By Etse SIKANKU (Prof) The Centre for Alternative Politics & Security West Africa (CAPS-WA) marked its inaugural event with a highly engaging webinar titled “Beyond Ghana’s 2024 Elections: Business as Usual or A New Path Towards People-Centered Politics?”. The virtual event, which was organised in partnership with the State Capacity and...
The world’s leading water sports trade fair, BOOT Düsseldorf 2025, is set to host more than 1,500 exhibitors from over 100 countries during its highly anticipated nine-day exhibition from January 18 to 26 in Düsseldorf, Germany. This global showcase is renowned for its unparalleled breadth, featuring cutting-edge innovations with a...
By Isaac OYEGBADE The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), enacted in 2002 in response to high-profile corporate scandals like Enron and WorldCom, transformed corporate governance and financial reporting in the U.S. It aimed to restore investor confidence by imposing stringent requirements for internal controls, financial reporting, and auditing (Coates, 2007; Coffee Jr., 2002)....
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has launched the Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) to combat climate change and increase access to sustainable energy. The SEACAP document is a comprehensive strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing access to clean energy and building resilience against...
As part of a strategic plan to strengthen its operations and drive robust growth across the ECOWAS region, the Promasidor Group has appointed its current CEO of Ghana, Festus Tettey as the CEO of ECOWAS excluding Nigeria with immediate effect. Mr. Tettey will oversee its operations across the rest of...
By  Evelyn ARTHUR Members of the Council of the Freight Forwarder Association (CoFFA) are the latest to benefit from the European Union-World Customs Organization Rules of Origin Africa Program. This initiative aims to support the African continent to improve its capacity to deal with rules of origin and ultimately to support...
The African Diaspora Central Bank (ADCB) has announced its sponsorship of six ultra-luxury cruise ships, valued at AKL LUMI 560 million (US$9 billion), for Nigeria’s ambitious IPADA project. This groundbreaking initiative is set to reshape the tourism and investment landscape of Nigeria and the African continent, with the ADCB taking...
The Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Luminate, and Open Society Foundation have launched a US$20million West Africa Democracy Fund (WADF) to reimagine, renew and strengthen democracy across the region. The fund, targetted at supporting West African states currently facing various democratic challenges, will over a period...
The Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development is set to host the highly anticipated Ghana Career and Migration Fair 2024 on October 16-17 at the Golden Bean Hotel in Kumasi. This annual event has become a vital platform for job seekers, entrepreneurs, and businesses, offering direct access to over...
A joint regional course on financial programming and policies is underway, bringing together experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) to train participants on diagnosing and addressing macroeconomic imbalances. The course, held at a critical time for the global...