Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has organised a team building and bonding bootcamp for the 2024 cohort of the AgriTech Challenge Pro. The AgriTech Challenge Pro is a program organised in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, reflecting a joint commitment of KIC and the Mastercard Foundation to enhancing work-readiness and employability skills among young individuals, steering […] The post

…how Ghanaians can use investment migration to improve global access Diversifying your portfolio is common practice when managing assets. For high-net-worth individuals looking to futureproof their portfolio, investing in a range of regions and asset classes can spread risk and create new opportunities. But increasingly, wealth planning and legacy management is widening to include new […] The post

Patricia Appiagyei, the current Member of Parliament for Asokwa Constituency in the Ashanti region, has underscored the critical link between her candidature and sustained development in the area. As the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Primaries approach on January 27, Ms.Appiagyei passionately urged delegates to endorse her candidacy, emphasizing that the ongoing developmental initiatives she has […] The post

The United Nations (UN) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna’s Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants (CITES-MIKE) programme has helped to curb the rampant killing of elephants and other wildlife at the Mole National Park in the Savannah Region, its Manager, Ali Mahama, has said. Mr. Mahama noted that the support […] The post CITES-MIKE

… identify the change needs and plan the appropriate responses Change is a common occurrence in our world today. As humans and in our societies, we all succumb to one form of change. In our personal lives, we go through different phases of growth and transitions. We start life in infancy, become teenagers, and eventually […] The post Tackle

When the United States enacted the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890, Senator John Sherman offered a famous justification: “If we will not endure a king as a political power, we should not endure a king over the production, transportation and sale of any of the necessities of life. If we would not submit to an […] The post Reform antitrust and patent laws now appeared first

Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), as part of its fifth-year milestone, has held a ‘CBG Meet the Press’ session with editors in Accra to celebrate the impact of the bank over the years and strengthen ties with the media as is done every year by the bank. The event brought together distinguished editors from selected media […] The post Consolidated Bank strengthens

Focusing on net worth and the balance sheet is a better way to manage public assets and liabilities In the 1880s, Otto von Bismarck, anxious to preempt emergent socialism in the German Empire, introduced a series of measures that would transform the role of the state. Under Bismarck’s chancellorship, the Reichstag passed legislation covering sickness […] The post How

The Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Tanko Bagbara, has highlighted the pressing need to tackle inefficiencies along the food value chain. He advocated that collective efforts are needed to address challenges impacting negatively on supply of food from the farm gate to retail centres, such as poor road networks, […] The post

The Central Regional House of Chiefs have voiced their support for the Ewoyaa Lithium project. This comes in the face of initial opposition from a section of civil society actors and organisations, including the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and other stakeholders, which argued that the agreement is not in the best interest of the […] The post Central

The Municipal Agricultural Extension Officer of Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly, Dr. Francis Nii Clottey Odonkor, has commended Ignitia Ghana Limited for introducing its weather forecasting services to farmers in the municipality. He said the service has enabled farmers to access frequent and location-specific predictions for rainfall, dry spells and drought. This, according to him, allows […] The post

Standard Chartered Wealth Management Chief Investment Office (CIO) has released its Outlook 2024 report, outlining its investment strategy for the year ahead. The US and other major economies are likely to witness sharply slower growth and sliding inflation in 2024. Equity and bond markets are expected to start 2024 positively, supported by hopes of a […] The post Outlook 2024:

Anthony J. Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, visited Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Angola from Jan. 21-26 to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Africa. Blinken’s visit was also to accelerate the U.S.-Africa partnership since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit held mid-December 2022 in Washington. The visit highlighted the collaborative efforts in […] The post

18% under age 5 stunted 6% wasted 12% are underweight 2 percent overweight The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) report on maternal and child health by Ghana Statistical Services has revealed that 49 percent of children aged 6 to 59 months are anaemic, a decline from the 66 percent recorded in 2014. Of the 49 […] The post 49% of children aged 6–59

18% under age 5 stunted 6% wasted 12% are underweight 2 percent overweight The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) report on maternal and child health by Ghana Statistical Services has revealed that 49 percent of children aged 6 to 59 months are anemic, a decline from the 66 percent recorded in 2014. Of […] The post 49% of children aged 6–59 months anemic – GSS

In a dramatic development, two of the world’s leading museums connected to the colonial past, The British Museum and the Victoria& Albert Museum in London, have agreed to return some looted objects of silver and gold from the Asante court palace in Kumasi following the third Anglo-Asante War of 1874. In a joint statement in […] The post The

Market confidence is poised to receive a significant boost with forex inflows in the coming week from both the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. On Tuesday, January 23, the World Bank approved a US$300 million Development Policy Operation for Ghana, marking the initial step in a three-part series. This initiative aims to […] The post IMF, World

#Price #Weight #Shrinkflation #TurningTheCorner What do all the macroeconomic numbers and jargon have to do with the price of kenkey? Here it is: From a turbulent beginning that saw two price increases within six months, the kenkey market had stabilized by the end of 2023. Four-cedi kenkey dominates, five-cedi kenkey is here to stay, and […] The post The Kenkey

…says culprits will be sanctioned A market survey conducted by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the artisanal salt industry has recorded major non-compliance by stakeholders, particularly producers of non-prepackaged or unpackaged rock salt. The survey which was done in 2023, partly concludes that most of these salts are not iodized as required by […] The post FDA

The Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) has underscored the crucial role of education in addressing health challenges across the country. Commenting on its 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey which revealed disparities between education and health, the GSS highlights the need for accelerated efforts and investments in addressing the gaps. Similarly, the 2021 Population and Housing Census […] The post