Bearing the ‘for-Africa by Africans’ label, SeamlessHR’splatform comprises one of the most user-friendly yet comprehensive interfaces that has gained widespread adoption among startups and industry giants on the Continent. February 2024, Lagos, Nigeria – In a groundbreaking accomplishment,  SeamlessHR, Africa’s leading payroll and HR software company, proudly announced the successful processing of a staggering GH¢4 […] The post

Staff of Standard Chartered have engaged in a volunteering activity with 100 female students of Labone and Accra High Senior High Schools. The speed mentoring session was part of activities to mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science under the global theme “Women and Girls in Science Leadership, a New Era for Sustainability”, […] The post

The Africa Energy Technology Centre (AETC) in Partnership with the Ministry of Energy, Ghana is set to host the Africa Energy Technology Conference scheduled to take place from 12th to the 14th of March 2024 at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. Ghana’s Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh will grace the occasion as […] The post

DBS Industries Limited with its head office in Kumasi is a unique brand in the roofing industry that takes care not only of your roofing needs but the building or structure from start to finish and also offer free technical advice to all clients. Building a house or any physical structure in Ghana can be […] The post DBS: Bringing

Staff and management of Vivo Energy Ghana, the exclusive marketer and distributor of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, commemorated this year’s Valentine’s Day with special children of the New Horizon Special School in Accra. In a move to share the love with the children as the day symbolises, the staff engaged in various fun-packed activities, including […] The post Vivo

By Ben TAGOE With the surge  in technology, the link between cybercrime and corruption is an undeniable reality. As technology advances, so does its potential for misuse, leading to a complex web of interconnected challenges. Let’s take a closer look at the links between cybercrimes and corruption, unravelling the threads that tie these two seemingly […] The post The

MTN Ghana has collected over 5909 units of blood at its 2024 Save-a-Life campaign. The annual campaign organized to augment shortfalls at blood banks in Ghana, saw thousands of people participating at designated bleeding centres in all 16 regions across the country. Adwoa Wiafe, the Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer at MTN Ghana, in […] The post MTN

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and other associations urge WTO members to support continuation of the Moratorium on Customs Duties on   Electronic Transmissions at the WTO’s Thirteenth Ministerial Conference (MC13). Allowing the Moratorium to expire would be a historic setback for the WTO, representing an unprecedented termination of a multilateral agreement in place nearly […] The post

By Raghuram G. Rajan & Viral V. Acharya Almost a year after the mini banking crisis in the United States, it is worth revisiting the episode. Was it just a tempest in a tea-cup? Was there really a systemic threat, or was it just a problem with a few banks? Should the interventions by the […] The post The danger of forgetting the 2023 banking crisis appeared

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), has urged the government to prioritise investment in basic education infrastructure in this twilight of its turner in office to address the dire situation that persists in the space. The education policy think tank lamented that public basic education is neither truly free, compulsory nor universally […] The post Basic

Ghana Post, led by Managing Director – Mr. Bice Osei Kufour, spread love through the “Vals on Wheels” programme across the country. This year, the initiative involved the distribution of 1 million chocolates nationwide, showcasing the significance of National Chocolate Day and championing locally produced chocolates. During media engagements, Mr. Kufour shared insights into the […] The post

By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO The Director of the International Fertilizer Development Center’s (IFDC) Enabling Impact Programme, Dr. Bocar Diagana, has reaffirmed his organisation’s commitment to driving agricultural transformation across Ghana and the wider African continent. He made this statement at the just-ended IFDC 2024 Open Door and IFDC global 50th anniversary launch, under the theme […] The post

Report forecasts stronger growth for Africa in 2024, outpacing projected global average. Continent is second-fastest-growing region after Asia. Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) of the continent released on Friday. Overall, real gross domestic […] The post

By: Emmanuel Mensah-Praize A recent research study conducted by the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) has shed light on a concerning trend in cohabiting relationships in Ghana. The study, presented during an inter-faculty research seminar organized by the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) of UniMAC on February 16, 2023, highlights a […] The post

The question of whether unrealised foreign exchange gains arising from financial instruments are taxable under Ghana’s tax laws has engendered debate among consultants, practitioners, officers of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and the general public for some time now. This has become topical following the promulgation of the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2023, Act 1094. […] The post

By Juliet ETEFE A festival that celebrates and showcases the rich cultures of the country’s diverse communities, dubbed the ‘Cultural Oneness Festival’, has been scheduled to take place at Tamale in the Northern Region from November 13 -16, 2024. Themed ‘Leveraging on our Strength for Shared Growth and Prosperity as One People’, the festival seeks […] The post 2024

Miriam Maku Amissah, Head of Client Experience at Stanbic Investment Management Services (SIMS), has highlighted the importance of financial transparency in relationships. She made the remarks during an X Spaces discussion hosted by Stanbic Bank Ghana as part of this year’s Valentine’s Day celebrations. Speaking on financial transparency, Miriam Maku said: “Financial transparency involves openly […] The post

following Kasapreko’s fully subscribed GH¢150m issuance By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU [email protected] The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is projecting increased participation from domestic businesses, particularly indigenous firms, following the 100 percent fully subscribed bond issuance by Kasapreko PLC, a prominent beverage manufacturer. Managing Director Abena Amoah expressed optimism, stating that the coming on board of […] The post

By Mohammed AWAL ([email protected]) ghana.gov.gh, the state’s one-stop shop for online services, has successfully enabled the collection of GH¢210billion since its roll-out in July 2021, the Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has disclosed. Launched with the aim of streamlining government services and improving efficiency in financial transactions, the platform has become a pivotal […] The post

GH¢4.28bn in cash coupon payments GH¢3.24bn in coupon payments-in-kind (PIK) GH¢57.88m to holders of old bonds maturing on August 1, 2039. By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU [email protected] The Treasury is set to settle the second coupon payment on new bonds totaling GH¢4.28 billion in cash payments, this week, possibly spurring the market’s liquidity position. New bondholders are […] The post