to opportunities. Any kind of conversation, depending on the way it is had and the purpose for which it is had can either increase relevance or diminish it. Many of us find ourselves preparing for only tough conversations such as job interviews. But there should...