Public universities in the country have increased the sale of admission forms for undergraduate and diploma courses for the 2018/2019 academic year, as prospective applicants struggle to raise funds to pursue tertiary education.
The sharp increase in the cost of admission forms comes months after all public universities were directed...
Allegations of extortions by government from expatriate business owners could derail the country’s efforts at mobilising Foreign Direct Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen, said whilst appearing before a committee investigating the ‘cash for seat’ saga.
Parliament set up the committee following allegations that expatriate business executives were asked...
The newly elected President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr. Yaw Adu Gyamfi, has stated that under his leadership the Association will collaborate more extensively with government, policymakers and regulators, to ensure effective implementation of government’s industrialisation agenda.
“In particular, we will do our utmost best to ensure...
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has initiated various feasibilities as it attempts to explore grey areas of the maritime sector that have huge potential for job creation and economic empowerment.
These interventions, according to the ports’ operator, will see the development of additional infrastructure at the Tema and...
A domestic bond market is required to help local businesses raise long-term and sustainable finance for growth and development, a former Dean of the KNUST Business School - Prof. Joseph Magnus Frimpong - has observed.
He said: “The establishment of domestic bond market has become a necessity for businesses to...
The Ghana AIDS Commission, as part of its activities for this year, will target 2.6million people for HIV testing services, the Finance Committee report on the 2018 Programme Bases Budget Estimates of the Office of Government Machinery, has revealed.
The report further states that the Commission will continue to co-ordinate...
Throughout the world, there's something of a stigma surrounding dementia. That certainly isn't helpful, since the syndrome is extremely common. An estimated 47 million people worldwide are living with some type of dementia, per the World Health Organization, and that number will likely increase to 75 million by 2030. The...
First National Bank has appointed Hannah Annobil-Acquah as Head of Retail Banking. Hannah brings on board a wealth of experience in retail banking, having worked in various functions in the sector for over a decade.
Until her appointment, Mrs. Annobil-Acquah was Head, Personal Markets at Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited, where she...
Unique Insurance Company Limited has, in partnership with the Afro Asian Assistance, launched the first online travel insurance policy in Ghana for air travellers.
Afro Asian Assistance is a fully-owned subsidiary of Trust Re - one of the world’s leading reinsurance companies - from Bahrain.
The policy, which covers travellers no...
Small businesses at the regional and district levels are expected to benefit from a GH₵38m facility to be advanced by the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) this year.
This is aimed at enabling prospective beneficiaries to shore-up their businesses as part of the Centre’s programme of activities for the...