By Four for Growth – Suzy, Dorothy, Doreen & Doris Just imagine it. Imagine all four of us as we closed the door behind us, each of us holding a glass of red wine. The bed in the hotel room looked very well laid. One you want to sleep on in a still position and […] The post Feature: The Wheel of Life (1) appeared first on The Business
The 2020 general elections, their outcome, and overall conduct of political players in Ghana call for sober reflection on what democracy and democratisation mean and the debate on the way forward. According to American political scientist Larry Diamond, democracy consists of four key elements: a political system for choosing and replacing the government through free […] The post We must protect
Academician and Quiz Mistress of the renowned National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann has detailed inspiring aspects of her life on the Y Leaderboard Series to motivate the youth. She engaged YFM’s Rev. Erskine and listeners in a riveting conversation on her upbringing, career, family, education, among other things. Speaking on […] The post Prof.
“We would normally associate party foot soldiers with riotous ballot-box snatching episodes. But when the best of our representatives showcase extreme rancor among themselves and sow seeds of doubt in the electoral process in such pugnacious, mendacious, vicious manner, the very survival of our democracy is threatened.” So everything dishonorable, condemnable, despicable and reproachable about […] The post “Parliamentary
Tizeti, West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider is rolling out its 4G LTE network in Edo State, Nigeria with monthly fixed broadband costs pegged at four thousand Naira ($8), as part of its commitment to ensuring access to affordable broadband connectivity in Africa’s underserved populations. With this move, millions of people in Edo State […] The post Tizeti
Wapic Insurance Ghana Limited has issued a notice of change of name to Coronation Insurance Ghana Ltd subsequent to all Board, Shareholders and Regulatory approvals. By this action, the Company, with the adoption of Coronation Insurance, aims to reinforce its strategic partnerships, values and business philosophy, as well as provide an opportunity to position the […] The post Wapic
The Institute of Directors-Ghana at its 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 14th January, 2021 via Zoom, has elected an eleven-member Board. The President, Mr. Rockson Dogbegah (FIoD) and the Vice-President, Rev. (Mrs.) Angela Carmen Appiah (FIoD) were elected unopposed. The other elected members of the Board are Prof. John Bright Kobla Aheto (HFIoD), […] The post Board
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) will commence strict implementation of the registration of all regulated products prior to importation, effective February 1, 2021 at the Tema Port. Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Food, Roderick Daddey-Adjei, said the authority will not allow the importation and clearance of unregistered products – adding that importers […] The post FDA
In late 2019, as the African oil and gas industry was looking to the future with optimism, an Offshore Engineer wrote that the continent had reason to expect a “more productive 2020.” Instead, the unforeseen happened, and the COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the oil and gas industry in Africa and around the […] The post It’s time to rethink licensing rounds appeared
Chief Executive Officer of Dansworld International Services Limited, Bernard Danso Ntow insists organizations and event centres must disinfect and fumigate their premises. This is to make sure they do not become COVID-19 breeding-grounds. He raised the issue amidst the current surge of new COVID-19 cases. “It would surprise you to know that, private and public […] The post Organizations,
The world needs a new system of governance for the buying and selling of data Robots are rolling through hospital wards and warehouses, decontaminating rooms with ultraviolet light. Voice-activated and -connected devices are helping people with limited mobility and chronic conditions. Medical professionals are using artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up diagnosis and treatment. Drones […] The post Shaping
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has agreed to maintain its old fees for the registration of importers. This agreement was reached after a consensus-building meeting jointly organised by the National Standards Body and the Ghana Shippers’ Authority on Thursday, January 14, 2012, for industry players such as importers and exporters, traders and other members of […] The post GSA
“Masters today were starts yesterday, begin now!” – Bernard Kelvin Clive Let’s dare to do more this year! Now is the time to spice up and step up your personal brand! Becoming a better you! Life gets better when you get better. Pick and do what you can, challenge yourself. Hey, this might not be […] The post Personal Brands: 21 Things to Dare in 2021 appeared first on
The world’s airlines need another US$70-$80bn of government support to get through the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. That’s according to the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the trade association for the world’s airlines. Director-General Alexandre de Juniac told the BBC that sum was “on top of the US$170bn […] The post Airline
Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Lmited, an Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Ghana, has presented food items to Mama Happy Life Enhancement Foundation (MAHLEF), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), at Bankuman, a suburb of Tema Manhean. The items are bags of rice, maize, gari, beans, oil, drinks, candies, cartons of fish and chicken and milk and spaghetti, […] The post Sunon
Central banks are starting to experiment with negative interest rates to stimulate their countries’ economies By Vikram Haksar and Emanuel Kopp Money has been around for a long time. And we have always paid for using someone else’s money or savings. The charge for doing this is known by many different words, from prayog in […] The post Back to Basics: How can interest
The demand for Shea butter products in the northern part of the country is growing in leaps and bounds due to the onset of the northeast trade winds known as harmattan season. The northeast trade winds usually begin from November through to March, blowing dry wind and affecting visibility. However, due to climate change, the […] The post Demand for Shea butter products surges appeared
Samsung Mobile has taken the wraps off a range of new flagship devices at its Unpacked 2021 event. The event, which was hosted virtually, saw the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Buds Pro True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, as well as the Galaxy SmartTag Bluetooth tracker officially demonstrated. In the build-up to the launch, Managing Director […] The post Samsung S21 series,
Pointing overhead to the imposing structure of concrete pillars and tiered, swirling highways, 63-year-old Ayorkor Baka, like many others, welcomes the new interchange, saying it will cut pedestrian fatalities on the road linking Accra and Nsawam. The bridge, the first of its kind in West Africa, is a crucial link between the capital and the […] The post Road
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has resolved to implement more digital agricultural innovations to give more meaning to government’s agricultural transformation agenda, aimed at ensuring sustainable and resilient food production systems in the country. This, according to the ministry, has become particularly more imperative with the significant negative impact of COVID-19 on food […] The post MoFA
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