A nine-member committee set up by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) to look into the feasibility of the country adopting an open ship registry system has submitted its report with major recommendations on how the nation’s maritime economy can boost its fortunes with the system. The report which was received by the Director-General of the […] The post Maritime
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The CEO of Databank Group, Kojo Addae Mensah stressed the need to focus on technology to leverage the gains realised by the financial sector cleanup. He was of the view that even though confidence in the investment market dipped in 2019 due to the financial sector cleanup, hope in the system is gradually rising as […] The post Fund Management Companies
WaxPrint Media, a leading digital marketing and PR agency, is set to organise ‘The Influencer Africa’ virtual forum to present a a platform for brands, marketers, and influencers to explore trends, challenges, and successful case studies of influencer partnerships. The event, which comes off on Thursday, May 27, is also aimed at highlighting opportunities for […] The post WaxPrint
“Creating a strong business and building a better world are not conflicting – they are both essential ingredients for long-term success” ——Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company Master chefs, elite athletes and top CEOs have one thing in common; they have a secret recipe for success. But what is the magic formula for […] The post CSR – Is
The Board of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) led by its Board Chairman, Keli Gadzekpo, and some officials have paid a one-day familiarisation visit to the factory base of energy and power distribution resource company Alpha TND Limited located at Prampram in the Greater Accra region. Mr. Gadzekpo was accompanied by Bernard Sackey, Member; […] The post ECG
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyei Akoto has asked players in the agriculture sector especially farmers to embrace technology in the operation to increase the yield in a less stressful manner and help accelerate nation’s economic growth. According to him, the use of technology will greatly lead the transformation of the agriculture […] The post Embrace
The Deputy Director, Public Health (DDPH) in the Ashanti Region, Dr Michael Rockson Adjei, has emphasised that Larval Source Management (LSM) was a crucial malaria control intervention. He admonished Ghanaians to embrace this measure when its implementation begins. Dr Adjei made the statement while speaking to journalists at the end of a one-day LSM training […] The post Greater
…the role of financial industry In November 2019, the Bank of Ghana launched The Ghana Sustainable Banking Principles and the Sector Guidance Notes. The regulator launched these principles in line with best practices from the globally recognised Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks, such as the IFC Performance Standards, the United Nations Global Compact, United […] The post Climate
The President of Ghana has tasked the Engineering Council of the Ministry of Works and Housing to conduct a comprehensive integrity audit of all public buildings to enable the government to effectively plan for earthquakes and other natural disasters. The meeting was organised by the Ministry of the Interior on the theme: “Building Resilience to […] The post Earthquake ; Insurance our
…set to select the final 10 applicants The OpEx Prize Competition successfully entered its third phase of Aptitude Testing, Pitching & Judging on the May 18-19, 2021. Twenty-four (24) applicants out of the over one hundred and thirty (130) young Ghanaians who applied were invited and given the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a […] The post The OpEx Prize
Beyond giving us a sense of pride, being Africa’s foremost bank places on the Standard Bank a huge responsibility that we have gladly shouldered for more than a century and half. Our purpose to drive Africa’s growth has reflected in the substantial positive social, economic and environmental impact we have achieved through our core business […] The post Taking
This year’s edition of the ‘World Meets in Ghana’ Forum, which was successfully organized in Ghana in 2019, has been postponed to August 2022 – the organizers have announced. E ON 3 Group, initiators of the event have attributed the postponement to the COVID pandemic, with Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City announced to host the […] The post 2022 slated for ‘World Meets
Venezuelan Ambassador to the African Union, Alex Saab, has lauded the continent’s leaders for their resistance to oppression from “imperialism and the West’s insatiable thirst for conquest.” He, however, says that the continent must do more to ensure its total liberation, just as it was hoped for in the formation of the African Union Organization. […] The post Venezuelan
The Governor of Bank of Ghana BoG, Dr. Ernest Addison will today Tuesday, May 25 lead discussions at the maiden B&FT Money Summit, a foremost platform to dialogue on issues pertaining to the financial sector. Organised by the B&FT in collaboration with the (BoG), Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB), Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) and Ghana […] The post Maiden
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a 10-year Capital Market Master Plan which would serve as a blueprint for developing the market to better support economic growth of the country, especially at a time the country seeks to recover from the pandemic. The Master Plan envisions to raise GH¢15.2 billion in absolute amount […] The post SEC
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) is to assist Ghana to develop an innovation- led tourism strategy to help transform the country’s tourism sector and make Ghana a competitive tourism destination in Africa. The strategy would help empower the youth, create opportunities for operators in the tourism sector and drive economic development. This was […] The post UNWTO
E?mbarking on our careers is a thrilling but scary part of life. It isn’t easy, and when you lack experience, it’s essential to make up for it with valuable advice from someone who has been in your shoes. When it comes to young people, employers are looking for potential, and currently, they have high hopes […] The post 5 Critical Tips
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) today launched the Italy-Ghana Agribusiness Digital Lab project to bring together Italian and Ghanaian companies in the agribusiness sector to develop mutually beneficial business relationships. The project will introduce Italian expertise and technology in the agribusiness value chain to the Ghanaian agribusiness market, with a focus on the following key areas: Agricultural […] The post Italian
As part of its corporate social responsibility to improving its consumer connection and supporting socially relevant causes, the Board and Management of KGL Group responded to a call on corporate Ghana by President Akufo-Addo to lend support to sports development. The sponsorship package from KGL Group forms part of a larger effort led by Government […] The post KGL
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