The Head of the Economics Department of the University of Ghana, Prof. Peter Quartey, has said the central bank’s inflation-targetting mechanism remains effective, suggesting that calls for abolition of the regime are premature.
Prof. Quartey was speaking at a public lecture organised by the Department of Economics, University of Ghana...
While the prevailing focus appears to be on reining-in sky-high inflation and the generally elevated cost of living, Ghana and other African nations must prioritise climate action, Bogolo J. Kenewendo, a board member of the African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET), has said - stressing the significance of climate...
Banking Consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene has warned that banks operating in the country could face insolvency if the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 is applied strictly, following their participation in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
Already, there are indications that foreign-owned banks, including South Africa-based Standard Bank and...
Indigenous cocoa processor NICHE Confectionery Ghana Limited has unveilled former World Boxing Organisation (WBO) super bantamweight champion, Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe, as the face of its nutritious, ready-to-drink cocoa beverage.
The company and the 'Neho' boxer signed a partnership agreement that allows the giant processor to leverage the brand and...
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted many industries such as Travel & Transportation, Energy, Manufacturing, Retail and Hospitality. Although the impact on the Insurance sector is less severe, it is believed that it will still be significant and highly disruptive ranging from employee and business continuity issues, client service...
Come Thursday
I take a shopping list to the market
A weekly list
Today the market is roaring
Hawking and howling and honking
Hustling and jostling and whistling
It's a different market day today
Dragging and pulling and pushing
Now a pregnant hen is dragged to a market day
And her chicks are pushed sheepishly...some still in their...
To promote industrialisation and support job creation efforts by the private sector, especially in this period where the coronavirus pandemic has wiped many jobs away, government has granted tax exemptions to companies under its flagship programme One District One Factory (1D1F) as a way of incentivising them, Finance Minister...
• Demand a new deal in and for Africa
• Advocate speedy implementation of AFCFTA
• Call for Increased Investment in Digital Connectivity
Leaders across Africa and the globe have called for deeper collaboration between governments and private sector players to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the 2nd UBA Africa Day Conversations,...
Real Estate Brokerage 101
If you have been reading my articles on real estate, you will know that Ghanaians value property and have lots of sentimental attachment to them, especially homes. In fact, for every Ghanaian it is more than a dream come true to own a property.
Unfortunately, the level...
The Young Professional Role Model (YPRM) Awards 2021 has named the Chairperson of Role Model Africa, Samuel Agyeman-Prempeh, as the winner of the Africa Role Model in Professional Leadership and Community Service.
The Young Professional Role Model (YPRM) award is an annual Young Achievers and Change Makers Leadership Excellence Award that stands...