Fitch Ratings has upgraded United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Limited’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B’ from ‘B-‘ and Viability Rating (VR) to ‘b’ from ‘b-‘. The Outlook on the Long-Term IDR is Stable. A full list of rating actions is below. The upgrade reflects the strengthening of the bank’s capitalization and leverage, as […] The post Fitch
The launch of Samsung’s latest S21 Series has been met with amazing reviews across the globe. The device empowers one to easily share and connect with state-of-the-art camera and video, a bold new design and streamlined connectivity capabilities. The new Galaxy S21 series builds on its impressive legacy to offer a premium flagship experience that […] The post Samsung’s
Distributors that are able to perfect the practice of serving the ecommerce sector will gain an edge over their competition. They’ll be perfectly placed to take advantage of a market that will inevitably continue to boom. Courier services are very critical to the growing ecommerce activities we have all witnessed in recent times. Usually in […] The post Delivery
Out of the 46 members submitted by President Nana Akufo-Addo as a list of ministerial nominees to Parliament for approval, there were only 8 women – a far cry from protocols and conventions the country has signed onto to which require equal participation of women in governance and decision-making processes. For instance, Ghana is signatory […] The post Only
The 72nd Annual New Year School and Conference has ended with a call on government to establish a health infrastructure fund. Through such a Fund, resources could be dedicated for the creation of more laboratories, isolation and treatment centres, infectious disease control units, and public health facilities across the country. A Communique issued at the […] The post New
Africa’s coronavirus case fatality rate has risen alarmingly to 2.5% – higher than the global level of 2.2%, the head of the continent’s disease control body said on Thursday. Earlier in the pandemic, Africa’s rate had been below the global average, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) head John Nkengasong told reporters. […] The post Africa’s
COVID-19 continues to battle all aspects of our Ghanaian economy, not sparing the agricultural sector, which we have described in many instances, as our national backbone and lifeline. The fact is, all African countries are being adversely affected by the pandemic, as, continent-wise, 60 percent of the population is employed in agriculture. According to some […] The post Agrihouse
Prepare to shake, not stir, the January blues in 007 fashion. Owing to the massive success of the M-Net Movies Presents 007 James Bond pop-up channel early last year and the forthcoming instalment in the James Bond film franchise, M-Net is once again casting its spotlight on the suave, debonair, and dapper dressed secret service […] The post 007 James Bond
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proven an unlikely countervailing force to the disrepair of international institutions exposed by the pandemic and worsened by nationalism and populism. For decades, the IMF had been excoriated for its loans conditional on fiscal austerity policies and adopting “one-size fits all” measures resulting in reductions to health, education and […] The post This
What is good leadership and which leadership style works most efficiently? I get asked these questions on a regular basis. There is no perfect leadership style. In fact, leadership is a fluid practice. We are always changing and improving the way in which we help our direct reports and the company grow. Certainly, there are […] The post Finding your leadership style appeared first on
One of the key economic and political challenges that confronted the first Akufo-Addo Administration was destruction of the environment and the pollution of major rivers through illegal mining, commonly called ‘galamsey’. So entrenched and destructive was illegal mining that it needed political will and perhaps, at the risk of political consolidation to combat it. What […] The post Can
Imagine you wanted your child, Kofi, to take a swim class. You hire the best tutor you can find, Teacher Ama. She then proceeds to teach Kofi every single muscle movement necessary to make him an expert swimmer. Kofi learns breathing techniques, body positioning, arm-and-leg coordination, and he memorises every one of them perfectly. By […] The post Deploying True
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep trying”…… Albert Einstein Today marks the concluding article on moving forward in 2021 with the lessons learnt. This method of re-strategizing with facts and figures seems more likely to be sustainable. So far, I have highlighted various lessons that the past decade, […] The post Are we moving forward
…players call for speedy implementation of NEDS If there is one sector that is still bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, then it is the handicraft sector – as the export-dependent industry has been completely shut down due to low patronage from its major foreign markets. With local producers and exporters unable to send their products […] The post Handicraft
Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Shipping Agencies Limited (Conship) – an indigenous freight forwarding, oil and gas services and ship agency – MacDonald Vasnani is making a strong case for government to reserve the freight forwarding and clearing business solely for locals. According to Mr. Vasnani, local companies have the capacity to deliver just as their […] The post Reserve
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economy and put much pressure on the health system, with many calling for increased spending on health-related expenditure to curb the disease, government has indicated in the 2021 first quarter budget that it will use part of the cash allotted to fight the pandemic as […] The post Govt to use COVID-19 cash to set up
MTN Ghana Foundation has inaugurated the Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Project (YEEP) at Nsawam, which saw 50 beneficiaries graduate with certificates in mobile phone repairs. The project was a partnership between the MTN Ghana Foundation and Plan International, aimed at empowering young people with the employable skills needed to help reduce youth unemployment rates in […] The post MTN
The Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) has said that the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases pose the biggest threat to the economic recovery plan proposed by government to deal with adverse impacts of pandemic. The association fears that if the situation continues in this trajectory, government will have no option than to order another lockdown for […] The post Upsurge
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