to support the construction of 5 paediatric hospitals An innovative effort aimed at enhancing the well-being of children and empowering youth in Africa has been launched in Accra. Established by The Dream Child Foundation, the project – named HoodTalk Music Festival – is dedicated to empowering and supporting African children by leveraging the influence of […] The post HoodTalk

Many of us realize too late that we’ve missed out on getting a better deal because we failed to negotiate effectively. This six-part series aims to change that by shedding light on the art of negotiation, especially in the business world. Imagine the impact on your bottom line if you could improve your negotiation outcomes […] The post Mastering

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has clarified reasons supporting the need to revise and restructure its tariffs, whose implementation began on the 1st of August. In a press release dated 3rd August to address concerns from some sections of the trading public, including the Ghana Union of Traders Association, the Authority cited increases in […] The post GPHA

 The Bank of Ghana incurred an unprecedented loss in 2022, which has sent it into an over- GH¢50billion negative equity position.  ELORM DESEWU & Toma IMIRHE explain what went wrong and why, and examine the implications for the Bank itself and Ghana’s economy as a whole. Even as Ghana’s commercial banking industry is grappling with […] The post How

The Ministry of Transport has intensified its stakeholder engagement on the draft National Electric Vehicle Policy, the latest being an engagement with some sections of the Ghanaian media. So far the Transport Ministry has held consultative engagements in 14 out of the 16 regions, with Greater Accra and Upper West Regions to go. Government, under the Paris Climate Accord, has drafted a […] The post

Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh), the national advisory board for impact investing in the country, has joined 2X Global to deepen the impact of capital flowing into crucial thematic investment areas – particularly those related to gender equality. 2X Global is a global membership and field-building organisation focused on unlocking gender-smart capital at scale. As an […] The post

Malawi’s President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has described the upcoming Africa-US Presidential Forum on STEM/AI in the U.S. on September 20-22, 2023 as a welcome initiative to propel Africa beyond its current status. President Chakwera was speaking at the virtual launch of the Africa-US Presidential Summit on STEM/AI. He noted: “Through this programme, you are giving […] The post

Many Ghanaian traders cannot withstand the economic impact of loss or damage of imported cargo, yet only a handful know much about what constitutes a good marine cargo insurance policy to protect their precious goods. As a result, importers in Ghana have been advised to opt for local insurance for their cargoes, as it presents […] The post Better

In a world where tyres, toolboxes and gears were thought to be the exclusive preserve of men in grease-stained overalls, Nana Afua Serwaa Adusei fearlessly crashed through those stereotypes… leaving a trail of inspiration in her wake. With a smile as vibrant as her passion for automobiles, Nana Afua stands at the crossroads of mechanical […] The post

ASA Savings and Loans Ltd., through its Business Centre at Bechem, has donated items to support infrastructure requirements of the Special Needs School located in the heart of Tano South municipality of the Ahafo Region. The items donated include a 4,000-ltr water storage tank, 20 pieces of student mattress and 20 units of chairs, among […] The post ASA

BridgeView Resort has extended its sincere apologies to all guests who encountered an unfortunate disruption during their Tuesday, August 8th visit. The facility’s management said in a press statement Friday that it deeply acknowledges the frustration caused by such occurrences and remains committed to resolving your concerns in the most effective manner possible. “We understand […] The post

In a strategic move to safeguard the economy’s stability, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) stepped in as a loss absorber during the recent domestic debt exchange programme (DDEP), absorbing substantial impairment losses. This proactive measure ensured the country’s qualification for the IMF programme, even as it faced challenges stemming from the quantitative easing programme during […] The post

Government has secured a US$200million World Bank fund to support the tree crops sector and facilitate research and development into new varieties, improve value addition and increase cultivation capacity. The funding support aims to scale up and increase the tree crop or cash crop sector’s contribution to gross domestic product, as part of the measures […] The post

Unveils strategic plan to drive growth The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) recorded a profit before tax of GH¢71.8million in the first half of 2023 compared to GH¢57. 2million during the same period of 2022. The bank’s performance improvement during the first six months of 2023 highlights progress the agriculture focused lender has made after being […] The post

To enhance the nutritional level of food consumed by schoolchildren under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), a highly nutritious but affordable pelagic fish product has been included in the programme The GSFP currently has about 3.8 million children from 9,700 primary and junior high schools across the country, and the addition of pelagic fish […] The post School

Kotoka International Airport has attained Level 1 of the Airports Council International (ACI) Customer Experience Accreditation programme. The ACI Airport Customer Experience Accreditation programme is the first worldwide customer experience management accreditation designed specifically for the airport industry and dedicated to ACI member-airports. The key objective of the ACI Airport Customer Experience Accreditation is to […] The post

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation’s (GNPC) capital expenditure of US$1.4billion for the 2023 operational year has been approved by parliament. The approval paves the way for the Corporation to accomplish its earmarked projects, deemed critical in sustaining activities along the petroleum upstream industry. The funds are expected to allow GNPC, together with its partners, to […] The post

Phone cameras are clicking day and night at Achimota Retail Centre (Achimota Mall) following the launch of a new promo called ‘Snap the Centre’, a competitive social media campaign in which shoppers get to be gifted with GH¢500 shopping vouchers daily, simply by snapping selfies of themselves in their favourite shops at the mall. Shoppers […] The post It’s

American Tower Corporation (ATC) Ghana, in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation, has trained and mentored over 100 talented girls in information communication and technology (ICT) under the ‘Girls in ICT’ programme. The programme was held in Accra and aimed at encouraging the beneficiaries, drawn from the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions, […] The post