By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Ghana CEO-Presidential Manifesto Gala Dinner 2024, aiming to reset the partnership between business and political leadership through a renewed social contract – based on trust, accountability and a shared vision – has been launched in Accra. The event, scheduled for November 7, 2024, is under the theme ‘Reigniting the business […] The post
Laweh University College has taken a significant step toward promoting cross-cultural education by partnering with Shanghai Open University to establish a Chinese Language Centre on its campus in Accra. The centre, located within Laweh’s modern facilities, aims to promote the study of the Chinese language and culture in Ghana. This strategic partnership will provide individuals, […] The post
By Terry Mante Many years ago, I had an encounter with a newspaper editor in Ghana’s capital city of Accra. I advised him to consider launching a corresponding website for his newspaper, recognizing the growing shift towards digital news consumption. His response was simple but striking: “We are a newspaper, so if we put our […] The post
The much-anticipated 3rd edition of Ghana Youth Agriculture Summit comes off this Friday at the auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra. This year’s summit would be on the theme: “Transforming Agriculture for Sustainable growth through Innovation, Empowering Youth, Women and Climate Action” The annual summit is seeking to mobilise five million youth across […] The post
The Ghana Association of Bankers’ (GAB) analysis of the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) 2023 fraud report has prompted it to make certain recommendations. These include adoption of advanced data analytics; implementation of zero-trust security frameworks; and the use of block-chain technology for enhanced transaction transparency. The proposals come in response to a challenging year for […] The post
With heightened calls for industry-academia partnership, especially in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, stakeholders at the Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024, held in Accra, have underscored the need for TVET institutions to table mutually-beneficial offers to the attractive industry. The experts held the view that while the industry currently does not […] The post
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi Government has paid GH¢2.5 billion in bonds to cover arrears owed to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). This was disclosed by the Director-General, Kofi Osafo-Maafo, during a speech at a stakeholder engagement with pensioners in Kumasi. “What we have done recently is that we have had some successes. […] The post Gov’t
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington DC The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated the need for policymakers to remain vigilant and direct economic strategies in response to emerging global risks. While some economies are expected to rebound, the IMF’s latest World Economic Report highlights that the global economic outlook remains fragile despite promising signs of […] The post IMF
Ecobank, the nation’s largest financial services provider, has committed GH¢2.2million to establish digital learning centres across four schools, marking this year’s Ecobank Day celebration. The initiative, launched over the weekend, has already seen two schools – South Labone Girls Technical Institute in Accra and Potters Village Orphanage in Dodowa – receive fully-equipped computer laboratories. These […] The post
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has commissioned a newly installed onsite biogas plant with a capacity to process 180 tonnes of organic waste daily at the City Hall. The plant, developed by DasBiogas and Construction Ltd. is designed to convert organic waste from the AMA’s canteen into biogas for cooking and to produce organic fertiliser. […] The post
Stakeholders in the oil and gas industry have lauded the yeoman efforts of Ghana’s only indigenous upstream energy company, Springfield Exploration and Production Limited (SEP) for being consistent and investing millions of dollars in the industry to create and sustain jobs for Ghanaians. In their opinion, the fact that Springfield has remained relentless in the […] The post
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