By Kizito CUDJOE Extractive resource governance experts are urging the adoption and enforcement of stronger legislation and best practices to address environmental and social risks associated with mining transition minerals as the country prepares for the onset of commercial lithium mining. The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), referencing the UN Environment...
By Awuradwoa ADJEI The Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) has committed GH¢35million to the Zinari Women’s Enterprise Fund (Z-WEF)—the nation’s first fund dedicated to supporting women-led enterprises. Focused on empowering small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) led by women, this fund will drive growth in vital sectors such as food...
Vivo Energy Ghana, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, in partnership with HR Focus Universe, a human resources agency, has successfully hosted the second edition of its ShePower Campus Mentorship Programme at the Accra Girls’ Senior High School in Accra. This impactful initiative is part of...
ECL has  challenged conventional approaches by hosting an immersive workshop for OmniBSIC Bank team at the Huawei Office in Ghana. Far from a typical product presentation, this workshop exemplified how ECL Lab Services reshapes decision-making in technology adoption — through knowledge, experience, and clarity before investment. The workshop provided a unique...
… on account of tourist influx, IMF disbursement, peaceful elections By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The cedi is expected to maintain its recent stability, buoyed by the anticipated influx of foreign exchange (FX) from expected tourists, coupled with the recent disbursements by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE Ghana’s import of consumer-oriented food products between January and July this year have leapt to US$817million, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said. This is almost 13 percent - US$104million - more compared to the same period last year. Ghana, according to the USDA, is an importer...
In a quest to drive financial inclusivity of the government and provide trusted commercial banking services to businesses and local residents, Bank of Africa (BOA)-Ghana, a member of the BMCE Group, has reopened its Abossey Okai branch to serve the highly retail-based business enclave. The reopened branch, which is strategically...
By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO Management of Africa’s leading provider of business information, Business and Financial Times (B&FT), has paid a courtesy call on the leading pan-African financial service provider, Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans. The delegation from B&FT, led by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Godwin Acquaye, expressed their utmost appreciation...
VFS Global, the world’s leading outsourcing and technology service specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, has processed its 300 millionth application. It is notable that the last 100 million applications were processed in the past five years despite the pandemic-driven travel slowdown of 2020-2022. In 2023 alone, the company processed 24.1...
Clubhouse Ghana Limited, owner of the Standard Chartered Bank Head of Office Building, has held a colourful Christmas tree-lighting ceremony for tenants and staff to usher in this year’s festive season. Located on Independence Avenue in North Ridge and overlooking the Ako Adjei Interchange, the StanChart Building, is managed by...