In today’s world, technological innovation, marketing, real estate and human resource are changing how we go about everything. Some processes have become significantly simpler, but some, much more difficult. Unfortunately, attaining financial independence falls among the latter. Society has undergone change that has required more complex decision-making for youths...
For a record time, Ghana’s cocoa yields for the 2020-21 crop year soared to over one million tonnes, according to data from the Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Department of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). This is after nine years of turbulent annual production since the crop year 2010/11, with...
No matter what any constitutional expert says, I remain convinced that our inability to make any meaningful economic progress is a result of the counter-development clauses in our 1992 Constitution. One of these clauses is the seeming limitless appointing authority given to the presidency. This is as economic as...
Northern Innovation Lab (NIL), in partnership with Ghana Tech Lab, has recognised three start-ups — Agricom, Agritech, and Peace Innovation for finishing at first, second and third places respectively — at its fourth Local Startup Summit under the Pathways to Sustainable Employment Programme to focus on the role of...
…awards 150 tertiary students under its STEM scholarship scheme
The lead operator of Jubilee and Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntome (TEN) fields, Tullow Ghana, as part of its educational support, has awarded 150 tertiary students under its Tertiary Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship Scheme.
The Tullow scholarship scheme, valued...
Hollard Insurance employee, Maa Korkor Nai, Head Technical Underwriting is the Professional Underwriter of the Year at the Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG) Awards held at the plush Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.
Organized under the theme: "Celebrating Excellence in Ghana’s Insurance Industry." The prestigious industry awards sought to...
Everyone speaks, whether verbally, through sign language or body language, everyone has something to communicate to the next person, a small group of people or a large stadium crowd. Communication is a basic but important action that happens in our lives and all around us. It is a more...
A malaria vaccine with ‘world-changing’ potential has been developed by scientists at the University of Oxford.
The team expects it to be rolled out next year after trials showed up to 80 percent protection against the deadly disease.
Crucially, say the scientists, their vaccine is cheap and they already have a...
Driver distraction and road-user indiscipline, such as text messaging and interfacing with in-vehicle navigation or communication systems while driving, are among the leading contributors to road traffic fatalities and injuries, the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Kwasi Agyeman Busia, has said.
He noted that...
But warns country must live within its means post-bailout
The decision to seek a bailout programme from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will restore investor confidence and economic stability, says celebrated business leader, Dr. Ishmael Yamson.
Having reversed a policy of not seeking aid from the International Monetary Fund, the government...