Electronic waste, also called e-waste, is an essential subject to explore on the circular economy agenda. The objective is to produce no waste or pollution. Products are collected, repaired, reused and largely sorted and recycled using socially and environmentally responsible practices. This prevents the pollution and health risks associated...
Nations unable to cushion the blow are most at risk of unrest
Global index shows food prices are holding near a record high
Surging international food prices will hit Africa’s economies the hardest and may trigger social unrest if governments fail to cushion the blow, according to a report...
The European Union (EU) in Ghana commemorated Europe Day 2022 on 9th May, under the theme “65 years of EU-Ghana partnership”. To commemorate the day, an official diplomatic reception was held at the EU Ambassador’s Residence. Guests included Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, Minister of Defence, Mr...
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Kodjo Esseim Mensah-Abrampa, has said Ghana is making much better progress in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.
According to him, the country can boast of making strides in areas including health, access to water, technology...
Two key type of insurance policies - widely used in more developed financial services jurisdictions but up till now unused in Ghana - have been introduced to the country’s various genres of insurance industry operators, with the expectation that they will develop and offer the products to the banking...
Trust remains a key driver in daily decision making – between relations, personnel and even institutions. Research shows that people will choose a product or service that they trust over non-trustworthy options. When it comes to money and investments, trust is even more critical.
Individuals need to be confident that...
Output from large-scale gold producers is expected to rise 12.5 percent this year, in what could be a huge boost for the country’s ailing economy.
Last year, the sector produced 2.7 million ounces of gold but the Ghana Chamber of Mines, the umbrella body of large mining companies, is projecting...
Local pension funds have increased their participation in the equities market to 9 percent on a year-on-year (y/y) basis, a recently-released report from the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has shown.
According to the market report, the figure compares favourably with the 5 percent contribution of the funds to market activity...
as GRA courts support of trade associations
A Deputy Minister of Finance, Abena Osei Asare, has said government will give its first account of proceeds accrued in the Electronic Transaction Levy (e-levy) at the mid-year budget reading in July this year for accountability and transparency.
The minister said this...
The opportunities emerging for investors to play a part in Africa’s industrial expansion and intra-regional trade growth were among the topics explored by Kojo Aduhene, CEO of Ghana-based LMI Holdings, in a wide-ranging interview he gave recently to Oxford Business Group’s online broadcasting channel, Global Platform.
In the video, Aduhene told...