Following the upsurge of Covid-19 cases, Parliament has suspended sittings for the next three weeks beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, 10th February 2021, to Tuesday 2nd March, 2021. The decision, according to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin is in accordance with the President Akufo-Addo’s recently announced directives to contain the virus. Currently, some 17 Members […] The post Upsurge

The Pharmacy Department of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) at the University for Development Studies (UDS) has over the weekend embarked on a massive clean-up exercise to pave way for academic work. The exercise, in collaboration with the Pharmacy Students Association of Ghana UDS chapter, was also used to sensitize students on the effects […] The post UDS’

Madam Peace Abla Gavor is a member of the Cape Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCRCCI). She is excited her smoked and powdered fish business is blossoming after participating in a Business Development Services (BDS) training sponsored by the Business Sector Advocacy Challenge (BUSAC) Fund. The transformation in business came after Madam Peace […] The post Breakthrough

Analysis of petroleum product prices on the local market over the decade show that petroleum products, specifically Gasoline and Gasoil have quadrupled in price. Over the past decade (2010-2019), Ghana has seen a 347 percent increase in price of Gasoline (Petrol) and a 338 percent increase in Gasoil (Diesel) price at the pump. This dramatic […] The post Domestic

The African Development Bank’s latest Fashionomics Africa webinar attracted an impressive “who’s who” of industry talent to share ideas on how the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital trends in the fashion industry. Under the theme “Fashion Enablers: Bridging the Gap for Fashion Entrepreneurs in Africa” the webinar on 29 January aimed to build bridges between […] The post How

Krampa, the founder and CEO of an agro-processing company, sat in his office and wondered what he was going to do. He had been part of a workshop under the aegis of an international trade promotion organization the week before. It was evident that there was a huge potential and identified markets for the output […] The post Listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange appeared first on

A vibrant e-commerce industry has the potential of stimulating growth and all–inclusiveness of the principal economy.  This series will include some tenets shared in the World Economic Forum’s publication on the action roadmap for Africa’ E-commerce Agenda.  Eight (8) thematic areas have been identified for us to critically look at, and over the next few […] The post Increasing

Yesterday marked Africa Safer Internet Day (ASID) and it was under the theme: “Positioning and Partnering for Online Protection” which is an acknowledgement of the deficiencies identified in Child Online Protection in Africa, juxtaposed with requirements from the revised International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s) 2020 COP Guidelines The increasing rate of access to the usage of […] The post Editorial

Some beneficiaries of a Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) at Lanyiri in the Wa West District, are counting the benefits of the Association, which has helped alleviate their financial challenges. They said the proceeds from VSLA had, among other things, has supported the education of their wards. “The susu we are doing here is […] The post Beneficiaries

An Insurance broker, Abraham Ali, has called for the introduction of Business Interruption Insurance (BII) policy in Ghana to serve as a measure to safeguard businesses in the event of unforeseen situations such as the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The inability of many businesses or corporate entities to survive during these times is due […] The post Businesses

Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) appears to be very serious with dealing with would-be tax defaulters. Currently, it is working with Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, through the Judicial Service, to set up a dedicated court to deal with tax offenses expeditiously as a way to engender tax compliance. Acting Commissioner General for the GRA, Ammishadai Owusu- […] The post Editorial

Kandifo Institute wishes to congratulate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his re-election as Chairman of Authority of Heads of State and Government of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Just like the first person to scale Mount Everest, your achievement is a testament of ambition and perseverance. Your drive and passion are infectious. Congratulations […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

On the assumption of the high office of Speaker of the House of Parliament, chiefs and other traditional authorities of the Kaleo/Sankana/Takpo areas of the Upper West region have officially extended their congratulations to House Speaker of the eight Parliament of the fourth Republic, Honorable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. According to them, his attainment of […] The post Chiefs

After sixteen (16) years of strengthening the advocacy capacity of private sector business groups and associations in Ghana, the Business Sector Advocacy Challenge (BUSAC) Fund programme closed in December 2020. The Danish Ambassador to Ghana, Tom Nørring; the US Ambassador, Stephanie Sullivan will participate at an official closing ceremony scheduled for February 18, 2021, to […] The post Closure

Economic development relies on the creation of more productive jobs for an ever-rising share of the workforce. Traditionally, it was industrialization that enabled poor countries to embark on this transformation. Factory work may not have been glorious, but it enabled farmers to become blue-collar workers, transforming the economy and society as a result. Many low-income […] The post Poor

InstinctWave, Africa’s premium business-to-business (B2B) event company, has announced the 6th edition of the InstinctBusiness 6th Finance Innovation Awards (IBFIA) for 2021. This year’s edition of the prestigious awards is scheduled to hold at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra on a later date that will be announced. Previously known as the Ghana Finance Innovation Awards […] The post Instinct

Operations undertaken by the Ethiopian federal government have freed the Tigrayan people from decades of misrule by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). This has ignited new hopes, but also anxieties, about Ethiopia’s future and its role in the Horn of Africa and beyond. The hopes stem from the removal – for good – of […] The post Toward a peaceful order in the

Moral values An educated person has a huge moral responsibility to be honest and truthful to the public whose resources were used for their education. This is especially relevant in cases where the mass of the people believes and act on one’s assertions, without any further probing of the veracity of what they had heard […] The post Random thoughts of a rural farmer (Two) appeared

Many factors go into assessing how much debt an economy can safely carry Countries incur debt by borrowing. Borrowing can enable countries to finance important development programs and projects—but, taken too far, the burden of debt repayment can overwhelm a country’s finances, at worst leading to default. Elevated debt in low-income countries and emerging market […] The post What is debt

“Any brand that does not innovate and grow, dies!” Brands evolve! Regardless of the current stage of your brand, if you desire to stay top of mind and in business, you will need at least one of these milestones/goals to reach in the coming year. Go through this list and be challenged to take your […] The post #OutstandingBrands2021: Personal branding