As part of its efforts to drive the digitization agenda, improve financial inclusion and customer relations, Stanbic Ghana has launched its ‘Safe and On Top’ digital campaign to further enhance customers’ experience by simplifying its processes. Citing the bank’s prior commitment to the implementation of a digital transforming program as evidenced by its robust investment […] The post Stanbic

Until recently, China was unmistakably trying to be a hegemon in the image of the United States, increasingly complementing its growing hard power with soft power. But China seems to have missed its opportunity to build a serious rival to, or even supplant, the existing world economic order fashioned by the US following World War […] The post Arvind Subramanian’s thoughts …China

“We aspire to transform our customer`s digital transformation journeys. Globalisation and digital transformation from big data, cloud computing and mobility, IoT and AI are reshaping every aspect of business and changing the importance of IT and IT consumption models. We are excited by the opportunities ahead and look forward to fulfilling them with Red Hat.”—-Florent Bellahsene – […] The post Ebenezer

Since the dawn of time, history is replete with human beings going through one crisis or another. Crisis take various forms; financial, social, political, health, economic, etc. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Crisis as “an unstable or crucial time or state of affairs in which a decisive change is impending especially one with the distinct possibility of […] The post Abubakar

Since the judgment of the Supreme Court on 25th June, 2020 in the consolidated suit filed by the National Democratic Congress and Mark Takyi-Banson (as plaintiffs) against the Attorney-General and Electoral Commission (as defendants), there has been a national discussion on whether the court was right in concluding that birth certificates could not be used […] The post Daniel

I began my career at Tropical Cable and Conductor Ltd. 20 years ago, in June 2000. I had just turned 37 that year. That year was the beginning of a new millennium, and the age of technological advancements that would change our daily lives as we knew it (high speed internet and the era of […] The post A 20-year journey with Tropical Cables

The way we start our day tends to influence the way it turns out. Many of us may now have more time in the mornings and can create a routine that helps to keep us healthier and happier. Wake up on the right side of your bed with some of these simple tips! Fuel for […] The post Starting the day: Herbalife Nutrition advises on three morning habits appeared

absa Bank Ghana has rolled out a free banking service for any Ghanaian start-up business that is less than three years old. It is an industry first and a game changer expected to support young start-ups in the country to scale up. The free banking service forms part of the bank’s newly launched ambitious proposition […] The post absa introduces industry’s first

The Biogas Association of Ghana (BAG) is calling on government to formulate a national policy to regulate the disposal of faecal waste in the country. The Vice President of the Association, Mr. Daniel Osei-Bonsu – in a media interview with support from BUSAC, DANIDA and USAID, stated that a national policy would help eliminate unhygienic […] The post Formulate

Isaac Osei, Board Chairman of Intravenous Infusion Limited (IIL), a manufacturer of pharmaceutical products, has appealed to government to consider using bonds or other financial instruments to settle the National Health Insurance Scheme’s (NHIS) arrears to pharmaceutical suppliers. According to Mr. Osei, the Ghana Chamber of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG), have […] The post Pharmaceutical

Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited, and Prudential Life Insurance Ghana, have today announced a 10-year extension to their exclusive bancassurance agreement, which began in 2015. By combining Prudential’s globally trusted insurance expertise and best-in-class products with Fidelity’s customer-focused approach, strong distribution network and talented banking professionals, the extended partnership will continue to deliver comprehensive savings, protection […] The post

President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo resumed official duties yesterday, after going on a mandatory 14-day isolation after being exposed to a COVID-19 positive patient. Ghanaians welcome him back to work, even though he performed some slight official duties during his isolation period. We are also pleased to learn from the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong […] The post Editorial:

As part of efforts to mitigate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses, households and individuals, Mr. Anthony Akoto Ampaw – a private legal practitioner – has urged banks to review their interest rates downward. He said the country could not begin any serious economic revival unless the banks are ready to change their interest […] The post Akoto Ampaw advocates

The Receiver of collapsed Micro-Finance Institutions (MFIs), Savings & Loans companies (S&Ls) and Micro-Credit companies (MCCs), Eric Nana Nipah, has confirmed that he is on course to begin payment of all employee related claims – salaries and exit packages due ex-staff – of the defunct institutions. He had in an earlier communiqué stated that, “The […] The post Financial

Smock weavers have called on government to establish a smock factory that would produce raw materials to ease the stress they go through in producing the fabrics. This, they say, would help engage more of the youths in the area and develop their entrepreneurial skills in weaving the fabric. The sector, they noted, has for […] The post Smock weavers

The immediate past Chief Pharmacist for the Ashanti Region, Kofi Baryeh, is pushing for pharmaceutical procurement policy which will mandate government to buy a certain percentage of their medical supplies from local drug manufacturing companies in order to ensure that monies it (government) has pushed into the sector translate into the growth of the industry. […] The post Need

Global Media Alliance (GMA), a marketing communications industry leader, has organized a virtual training session to educate its staff on the proper observance of the COVID-19 safety protocols as part of efforts to retool staff on the fight against the pandemic. Speaking on the training session, Fafa Gbeho, Head of Human Resources at GMA said: […] The post GMA

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of World Bank Group, has approved the disbursement of $12million loan to support Rider Iron and Steel Ghana Limited (RISGL), for the construction of steel manufacturing plant in Kumasi. The construction of the steel manufacturing plant, is expected to create about 450 direct jobs and generate more than […] The post Rider

Markets in the 29 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Greater Accra Region on Monday benefited from a massive clean-up exercise. The exercise was organized by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited. It followed the launch of a nationwide mass disinfection exercise in markets […] The post Massive

Even though the country’s stock market has also been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic and plunge it into abysmal form, market watcher SEM Capital Advisors Limited says the falling share prices present a good opportunity for investors who are looking to the future and want to increase their shareholding on the capital market. The […] The post Falling share