The Bank of Ghana has finally inaugurated the 65-bed capacity hospital located at Cantonments, Accra, to provide quality health care to the public, especially, in this era of pandemic where health facilities are over-burdened with many cases. Designed and built by the Universal Hospital Group (UHG), the €85 million health facility is equipped with all […] The post BoG inaugurates

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has reiterated the need for Ghana to go into strategic partnerships with developed countries to add value to the country’s basic exports to improve foreign earnings. He stated that Ghana has exported over US$18 billion worth of cocoa to Switzerland in recent times but the European country controls more than five […] The post We

Accuse them of rent-seeking Blame them for high cost of goods  The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) and Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) have reported Shipping Line Operators in the country to the Council of State (COS) over activities they claim are leading to the high cost of goods. They urged the council at a meeting […] The post GUTA,

The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) has officially launched its 32nd edition of the CIMG Annual National Marketing Performance Awards, to honour corporate brands and individual personalities who performed outstandingly within the year under review. The CIMG awards has come to be accepted as Ghana’s most prestigious and one of the longest standing local […] The post CIMG

Nominations for the 2021 edition of the annual Forty Under 40 awards has opened. The organisers of the Awards, Xodus Communications Limited, believes that in putting the spotlight on these young achievers, it will not only celebrate them but also build a strong platform for them by giving a voice and opportunities to the next […] The post Nominations open for Forty Under 40 awards

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has asked its officers to adjust freight rates – the amount paid to a goods carrier – upward at the country’s port on goods imported from Asia due to rising freight rates on the continent. In a letter cited by the B&FT, signed by the Assistant Commissioner, Annabella […] The post Port duties to go

…with benchmark values ranking high among industry concerns The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is hopeful the government will review the prevailing tax regime to engender recovery from the downturn caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The finance minister, in the coming days or weeks, is expected to undertake a mid-year review of its 2021 Budget […] The post AGI

A leading investment banker and Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange, Abena Amoah has endorsed the approach being used for the establishment of the Development Bank Ghana. Madam Amoah, speaking as part of a development finance series organised by Citi TV and Citi FM in collaboration with the research and consultancy Centre of […] The post Deputy

– make it happen by design, not by chance Your quest to build a customer-centric business hinges largely on your focus on how to use research findings to deliver positive improvements or change. Note that a customer is not necessarily a customer until they are doing business with you consistently, and has access to all […] The post Develop and harness a customer-friendly

The July 1 agreement by 131 countries to establish a global minimum tax rate of at least 15% for multinational corporations (MNCs) and reallocate taxing rights is a step forward. But the deal as it stands represents another missed opportunity to deliver an equitable outcome for developing countries. It is good that multilateral efforts to […] The post How to secure a fairer global

…the Road Map In today’s era of industrialization, where all aspects of our lives are so dependent on electricity for the smallest chores like charging a mobile phone to powering industrial units, the idea of life without electricity or a single day without electricity may be a terrible thought to some people, yet, this is […] The post Decades of darkness: Finance or incompetence?

Improved public health are central to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Targets for 2030 include providing universal health coverage (UHC) and eliminating the epidemics of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Such an agenda would be a monumental feat even under the best of circumstances, and experts now worry the novel coronavirus pandemic will […] The post Challenges

One of the gruelling debates I had within myself is whether this is worth writing about or not. One part of me held the notion that I should concentrate on another great book and it will suffice. The other said “no, this one involves Aburof M. Kishk, the powerful Motivational Speaker who once told me […] The post THOUGHTS OF A NIMA BOY: Aburof

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G won the Best Smartphone category at the Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards) during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2021. The annual GLOMO Awards recognise the hardware, software and services that drive innovation across the mobile industry worldwide. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G: Best Smartphone At the awards ceremony, the Samsung Galaxy […] The post Samsung

The Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Gambo Yusuf Hamza, has stated that Nigeria has through its actions shown a lot of commitment and leadership in trade across the West African sub-region, which must be emulated by other ECOWAS member-states. Ambassador Yusuf Hamza, who was responding to a question from the moderator on how […] The post Nigeria

“Too many businesses start without a basic plan, and if you fail to plan you are essentially planning to fail. A startup should map out a business plan, even if it is just one page. It should include how much it costs to operate, how much they anticipate selling, who would buy their product and […] The post Top 21 startup mistakes to avoid: Startup mistake #2: ignoring data, research

Over the last few weeks, we have reviewed different pathways to transition to a low carbon economy. In this fourth and final episode, we will assess the shifting views on Nuclear Power. Under the Paris Climate Change Agreement, all countries are required to transition from fossil fuels to low-carbon technologies, which include nuclear power (NP) […] The post Shifting views on Nuclear Power

Ultimate Ministerial Academy (UMA) an institution set up as a training center for the Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians, with a unique emphasis on the five-fold “giftings” of Jesus Christ. The Academy seeks to bridge the gap between academia and the gospel, preparing a well-structured curriculum and assembling highly qualified and seasoned faculty to train and […] The post Ultimate

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Diana Acconcia, has paid a farewell call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, following the end of her three years as Head of the EU Delegation to Ghana. The foreign minister congratulated the EU Ambassador on the successful completion of her tour […] The post European Union Ambassador

Letshego Group is a Botswana-born retail finance organisation with truly African roots spread across 11 markets, and a 22-year history of improving lives through inclusive financial solutions. Across the continent, the collective heartbeats and diversity of the people of Africa fuel the journeys, and indeed fuel the growth of this proudly African brand, leveraging digital […] The post Letshego