Afarinick, a leader in landscape restoration and farm management, CJ Commodities, a licenced Ghanaian cocoa buying company with 10 percent market share in the 2024/25 season and Oman Carbon, a pan-African carbon project developer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to roll out high-integrity carbon projects within Ghana’s cocoa value chain. The agreement, signed […] The post Afarinick,

In line with its core values, particularly safety and caring, by prioritising the health, safety, and well-being of its employees, Vivo Energy Ghana, the exclusive distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has launched its Premium Employee Fitness Club dubbed V-Fitz. Under the inspiring slogan ‘fuel your body, fuel your life’, V-Fitz is designed […] The post Vivo

By Buertey Francis BORYOR AyaHQ, Africa’s leading blockchain incubator, has showcased eight promising startups at its Demo Day in Accra, after a rigorous selection process that began with more than 300 applications. The event marked the close of the second cohort of the AyaHQ and LISC incubation program. According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and […] The post AyaHQ

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), through its Ghana-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development, has expressed deep appreciation to the Africa Center for Digital Transformation (ACDT) for its outstanding role in facilitating digital training sessions during its recent roadshows in Tamale and Kumasi. The roadshows, hosted in collaboration with local partners HopIn in […] The post GIZ

By Prince ASUMAH The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, is convening a national workshop to harmonise statistical concepts and definitions related to labour migration and recruitment costs in the country. This aligns with international frameworks such as the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Fair Recruitment Principles and SDG 10.7.1 guidance, which call […] The post National

Dr. Abiba Zakariah, the Commissioner of Insurance (ag.), has maintained her firm stance on ensuring the growth of the insurance industry through inclusive insurance and stakeholder participation. “Together, we are building a stronger, more inclusive insurance landscape,” she emphasised. She made these remarks when the Committee on Insurance Penetration officially presented its report to her […] The post Together,

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hallmark Research Labs, a Ghana-based artificial intelligence (AI) research entity, for the establishment of a state-of-the-art AI laboratory at the university. The partnership, worth US$240million over the next ten years, is expected to support the government’s agenda of advancing and […] The post UPSA,

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called for the establishment of a teaching hospital as a “game-changer” that will ensure effective and efficient healthcare delivery for all. She warns that until the region gets a proper referral facility, patients will continue to be sent to Cape Coast, Accra and […] The post Dr.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the German Development Cooperation, has introduced new standards for actors in Ghana’s electronic waste (e-waste) service chain under the Project for Environmentally Sound Disposal and Recycling of Electronic Waste (E-Waste Project). As part of the initiative, a series of training sessions was held from August 12 to […] The post German

The all-new Jeep® Gladiator is the most capable Jeep pickup ever. It redefines the pickup segment with its open-air design and legendary Jeep capability. It has brought to the African market the flair of an icon with the versatility of a true-blooded workhorse, setting a new benchmark in the local pick-up segment. First introduced to the South African market […] The post Motoring

By Peter Martey Agbeko On June 29, 2025, my brother landed in Accra from Washington, D.C., connecting through Lomé on ASKY Airlines. He checked four bags. Three arrived. One — tagged ET328060 — vanished without a trace. He filed a missing baggage report immediately in Accra (Ref: ACCKP10862). That was 60 days ago. Since then, […] The post 60 days. No bag. No resolution.

WopeCar has celebrated its 8th anniversary with a major step into the future of mobility, introducing its first electric vehicle (EV) rental to a fleet that has so far been dominated by fuel-powered cars. The milestone signals the company’s embrace of sustainable innovation and extends its commitment to global development goals. After years of work […] The post Motoring

There was a time when having “Dr.”, “Ing.”, or “Prof.” before your name was enough to command respect in the boardroom, the church hall, and even at family gatherings. Auntie Ama would hush the entire family when “our professor” began to speak. But in today’s world of hashtags, podcasts, and LinkedIn “thought pieces,” being an […] The post On

By Ben BRAKO Despite centuries of struggle for emancipation, many Africans and people of African descent in the diaspora remain unknowingly tethered to colonial mentalities. This psychological residue of imperial domination manifests subtly—often disguised as modernity, sophistication, or global citizenship. Yet beneath these veneers lies a compromised sense of identity, one that undermines cultural authenticity […] The post Reclaiming

FirstBank Ghana is set to host its flagship annual staff engagement event, the MD’s Roadshow on Saturday, August 30, 2025. This signature event, now in its sixth year, brings together staff from all branches and departments under one roof to reflect, reconnect, and re-energize as the Bank strengthens its drive to remain focused on its […] The post FirstBank

The Executive Consultant-Africa Trade Capacity Centre, Dr. Fareed Arthur, has said strategic trade partnerships are the critical catalyst for realising a fully integrated and borderless African market. Consequently, businesses, especially small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) across the continent, should foster deeper trade partnerships as a critical strategy for boosting intra-African trade and achieving borderless African […] The post Editorial:

Government has not ruled out a new tax on businesses to fund the proposed Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) dedicated Fund. In a speech read on behalf of Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu  at the second National Roundtable for Private Sector Engagement in TVET, he revealed that the fund will utilise existing skills financing […] The post Editorial: TVET dedicated

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) The country’s labour market has recorded modest improvements in 2024, with about 409,000 more people employed in the fourth quarter according to latest Quarterly Labour Statistics (July Edition) from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The increase in employment helped push the national unemployment rate down to 13.1 percent in Q4 2024 […] The post Unemployment

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Public Services Commission (PSC) has revealed that women account for only 26 percent of public sector management positions, a situation it says requires urgent attention with increased opportunities to promote female participation in leadership. Commission Chairman Prof. Victor Agyeman told B&FT that the low proportion of women in public service decision-making […] The post Women

By Samuel SAM Farmlands and properties along the Black and White Volta Rivers in the Upper East, North East, Northern and Savannah Regions risk destruction following spillage from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has urged residents living along river banks to relocate immediately to avoid loss of lives […] The post Bagre Dam