By Dela Herman AGBO  Inflation is the rate at which the general prices of goods and services rise over time, eroding the purchasing power of money. Simply put, inflation means each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services as time passes. It is measured as a percentage increase in...
Inflation has again surged for a second consecutive month, to 22.1 percent in October this year; this marks a rise from 21.5 percent in September according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The uptick underscores ongoing inflationary pressures affecting essential goods and services, driven by factors such as currency depreciation,...
By Eric Nana OTOO Ghana Amalgamated Trust Plc (GAT) appreciates the public interest in its activities and welcomes discussions around its role in Ghana’s financial sector. However, the recent article on page 25 of the Monday 28 October 2024 edition with issue number 4168 of the Business & Financial Times...
By Eddie POKU I have recently realized that there are so many ads on social media hawking vehicle diagnostic scan tools! It looks like in our world of fast fixes and internet solutions, everyone is an “expert” with an OBD scan tool in hand, ready to diagnose and “repair” any car...
By Kofi Anokye Owusu-Darko (Dr) Ghana’s unemployment crisis is a structural one, stemming from an economy that inherently lacks the capacity to create sufficient employment opportunities to absorb the large number of people entering the labour force each year. An analysis of the labour market, based on the 2017 Ghana Living...
Ghana, is set to host the 2nd African Continental Engineering, Architecture, Construction, and Real Estate Summit (ACEACRES) on November 27-28, 2024. This prestigious event brings together stakeholders from across the African built environment to discuss industry best practices, innovations, and technologies. Organized by the Africa Continental Engineering & Construction Network Ltd,...
Buertey Francis BORYOR Volunteerism as a fundamental component of philanthropy and its potential to support national development has been highlighted at this year's Ghana Philanthropy Conference in Accra. The two-day conference, spearheaded by Star Ghana Foundation (SGF), aimed at providing a platform for dialogue among stakeholders on promoting philanthropy as a...
The Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) is deepening its collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to champion the Government of Ghana’s industrialization agenda by promoting and creating market access for Made-In-Ghana products and services globally. Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GEXIM, responsible for Banking, Ms....
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO With merely five years to 2030, financial experts and policymakers have indicated that the ambitious goal of achieving a cashless economy by 2030 is increasingly unrealistic. Despite significant advancements in digital payment technologies and the growing adoption of mobile wallets, numerous challenges hinder the transition to a...
By V.L.K. DJOKOTO A man's tears should never flood the earth, a man should fear himself more than death. A man only lies to his mind, the cerebral repercussions always follow suit in time. A man must overcome lust, a man must separate himself from his past, but not detach himself nonetheless. A man must protect his...