A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey suggests that 43 percent of family businesses and firms in the country do not have succession plans in place, with just about 12 percent of the total making it as a third generation business.
Although succession planning in private and family businesses is a critical process...
The Cocoa Value Addition Artisans Association of Ghana (COVAAAGH) has charged COCOBOD to look beyond just establishing a new unit for artisanal cocoa manufacturers and implementing stringent policies if they want to deter artisanal processors from purchasing beans directly from farmers.
In an exclusive interview with the Vice President of...
The President of AGRA, Dr. Agnes Kalibata, has been named by Reputation Poll International as among the “100 Most Reputable Africans of 2020”.
The 2020 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans features 47 women and 53 men from diverse sectors including leadership, entertainment, advocacy, education and business. Other leaders named...
The sustainable growth of the agricultural sector is critical in driving economic transformation, deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture in charge of Crops, Yaw Frimpong Addo, has said.
With Ghana’s population estimated to increase by 4.3million people between 2022 and 2027, he said a well-developed agricultural industry will continue to...
Richard Nii-Armah Quaye, Chief Executive of Quick Angels Limited had been adjudged the Outstanding CEO of the Year and Outstanding Financial Services Entrepreneur of the Year at the just ended 11th Ghana Entrepreneur &Corporate Executives Awards 2021.
Speaking on his award, Mr. Quaye said: “I am elated and excited about...
It has been revealed that a person's level of knowledge about insurance plays a critical role in a consumer's decision to purchase an insurance policy. Since insurance products tend to be more complex than usual financial products, a person's level of knowledge about the product cannot be effortlessly understated....
I am dialectic: I see the light at the end of every tunnel. Some opinions will share that, it's quite elusive; but well, I’m a woman, period! Women are all shades of power, emotions, talent, bravery, and even weakness. But today’s woman, there’s no match.
In my days as a...
In a significant effort to advance Ghana’s research and technological landscape, FirstBank Ghana lent financial support to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR’s) Science for Impact Fund.
This donation highlights FirstBank's unwavering commitment to fostering innovation, propelling industrial development, and supporting community-driven projects through the application of cutting-edge...
Throughout Ghana’s history, agriculture has been recognized as the most important sector, employing half of the country’s population while at the same time contributing significantly to the economy. A quarter of the country’s entire GDP depends on crops such as cocoa, maize, yams, and cassava. It is a known...
Republic Bank (Ghana) Limited, a subsidiary of Republic Financial Holdings Limited, has advocated for issuance of a Green Bond in Ghana to raise long-term financing for Green Building construction by developers and Green Mortgage financing.
This was proposed when the bank participated in the virtual Ghana Green Building Summit organised...