… speaks on the Centre’s new identity Component Manager at the Ghanaian European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development (GEC), Kwaku Yeboah has reiterated the Centre’s readiness to support individuals through its services and to expose them to opportunities here in Ghana, within the West African region, Germany, and Europe at large, in the quest […] The post

The Sustainability and Policy Lead at the Centre for Sustainable Environment and Socio-economic Legal Advocacy (CSESLA), Priscilla Adwoa Yeboah-Hammond, wants government to be intentional about funding green initiatives. According to her, deliberate funding policies will serve as a catalyst for green investments, fortify existing initiatives and to a large extent contribute toward achieving environmental sustainability […] The post

Some hoteliers have bemoaned the huge cost of pipeline water from the Ghana Water Company to their operations, with players having had their bills increased by as much as 167 percent during quarterly tariff reviews effective last June. The Ghana Hotels Association, which described the 167 percent hike as astronomical and unjust, lamented that a […] The post Hoteliers

Long before globalisation became a modern buzzword, more than 200 years ago British economists Adam Smith and David Ricardo acknowledged the potential of free trade to transform poor countries into wealthy states. In explaining the benefits of free trade, Smith eloquently used the metaphor of ‘The Invisible Hand’ in his famous book ‘The Wealth of […] The post

Huawei Ghana has opened applications for the 2023 edition of its global flagship CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) programme ‘Seeds for the Future’. The programme scheduled for 4th September – 15th September 2023 is aimed at honing the ICT skills capacity of female tertiary students and bringing them up to speed with relevant industry trends. This […] The post

Whether we like it or not, there will be leadership changes in government. Whether the current ruling party breaks the eight or the opposition wins power come 2024, there will be changes in the various government entities. A change of ministers, board members, managing directors, heads of agencies, etc., often leads to a review of […] The post Contracts

The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) has made a strong case for the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to be listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). It said listing the state-owned oil company on the stock market will enable it to raise significant capital, improve its corporate governance structures, and ultimately support its […] The post List

The country remains very susceptible to external economic shocks due to its heavy reliance on exporting raw minerals and limited trading partners, says a report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Titled the ‘Ghana 2022 Trade Vulnerability Report’, one of its key findings is the stark disparity between exports and imports – with imports exceeding […] The post

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is continuing its arrest and clamp-down on non-compliant VAT businesses. In that vein, managers of some four business firms – Legacy Hotel, North Kaneshie; Kegali Hotel at Sakaman Estates; Mascot Hotel in Dansoman; and Silver Cloud 68 supermarkets at Mamprobi – were arrested and invited by the GRA to assist […] The post GRA

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana (StanChart) has once again introduced its exclusive partnership with English Premier League Liverpool Football Club (LFC) promotion for clients to win an all-expense paid trip to watch games at Anfield, the home grounds of Liverpool. The ‘Road to Anfield’ campaign requires current and potential clients of the bank to save more and […] The post

  China cuts key rates as weak batch of July data darkens outlook Barclays cuts China’s 2023 GDP growth forecast to 4.5% Fitch warns it may be forced to downgrade some US banks – CNBC Coming up: API data on U.S. crude stocks at 4:30 p.m. EDT Oil prices fell about 2% on Tuesday on […] The post Oil drops about 2% on worries about