In the face of changing customer experience, competitiveness and even fraud, experts at ‘Data Analytics Seminar for Financial Institutions’ have argued that proper data management is crucial for business profitability.
They said while institutions must strive for quality data as that guarantees efficiency, improves accuracy, optimises performance, and assures its...
The World Bank has urged the Ghanaian government to build skills among the youth for new green jobs as one of the steps to mitigate the impact of Climate Change on the population. The bank also urged Ghana to restore macro-economic stability and create the enabling environment for the...
…as Komenda Sugar Factory remains defunct
Current data from the United Nations COMTRADE database have indicated that Ghana imported US$151million worth of raw sugar in 2020 alone - with the country being ranked 45th largest importer of the commodity globally.
The commodity is also ranked among the first ten most-imported...
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has categorically denied dishonestly misreporting economic data to parliament.
The allegation of deliberately misreporting economic data to parliament is completely not true, he said, responding to a censure motion filed by the Minority.
Contrary to the position of others that the ministry did not reflect the Finsec...
…requires a minimum of US$102m more to meet its mandate
The Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) has received US$70million in funding since its founding in 2006 - leaving a US$102million funding deficit in the aim to fulfil its objective of providing financing to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector.
Prior...
…reiterates SMEs’ support commitment for AfCFTA
Bank of Africa-Ghana (BOA-Ghana) has been named ‘2022 Trade Finance Bank of the Year’ by two separate credible awarding schemes: the Innovation and Excellence Awards, and the Ghana Credit Excellence Awards 2022.
The awards are organised by two well-respected institutions, the International Centre for...
The Chief Executive Officer of Bankyekrom Limited, Sarpei Kwadey, has revealed that despite the high volumes of cassava produced in the country, only a fraction of it is processed.
According to him, 10 million metric tonnes of cassava remain un-harvested each year, while annual production amounts to 18 million metric...
…calls intensify for NHIS to cover treatment
The Hospital Director of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital (APH), Dr. Pinaman Appau, has re-echoed the need to channel more investment into mental health infrastructure, human resources development and social interventions to address mental health issues comprehensively.
He maintained that investment in mental health...
Former finance minister, Dr. Kwesi Botchwey is reported to have died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, on Saturday, November 19, 2022, where he was receiving medical care.
Kwesi Botchwey served as a finance minister during the military era of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) from 1982 to...
19 years old Zakiya Ahmed was crowned the Queen for the just ended Emerald Season of Miss Malaika.
After 13 weeks of talent and beauty display, hard work, evictions and friendly competitions, the Emerald Season of Miss Malaika came off on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Grand Arena of...