President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), Edward Akrong says the UNIPASS, now Integrated Customs Management Systems (ICUMS), contrary to suggestions by government that all is well, is creating lots of unbearable problems for clearing agents and importers since its deployment at Takoradi Port.
According to him the...
The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA), in collaboration with 20 other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), has called for the automation of Domestic Revenue Mobilization (DRM) systems at the district level.
This is to contribute to national efforts at causing district assemblies to collect more revenues to meet...
Lab Innova for Africa, a technical-managerial training project set up by the Italian Trade Agency, has launched a virtual training programme with support from the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) for Ghanaian Agro-based businesses.
The training programme is aimed at increasing the technical and managerial skills of local agri-food companies...
A member of Parliament’s Committee on Communications, George Samuel Nartey, has described as unfortunate the decision by the Ministry of Communications to direct the National Communication Authority (NCA) to enforce the provisions of the Electronic Communications (EC) Act 2008 and National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) to address MTN’s dominance in...
As the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, prepares to deliver the mid-year budget statement sometime this month, the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana is persisting in its plea for government to create a level playing field for local industry and importers by exempting vegetables oils from the 50 percent...
Research by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed that by giving women the same access as men to agricultural resources, it could increase production of women’s farms in developing countries by 20 to 30 percent.
The contribution of women to agricultural and food production is significant but it...
Financial literacy is often thrown around, but what does it truly encompass? Financial literacy is the ability to understand and manage your money effectively. It is the knowledge and skills that empower you to make informed financial decisions, navigate complex financial products, and ultimately achieve your financial goals. Whether...
The pensions industry, led by the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), has donated a cheque for GH₵215,000 to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund.
The funds were raised by the NPRA and seven private corporate trustees including: Axis Pension Trust; Petra Trust; Enterprise Trustees; General Trust Company; United Pension Trustees; Pensions...
I had just three things to do that day and I still managed to get myself in a tight spot even before midday. I almost bungled my own agenda for a day I thought was so well planned. By the time I got to the barbering salon. I had...
NEW YORK – The robots are no longer coming; they are here. The COVID-19 pandemic is hastening the spread of artificial intelligence (AI), but few have fully considered the short- and long-term consequences.
In thinking about AI, it is natural to start from the perspective of welfare economics – productivity...