-as Ghana records impressive results in its malaria control programme The US government has said it is committed to supporting the country to achieving a ‘malaria-free society’ while encouraging healthy living including the use of mosquito nets, and early testing and treatment of malaria. The U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, said whereas the […] The post US,
Oil prices edged lower on Monday as rising coronavirus cases and tensions between the United States and China pushed investors toward safe-haven assets. Brent crude LCOc1 dipped 8 cents, or 0.2%, to $43.26 a barrel by 0403 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 dropped to $41.22 a barrel, down 7 cents, or […] The post Oil slips as U.S.-China
When JP Morgan’s EMEA head of oil and gas research said last month that this crisis was fundamentally no different from previous crises, he was right – at least in a way. But in some ways, he was wrong, because it is not just out of a sense for the dramatic that most observers are calling […] The post This oil crisis will completely transform the industry
It’s easy to forget now but there was a time early on in the pandemic when the price of gold was in freefall. It was a curious thing, with the virus sparking a collapse in the global economy, and it would prove in time to be one of the great head-fakes in the recent history […] The post The message behind gold’s rally: the world economy is in trouble
TC’s Energy USA and its partners, Power China Huadong Engineering Corporation Ltd and Seabased of Sweden, have signed a major agreement to finance and revive the Ada Foah Energy Project, which has stalled for years. TC’s Energy Ghana, a wholly Ghanaian owned company is the local counterpart to the project. The project seeks to establish […] The post Moves
The fangs of the new Coronavirus, since its appearance in late 2019, have cut through all sectors of national economies leaving nothing unscathed. For the global energy sector, it has resulted in a historic dive in oil prices, way below projections of many oil-based entities and budgets of national governments. Consequences, thus, emerge for revenues, […] The post Impact of
The economic shock experienced by most economies caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic can have widespread and dramatic effect on investments in the energy sector. The baseline expectation for 2020 is a widespread global recession caused by prolonged restrictions on mobility and social and economic activity. With a gradual opening up of economies currently under […] The post Post-Covid:
In immeasurable terms, governments, businesses, families and individuals are coming under immense economic pressure following the global pandemic – COVID-19. In response, governments are leading the charge and implementing bold COVID-19 economic stimulus plans targeted at businesses and families especially the vulnerable. Businesses have also been very swift, changing business strategy, deploying new ways of […] The post Richard
The Royal Commonwealth Society, Toronto Branch in partnership with the Royal Commonwealth Society of Canada is celebrating Emancipation Day with their global partners. The first weekend of August is observed as Emancipation Day and known to many as Civic Holiday. It is the day slavery was abolished in most of the British Empire. As part of […] The post Chris Koney
For the last month, the United States has been regularly breaking its daily record for newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, registering more than four million cases overall and closing in on 150,000 deaths. Although other developed countries in Europe and Asia seem to be containing the spread, the US has gone in the opposite direction, with […] The post Hugo Drochon’s thoughts …Mask
Odelia Ntiamoah takes over the reins of business programming at the Multimedia Group. The position was formerly occupied by Emma Morrison who later became the General Manager of Joy Cluster. The Head of Joy Business position, which spans Joy and Adom Clusters, will require Odelia to interface with the business community and lead in business content […] The post Multimedia
Yecham Property Consult in conjunction with the IFC –EDGE Program and supported by the Embassy of Denmark, hosted a virtual edition of the Ghana Green Building Summit from July 23rd to 24th July, 2020 at the head office of CalBank. The iconic tower, which was the perfect setting to host the Summit, is a green […] The post 3rd Ghana Green Building Summit 2020 held in Accra
This is a sequel to the above subject and is designed to explain how and why financial institutions comply with the dictates of environmental and social concerns in project appraisals. The piece also highlights the roles of other stakeholders in the environmental and social risk management space. Their collective objective is the conservation of the […] The post Francis
Last week, on 22 July, a virtual event was held to kick off the “Enhancing the resilience of Ghana’s national infrastructure systems “project. The project will undertake an analytic study to support Ghana in identifying its infrastructure adaptation needs and provide a roadmap on how those needs can be met. It aims to enhance the […] The post Virtual
Scancom PlC (MTN Ghana) will host shareholders at its second Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 13th of August 2020. The meeting which will be held virtually will be streamed live from the Company’s Head office at MTN House, Independence Avenue from 11am. The meeting will among others discuss the Audited Financial Statements together with the […] The post MTN holds 2ND AGM virtually
Access to affordable nutrition is challenging for many consumers worldwide. Nestlé is accelerating its efforts to develop more affordable nutritious products for consumers, particularly those in emerging countries. This enables the company to improve its product offerings for lower-income families, many of whom live on a few dollars a day, often resulting in a lack […] The post Nestlé
Unconfirmed reports, I have received from unconfirmed sources, confirm the increasingly higher sales of ‘peptic ulcer’ medication to Ghanaian workers each time their rent expires. (Forget the unemployed. They have no business talking about rent!!!). As usual my penchant for exaggeration and jokes got the better of me. My sincere apologies! But make no mistake accommodation […] The post Kweku
Fashion-conscious residents of Accra, particularly those living in the Ga East Municipality, now have the finest opportunity to upgrade their wardrobes as fashion outlets in Achimota Retail Centre (Achimota Mall) have announced windfall reduction sales for shoppers. Reportedly in response to a spontaneous request from fashion-savvy customers, all the fashion shops at Achimota mall have […] The post Fashion
The Chinese Embassy to Ghana has presented medical supplies to the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, on behalf of the Chinese Government. The donation was made at the request of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) in a letter addressed to Professor Peng Liyuan, wife of H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s […] The post Chinese gov’t
The Ghana Recycling Initiative by Private Enterprises (GRIPE) has inaugurated a plastic waste collection point at Jamestown in Accra dubbed, Gamashie Community Buyback Centre. The project pays residents when they collect sachet water bags, plastic and glass bottles, cans and paper waste and bring them to the centre. It forms part of efforts to rid […] The post GRIPE inaugurates
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