at 6th GOWA awards The Ghana Outstanding Young Women Awards (GOWA) 6th edition have been held in Accra. Ghana Outstanding Women Awards (GOWA) have for five years celebrated women who devote their time to the welfare of humanity and are impacting their societies or individual lives. Ms. Juana A. Boateng, a young entrepreneur, columnist of […] The post Juana

UBA Ghana recently hosted the inaugural TEF Forum, a gathering dedicated to accomplished alumni of the Tony Elumelu Foundation. This foundation is a prominent entrepreneurship programme in Africa committed to empowering both women and men across the continent, with the overarching goals of fostering economic growth, eradicating poverty and fostering job creation. The Tony Elumelu […] The post

MTN Ghana Foundation has underscored the need for government and industry players to intensify efforts aimed at ensuring comprehensive digitalisation of the economy. According to a board member of the Foundation, Samuel Koranteng, industry trends suggest that digital skills are among the top skills required for the workspace now and the future. This, he explained, […] The post

Trade between Ghana and Colombia is expected to increase as the two countries continue exploring new avenues of business as well as deepening existing partnerships. This is on the back Vice President of Colombia Francia Elena Marquez Mina’s visit to Ghana. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, speaking at the ‘Ghana-Colombia Business Forum’ as part of […] The post Ghana,

Stanbic Bank Ghana, in partnership with KNUST’s Women in STEM (WiSTEM), has organised a 5-day bootcamp to empower girls and young women in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The annual camp, which seeks to also bridge the gender gap in STEM courses and careers in the country was on the theme ‘Innovation […] The post 300

Economic slowdown is a phase marked by reduced economic growth, often identified through indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP), employment rates, industrial output, and consumer expenditure. During this period, economic expansion is limited or absent. Numerous factors contribute to an economic slowdown, including inflation, high interest rates, decreased consumer spending, reduced investments, global economic […] The post

Samsung, the global leader in innovative technology, is introducing a new and exciting trade-in of old smartphones for their brand-new devices – Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5. This initiative, in partnership with Sapphire Virtual Networks Limited (Sentinel), is designed to offer consumers an easy way to upgrade to the latest Samsung devices. As technology […] The post

Voice-based payment systems, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and natural language processing, are rapidly entering the financial ecosystem and being mainstreamed. I share in a series of articles based on my direct experiences of being very closely associated with a global FinTech team that is involved in developing a voice-led payment system (that has […] The post

Flokefama, a leading medical equipment solutions company in Ghana, has undertaken a remarkable initiative to refurbish the Korle Bu Blood Bank as part of its corporate social responsibility, at a cost of GH¢200,000. This crucial endeavour aims to significantly improve the quality of blood testing and storage, ensuring safe and reliable blood transfusions for patients […] The post

In my line of work, I’ve had the opportunity to work on marketing communications and PR strategies for some Digital Financial Services (DFS). And for most briefs I have worked on, ‘Cash’ has always featured as a competitor. Rightly so, if we want people to switch from using physical cash to digital financial services, then […] The post What

Multinational companies investing in Africa, have been urged to adjust culturally to the norms and traditions of the resource-richcountries and host communities, not vice versa, stressed Sir Nigel Boardman, a retired Senior Partner at Slaughter and May(S&M), a lead London-based law firm. According to him, the onus lies on a multinational companyseeking to invest in […] The post

The Mobile Money Advocacy Group (MoMAG) has donated essential items to the Madina Polyclinic-Kekele, as part of activities marking its six years of operations. The items donated included: hospital beds; adjustable tools; standing accession machines; floor cleaners; liquid soaps; toilet cleaners and T-rolls. The donation is to support the healthcare facility and ensure that it […] The post

Vice President Bawumia’s role in the Akufo-Addo government may be a political one but just as many have done in other jurisdictions, for instance for Donald Trump or Barack Obama, we tease out some organizational and leadership lessons from Bawumia’s role as Vice President. We can surmise that for Bawumia, it isn’t always just about […] The post Bawumia

As the curtains rise on the much-anticipated European Football 2023-2024 season in August, an electric atmosphere of excitement and unpredictability engulfs football enthusiasts around the globe. The illustrious stages of the English Premier League (EPL), Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, and Ligue 1 bear witness to a captivating clash of football giants. The participating clubs […] The post

In today’s rapidly changing global landscape, the pressing need for inclusive development has captured the world’s attention like never before. Nowhere is this urgency more evident than in Africa, where the quest for development, independence and sustainable progress has given rise to ambitious initiatives such as the Lagos Plan of Action, the New Partnership for […] The post

As the clock ticks toward the release of August 2023 inflation figures today, there is growing anticipation that headline inflation will extend its upward trajectory for the fourth consecutive month – marking a worrisome trend since May of this year. After recording disinflation in the first four months, Ghanaians have had to grapple with an […] The post Market

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, has outlined plans to address climate risk and strengthen the financial system – including issuing a climate-related financial risk directive to provide guidance on addressing environmental risks and related issues in the industry. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Bankers-Ghana’s 60th anniversary launch, Dr. Addison revealed […] The post

In a resounding call for unity and economic progress, Eva Esselba Mends – Chief Director at the Ministry of Finance – issued a fervent plea for urgent and deliberate pursuit of economic integration within the West African region. As West Africa grapples with economic challenges, political instability and an increasing young population, the pursuit of […] The post

Heightened levels of environmental degradation in northern parts of the country, which are contributing to diminishing crop yields, have been attributed to lack of political will to crack the whip or implement stricter measures, a study has said. With human activities such as sand-winning, deforestation/lumbering, bushfires, overgrazing and charcoal-burning identified as the lead causes of […] The post

Kwamina Asomaning, Chief Executive-Stanbic Bank Ghana, has encouraged young graduates to imbibe the values of perseverance and resilience to achieve success in life. Mr. Asomaning was speaking at the graduation ceremony of University Basic School at the Great Hall, University of Ghana. Kwamina Asomaning, who is also an alumnus of University Basic School, shared advice […] The post