The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has recognised the contribution of Vivo Energy Ghana (VEGH) to socio-economic development of the country as the Managing Director, Mr. Ben Hassan Ouattara, paid a courtesy call at the Manhyia Palace with some management members. According to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, “Business is not all about making money but […] The post MD of Vivo Energy calls on

Deutsche Bank has announced the closing of two new social loans with Ghana. The €203million financing agreements, which benefit from 95 percent insurance cover by the African Trade Insurance agency (ATI), will fund four health and two transportation projects in Ghana. The first transaction, a €55million financing package, relates to the construction of two new […] The post Deutsche

The Technical Advisor for Multilateral, Bilateral and Regional Trade at the Ministry of Trade and Industries (MoTI), Mr. Anthony Nyame-Baafi, has disclosed that the government of Ghana is pursuing a growth agenda for the economy that will be driven through foreign trade. He made this disclosure as a panellist, speaking at the recent FBNBank@25 National […] The post Gov’t

Unilever’s Beauty and Personal Care Marketing Director for Ghana, Nana Yaa Owusu-Ansah, has been crowned the Industry Personality of the Year at the 2021 Marketing World Awards (MWA). Unilever’s Geisha and Pepsodent brands also won the Iconic Brand of the Year and the Family Brand of the Year Gold awards respectively, whiles the marketing team […] The post Unilever’s

While organisations across West Africa work to recover from the economic impact of the pandemic, the global cybercrime industry is going into overdrive. An increasingly sophisticated cybercrime industry is launching a range of attacks aimed at organisations and critical infrastructure. Such attacks are growing in volume and sophistication, putting our collective economic recovery at risk […] The post Cybercrime

The Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu Ekuful has entreated all state bodies to consult the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) before the acquisition of Information Technology (IT) solutions, applications, platforms or devices to ensure interoperability of government architecture, as a means to end the culture of working in silos. Speaking at a virtual […] The post State

No business leader would have predicted that this era in history would bring with it a pandemic, economic turmoil, international employment crisis, and consequent widespread health implications. Even as the recovery process has gained momentum through 2021, COVID-19 has left an indelible mark on the way we live and work. As HR leaders look toward […] The post Telling

Government must be conservative in its expenditure approach for the next six months as the finance minister prepares to present a mid-year budget to parliament to avert Ghana’s debt stock from reaching unsustainable levels, that is an advice from economist Dr. Lord Mensah. According to him, borrowing from the international market may attract high interest […] The post Mid-year

The Parliament of Ghana has approved a loan agreement facility of US$200million from the World Bank as additional financing for the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project. The facility is expected to enable the rolling out of a mass vaccination programme in the country, as a number of individuals who received the first dose […] The post Gov’t

It won’t develop indigenous industries to take on Africa Even though the interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) is not necessarily a bad move, striking such a deal at a time when the African continent is in the midst of creating its own market and local industries are still struggling is premature, international trade law expert […] The post Striking iEPA

Though the global pandemic caused many disruptions to all sectors, including the healthcare system, there is a positive development in the pharmaceutical industry as telepharmacy, which previously was not patronised much, has seen a soaring of demand with patients preferring the service to going to a hospital. Telepharmacy is a pharmacist using telecommunication technology to […] The post Healthcare

UNICHEM, a leading pharmaceutical company in the country has presented medical items to the Rebecca Foundation to support activities geared at bettering the nation’s health system. UNICHEM presented the Foundation with 10,000 doses of their anti-malarial DUOMAI – to help to fight the disease nationwide-, along with LUEX hand sanitizers and face shields. The Public […] The post UNICHEM

Organisers of the Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) has officially opened nominations for the 2021 edition, under the theme: “Digitalised energy sector: the key for a resilient economic future.” Launched in Accra, the 5th edition features 19 competitive categories: Energy Personality of the Year (male and female); Chief Executive of the Year (Petroleum and Power); Energy […] The post Nominations