The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in collaboration with the European Union (EU), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has officially handed over two new Public Employment Centres (PECs) in Techiman and Berekum. The modern facilities aim to improve Ghana’s employment ecosystem, offering career guidance, job placement services, and […] The post

By Bernard KELVIN CLIVE  “Your moments of glory can fade without a trace if those seasons are not leveraged effectively.” Your prime days won’t last a lifetime —time flies. Today, I want to share the importance of maximizing your prime time or peak seasons. I recall a moment in 2024, during a boxing match between […] The post Prime seasons are not forever appeared

By Samuel SAM The Northern Regional branch of the Pensioners Association has commended the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) management for its commitment to providing security, dignity and hope to retired pensioners in the country. Since the scheme began paying monthly pensions in the early nineties, pensioners have been paid every single month […] The post Pensioners

By Isaac Frimpong (Ph.D) Dear Presidential Candidate, As Ghana finds itself at a turning point in its economic and social development, I write to emphasise a pressing issue that demands urgent attention: the transformation of our workforce. The choices we make now will determine whether Ghana’s growing population becomes an unparalleled asset or a liability. […] The post

This is the second of three (3) series of articles to be published in three (3) insertions. The first article titled: ‘‘The insignificance of tribalism towards election 2024 – A survey report” was published on 18th November 2024 on page 17 of the Business & Financial Times. It is presented as an analysis of a […] The post No future government

By COP29 Media At the Russian side event at COP29 in Baku titled “Russia’s Contribution to Strengthening Global Food Security,” Sergey Tverdokhleb, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Climate Policy and Carbon Regulation of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, delivered a compelling argument on how closely the climate crisis is linked with the […] The post

By Evelyn ARTHUR Meridian Port Services Ltd. (MPS) has attained certification as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), a recognition by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). This positions MPS as one of the first nine companies in the country to attain this prestigious status, reinforcing its strategic role as an economic enabler […] The post MPS

By Amos SAFO Today, Monday 25 November 2024 marks 12 days to the crucial 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. Unfortunately, and quite expectedly, there are disturbing signals by some interest groups to plunge the country into instability. This assertion is based on the threats issued by a National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth to destabilize the […] The post Beating

Data loss can have serious consequences for any business. It is one of the most common causes of business disruption or failure. Data loss can occur through a virus, cyber-attack, a user error, power failures or spikes, system crashes, theft or a disaster. To control the effects of data loss means that a business must […] The post Data resilience: A strategy

By Elizabeth PUNSU About 14,981 girls across the country have been trained under the National Girls in ICT programme, Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has said. Additionally, more than a hundred teachers have benefitted from this training. This feat, according to the minister, even though may seem big is just a drop in […] The post About

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has inaugurated a US$100 million Oil and Gas Services Terminal at the Port of Takoradi. The project, started in November 2022 was completed within two years, with funds from the Government of Ghana and China Harbour Engineering Company as the contactor with GTYD as […] The post President

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Takoradi MTN Ghana, as part of its 15 -year anniversary milestone, has awarded 30 MoMo Agents and 60 merchants in the South-West Business District, for their commitment and improvement in the sector. They received e-cash, ranging from GH¢ 1,000 to GH¢ 15,000, motor bike among others. Prince Owusu-Nyarko, Regional Senior Manager […] The post

By Juliet ETEFE ( [email protected]) Country Director at GIZ Ghana, Dr. Dirk Aßmann, has reiterated the importance of collaboration in strengthening the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) ecosystem. Speaking at the 2024 Greater Accra Annual Regional Network of Entrepreneurial Development and Employment Promotion Conference, he urged stakeholders to unite their efforts to better support […] The post

Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr. Ernest Addison, speaking at the 28th Annual National Banking and Ethics Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Ghana, observed that the foundation for a resilient banking industry in the country has been firmly established, thus priming it for the future. Accordingly, credible measures have been implemented […] The post Banking

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The nation’s outstanding debt obligations – over US$42billion at current rates over the next decade – could result in further debt exchanges if substantial reforms are not adopted, says Dr. Richmond Akwasi Atuahene, a corporate governance and banking consultant. The analyst, in a recent paper titled […] The post Analyst

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Offinso Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), through the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), has successfully produced biodiesel from shea butter, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has said. Speaking at a durbar of chiefs and cocoa farmers in Offinso, Konongo Odumase and Juaso in the Ashanti Region, Mr. Aidoo […] The post COCOBOD

A News Desk Story The subject of ethics continues to rank high among concerns in the banking industry, with surveys conducted by the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) throwing further light on the matter. In his address at the 28th Annual National Banking and Ethics Conference, Robert Dzato – the institute’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) […] The post Ethics

Another state-owned agency that has since 2017 elevated Ghana to the forefront of the African and global gold industry is the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). Established in 1963, PMMC was mandated to purchase and market Ghana’s gold and diamond resources. In 1965, the parliament of Ghana formally endorsed PMMC as a state-owned enterprise. The […] The post

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has announced that they will be extending their African interconnection platform to PAIX Data Centres in Accra following demand from the local networking community. LINX Accra will be a neutral, multi-site interconnection fabric providing peering services and more for networks to improve performance, increase redundancy and lower latency. LINX Accra […] The post

By Etse SIKANKU (Prof) The Centre for Alternative Politics & Security West Africa (CAPS-WA) marked its inaugural event with a highly engaging webinar titled “Beyond Ghana’s 2024 Elections: Business as Usual or A New Path Towards People-Centered Politics?”. The virtual event, which was organised in partnership with the State Capacity and Citizenship Building Centre (SCCB-Africa) […] The post