The COVID-19 pandemic is still expanding, but the rise in cases and deaths has slowed globally, except for southeast Asia and the eastern Mediterranean regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. In its latest epidemiological update, issued on Monday night, it said that the Americas remains the hardest-hit region, accounting for half of newly reported […] The post Pandemic

It is clear that in our contemporary world, technology plays a dominant role in enhancing business performance. So we humbly accept the fact that technology is an enabler in our quest to achieve strategic goals in significant ways. Otherwise, why would we elevate the role of technology leadership to the pivot of our organizational structure? […] The post Kodwo

In 1266, the first trademark legislation was passed by the Parliament of England under the reign of King Henry II, which required all bakers to use a distinctive mark for the bread they sold. In 1875, there was the passing of the Trademark’s Registration Act, which credited companies the reserve to own and protect the […] The post Samuel Agyeman-Prempeh’s

Criterion success model to understand investment selection by entrepreneurship Success is attained when an expected result is achieved through an effort. Although self-development and success walks in a similar path, they cannot be considered as the same. The business environment today is complex and growing more complex every day. The ever growing complex environment requires […] The post Entrepreneurship

… does the solution for local food production lie with Israel? The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing global economic crisis revealed a very troubling fact: the world is unprepared for food security. The complex global systems that were created in the era of accelerated globalisation are threatening to collapse: Leading food producers have placed limitations on […] The post Shani

The third edition of the GMA Webinar Series, which focused on unlocking digital transformation in the retail industry, has been held successfully via zoom to discuss e-Commerce, digital marketing and the ‘new normal’ in the industry. The webinar took place on August 25 and featured three resource persons, and was attended virtually by hundreds of […] The post 3rd

In a bid to promote digital payments in this era of COVID-19, MTN MoMo has launched the ‘MoMo Pay & Win’ promotion to reward customers who make payments for goods and services through MoMo Merchant IDs and QR codes in the months of August and September. The points-based promotion gives customers an opportunity to earn […] The post 4,000 MTN

One lesson learnt from COVID-19 and its ensuing global economic crisis is the fact that the world is unprepared for food security. Leading food producers have placed limitations on the export of agricultural goods from their territory. The World Bank estimates that approximately 40 million people have entered the category of ‘at immediate risk’ in […] The post Editorial : Seal gaps

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia believes any move to tax Mobile Money (MoMo) would adversely affect the poor, and further discourage the digitisation agenda of government. In an interview on ‘Peace FM’ this week, the Vice President kicked against any such move – saying applying taxes on mobile money transactions will only increase the burden […] The post Editorial

It has been almost two years since I began what I will describe as “my thrilling career journey” with Abosso Goldfields Limited (Damang mine), but it feels like only yesterday having been working with so much excitement. Working as a Metallurgist in one of the world’s most prestigious mining firm, Gold Fields, is indeed a […] The post The beginning of a thrilling

The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has presented items to the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital at Sekondi to assist in health care delivery. The items are bed sheets and gallons of liquid soap and that this is part of GSA’s corporate social responsibility. Charles Darling Asiedu Sey, Western and Central Regions Manager of GSA, who presented […] The post Shippers

Indeed, COVID-19 has veered the economic activities of most African nations off the progressive development track; almost all African economies, including Ghana are struggling to patch the economic holes created by the menacing COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of the unexpected outbreak, African countries’ ability to honour their debt obligations has become a strong challenge. […] The post The

First National Bank Ghana has donated some PPE and cleaning materials to the Danfa and Shai Osudoku District Hospitals, two health facilities in the Greater Accra Region. The donations form part of the bank’s interventions under its ASPIRE (Accelerated Support for Pandemic Intervention Relief Effort) initiative to support frontline health workers and entrepreneurs in the […] The post First

Data from the Ghana Investments Promotion Centre (GIPC) has revealed that foreign investors in the country recorded revenue losses of around US$75,000 in the second quarter to challenges brought upon by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the report dubbed ‘Survey on the Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Foreign Investors in Ghana’, 51.4 percent of the […] The post Foreign

The Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) has officially handed over 28.3 hectares of cocoa seed garden automated drip irrigation schemes to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). MEDA, an international economic development organisation whose mission is to create business solutions to eradicate poverty, is implementing the Farmers’ Economic Advancement Through Seedlings (FEATS) Project with funding from […] The post MEDA