In the last year, I have been pleasantly surprised to discover that four friends of mine have been blessed with the joy of welcoming newborns into their respective families (certainly, for our part of the world, Elon Musk probably has little to worry about). Within months, all four households will be celebrating first anniversary birthdays […] The post

Basil David Anthony CEO of Modern Floors was awarded with the People’s Choice Award at the 2023 edition of the Forty Under 40 awards. The event, which came off at the De Icon Event Centre, East Legon, Accra saw some of the nation’s brightest business leaders and entrepreneurs honoured for their hard work and dedication. […] The post Modern

Some importers and manufacturers in the Ashanti Region have expressed worry over the re-examination of cleared imported goods at the Kubease Customs checkpoint. The situation, according to them, causes delays and undue charges; and as such is counterproductive. Additionally, they said, it brings cost differentials in doing businesses outside Accra; thus compelling companies to relocate […] The post

Three lucky winners in the Republic Bank ‘Tap for Easter and Beyond’ Credit Card Promotion were presented with their prizes at a brief ceremony held at the bank’s head office, Ebankese, in Accra. The first prize, a two-day staycation for two at the Aqua Safari Resort, was won by Pharmacy Direct; the second prize, dinner […] The post Republic

…how our refusal to learn from history has condemned us to a perpetual cycle of under-dev’t Several years ago, while studying psychology for my undergraduate degree I learnt about a concept known as ‘operant conditioning’. Essentially, operant conditioning uses rewards and punishments to alter behaviour – on the basic premise that actions which are rewarded […] The post Doomed

…An urgent call The recent coup in Niger has led to disruptions in the onion supply chain, particularly affecting Ghana, a major importer of onions from Niger. According to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, about 80 percent of the onions consumed in Ghana are imported, largely from Niger and Burkina Faso. Forty-three percent of […] The post Addressing

Admission World Consult Limited, an Accra-based educational consultancy company with operations in Nigeria as well, has won the category of Educational Consultancy Company of the Year at the 2023 edition of the Ghana Business Standard Awards. The awards ceremony, which was on the theme ‘Celebrating Organizations Committed to Remarkable Business Standards Geared towards Sustainable Growth […] The post

…Buyers’ due diligence … Had I known is always at last! Oh, poor Habibi! During land or property transactions, the due diligence period typically starts as soon as contact is made for the execution of a sale and purchase agreement or a contract of sale to be exchanged and agreed upon. In some instances, the due […] The post Mitigating

Prudential Bank Limited (PBL), an indigenous financial institution, has successfully executed the first-ever transaction through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement Systems platform (PAPSS) to Liberia. The transaction involved the seamless transfer of funds from Ghana to a client in Ecobank Liberia, exemplifying the platform and the bank’s potential to drive cross-border trade and enhance financial […] The post

AgriMercarb, a start-up, has emerged winner of this year’s Israeli Green Innovation Competition (IGIC), after delivering a compelling presentation during the grand finale held in Accra. Production Lead at AgriMercarb, Judith Akwetey – who represented the company at the competition, contested five other indigenous start-ups.  Erica Appiah of Wobil Technologies and John Ardayfio of Husk […] The post

Africa, the second-largest continent and home to 1 billion people, has long captured the world’s imagination. Today, different thinkers, political and business leaders are preoccupied with a single question – how to help Africa’s economy grow so it can trade with the world on better terms? The answer is simple: Africa needs to craft its […] The post Why

The world has demonstrated its ability to overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic through united and decisive actions taken by countries and individuals. However, when it comes to the fight against climate change, the same level of urgency and determination has been noticeably lacking. Anthropogenic climate change remains an ongoing threat, causing irreversible […] The post

…How UNCDF and Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission’s equity crowdfunding guidelines aim to unlock access to finance for MSMEs To continue its efforts of knowledge-sharing, UNCDF releases a new blog from the ‘Lessons learned from practitioners: Crowdfunding in Ghana’ series started in 2020 with additional findings from the implementation. After three years of implementing the […] The post

President of the Private Newspaper and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), Andrew Edwin Arthur, has commended the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for its unwavering dedication to the broader interest of Ghana. Speaking at the Bank of Ghana’s annual financial literacy programme for members of its press corps, Mr. Arthur highlighted the importance of […] The post

Vivo Energy, the company that distributes and markets fuels and lubricants across Africa, is sponsoring the IBIA Africa Bunker and Shipping Conference. Taking place in Accra from 6th-7th September, 2023, the conference brings together industry specialists to discuss the latest developments and challenges in the energy and shipping sectors. Accra is a key maritime hub […] The post

The Director for Climate Change at the Forestry Commission, Roselyn Fosuah Adjei, has indicated that the country intends to focus on how to raise more funds as it prepares to participate in the Conference of the Parties (COP 28), which is set to take place in Dubai later this year. She made mention of this in […] The post Country turns

The Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) has announced the appointment of Hannah Bertilla Acquah as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Head of Secretariat. Hannah assumes this role following the association’s official launch in October 2021. With over two decades of professional experience as an economist, consultant and entrepreneur working across four continents […] The post

A young Ghanaian, Emmanuel Nii Odartey Lamptey has been admitted into the ‘Freedom of the City of London’ at the Guildhall in the capital of the United Kingdom (UK). The honour was in recognition of his contribution towards the development of the youth in London as the President of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) between […] The post Young

Standard Chartered has announced the rollout of enhanced global parental leave benefits. Effective 1 September 2023, the Bank has standardised the amount of parental leave it offers, providing parents the option of undertaking more equitable caregiving responsibilities for their children. With the enhanced benefits, employees can access a minimum of 20 weeks of paid paternity, […] The post

… as it launches 2023 Seeds for the Future Program The 2023 Huawei Seeds for the Future Program aimed at nurturing young Information Communication and Technology (ICT) talents for a sustainable digital future has officially started. This year’s program is an 8-day intensive online training expected to benefit 70 female university students offering science, technology, […] The post