By Mohammed ALI It is not unusual to encounter questions, especially from friends, brothers, and sisters from other faiths, about the concept of “compulsory or mandatory fasting in Ramadan.” These important questions, among others, inspired me to “attempt to highlight” the principles and conditions under which fasting is mandatory for a Muslim in the month […] The post

By Rashidatu IBRAHIM Speakers at the inaugural Women in Business (WIB) dialogue series, organised by the B&FT, have urged for a comprehensive commitment to fostering women-led entrepreneurship. The calls underscore the importance of offering equal opportunities for women entrepreneurs to succeed in a supportive business environment. Held under the theme ‘Investing in Women-Owned Businesses for […] The post

Representatives from the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) and Mytilineos S.A., the designated firm responsible for implementing Project 3A crucial to Ghana’s aluminum industry, met with the leadership and residents of Nyinahin-Mpasaaso in the Ashanti Region. This follows the selection and announcement of Mytilineos S.A as strategic partner to develop portions of Nyinahin bauxite […] The post

By Kenneth AMPONSAH Are banks prepared to lead the way in climate action amidst the crisis caused by climate change pandemics and conflict? In this article, I seek to point out some key initiatives and guidance that we as banks can initiate to support this agenda. But before we dive into the world of green […] The post Going green: financial institutions

In a strategic move to promote trade liberalisation under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has collaborated with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) to host a crucial sensitisation seminar titled ‘Trade Liberalisation after the AfCFTA’ at the Africa Trade House in Accra. Peter Dery, Head of […] The post

By Buertey Francis BORYOR A delegation from GCB Bank, led by its Managing Director Kofi Adomakoh, paid a courtesy visit to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu in Accra, and presented assorted food items along with a donation of GH?100,000 to support this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. The items include 15 gallons of oil, […] The post GCB

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU In a comprehensive update on Ghana’s debt restructuring programme, Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to restore fiscal sustainability and foster economic recovery. Speaking at a press briefing, the Minister emphasised the significance of upcoming discussions with bondholder representatives to advance restructuring engagements. “In the […] The post

By Samuel SAM, Tamale Senior Assistant Registrar at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Dr. Rahaina Tahiru, has called for more investment in women empowerment. She advocated that government allocates a percentage of the national budget to invest in women’s economic empowerment. This, she asserted, would accelerate progress […] The post

Tullow has affirmed its commitment to Ghana’s socio-economic growth through its operations in the country. The UK-based multinational oil and gas company, currently operates the two main oil fields in Ghana – Jubilee and TEN. Together with its partners, Kosmos Energy, Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC), Petro SA and Jubilee Oil Holdings Limited (JOHL), they […] The post

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU [email protected] The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is pushing for the reinstatement of the capital gains tax exemption on listed securities, with Managing Director Abena Amoah confident it would deepen investor participation and solidify the bourse’s gains. She believes the tax break, coupled with tax incentives for listing companies, would significantly […] The post

By Rashidatu IBRAHIM MTN Ghana paid GH¢5.9 billion in direct and indirect taxes, along with an additional GH¢0.4billion in fees, levies and other payments to government agencies last year. Together, these payments represents 47.1 percent of MTN’s total revenue paid to the government for the 2023 financial year. This was revealed by its Board Chairman, […] The post MTN