The Doli Bridge collapse at Bole township is affecting business activities within the Bole district of Savannah Region. It has incurred much cost for shippers who ply diverted routes. Indeed, truck drivers who used to pass through Bole to Sawla have been banned due to collapse of the bridge as a result of a heavy […] The post Editorial:

As Ghana readies itself for the upcoming 2024 presidential election, it finds itself in the midst of a broader African political landscape marked by heightened uncertainty and potential risks. The unfolding political dynamics across the continent reveal numerous major African countries, including Ghana, undergoing presidential and legislative elections. This collective electoral activity contributes to an […] The post

I welcome you all to another episode from your savings and investment tutor. Planning for a new year can be exciting, and the areas that benefit from it are vast and personal. In today’s New Year article, I want to touch on five crucial areas of your life that require immediate planning with focus. By […] The post The top 5 life areas you should plan for in 2024

First National Bank has announced the launch of a special campaign to reward customers ahead of the Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 tournament. The bank is proud to unite with football enthusiasts in celebrating the spirit of sportsmanship, and encourages fans to support the national team from now till February […] The post

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FBNBank, Victor Yaw Asante, has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to review some of its trade and documentation rules in order to make them relevant to the ever-changing financial sector space. Highlighting some specific rules that need re-examination, he mentioned trade threshold – adding this rule among others […] The post BoG urged to review

For several years, there is an active international community of scholars and activists promoting a benchmark for paying a decent ‘living income’ to smallholder farmers and workers in developing countries. While agreement has been reached on a common measurement approach, far less progress is made in defining operational strategies for closing the living income gap. There are […] The post

Rexona, Axe and Dove join as official sponsors of the tournament; activate contest to reward 3000 consumers In a game-changing partnership, Unilever Personal Care brands Rexona, Axe and Dove have been announced as the official sponsors of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 and TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations […] The post

The Coalition for Positive Impact (CPI) has injected GH¢38,500 in businesses operating in the northern parts of the country, in line with its push for youth empowerment. Maazu Bayuoni, the Founder and President of CPI, disclosed this at his outfit’s ‘Igniting Dreams’ summit held in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region and urged […] The post

With misfortunes of the early 2020s finding their way into 2023, it is not uncommon for people to predict continued economic hardship in the new year of 2024. Two weeks into the new year and the Gaza Strip war has already escalated to epic proportions. Thus, it is not strange to expect doom on the […] The post Trade expert predicts

“Self-reflection is the school of wisdom”…..Baltasar Gracian “Ambitious New Year’s resolutions often end in disappointment. So instead of setting unrealistic goals in 2022, business leaders should consider making smaller, simpler changes—and they just might see better results”, says Harvard Business School Professor Hirotaka Takeuchi. Even before changes can be made, I strongly recommend a period […] The post

Access Bank Plc has announced the completion of its acquisition of African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited, trading as Atlas Mara Zambia (Atlas Mara), after obtaining all requisite regulatory approvals. Atlas Mara is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Access Bank Zambia. Following this regulatory milestone, the two banks will continue to operate separately until all integration […] The post

The ban on haulage and heavy-duty trucks using the Doli bridge at Bole township is affecting business activities within the Bole district of Savannah Region, while much cost has been placed on shippers who ply the diverted routes. The heavy-duty truck driver has to incur a lot of maintenance cost, since the location of vehicles, […] The post Ban on heavy-duty

Dansworld Limited has emerged as one of Ghana’s best environmental and facilities companies in the 20th edition of the prestigious Ghana Club 100 (GC100) Awards. The awards event has become the most sought-after recognition platform in Ghana’s corporate landscape as many esteemed companies look forward to being named in its annual assessment of top companies […] The post Dansworld

Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd. has established its presence in the Bono Region of Ghana by opening a branch in Sunyani to serve businesses, workers and residents. The newly opened branch is located at the Central Area Sector 2 Block C, Plot No.38 opposite the Greenlight Pharmacy, and is set to offer swift, convenient universal […] The post GTBank

Investing and innovating in the ICT industry, supporting businesses and creating jobs Dimension Data in Ghana is to come under new ownership and will trade under a new name following a management buy-out (MBO) by Yvette Adounvo Atekpe, who has been leading the company  for the last16 years. Yvette Adounvo Atekpe has been actively promoting, […] The post Locally-owned

The international market has downgraded the quality of Ghanaian cashew, necessitating a price drop in the commodity on the local and global markets. This phenomenon, according to CEO-Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA), William Agyapong Quaittoo, has consequently influenced the country’s drop – from second position in West Africa in terms of cashew quality to third. […] The post Decline

The Bank of Ghana Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to uphold its ‘tighter-for-longer’ policy stance until inflation is firmly anchored, amid rising geopolitical tensions affecting oil prices and a year-end consumer inflation rate of 23.2 percent. In 2023, consumer inflation experienced a noteworthy drop of 30.4 percent – closing the year at 23.2 percent […] The post

Quick Credit and Investment Micro Limited, a leading financial institution in the country, has revealed that it disbursed a sum of GH¢1.7billion to its customers in 2023 compared to GH¢980million the previous year. This was announced during the company’s just ended end-of-year durbar that took place in Accra. It was themed ‘Our Year of Innovation […] The post Quick

Shipping contributes approximately 3% of global emissions. The emissions stem from burning diesel and heavy fuel oil to power the generators that enable ships to sail. It is estimated that for each metric tonne of fossil fuel burned by ships, approximately 3.114 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) are emitted into the atmosphere. Effective January […] The post Ghana

The Nurses and Midwifery Council (NMC) has joined forces with the Ghanaian Diaspora Nursing Alliance (G-DNA) to entice second-generation Ghanaian nurses living abroad to return home, in a collaboration aimed at revitalising the healthcare system. This initiative seeks to eliminate barriers and attract skilled nursing professionals to contribute actively in the country’s healthcare delivery. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between […] The post