There is evidence that the death rate for those infected with COVID-19 in Africa is on the increase. And although the overall number of new cases has fallen in some countries, it remains persistently high in others, with many of these cases possibly linked to new variants of the virus. What's...
The UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) has donated a cash amount of US$2,000 towards the 2017 British High Commission’s Remembrance Day celebrations in Accra. The event, organized annually in honour of Ghanaian Veterans is to acknowledge Ghanaian Veteran Soldiers who devoted their time and sacrificed their lives for their...
Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, has agreed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, to establish diplomatic office in Kigali, capital of Rwanda. An objective has been set by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to broaden Ukraine's presence in Africa. "Following our thorough analysis, we...
Ghana and the United Kingdom (UK) have reached a consensus on a new trade agreement to provide duty free and quota free access, as well as preferential tariff reductions for both countries. The consensus was reached after a video conference between Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry Alan Kyerematen, and...
The rapid need for Information Security (IS) in the operations of organizations has led to the formation of Information Security Departments or units (ISDs). ISDs are gradually becoming ubiquitous in organizations due to business requirements, regulations and legislations. Information Technology (IT) has been an integral part of most organizations due...
President of the Republic of Togo, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, has rallied African nations toward a collective endeavour to reclaim control over the continent's narrative. Speaking at the Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) 2023, in Lome, Togo’s capital city, President Gnassingbé emphasised the imperative need for concerted action to shape Africa's...
The Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE), with support from the German Corporation for International Cooperation GmbH (GIZ) through its AfCFTA support programme, has initiated a series of stakeholder dialogues aimed at leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocol for the benefit of women and youth. Spearheaded by...
Senegal has demonstrated strong ambition for economic development and rapid progress toward becoming an attractive investment destination Although they are located 1,800Km from each other, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal vie for the place of economic leader in West Africa - with a slight advantage for the former which, thanks to...
In the past few years, the whole world has faced changes - or one might even say structural shifts - in the economy, society, logistics and other areas. The new state of business relationships require completely different approaches and business decisions. Global challenges have forced different countries to implement projects and...
Social media network, Twitter, is reported to have suspended and later released the accounts of many Nigerian influencers for allegedly supporting a campaign for the release of Venezuelan Diplomat, Alex Saab in a manner that goes against its policies. The suspension of these accounts come after an investigation was launched...