Government has not ruled out a new tax on businesses to fund the proposed Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) dedicated Fund. In a speech read on behalf of Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu  at the second National Roundtable for Private Sector Engagement in TVET, he revealed that the fund will utilise existing skills financing […] The post Editorial: TVET dedicated

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) The country’s labour market has recorded modest improvements in 2024, with about 409,000 more people employed in the fourth quarter according to latest Quarterly Labour Statistics (July Edition) from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The increase in employment helped push the national unemployment rate down to 13.1 percent in Q4 2024 […] The post Unemployment

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Public Services Commission (PSC) has revealed that women account for only 26 percent of public sector management positions, a situation it says requires urgent attention with increased opportunities to promote female participation in leadership. Commission Chairman Prof. Victor Agyeman told B&FT that the low proportion of women in public service decision-making […] The post Women

By Samuel SAM Farmlands and properties along the Black and White Volta Rivers in the Upper East, North East, Northern and Savannah Regions risk destruction following spillage from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has urged residents living along river banks to relocate immediately to avoid loss of lives […] The post Bagre Dam

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Global and African leaders have urged renewed investments in inclusive and robust data systems to accelerate Africa’s transformation, warning that without urgent action inequity, climate risks and weak accountability will continue to stall progress. This call came at the Pre-Global Data Festival High-Level Meeting in Accra that gathered senior officials from […] The post Renewed

Visa, a world leader in digital payments and Zenith Bank (Ghana) Ltd, a leading financial institution in Ghana, have announced their collaboration on a new Fleet Solution for corporate and enterprise customers. This innovative solution aims to digitize fleet and fuel expenses, providing enhanced visibility and accountability for businesses. Visa Commercial Fleet Solutions will enable […] The post Visa,

The country’s drive to boost the competitiveness of its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has received fresh impetus, as the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) entered bilateral discussions with the Japan Small and Medium Enterprises Agency during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held from August 20 to 22, 2025. The […] The post GEA,