The recent announcement by the Finance Ministers of the G7 countries pushing for a global corporate minimum tax of 15 percent has received the tacit endorsement of Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. The Group of Seven said it would back a minimum global corporation tax rate of at least 15 percent, and put in place […] The post Editorial: Historic global
Every child must be protected from violence, exploitation, and abuse on the internet – UNICEF Child Online Protection (COP) is a global challenge that needs urgent attention. Children today have varied access to the internet through laptops, desktops, mobile phones, and tablets, with all types of information available to them. According to a UNICEF report […] The post Child
The established insurance broking firms are still dominating Ghana’s insurance intermediary space, going by the recent quarterly released of unaudited financials for 2020 by the regulator. Indicated that a total of 79 broking firms earned about GH¢112,517,741 in 2020 as against GH¢134,190,420 in 2019. The 2020 performance highlights the longer-term trends transforming insurance broking in […] The post Insurance
Ghana might not be a Christian country, but it sure is a religious one. At the last census, it was estimated that more than 90% of the population actively believed in, and practised some form of worship of, a Supreme Being. Or some form of deities. That is a staggering nine in every ten Ghanaians. […] The post Okay, forget the customer, Serve God! appeared first on
Financial WELLNESS With Richmond Kwame Frimpong Insurance is a tool to reduce financial loss or hardship. It is a contract between the insured and an insurance provider under which the insured can be paid for certain losses. The insurance provider pools clients’ risks to make payments affordable for the insured. It is protection that can […] The post Insurance made simple appeared first on
Street lighting is a vital social amenity that brings about several benefits to both pedestrians and drivers – including improving road safety, reducing criminal activities and increasing the general business and living climate of urban and peri-urban areas. The significance of street lighting cannot be underestimated because of the vital role it plays in our […] The post Street
Leadership entails a lot of things including your willingness to learn, empower others, adapt to situations, delegate power, engage your team and clients, and reflect from time to time on how things have been and the new ways in which they can be done more effectively. An indispensible part of leadership which is more important […] The post Winning leadership: A human centred
…pays GH¢1.2m as claims in 4 years Enterprise Life Insurance Company, a member of the Enterprise Group, relaunched an Enhanced Akwantupa Policy in Accra last week. Enterprise Life is a leading life insurance underwriting company in Ghana today, and is noted for its innovative way of product development. According to Jackie Benyi – Managing Director […] The post Enterprise
Africa is not winning its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as a third virus wave sweeps the continent and countries struggle to access enough vaccines for their populations, Africa CDC director John Nkengasong said on Thursday. The COVAX programme co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO) for fair distribution of vaccines is planning a shake-up […] The post Africa
Hand-crafted shea butter and groundnut are two highly promising agricultural products, with value chains that can stimulate employment for young women in the northern part of Ghana. Despite the two value chains a number of key constraints have been identified within the market systems including access to machinery and infrastructure, business development services, and access […] The post Shea
…now operates in Burkina-Faso, a strategic point of entry into the WAEMU market Vista Bank Group (Vista) has closed the deal to acquire BNP Paribas’ majority interest in La Banque Internationale pour le Commerce l’Industrie et l’Agriculture du Burkina (BICIAB) in Burkina Faso. The acquisition adds to Vista’s existing banks in Guinea, Sierra Leone and […] The post Vista
Vein Health, a virtual healthcare solutions provider, has been launched in the country to provide comprehensive digital healthcare solutions – which will complement the traditional face-to-face healthcare delivery. According to management of Vien Health, the platform comes in the form of an application and offers the only comprehensive virtual healthcare solution to make it easier […] The post Vien
MTN Ghana has been recognised with three awards at the third edition of the Health, Environment, Safety and Security awards ceremony held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. MTN was awarded as ‘The most outstanding for contributions to Sustainable Development’. The company also received ‘The Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence award’ and the ‘Telecoms Facility […] The post MTN
The French Embassy in Ghana, in collaboration with non-governmental organisation ‘Noe’, has launched phase-II of the EconoBio project – an initiative that seeks to develop green value chains for the benefit of local populations living on the outskirts of biodiversity-rich areas. The four-year project, which is worth €1.8million, is a large-scale programme aimed at developing […] The post EconoBio
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ETI, the parent company of the Ecobank Group, was hosted recently by the London Stock Exchange for a market opening virtual ceremony to celebrate the successful listing of its Tier 2 Sustainability Notes on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) main market. This represents the first-ever Tier 2 Sustainability Notes by a financial […] The post ETI
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana (StanChart) has rewarded one outstanding client of the bank with a brand-new sleek, Citreon C5 Aircross SUV, as the ultimate winner of its SC Mobile Season of Surprises Campaign. The SC Mobile Season of Surprise Campaign, which was launched in December 2020, with the aim of putting smiles on the faces […] The post StanChart rewards
Senior members of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG) have offered to be mentors as part of CIIG’s Mentorship initiative to build future-fit capabilities of insurance professionals in Ghana. The crack mentorship team ofInsurance Practitioners with the requisite professional and leadership capabilities will provide strategic guidance to the younger practitioners toward ensuring that insurance […] The post Senior
Mastercard has announced the appointment of Bossman Akuffo Kwapong as Country Director for Ghana. His 20 years of experience in the financial services industry includes leadership roles in business development, banking operations, client experience, payments and digital innovation. In his new role, Bossman will manage Mastercard’s operations and relationships in Ghana, enabling strategic delivery of […] The post Mastercard
Over the last 22 years, QNET has remained committed to transforming lives through its simple but life-transforming direct selling business model. In this piece, you will understand what direct selling is, the challenges the industry faces, but most importantly the awesome opportunities and tremendous impact the industry has on global and African perspectives. Additionally, you […] The post QNET
The delay in operationalization of the much-awaited Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) remains a worry for industry players like cashew processors. According to cashew processors, further delay in making the Authority functional will among others bundle out the few surviving cashew processing companies in the country, especially the small-scale enterprises. “Any further delay to make […] The post Non-functional
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