Africa’s fastest growing online streaming and TV platform, Wi-flix, has announced the extension of its services to Ghana to provide authentic African & foreign content, TV channels, sports and 360-degree entertainment to Ghanaians. The online streaming service is launching in Ghana with a big bang by offering unlimited access to subscribers of MTN with daily, […] The post Wi-flix
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has designated Dr Angela Lusigi of Kenya as the new Resident Representative of UNDP in Ghana, with approval from the Government of Ghana. Dr Lusigi will lead the operations and programme interventions of UNDP in Ghana, in support of Government’s development priorities and the UN systems’ contributions towards the […] The post UNDP
Stakeholders in the cocoa sector are advocating for less application of pesticides to protect farmers and also avoid a global ban on Ghana’s cocoa beans. This follows a research conducted by the Conservation Alliance titled ‘Pesticides Application within Ghana’s Cocoa Production Landscape’, which showed that many farmers are unaware of the dangers associated with the […] The post Phase
The Fund for Export Development in Africa, FEDA, has been established by Afreximbank to facilitate foreign direct investment flows into Africa’s trade and export sectors, and to fill the equity funding gap that amounts to US$110billion per annum in export-related sectors. FEDA is a new vehicle created to deal with the perennial problem of capital constraints […] The post FEDA
The General Manager of Gold Fields Ghana Limited (Tarkwa mine), Mr. Stephen Osei-Bempah, was named Mining Personality of the Year (The President’s Award) at the 6th Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA) held in Accra. Mr. Osei-Bempah was honoured for playing a significant role in promoting the mining industry of Ghana during 2019. The flagship award […] The post GM
Vice President-ECOWAS Commission, Finda E. M. Koroma, has observed that economic prosperity, cooperation and integration of the sub-region as envisaged by the founding members of ECOWAS can only be realised in a peaceful, stable and secure environment. She noted that though ECOWAS can effectively boast of having a reliable Early Warning System that ensures early […] The post KAIPTC
The pandemic-accelerated adoption of digital learning solutions has the potential to right the systemic wrongs that have long plagued the education sector, and timely adoption of relevant measures will see the nation meet and perhaps surpass the levels witnessed in more advanced economies. This was the consensus of a four-member panel, comprised of educationists whose […] The post Pandemic
The Director-General of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Michael Lujuge, has applauded efforts being made by government to expedite processes leading up to actualising efficient multimodal linkages that will complement the ongoing massive developments in the nation’s port infrastructure. Speaking with Eye on Port about the status of Ghana’s ports and their readiness for the […] The post GPHA
The Ports Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) has ranked Tema Port as currently the biggest in terms of capacity for all ports in West and Central Africa with the completion of phase-1 of the MPS Terminal 3. “We have the biggest container terminal within West and Central Africa. If you look at […] The post Tema Port is largest in West and Central
Due to the operational efficiency of Tema Port, shipping lines prefer calling at the port in comparison to others in the sub-region, the Director-General (DG) of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Michael Luguje, has revealed. According to him, developments in Ghana’s ports have positioned the country at a competitive advantage within the sub-regional shipping […] The post Tema
Auto Plaza Limited, licenced distributor of brand-new Hyundai vehicles in Ghana, has introduced the 2021-year version of the Hyundai Creta and Grandi10 Sedan onto the local market for motor lovers to have a feel of 2021 even before the year ends. The Creta, which is an entry-level SUV, raises the bar in terms of comfort, […] The post 2021 all-new Hyundai Creta
Built on the trusted Toyota Land Cruiser 79-series chassis and employing the proven powertrain options. Upgraded suspension, wheels and tyres to improve go-anywhere ability and ride comfort B6 level ballistic occupant protection against assault rifles including AK47 and R1. Upgradable to B7 and blast protection. Damage resistant against riot-type attacks. Available in single cab, double […] The post SVI
The rural and community bank subsector of the financial industry continues to show signs of resilience despite the punitive impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the economy, recording some modest growth in deposit mobilisation. The subsector recorded a total of GH¢4.32billion as at end of the second quarter 2020, the Managing Director of ARB Apex […] The post RCBs see growth in deposits
There is ample evidence that the existing financial sector regulation architecture in Ghana is not fit-for-purpose Ghana’s financial sector is in crisis. A crisis occasioned by the collapse of over 300 financial institutions; and which has affected every division of the financial sector. Universal banks, savings and loans companies, microfinance companies, capital market […] The post Why
Stanbic Bank Ghana was awarded Best Bank in Cocoa Financing at the Ghana Cocoa Awards, held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra. The awards ceremony was organised under the auspices of Ghana Cocoa Board, and aimed at recognising key players in the cocoa sector for their contribution to growth and sustainability of the […] The post Stanbic is Best Bank for Cocoa Financing
Student beneficiaries of the just ended Huawei Seeds for the Future, Ghana 2020 have relished the experience and knowledge gained from the week long program describing it as an eye opener which has given them a new ICT perspective that has now broaden their horizon on their career path in the field. Sharing their experiences […] The post Huawei
REAL ESTATE MINUTE: With Cyril Nii Ayitey Tetteh Good day to you fellow Ghanaians, I trust you are keeping safe out there. One place we are spending a lot of time in these pandemic times is our homes and it can be tough keeping them in pristine condition. So this week, away from the heavy […] The post Your home hacks in 3 minutes appeared first on The
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has started paying locked up funds of all clients of the remaining Fund Management Companies whose licenses were revoked. A statement from SEC explained that the partial cash bailout of up to GHS50,000 will cover all clients of the remaining affected Fund Management Companies including customers of Gold Coast […] The post SEC
The Registrar-General will this morning have an investor class meeting with customers of defunct Fund Management Companies. The meeting is to discuss the government’s bailout plan for investors of the various defunct fund management companies. Investors can join the virtual meeting through specially designated links to understand government’s plan from the registrar-general. The meeting comes […] The post Registrar-General
Consistent rises in power transmission losses have cost the economy more than US$150million in 10 years, an analysis of official energy industry data by the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has shown. What this means is that electric power consumers within households, industries and the commercial brackets paid US$150million more over 10 years for consuming […] The post Rising
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