Partnerships between private and public sector players are needed to deepen synergies toward combatting cybercrime and money laundering activities in Ghana and the West Africa sub-region, Deputy Attorney-General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has said. He said though Ghana is making significant strides in fighting cybercrime and its related activities, these efforts will...
The Secretary-General of the AfCFTA secretariat, Wamkele Mene, has addressed the second regional coordination meeting of heads of regional economic communities (RECs) on implementation of the continental free trade area, in Arusha, Tanzania. He emphasised that the secretariat aims to commence commercially meaningful trading under the AfCFTA very soon. “This challenge...
It is uncommon in our country to see women engage in certain forms of trade, as they have long been the preserve of men. One such area is the shoe-making business. Hardly ever will you see a woman shoemaker. But one lady, Edna, is changing the status-quo. Despite being...
The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has revealed that the Cabotage law which aims at getting many Ghanaian seafarers employed has been passed by Parliament. Speaking at the 2022 Day of the Seafarer, a deputy Minister of Transport, Hassan Tampuli who spoke on behalf of the Minister said the law reserves 50% for all Officers and 75% of all rating vessels...
The Enterprise Group Plc has recorded a 16 percent decrease in profit after tax (PAT) for year 2021, despite the 37 percent increase in net revenue over the period compared to the GH₵1.16billion inflows in 2020. This decline in profits was largely influenced by a whopping 72 percent year-on-year increase...
The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) has honoured outstanding candidates from its maiden Professional Marketing Qualifications (PMQ) examinations. The recognition ceremony was held at the Golden Tulip Hotel in a glamorous event that crowned the 32nd CIMG Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the same venue. These outstanding candidates,...
Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated the education crisis in Western and Central Africa.  The pandemic hampered efforts to increase enrollment rates: indeed, more than 101 million children could not go to school and had little access to distance learning. As countries rebuild their economies, it is urgent...
Illegal small-scale miners who continue to cause wanton destruction to the environment with their operations will be pursued and ruthlessly dealt with, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has warned. According to the minister, despite all the deterrent measures and ongoing operations to curb the menace of...
The Ghana Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (GIRSAL) is pledging a capital injection of GH¢2billion from now till 2027 in support of financial institutions’ lending to players in the agricultural sector. Speaking at the relaunch of the company’s operations and introduction of a Stakeholder Convening and Advocacy Platform in...
Consistent with global best practices, the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) will introduce dedicated guidelines for standards on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting for listed companies by the end of the year, its Deputy Managing Director, Abena Amoah, has indicated. The move represents an additional layer in efforts by the...