…to measure, analyse HR metrics in organisations The Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana (CIHRM), in partnership with KPMG, MData Consult and HR Network, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake research to enable organisations to benchmark their human resource (HR) practices against industry standards and best practices. The signing of the […] The post

The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has intensified efforts geared toward building the capacity of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to scale up and meet export standards through workshops and exhibitions. The authority has introduced the West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP), a three-day event to equip local businesses with soft skills and sustainability strategies alongside […] The post

Some 2.5m people yet to register The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, has said over 800,000 printed national identification cards (Ghana Card) remain uncollected. According to Prof. Attafuah, the NIA has opened a total of 276 district offices which are coterminous with constituencies as well as 16 regional […] The post

while US$510m AMERI plant rots away The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has questioned government’s decision to extend its contract with AKSA Plant with a 15-year extension. The AKSA power plant, which ACEP says is over-aged, has earned the company an estimated US$700million for capital recovery and fixed operation and maintenance while delivering an […] The post

Betting companies have since 2019 paid an estimated GH?450million to government in various forms including taxes and licencing fees, according to data available at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Secretary of the Ghana Association of Sports Betting Operators (GHASBO), Dr. Kweku Ainuson – who disclosed this at a compliance workshop organised for members of the […] The post

The absence of a policy to protect novel creations and innovative ideas in the country has been described as a major setback by players in the innovation space. They said existing intellectual property (IP) laws do not provide enough protection, exposing the investments of local innovators to numerous risks including stealing of original ideas – […] The post Lack

Key findings Further expansions in output and new orders Cost inflation at three-year low Strong improvement in supplier performance As the inflationary environment continued to cool, Ghana’s private sector remained in growth territory at the end of second-quarter 2023. Output and new orders rose again, albeit at softer rates, with employment and purchasing activity also […] The post

Access Bank Ghana bagged two awards from four nominations at the 5th edition of the Health, Environment, Safety, and Security (HESS) Awards dinner at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra last Friday. The Bank emerged as the Best Company in Employee Safety Security Management and the Best Company in Data Security Management Practices. The […] The post Access