The Akyem Mine of Newmont Africa has spent an estimated GH₵1.4million on the provision of various competency programmes for youth in its catchment areas.
By investing in skilled graduates, General Manager of the Akyem Mine, Daniel Egya-Mensah, said Newmont ensures that its host communities continue to gain tangible value from...
Sam Donkor, General Manager-Virtual and Transactional, UMB, has described two new products launched recently by Universal Merchant Bank and SIC Life Limited as among the best so far to have happened in the country’s Banking and Insurance sector.
According to Donkor, the two products - Educational and Funeral plans -...
It is allegedly reported that the Founder and CEO of “Dash” – a Fintech Start-up has been suspended pending an investigation into the operations of the company for financial impropriety. This is a Ghanaian-founded company that raised $32.8 million in equity last year and provides an alternative payment network...
…Prof. Edward Appiah on Y Leaderboard Series
Professor Edward Appiah, Director-General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), made an impressive appearance on the first episode of the 2023 edition of YFM’s Y Leaderboard Series with host Rev. Erskine.
Prof. Edward Appiah shared his early childhood and humble beginnings...
…founder announces digital library initiative
The founder of Readers Bay Foundation, Irene Boakye-Danquah, has announced that her literacy foundation, will focus their attention on the building and equipping of smart libraries in deprived schools and communities across Ghana.
She made this announcement during the national launch of the foundation in Accra....
The Nana Amoasi VII Foundation chose the past weekend, Saturday, February 11, 2023 to throw another round of party for kids in the Ekumfi Abor Community and its catchment in the Central Region.
This gesture has become an annual new year affair since Nana Amoasi VII was installed as the...
The Cedi depreciated against the dollar, trading at 12.27 from 12.21 at last week’s close as FX demand increased. As the government completed its domestic debt exchange programme with an 80% participation rate, Fitch Ratings cut Ghana’s local credit rating further into junk territory at ‘restricted default’ from its...
Government, through the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the relevant stakeholders, is putting together a bill to secure the rights of consumers across the board.
Caretaker Minister for Trade and Industry, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, in a statement on the floor of parliament last Wednesday said the absence of a single...
Fitch Ratings has described the recently completed domestic debt exchange programme as distressed, due to a significant decrease in the agreed-upon terms compared to the original contract.
In its recent rating of the country, the ratings agency emphasised the importance of this evaluation since the exchange was necessary to prevent a...
inflation, exchange and interest rates to stabilise
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured of improved economic stability with a successful completion of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
The programme, which he says forms part of government's response strategy to addressing the current economic challenges, will impact positively...