IMF, BoG and Finance Ministry officials after the press conference Ghana has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the second review of the country’s Read More... The post IMF 2nd Review: Govt Reaches Staff-Level
“Banking is transforming. What a bank will be in 2030 is going to be significantly different from what a bank has been for the past few hundred years.” …Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth Quickening the Pace of Digital Banking Last week we examined some critical training needs that financial institutions can help bridge […] The post
…Are we ready? By Daniel Sarkodie DUAH Just a little more than five years ago, technology started to focus on changing the insurance industry. Even though insurance is super important for the world to grow and expand, it was slower to use new technology compared to other industries. This means that while other industries were […] The post Could insurtech overtake
The GaDangme Council strongly condemns the use of live ammunition by the Navy during the traditional festival and calls for a thorough investigation into the incident. According to the Read More... The post GaDangme
By Gordon ADOMDZA (Dr) The sub-Saharan African region is set to power the next phase of global population growth. According to Foresight Africa (2020), 8 out of 10 fastest-growing countries will be in the region by 2030. This situation will intensify the demand for meaningful work, with more qualified graduates competing for limited job opportunities. […] The post Entrepreneuring
Pep Guardiola says Kyle Walker could play a part in Manchester City’s crucial UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg clash with Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Walker has not featured in any game for Manchester City since he suffered a hamstring injury on international duty with England on March 16, and the Cityzens […] The post Guardiola
…The power of exceptional customer experience “Often times consumers, clients, and customers are not just buying a product or service, they are buying an experience, a feeling, a perception, a person (YOU)” – Bernard Kelvin Clive Agyemang responded in Pidgin English, “Now the system spoil o, every small business owner thinks say dem be bossu, […] The post
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has stated that in Ghana’s recent history, the country has not been able to successfully implement a programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in an election year without derailment. However, he has assured that the government and the central bank are committed to changing […] The post In
Francis Tomore Boi, a renowned Tax Analyst, has endorsed the government’s initiative to tax the foreign incomes of resident Ghanaians as a strategic move to address the revenue shortfall resulting from the abandoned VAT on electricity. He described this as a smart move by the government. His comments are on the back of the government’s […] The post Taxing
Shirley Naana Ampem, the Eastern Regional Women’s Organizer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that Ghanaian women will be one of the major beneficiaries of John Dramani Mahama’s proposed 24-hour economy policy. According to her, the policy could significantly boost economic opportunities for women, particularly in the night market economy and key industries […] The post Ghanaian
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding an investigation into the missing Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits by the Electoral Commission to ensure trust ahead of the 2024 general elections. Speaking during the party’s routine moment of truth series, General Secretary of the Party Fifii Kwetey questioned the posturing of the EC over the missing […] The post 2024
Immediate past National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress ( NDC) Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has described as a national assignment the quest of the party to win the December 7 general elections. He urged patriots of the party and the Ghanaian community to vote massively for the NDC as a national assignment to rescue […] The post Election 2024: Voting out NPP, a
The CEO of the Independent Power Generators, Ghana (IPGG), Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor is advocating strategic planning in our power generation and distribution framework. He says that the focus of IPGG is on enhancing efficiency through advanced technologies and better planning strategies. In a statement, Mr Apetorgbor said “We are dedicated to working collaboratively with […] The post CEO
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced a staff-level agreement on the second review of the extended credit facility with Ghana. Once approved by IMF Management and completed by Read More... The post IMF
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has raised concerns over the country’s loss of port traffic from the Tema Port to the Lomé Port in Togo. While Tema Port’s traffic has increased, it has not been growing as rapidly as Lomé’s Port, which has seen a significant increase from 300,000 thousand containers per annum […] The post Ghana
Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke is dreaming of a spot in the England Euro 2024 squad following his impressive form in the Premier League this season. The England star has had a breakthrough season at Bournemouth and putting himself in a good place to be on the plane to Germany later this year. Continuing his prolific […] The post Dominic Solanke eyes Euro 2024 squad spot first appeared on
Ghanaian UK-based Afro-Gospel Musician, Joseph Matthew has urged the organizers and board of Ghana Music Awards to double up their game. According to him, with regards to coming up with GMA-UK and GMA-USA, Ghana Music Awards has the potential, however, a lot of things have to be checked. He draws his conclusion on the fact […] The post Organizers of
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached the staff-level agreement on review of the extended credit facility with Ghana. The IMF in a statement released on Saturday April 13, 2024, said Ghana will have access to about US$360 million in financing once the review is approved by IMF Management and formally completed by the IMF […] The post IMF
Manchester City claimed first place in the Premier League, even if temporarily, following a comprehensive triumph over beleaguered Luton Town. The hosts opened the scoring within 65 seconds, thanks to an own goal by Luton’s Daiki Hashioka, whose attempted block of Erling Haaland’s misdirected volley inadvertently sent the ball into his own net. Despite dominating […] The post Man
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture and the Ghana Tourism Authority are hopeful that the Ministry of Finance will consider providing tax reliefs in the mid-year budget review for operators in the sector following a paper they presented on the issue. According to the two entities, poised to make tourism the number one GDP […] The post Domestic tourism:
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