By Abdallah ABDUL-MUMUNI (Dr) Ghana’s economic landscape has changed dramatically since the early 2010s, when oil reserves were discovered off its coast. However, the journey towards harnessing this newfound economic resource has been confronted with challenges, key among them being the volatile nature of international crude oil prices. In this article, we delve into the […] The post

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The total number of active mobile money agents grew by 21 percent to 608,000 in 2023, the recently FinTech Sector Report for 2023 published by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has shown. The figure represents approximately 88 percent of the 688,000 people employed by the state. This comes amid heightened […] The post MoMo agents flourish despite

By Kizito CUDJOE The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a notable decrease in electricity tariffs for consumers. The latest adjustment will see residential consumers pay 6.56 percent less, while non-residential consumers will experience a decrease of 4.98 percent in their tariffs. The new tariffs takes effect April 1, 2024 and will span three […] The post

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU  Helen Brand, the Global CEO of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), has urged stakeholders to prioritise small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the broader sustainability agenda, citing the critical role SMEs play in driving economic growth, fostering innovation, and creating employment opportunities across the nation. Speaking on the […] The post

By Bernard Yaw ASHIADEY, Atlanta-Georgia Delta Air Lines has assured the Ghanaian travelling public that the international airline is duty-bound to ensure standards are the same across the globe irrespective of where it is flying from or where its final destination is. Rahsaan Johnson, Managing Director, International Communications at Delta, noted that recent suggestions that […] The post

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Business and Financial Times (B&FT), Africa’s leading provider of business information, and StarLife Assurance Company Limited – a leading life insurer – have renewed their commitment toward deepening existing partnerships and friendship between them. This came to light during a courtesy call by the management of the B&FT on leadership of the […] The post

By Rashidatu IBRAHIM President Nana Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his government’s dedication to bolstering the poultry industry in Ghana, aiming to reduce the country’s reliance on chicken imports, which has been weighing heavily on the national currency. This commitment comes as part of the second phase of the Planting for Foods and Jobs (PFJ) programme. The […] The post

Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to spearhead economic growth across the continent through targeted policies aimed at maximising the benefits derived from the mining and oil sectors. To this end, the bank is poised to collaborate with the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) toward […] The post