The year was 1886, when Carl Benz applied for a patent for his “vehicle, powered by a gas engine.” The patent – number 37435 – is in many ways regarded as the birth certificate of the automobile. The year was 1909, as the suffragette movement swept across most of the West, with women seeking the […] The post At Bolt, women drivers are doing it differently appeared
The government has announced its readiness to increase the country’s tertiary education enrolment to 40 per cent from 18.1 per cent, by the next 10 years. The new direction is planned to focus more on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related fields, with emphasis on engineering, according to the President, Nana Akufo-Addo. “This will […] The post #SONA21:
President Akufo-Addo has stated that Ghana’s economy will see a rebound this year following the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The president, who delivered the State of the Nation Address in parliament today [9th March, 2021] said the growth will exceed forecasts suggesting that the country may experience a drop in growth rate. “We […] The post #SONA21:
An innovation centre to help train and provide youth interested in entrepreneurship with the requisite skills as part of efforts to enhance job creation has been opened in Tamale, the Northern Region capital. The initiative, introduced by HOPin Academy – a non-profit educational organisation located in Tamale, is to bring together innovators, startup founders, development practitioners, […] The post HOPin
Make no mistake about it – the Internet is listening every time you use it! It is important that you understand what you are leaving behind when you use the Internet – visit websites, conduct searches, post on social media, comment on issues, etc. Your digital footprint may contribute to your online reputation. It could […] The post Your digital footprint: …How it may affect
Vodafone Ghana through its famed Healthline TV show has successfully completed a life-saving surgical operation for a seven-year-old Sadat Gadafi, who suffered from difficulty in passing stools.Vodafone Ghana through its famed Healthline TV show has successfully completed a life-saving surgical operation for a seven-year-old Sadat Gadafi, who suffered from difficulty in passing stools. In a […] The post Vodafone
Baptista is a Hybrid Professional. As a human resource professional, she holds a broad generalist background. Building a team of efficient & effective workforce is her business. Affecting lives is her calling! She is an HR Generalist, strategic planner, innovative, professional connector and a motivator. You can reach her via e-mail on [email protected] You can […] The post The
In Ghana, buying a new mobile device from top shops is expensive. As a result, most Ghanaians choose to buy the home used edition from the street hawkers. One of the main reasons why this happens in Ghana is the lack of a credit system for people to buy products and pay later. Sadly, even […] The post Vodafone Cash Pay Small Small: How to buy
Accra is poised to be declared as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Book Capital for the year 2023. This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and Mayor of Accra, Mr. Nii Adjei Sowah, after a meeting in Accra with some officials of the […] The post Accra to bid for UNESCO World
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, EBID, the regional development bank for the ECOWAS sub-region (Economic Community of West African States), and ODDO BHF AG, the Franco-German financial services group with a longstanding track record and expertise in ECA financing, have signed a framework agreement. Dr. George Donkor, President of EBID, and Florian Witt, Head […] The post EBID
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Oasis Capital, Matthew Boadu Adjei has said that Private Equity (PE) represents a safe and prudent avenue for institutional investors, especially pension funds, to diversify their investment baskets, even as they seek long-term capital appreciation. With recent reforms leading to a rise in private pension funds, that are rapidly […] The post Oasis
… partnership between GFIM, ACI and Frontclear As part of its efforts at deepening the understanding of the dynamics of the fixed income market in the country, the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM), in partnership with ACI Financial Markets Association (ACI FMA) Ghana and Frontclear, has formally launched the Frontclear Academy. As part of its […] The post Frontclear
…seeks to increase access to mobility services in emerging markets Bolt is partnering with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to promote access to on-demand mobility services in emerging economies. IFC’s €20 million investment and advisory services will help Bolt expand mobility solutions that create earning opportunities, stimulate small-scale entrepreneurship, and improve access […] The post Bolt
The Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) Insurance Index, which tracks insurance stocks, recorded the highest gain of 29.77 percent in January 2021 as insurers rallied on the back of suspension of the insurance industry recapitalisation exercise. The federal government had in December 2020, through the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), suspended the insurance industry recapitalisation exercise following […] The post Despite
Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has signed an agreement with the National Association of Registered Midwives, Ghana (NARMG) to offer its members loan facility up to GHS150,000 which will be spread over a period of 48 months. The newly introduced UMB Controller Loan product for the NARMG will be at a competitively low interest rate, with […] The post UMB
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved US$70 million to finance the expansion and upgrade of the Beitbridge border post in Zimbabwe. The Bank authorised a US$43 million senior term loan facility to Zimborders Mauritius Ltd and the issuance of an Investment Guarantee of US$27 million supporting Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund to join other investors in Zimborders Mauritius […] The post Afreximbank
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has granted a line of credit of 10 million Euros to Vista Bank Guinea to support the financing and promotion of SMEs and SMIs in the Republic of Guinea. The facility agreement was signed by Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors […] The post €10M line of credit facility to
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is launching a new campaign to support national efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The campaign is supported by the Ministry of Information, the National Commission on Culture, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the and Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS). The launch is […] The post MUSIGA
– Empress Marina Blake to Rastafari and Africans Empress Marina M Blake, President of the Haile Selassie Foundation for Law and Society is challenging Rastafari and all Africans to concentrate on building stable, functional families in our quest to build a strong nation. She said this in her keynote address at the 6th National Rastafari […] The post Focus on building
After a year of consistently supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the National Board for Small Scale Industry (NBSSI) now known as the Ghana Enterprise Agency (GEA), believes it has enough data to draft deliberate plans to accelerate the growth of businesses. Kosi Yankey-Ayeh, the agency’s Executive Director said that as a result of […] The post Moving
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