The Ghana National Service Secretariat recently released the posting for the 2020/2021 placement and over 86,000 graduates were posted to various institutions to undertake their mandatory national service. This number, I believe, has seen a significant growth year on year thereby increasing the number of unemployed graduates across the country. This training programme usually lasts […] The post Navigating
Upfield, the global leader in plant-based nutrition and the leading producer of plant-based margarines, spreads and cheeses, has joined the Global Shea Alliance (GSA). Upfield has also registered as a GSA sustainability partner, committing to promoting sustainable development of the shea sector. Joining the Global Shea Alliance is an important component of Upfield’s sustainability strategy. […] The post Upfield
Vanguard Life Assurance, an indigenous life underwriter, has organized customer service training for its staff and management in Accra. The day’s training brought together 79 participants both in-person and virtual included all Branch Staff. The training which was facilitated by highly acclaimed training experts, the Mikenzy Consulting Limited was largely appreciated by staff and management […] The post Vanguard
Nigeria set FX controls to save reserves Action has impacted imports, trade with others WTO chief to discuss FX issues with Nigeria c. bank At least nine WTO members have voiced disquiet The World Trade Organisation is concerned about Nigeria’s foreign exchange management and how it has been used to support manufacturing, exports and imports, […] The post WTO
Ghana has been selected among three cocoa-producing African countries to benefit from a €25million cocoa sustainability programme, aimed at strengthening relevant institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks and empowering the private sector, including farmers and cooperatives, to improve agricultural practices and comply with sustainability standards. Ghana’s share of the fund is €8million, and the project includes […] The post Cocoa
…as 100 female STEM graduates benefit from workforce-readiness training & coaching The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has partnered with KonneKt World for the express purpose of training female STEM graduates under the Ghana Power Compact Internship and Mentoring programme, as well as National Service Persons in the Energy Sector. This is in line with MiDA’s […] The post MiDA,
Cape Verde has been urged to immediately release Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab in compliance with the ruling of the ECOWAS Court on Monday, March 15, 2021. Femi Falana, the lead lawyer for Mr. Saab in a letter addressed to the President of the Cape Verde, Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca and the Prime Minister, Jose […] The post Alex Saab case:
Listening to the 2021 budget, I felt very ashamed and disappointed as a Ghanaian who had high hopes for the future. A national budget in a pandemic must offer hope and inspiration. This budget does not inspire confidence for the future of the Ghanaian youth. It kills the aspirations of young businesses and seeks to […] The post 139% increase in
A director according to the UK and South Africa’s Companies Acts, Dodd-Frank, King IV and Sarbanes-Oxley Reports is a person who by any title undertakes that role by offering relevant directional input and guidance. The Institute of Directors Ghana, best practice guide (pp.27) states that a director is “any person occupying the position of a […] The post Insights
New/Revised Taxes The Minister of Finance-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said the main motive behind the introduction of new taxes and adjustment of existing ones is to ensure that a collective effort is adopted in fighting the impact and economic scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to him, the new and adjusted taxes were carefully crafted […] The post Collective
The CEO of the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber, David Ampofo, has said there is sufficient locally produced natural gas offshore in addition to imports from Nigeria to satisfy the demand for gas in the country now and in the medium term. He said, “the importation of LNG is rather late in the day as it […] The post Prioritise locally produced
…as companies switch to renewables The Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas (CSPOG) has called for urgent steps to contain the risk of stranded oil wells, as oil producing companies show disinterest in exploring and producing the commodity in Ghana. According to the group, investments in exploration and new development projects in Ghana have […] The post CSPOG
…Frequency boost provides better connectivity and travel options In response to growing passenger demand for air travel, Emirates will boost its flights from five to six weekly, starting 1 April 2021. The linked service between Accra and Abidjan to Dubai will provide Ghanaians more flexibility and convenience of travel to over 90 destinations on Emirates’ […] The post Emirates
The first female Ghanaian President of the Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO), Ing. Mrs. Carlien Bou-Chedid, and the President of Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Ing. Alexander Leslie Ayeh, have paid a courtesy call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The two were accompanied by Chairman of the Engineering Council of Ghana, Ing. Abbey-Sam. […] The post FAEO
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