– Ethel Cofie to banks To deepen banks’ agility and drive innovation, CEO of Edel Technologies, Ethel Cofie has encouraged banks not to be satisfied with outsourcing their tech needs, but rather, to consider mergers or acquisitions with financial technology (Fintech) companies. This, she stressed, will prepare banks and financial institutions for any Fintech revolution […] The post Consider
Absa Bank Ghana has engaged about 70 Ghanaian-owned startup businesses on how to grow their business by providing solution-oriented services to customers. Participating startups were educated on how important customers are in the business-growth value chain, hence the need to build trust with them. Making a presentation at an Absa StartUp Training virtual session, the […] The post Customer
The Northern Regional Manager for the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Alhaji Hakeem Ismail, has stressed the need for players in the hospitality industry to design and implement improved safety measures at their facilities to safeguard the welfare of clients and staff. This, he noted, will aid in reducing incidents of crime, terrorism, natural disasters and […] The post Hospitality
Letshego Group has appointed Mariam Kaleem Agyeman-Buahin as the company’s new Head of Digital Marketing. The appointment is part of the company’s five-year plan to recruiting digital skills from across the continent. The 22 year strong pan-African inclusive finance institution, reiterated that digitisation is driving the success of its transformation strategy, extending the reach of […] The post Mariam
The Accra Hub and Fainajs Express Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote entrepreneurial development in Ghana. Fainajs is a growing trade facilitation and international business development firm that seeks to enhance access to hassle-free intra-African trade, international business setup, growth and development for current and aspiring African entrepreneurs. The Accra Hub, on […] The post The
People are now moving between districts and regions at similar levels to before the novel coronavirus hit Ghana in early 2020. That is according to a new report on travel within the country by Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Flowminder Foundation and Vodafone Foundation. The GSS and Flowminder discovered that following a sharp reduction in travel […] The post Vaccine
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has affirmed that the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) will be fully operational soon to regulate the production, processing and marketing of non-traditional crops like cashew as expected. The TCDA was inaugurated by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in September 2020 as the regulatory body for six […] The post Tree
Dr. William Rahal is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has taken the cosmetic industry to a new standard of care and effectiveness. Putting aside the complicated current political climate, let’s review the most significant changes in the skincare world. Sadly, our beauty routines weren’t immune to the global pandemic’s effects, causing people overnight, to become […] The post Dr.
The nation’s indigenous eCommerce and SMS messaging company, Hubtel.com, has entered into a partnership with Visa to expand access to seamless payments on its eCommerce platform. This partnership with Visa provides consumers with access to more merchant services on Hubtel’s eCommerce platforms. It also allows Hubtel to explore further innovative payment services such as ‘tap […] The post Visa
Lack of potable water in some parts of the Tamale metropolis has compelled some residents and students to compete with animals for access to untreated water for domestic use. The resort to use of unwholesome water from dugouts exposes the residents and students to risk from a number of water-borne diseases. According to the students, […] The post Water
The inability of successive governments to sustain the laudable concept of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) introduced by Kufour’s administration is obviously having negative impact in the health delivery system as the scheme is virtually on the verge of collapse and Cash and Carry resurfaced in all health institutions across the country as a result […] The post Cash
The maiden edition of the Ghana Chicken Festival (GHACHICK) is set to come off on the 3rd of May 2021 at Coconut Grove Regency hotel, Accra. The event which is designed to elicit interest in the consumption of poultry products will also help create sustainable awareness on the nutritional value of poultry products among Ghanaians. […] The post Maiden edition of Ghana
The Future of Work Capsules Happy May Day to all workers as the world celebrates International Workers Day 2021. As we celebrate the day, we need to be very mindful of the future of work trends and how that can impact both positively and negatively on our jobs in the very near future. At the […] The post The
Former finance minister, Seth Terkper, is proposing to government to focus attention more on new sectors of the economy that has not been captured fairly or equitably if it wants to broaden the tax base, rather than target small businesses in the informal sector. Government has been struggling to raise the needed revenue to undertake […] The post Broadening the
The immediate past Director of Nutrition at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Prof. Anna Lartey has urged the government to impose tax on junk food and sugar sweetened beverages so as to engender health living among citizens. She said the nation’s nutrition index has been on the decline and urgent […] The post Tax
GMRCEOs Breakfast Series VI For banks to maintain delivering on their core mandate of financial intermediation, particularly in the pandemic economy, they must engage in strategic partnerships with financial technology firms. This is the consensus of a panel of seasoned speakers from the banking and technology industries, who argue that the synergy from such collaborations […] The post Strategic
Kids across the country have been given a platform through the Access Bank Perfect Start promo to showcase their talents, and are being rewarded for their creative performances. Dubbed ‘Access Got Talent’, the platform is designed to help kids identify their talents and nurture them to reach their full potential while giving amazing prizes to […] The post Kids
A Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has called for compensation for rice farmers close to the Gbalahi landfill site in Tamale in the Northern Region whose farms were destroyed by polluted flooding waters from the site. “I must commend whoever is managing the landfill […] The post Compensate
Zonda Tech Ghana Ltd, the main agent for big automotive manufacturers in China, has opened a new branch at Dzorwulu, a suburb of Accra, aimed at bringing customer service to closer to its clients. The new branch will primarily focus on sales, after sales services, and repairs of automobiles purchased at Zonda Tech. The new […] The post Zonda Tech opens new branch at Dzorwulu appeared
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