The Nigerian National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has granted Enterprise Life Assurance Company (Nigeria) Limited, license to commence operations in the country. This is after the company met the minimum stated capital requirement of ?8billion in February 2020. Enterprise Life Assurance Company (Nigeria) Limited is a member of the Enterprise Group PLC, a financial services Group […] The post NIACOM
Deaths from malaria due to disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic to services designed to tackle the mosquito-borne disease will far exceed those killed by COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organization warned on Monday. More than 409,000 people globally – most of them babies in the poorest parts of Africa – were killed by […] The post Malaria
The Royal Senchi and three other Ghanaian hotels have been recognised for flying high the hospitality flag of Ghana and Africa at the 14th World Luxury Hotel Awards. The indigenous Ghanaian hotel and its chained-brand counterparts were selected from a continent-wide pool of hotels and resorts in Africa based on reviews and recommendations given by guests […] The post Royal
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) is predicting a sharp increase in fuel prices in December 2020. According to the IES, the increase is due to a 11.5% increase in prices of International Benchmark- Brent crude, the 6.94% increase in prices of Gasoline, 7.26% increase in Gasoline prices and the stability of the local currency. […] The post IES predicts a
Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia has announced that he has ceased to be partner (and Chairman) of ENSafrica|Ghana (previously Oxford & Beaumont Solicitors). He has also resigned as Director of ENSafrica |Ghana Limited and Executive of ENSafrica Inc. The departure pauses a 21-year legal career from Linklaters’ associate to Band 1 Chambers lawyer recognised in Ghana and […] The post Chairman
NEK representatives, speaking at this year’s Energy Manifesto Dialogue organized by the Institute for Energy Security (IES) in a bid to provide the platform for policy engagements on energy as we get closer to the elections 2020 made it known to participants the current global trend in energy and climate change. Pen platform for panel […] The post NEK
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s important for consumers to exercise caution and self-discipline when managing their money over this period. Lack of financial discipline around the festive season can easily lead to financial woes especially in these trying times. Hannah Annobil-Acquah, Head of Retail Banking at First National Bank Ghana says, you […] The post Four
The Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) will from today begin the disbursement of GH¢2million to 1,000 traders who had their shops destroyed by fire at the Odawna Market two weeks ago. The money, which has a one-year payment moratorium, will be given to the traders at no interest. The loan, geared at alleviating the […] The post MASLOC disburses GH¢2m
The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU with four partners to create 39,000 jobs in the micro sector under the NBSSI/Mastercard Foundation Young Africa Works project. The partnership is expected to propel economic growth at the micro-level of the economy where many Ghanaians work and help the […] The post NBSSI
Role Model Africa has launched an initiative known as ‘Everyday Intern (EDI)’, towards creating internship placement opportunities for tertiary students all over the country. Just like the name suggests, Everyday Intern provides an avenue for internship opportunities for students on a daily basis in order to gain experience and training in the corporate institution and […] The post Role
“A pretty face and fine clothes do not make character.” – African Proverb It is unwise, from whichever angle your approach, to define a people with what others say of them. But it is even more difficult not to when the people themselves have not concretised the way they see themselves. Eccentrically, there are ‘people’, […] The post The Attitude Lounge: Who Are We? appeared
… as move prevented economic recession The central bank, through its COVID-19 interventions in the financial sector, injected more than GH¢4billion into the economy – which contributed to prevention of an economic recession the Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, has said. With the country faced with a serious threat of economic recession that had the potential […] The post BoG
Amenfiman Rural Bank Limited at Wassa Akropong in the Wassa Amenfi East district of the Western North Region has posted yet another very impressive operational performance in the 2019 year under review. The board’s strategy to diversify the bank’s income sources and grow its non-funded income streams indeed yielded good dividend and has contributed to […] The post Amenfiman
The Executive Director of Child Rights International (CRI), Mr. Bright Appiah, has appealed to politicians seeking various positions in this year election to avoid using children or minors as their campaign tools in securing votes from the electorate. He said it would very irresponsible and demeaning for any political party – be it presidential or […] The post Avoid
About 1.5 million farmers to benefit Guarantees a lump-sum payment to Cocoa Farmers upon retirement President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched the Cocoa Farmers’ Pension Scheme, which is expected to benefit an estimated 1.5 million cocoa farmers across the country. Introducing the ‘3rd-tier retirement’ scheme ends the long-awaited call from cocoa farmers across the […] The post President
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