exploring agritech as a driver for increased food production In a bid to revolutionize the agricultural sector and tap into its immense potential, experts at the 2nd agritech symposium and exhibition held under the 9th quarterly INDAC-TED have emphasized the need to harness the power of agritech to fully transform the sector. With a focus […] The post Experts

Associate Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Lethbridge-Canada, Professor Alexander Bilson Darku, has emphasised the need for poverty alleviation in Ghana, calling on citizenry to recalibrate their mindset and jettison the lingering notion that the country cannot win its fight against poverty without donor support. According to […] The post

Retirement planning is a pivotal aspect of business ownership often overlooked amidst the day-to-day operations and growth strategies. In Ghana, where entrepreneurship is thriving, business owners often forget to chart a path for life after business. Retirement planning for business owners is a multifaceted process involving retirement needs assessment, appropriate retirement plans selection, succession planning, […] The post

In a bid to deepen social security and provide greater financial stability to the nation’s self-employed workforce, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has officially launched the ‘Y3 W) Abonten’ campaign. The initiative aims to bring pension services closer to self-employed and informal sector workers through targeted engagement efforts and enrolment drives. Addressing […] The post

With SEC’s go-ahead imminent Letshego Ghana remains on course to issue another GH¢200million in corporate bonds, having received approval from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) its Chief Financial Officer, Poelo Mkpayah, has indicated. The move will enable it to extend micro-credit to individuals and businesses, having disbursed GH¢13.6billion to 5.6 million customers with average daily […] The post

Amid the sweeping waves of the global digital revolution that are reshaping industries, the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector is emerging as a frontrunner in this transformative journey. The impending ‘Conference on Banking, Financial Services and Insurance Sector’, scheduled for September 13 and 14, 2023 at the Joaquim Chissano Conference Center, has garnered […] The post

ASA Savings and Loans Limited, as part of its corporate social responsibility, has screened residents of Choggu in the Sagnarigu District of the Northern Region. Over 250 beneficiaries were screened and tested on malaria, eye-related diseases, hepatitis B, cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, among others Dr. Jalal Abdul Razak, medical doctor at One Heart Hospital in […] The post

The second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Elsie Addo Awadzi, has emphasised the urgent need for financial institutions to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into their operations. In a speech read on her behalf at the 2nd edition of the Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) Awards and Dinner Night, the deputy-Governor stressed […] The post

Prudential Bank Ltd. (PBL), as part of its digital empowerment efforts, has organised a high-level capacity-building seminar on digitalisation for its customers for the Accra area. This is first in the series of such engagements to empower clients to enable them to face business challenges of the 21st century. Over 60 customers and merchants got […] The post

The Ghana Chapter of the African Association of Young Insurance Professionals has been inaugurated in Accra. The inauguration took place over the weekend as part of the events at the Chartered Insurance Institute Ghana’s Insurance Excellence Awards, 2023 edition held at the Movenpick Hotel. YIP is a convocation of young insurance professionals with the motive […] The post

“When virtue founds a town, the town thrives and abides.” – Ghanaian Proverb Great and effective leadership is not merely about making decisions or giving orders. It is about creating an environment of openness, growth and continuous improvement. It has to do with fostering a culture of truth-seeking for efficiency and effectiveness. And it should […] The post

The Chartered Institute of Insurance Ghana (CIIG), last week, held the third edition of the Ghana Insurance Excellence Awards in Accra. The awards, which ranks as the most coveted event on the annual calendar of Ghana’s insurance industry, attracted corporate chieftains of life and non-life primary underwriters, reinsurers, brokers and industry regulators, agents, specialist service […] The post

Even before the lavish opening of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the world had seen what well-managed oil and gas resources could do for a country. Having spent a staggering US$200 billion to host the world’s biggest sporting showcase, Qatar had captured the global spotlight The Gulf state’s discovery of natural gas in […] The post Look no further,

Residents of Tema and its neighboring areas will soon experience increased accessibility to GhanaPay mobile money services, thanks to a collaborative effort between the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) and various banks. From August 30th to September 1, a dedicated team from GhIPSS and participating banks will host an event at Tema Community […] The post

The Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) and the AFEX Commodities Exchange (AFEX) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) towards enhancing cross-border trade, promoting agricultural development, and strengthening economic ties between Ghana and Nigeria. The MoU, signed on 25th August, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria marks a historic collaboration between two innovative commodity exchanges on the African […] The post

At the grand 9th Ghana Feminine Achievement Awards held in Accra, the spotlight shone brightly on Freda Antwi, a trailblazing figure in Ghana’s hospitality sector. The event, designed to honour exceptional women entrepreneurs across various fields, underscored the accomplishments of women while encouraging mentorship and empowerment for a prosperous economic future. In a world where […] The post

In a remarkably short span of just four decades, China has not only emerged as a global economic powerhouse but has also achieved a remarkable feat of lifting a substantial portion of its population out of abject or extreme poverty. The World Bank’s report, published in 2022, cogently captures this transformative progress. According to the […] The post

The Canadian government is developing a Canada-Africa Economic Cooperation Strategy to support the advancement of a robust, broad-ranging and long-lasting economic partnership with Africa, Martine Moreau, Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, has said. She explained that the strategy will be a reflection of the rapidly changing global trends driven by advances in technology such as artificial […] The post

Over 1,400 Fintech startups from 64 countries across Africa and beyond applied for this year’s Ecobank Fintech Challenge – with eight of them making the cut to the final where they will compete for the ultimate prize. This is the international competition’s sixth edition, with the highest number of applications on record. Ecobank Group, Africa’s […] The post

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation has handed over a six-unit classroom block to Atobiase community, a farming town in the Wassa East district of the Western Region. Ernestina Winful, District Director of Education, speaking at a brief handing over ceremony expressed gratitude to the GNPC Foundation, saying: “You are helping teaching and learning […] The post