Dr. Wisdom Kofi Dogbey In the modern information ecosystem, the greatest threat to an institution’s credibility is not always a bad decision. Often, it is a slow response. In the time between an event and an institution’s official clarification, narratives form, harden, and circulate, across social media platforms, radio call-in shows, and international news wires, […] The post Protecting

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH Two of President Mahama’s government flagship programmes, meant to create jobs for the teeming youth and empower citizens to contribute in economic growth, have been marred by what has been known in political discourse as ‘jobs for the boys’. Hundreds of entrepreneurs and youth who completed business training for the Ejumawura […] The post Ejumawura,

By Juliet ETEFE Ghana has commenced implementation of a climate risk modelling programme aimed at strengthening the country’s disaster risk management systems and improving decision-making on climate-related challenges. The initiative, under the Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA), officially began with an inception workshop in Accra – bringing together representatives from government, development partners, the private […] The post Climate

The nation should be manufacturing 60 to 70 percent of its key consumer goods locally by 2030, Universal Merchant Bank’s Chief Executive, Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah, has said, as he challenges business leaders to attach figures and deadlines to an industrialisation agenda that has long been defined by intent rather than outcomes. He was speaking at […] The post UMB CEO urges

…following successful tenure as MD/CEO   of First Bank (GH) Following the completion of his two-term tenure as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank Ghana, and in line with the FirstBank Group’s corporate governance framework, Mr. Victor Yaw Asante has been appointed to Head the International Banking at the FirstBank Group. This new […] The post Victor

By Samuel SAM President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed government’s commitment to sustaining macroeconomic stability despite external pressures, including rising fuel prices and global supply disruptions. Speaking at a “Resetting Ghana” forum at the University for Development Studies in Tamale, he said the economy remains resilient, citing relative currency stability and a sharp decline in […] The post Economy

By Christabel DANSO ABEAM FirstBank Ghana has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the launch of its SME Connect Workshop in Accra’s central business district. The initiative’s maiden edition brought together business owners, market leaders and stakeholders from key commercial hubs including Makola, Okaishie, Opera Square, Tudu and Kantamanto, creating […] The post FirstBank