…as all new Nissan Patrol has been unveiled to the Ghanaian market Nissan has appointed longtime partner Japan Motors as its partner in an all-new vehicle assembly facility in Ghana. The appointment which is as a result of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2018 between Nissan and the government of Ghana to lay […] The post Japan Motors is Nissan official assembly
Renowned businessman, Kofi Amoah graced the seat of Y 107.9 FM’s Y Leaderboard Series to advise and encourage young Ghanaians on perseverance and excellence. He had an interesting conversation with YFM’s Rev Erskine that encompassed his childhood, education, career and mantra in life. Recounting his days from Tikrom in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Amoah shared […] The post Dr.
Absa Bank Ghana and the Mastercard Foundation have formed a partnership aimed at stimulating the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to create access to 50,000 dignified and fulfilling jobs for young people in Ghana. The partnership seeks to build the capacity of 5,000 MSMEs, especially women led firms, smallholder farmers, and players […] The post Absa
Health and safety at the workplace must be an issue of concern to all. Health and safety is concerned with promoting the welfare and wellbeing of people at a place as well as preventing illness and injuries. Every work has its own occupational hazards. Occupational hazards are risks of illnesses or accidents experienced by workers […] The post Adhering
“We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before.” – Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum Geneva The Impact of the Fourth Industrial […] The post Can you
… bemoans GRA-Controller laxity For the past five years no civil servant has been able to enjoy any tax relief, even though several of them have duly presented the required documentation to enjoy the reliefs as stipulated by law, Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), Isaac Bampoe Addo, has lamented. Several […] The post Civil
One of our keenest fears and concerns at the GhIIA.org revolves around the question of records in West Africa. Poor archiving and historical practices mean that a large part of the of the sub-region and continent’s record is lost or in danger of being lost. Added to this is the fact that records which exist […] The post Feature: The end of an era appeared first on The
As JUMO’s Country Manager for Ghana, Mr. Kavaarpuo has been deeply involved in setting up and running successful digital credit products in the country, through unique multi-partner agreements. He shares his thoughts, journey, skills, knowledge and experience Digital financial services (DFS) are transforming the way the world accesses and uses financial products. In sub-Saharan Africa, […] The post Feature:
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has urged ministers of state to implement the National Development Planning Commission’s (NDPC) carefully researched development plans and not execute programmes that they “think are best”, which are sometimes disconnected from the nation’s long-term vision and likely to be ditched by a new government when power changes hands. […] The post Implement
To be a leader means to be willing to learn, empower, adapt, delegate, engage and reflect. More importantly, being a leader requires humanity before anything else. I spent some time reflecting on my Coaching and Trainings over the recent period and I was continually fascinated by the number of people who still relished the human […] The post Leadership simplified by Dzigbordi K. Dosoo appeared first on
The Ghana Nigeria Business Council (GNBC) has relaunched its membership drive to push for bilateral trade expansion and business growth between the two countries. The trade council has hinted of its preparedness to help members reposition themselves and expand their businesses to take advantage of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) coming into play […] The post GNBC
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nia, has been adjudged the Best CEO of the Year at the just-ended Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards (GITTA). The annual awards celebrate telecommunications and ICT excellence, and rewarded organisations and individuals which have excelled over the last 12 months and past decade. The prestigious CEO […] The post Vodafone’s
Companies generally raise money to finance their businesses through equity (i.e., share issue) or through debt (i.e., by taking loans). The person who takes gives money in exchange for shares becomes a shareholder. And the one who gives money or goods on credit to the company becomes a creditor. Whereas the fortunes of shareholders are […] The post The Rights of Creditors in Administration
The Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) of the Bank of Ghana(BoG) has maintained the policy rate at 14.5 percent. The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison made the announcement at a press conference in Accra. According to him, “the macroeconomic conditions have generally improved relative to conditions at the time of the last MPC […] The post BoG maintains
… SC Mobile app named Mobile Banking App of the Year Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited was named the Digital Bank of the Year during the 2020 Ghana Information Technology & Telecom Awards (GITTA) while its robust and secure mobile banking platform, SC Mobile, was declared Mobile Banking App of the Year. The two awards […] The post Standard Chartered is Digital Bank
The regulatory and supervisory body of the insurance services sector, National Insurance Commission (NIC), has released a list of insurance entities in good standing as at November 20, 2020. The over one hundred and thirty licensed insurance entities comprise of 17 Life Insurance Companies, 27 Non-Life Insurance Companies, 3 Reinsurance Companies, one Reinsurance contact office and 91 Insurance […] The post NIC
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) programme by the United States government is providing refreshing new opportunities for growth for female entrepreneurs across the globe, as some 48 female entrepreneurs graduate from the programme. AWE is a part of the U.S. Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, a whole-of-government effort to advance global women’s economic […] The post AWE
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of low-skilled labor in the economy was assumed to be in decline. In digitally disrupted labor markets, where fancy STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) professions enjoy pride of place, only highly qualified professionals can thrive. Those whose jobs are threatened by new technologies are condemned to precariousness, redundancy, downward […] The post The
There is this security woman working at a bank I visit quite often. Anytime I visit the branch and I have to wait, I just sit back and watch her. She provides me with such great entertainment. Having spent the better part of a decade in the industry, I know her kind—those “busybody” security-cum-meet-and-greet personnel, […] The post Tips for Tips: Interventions
Quality in healthcare is as imperative as it might be in any other facet of our lives, rather more! When someone takes our suggestion on the quality of a certain object, we instantly answer on the basis of efficiency and of our experience with the object in question. In short, we explicitly focus on how […] The post The Role of Quality in Healthcare appeared first on
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