MTN South Africa and Huawei won the ‘Sustainability Champion of the Year’ award at this year’s AfricaCom Awards. AfricaCom is the largest annual event in the communications industry in Africa. Its awards are designed to recognise organisations and institutions that have made innovative and outstanding contributions to the telecom industry in Africa. The award was […] The post
Fidelity Bank, the largest privately-owned Ghanaian bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to agility and transformation in the banking sector. This came to light when Edna Engmann, Head of Transformation Programmes at Fidelity Bank Ghana, delivered a keynote address on the imperative need for agile methodologies amid tumultuous times. Under the thought-provoking topic ‘Chaos: That is […] The post
…accolades for educational support and exceptional partnerships United Bank for Africa (Ghana) has secured two prestigious accolades at the 2023 Sustainability and Social Investment Awards. The bank was honoured as the “Best in Educational Support” for the third consecutive year and received recognition for its outstanding “Partnerships and Collaborations”. Accepting the awards on behalf of […] The post
Define your purpose: We need to define our purpose, clarifying our ‘WHYs’. Understand what makes us happy and have the courage to pursue our aspirations. We need to listen to our inner voices because they are our guiding lights in pursuance of our dreams. In all this, let us look for the good within us; […] The post EWN 2023 Conference:
Huawei has brought connectivity to 90 million people in remote regions in nearly 80 countries following its pledge to the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition. The announcement was made as part of Huawei’s first progress report since it joined the coalition last year. Dr. Liang Hua, Chairman of the Board of Huawei, […] The post Huawei
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) is set to unveil a tailored guarantee product designed to alleviate the challenge of high-interest rates faced by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. This move comes amid persistently exorbitant interest rates hindering the growth potential of these businesses. During an exclusive interview with B&FT at the 2023 African […] The post AGF
A new tool created by consumer organisations has highlighted the risk of unfair food prices in Ghana, driven by insufficient competition in national and global food supply chains. The Fair Food Price Monitor warns how rising prices for Ghanaian consumers are potentially being caused not only by factors such as increased fuel costs and currency […] The post Consumer
Employees take a direct hit when a company becomes insolvent. Employees, in spite of the significant role they play in the life and growth of the company, are often the least protected. They are often the first to lose their place in the company. Even when they stay on, the terms of their existing contracts […] The post Impact of insolvency on employment relationship
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina T. Hammond, has said his outfit will submit the Business Regulatory Reforms Commission bill to Cabinet, to be laid before parliament for deliberation and onward passage into law next year. The programme is expected to improve the quality and transparency of regulatory administration in Ghana, and create a […] The post Trade
Access Bank Ghana is committed to building the capacity of 10,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. The initiative, which forms part of the company’s efforts to support the growth of SMEs in the country, is to provide them with the needed tools to boost their knowledge on technological trends, record-keeping, among others. Alhaji […] The post Access Bank
A New Era in Ghana’s Democratic Journey Ghana, often called the Heart of Africa, is renowned for its stable political climate and progressive democratic governance. This commitment to regular, peaceful presidential elections is a model for other emerging democracies. The 2016 presidential election, resulting in a power transition from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to […] The post
Local communities in Ghana and similar economies must be empowered to take the lead in harnessing the continent’s rich biodiversity if their economies are to realise appreciable returns, says Chief Executive Officer of aDryada, Fabio Ferrari. With the global carbon credit market’s traded value reaching US$978.56 billion in 2022, and is expected to soar to […] The post
The quantum of government borrowing in 2024 risks crowding out private sector investment critical for growth, analysts have warned in light of the budget statement and economic policy for the upcoming year. The proposed 2024 budget aims to raise GH¢61.4billion to fund the deficit from the domestic market – representing over 99 percent of total […] The post Gov’t
…Daniel Asiedu, MD, is Private Sector Personality of the Year The honours just keep coming in for OmniBSIC Bank – Ghana’s fastest-growing financial institution, and its Managing Director Mr. Daniel Asiedu. The bank was declared ‘Bank of the Year’ while its MD was adjudged ‘Personality of the Year-Private Sector’ at the prestigious Ghana Business Awards […] The post
Quantum Oil TerminalsThe International Finance Corporation (IFC), a private lending arm of the World Bank, the OPEC Fund for International Development and Quantum Oil Terminals – an indigenous Ghanaian energy infrastructure company, have announced a comprehensive settlement of legal disputes related to loan agreements for constructing a new oil storage terminal in Ghana. According to […] The post
The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has expressed cautious optimism about the 2024 budget, urging fiscal prudence as the country aims to rebound from ongoing economic woes. “The year 2024 is a test case – prudent financial management will build on 2023’s stability,” said ISSER’s Director, Prof. Peter Quartey. “Conversely, overspending could […] The post
The latest Ghana 2023 Mid-Year Trade Report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has unveilled a significant transformation in trade dynamics. The report, delving into intricate details of the country’s trade landscape, spotlighted a trade surplus of GH¢2.4billion in the first half of 2023. This marked a stark contrast to the trade deficit of GH¢2.3billion […] The post Shift
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