As December beckons, another Presidential and Parliamentary Elections will be conducted nationwide and Ghanaians who have recently turned 18 are currently participating in the ongoing Electoral Commission’s limited voter registration exercise. President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo is urging those who have attained the statutory age and want to vote in December to take advantage of this […] The post
The transition to clean energy is an environmental imperative and an economic juggernaut, now employing more people globally than fossil fuels, according to the 2023 World Energy Employment Report. Clean energy jobs have risen to 35 million, a growth of 4.7 million, while fossil fuel employment has lagged, remaining 1.3 million jobs below their pre-pandemic […] The post
By Christabel DANSO ABEAM MTN Ghana Foundation has teamed up with Mobile Web Ghana to empower 70 young girls in STEM education, as part of activities marking ‘Girls in ICT Day’ 2024. To facilitate this endeavour, MTN Ghana Foundation enlisted mentors from MTN Ghana specialised in STEM fields to address these students from Kwabenya SHS, […] The post MTN
Corporate demand, coupled with a strong U.S. dollar on the international market, has weighed heavily on the cedi in the first four months of this year (2024). As demand surpasses foreign exchange (FX) liquidity, asset management company Databank envisages a continuous weakening trajectory of the local unit this week in the near term as the […] The post Editorial:
“The bigger the head the bigger the headaches.” – Cameroonian proverb “The high value put upon every minute of time, the idea of hurry-hurry as the most important objective of living, is unquestionably the most dangerous enemy of joy;” Hermann Hesse chided in his 1905 essay titled “On Little Joys.” Sadly, a hundred plus years […] The post The
Zenith Bank (Ghana) Ltd. emerged from the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 with impressive financial results, showcasing a robust performance across profitability, liquidity and capital adequacy. The bank’s unaudited financial statements for the period revealed a continuation of the stellar performance in 2023 with a 41.03 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in profitability to GH¢306.5million, compared […] The post
Ghana’s leading entertainer, songwriter and entrepreneur, and also one of Africa’s best creative artistes, Michael Owusu Addo – popularly known as Sarkodie – and FirstBank Ghana, formerly FBNBank Ghana, have announced a distinctive partnership which will see the two brands work together to deliver a unique citizenship agenda which focuses largely on the youth, education, […] The post
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU [email protected] Despite recent undersubscription of Treasury auctions, the market anticipates further trimming of yields, driven by a favourable inflation outlook and the Treasury’s resolute focus on easing yields. In the first quarter of 2024, T-bills yield across the curve shed an average of 3.49 percent, 3.63 percent and 3.61 percent for […] The post T-bill
Ghana International Bank plc (GHIB) has announced the promotion of Hueggert Acquaah-Arhin as the Bank’s Ghana Country Representative and Head of Africa Regional Coverage. This elevation was announced as the Bank continues to commemorate its 65th anniversary celebrations recently launched in Accra. Mrs. Hueggert Acquaah-Arhin (née Hueggert Annan) is a seasoned banker with a record […] The post
Faster increases in activity and new orders Currency weakness leads to stronger inflationary pressures Marginal rise in employment Ghana’s private sector saw growth momentum pick up at the start of the second quarter of 2024, with improving demand feeding through to faster increases in both new orders and business activity. Employment also continued to rise, […] The post Sharpest
By Kizito CUDJOE The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to Ghana, emphasising its enduring presence despite the ongoing global economic and financial crisis. “Our partnership remains strong, even amid today’s challenging times, both for Europe and Ghana,” the Head of the EU Delegation to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, stated during the 2024 Ghana-EU Partnership […] The post
Members of the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber have held a meeting with Alan Kyerematen, leader of the Movement for Change as part of a series of engagements that the chamber is carrying out with key stakeholders. The engagements are geared at helping critical stakeholders to understand the underpinnings of the sector for the benefit of […] The post Alan
Mrs. Celestine-Agordo, the District Director of Education for South Tongu, has said bridging the gender gap in the study of Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is no longer a matter of simply ensuring equality, as it is a crucial necessity for nation building. Mrs. Kosi-Agordo told an assembly of over 600 students and teachers […] The post
Staff of the Wa Branch of GCB Bank PLC, led by Branch Manager Mr. Dennis Boateng-Bempah, have donated key items to the tune of GH¢8,000 in support of the Wa Central Prison. The items donated include bags of sugar, rice, gallons of cooking oil, liquid soap, cement, soft drinks, toiletries, among other essential items. This […] The post Staff of GCB Bank support Wa Prison
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