Ogilvy Africa has appointed Sumanta Ganguly as the new Chief Strategy Officer for the region. In his new role, Sumanta will be responsible for strengthening the network’s strategy capabilities across its markets, and client portfolio. With this appointment, Ogilvy Africa continues its transformational journey by adding data-led solutions to its...
The country could significantly boost efforts to become a manufacturing hub, attract foreign investments, and create decent jobs by establishing a national competitiveness body, says renowned industrialist, Anthony Oteng Gyasi. With the country in race against time to position itself as a major player within the continent-wide free trade market,...
In-house doctors of Vodafone Healthline, have cautioned that exercising right after eating is not good for the body as it will inhibit digestion and slow down metabolism in the body. Dr Aba Folson, Senior Physician Specialist/Cardiologist, indicated that exercising immediately after eating is a bad practice, especially swimming and other...
Fabrimetal Ghana, producers of high tensile reinforcement bars, has donated 450 Cylinders of oxygen to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital through its ongoing support to fight COVID-19. This is to help in the management and treatment of COVID-19 patients in the country. The 450 cylinders, which adds up to 4000 Cubic...
Betting companies have since 2019 paid an estimated GH₵450million to government in various forms including taxes and licencing fees, according to data available at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Secretary of the Ghana Association of Sports Betting Operators (GHASBO), Dr. Kweku Ainuson - who disclosed this at a compliance workshop...
An assessment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy and its impact on corporate Ghana found out that of the 54 companies surveyed in May 2023, only 2 answered "yes" to the question, "Has Artificial Intelligence ever been mentioned or discussed at management/board meetings?" - representing a disappointing 4%. These include banks,...
Mobile Money is the fastest, convenient, but until recently the most reliable means of doing online payments in Ghana. The government of Ghana is striving to build a cashless economy to reduce the risk of people carrying huge cash around. Mobile payments provide a mechanism for conducting financial transactions...
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has  notice that public auction would not be done for all confiscated natural resources such as rosewood, which are ban for export. The Minister warned explicitly that no Rosewood is permitted to leave the shores of Ghana per the laws...
About GH₵60million saved from not printing new SSNIT cards The Social Security and the National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has so far linked some 1.9 million SSNIT numbers with the National Identification Authority numbers (GhanaCard), saving the Scheme about GH₵60million that would have otherwise gone into the printing of new...
New data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) have revealed that despite the pandemic generally slowing down momentum of the economy, coupled with the upcoming general election, businesses remain confident about economic prospects as indicators show activities have picked up months after COVID-19-related restrictions were eased. The Bank’s Composite Index...