The high speed of technological innovations, user-experience and the willingness to pay among others are driving sales up in the technical consumer goods market, and turnover for 2019 is projected to reach €779 billion. Speaking at the IFA Global Press Conference, the media event held in preparation towards the IFA Consumer Electronics event in Berlin, … The post Turnover

Madam Geeta Manek, Rotary District 9200 Governor has called on Rotarians to roll-up their sleeves to work harder to change their communities. “People have benefitted through your various interventions but work is not yet done and lots of work need to be done”. Madam Manek, was speaking to participants of the 6th District Conference of … The post The world needs Rotary –

When Dr. Christian Goke, the CEO of Messe Berlin announced the death of Jurgen Boyny to the over 300 journalists and bloggers at the 2019 edition of the annual IFA Global Press Conference taking place in Andalusia, Spain, those who knew Boyny were hit with pain. I was one of them. I held back from … The post Tribute to Jurgen Boyny

The sales value for the global consumer electronics industry has been projected to reach over €1 billion in 2019. Speaking at the during the Power Briefings at the 13th edition of the annual IFA Global Press Conference in Andalusia, Spain, Friedemann Stoeckle, the Vice President Global POS Support of GfK said the sales value of … The post Sales

Dr Steve Manteaw, the Chairperson of Public Interest and Accountability Committee has called on the government to stop deepening the tax woes of few Ghanaians. Instead, they should broaden the tax net to incorporate more individuals, businesses and especially the informal sector in reaping more for development. Dr Manteaw, a member of the ‘Tax Justice … The post Broaden tax net

IMANI Africa’s analysis of the contractual agreement between the Government and Aker Energy, a Norwegian oil firm, of the Deepwater Tano, Cape Three Points (DWT/CTP) block lacked technical knowledge and understanding of petroleum economics. Mr Peter John Amewu, the Energy Minister, said this when he addressed a news conference in Accra on Friday, to respond … The post IMANI

The Ashanti Regional Police Command on Friday dawn rescued an Indian businessman from suspected kidnappers at Akokoamon, a community near Parkoso in Kumasi. Prakash Chudry, 31, is said to have been forcibly seized by three unknown persons on Thursday evening at the Ahodwo-Roundabout. The suspected kidnappers later called some friends and relatives of the victim … The post Ashanti

Mr Abdulai Yakubu, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has signed a performance agreement contract with the office of the Civil Service to ensure the Ministry lived up to its bidding. A statement from the Ministry to the Ghana News Agency disclosed that the contract was signed at a brief … The post Tourism Ministry signs

Huawei says it generated $26.7 billion in the first quarter of 2019, an increase of 39 per cent over what it achieved for the same period last year. The company’s net profit margin for the period was about eight percent, slightly higher than the previous year’s, a statement issued by Integriti News Agency, and copied … The post Huawei makes $26.7b in first quarter

The Department of Agro Enterprise Development under the Faculty of Applied Sciences of the Ho Technical University is to develop a 62-acre farm land owned by the University at Kodzobi in the Adaklu District to complement its training programmes. Mr Phanuel Klogo, Head of the Department said the acreage would be developed to host facilities … The post Ho

Mr Bjorn Lomborg the President of Copenhagen consensus centre on Thursday said the centre is working with the Government of Ghana to avoid the extra spending in order to make policies for the future. The centre is a US non-profit think tank that organises the Copenhagen consensus a conference of economists held every four years, … The post Copenhagen

Parliament will pass the Occupational Safety and Health (OHS) Bill into law by the end of the year as part of efforts to promote workplace health and safety. “It is vital we acknowledge that the future of work is now with us and it behoves on us to adopt, adapt and modify the nature of … The post Occupational Safety and Health Bill to be passed this year

Mr Edward Effah, the Board Chairman of the Fidelity Bank, said despite the financial turbulence that hit the banking sector in 2018, the year was rewarding for the Bank. It recorded an end-of-year profit before tax of GH¢242 million, a rise of 79 per cent, representing a significant growth from the GH¢135 million recorded in … The post Financial

Dr Frannie A. Léautier, Chief Operating Officer, Trade and Development Bank, on Friday urged Ghana and Rwanda to collaborate in the production of lorry tyres as part of efforts to accelerate Africa’s socioeconomic development. She said rubber produced in Ghana combined with cow fat produced in Rwanda could produce high performing car tyres to supply … The post Ghana

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has voiced his deep sadness on the death on Friday dawn of the Eminent Ghanaian and Chairman of the Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Clement Kubindiwu Tedam. C.K. Tedam, 94, was the last surviving member of the Northern People’s Party, the first NPP. He played … The post President mourns C. K. Tedam appeared first on

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) Africa Office and its partners in the Coalition advocating the establishment of an Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in Ghana have produced a draft legal framework for establishment of the IPCC. The coalition made this known on Friday in a press briefing in Accra to update the media and … The post Draft