The Supreme Court on 8th November, 2023 delivered a judgment in the case of Derick Adu-Gyamfi v. the Attorney General in which parts of some provisions in the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) on disqualification of persons who can be appointed directors have been declared as unconstitutional. It is important for lawyers, in particular, and […] The post Implications

…call for binding framework in gov’t-private sector partnership Business leaders spanning various industries have collectively stressed the need for more profound engagements yielding measurable outcomes, specific timelines and a formalised commitment to accountability in the collaboration between government and the private sector. This, they contend, is crucial for the economy’s complete recovery and sustained growth. […] The post

Stability and growth are paramount themes of the 2024 fiscal plan, stakeholders at a KPMG/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) post-2024 budget review in Accra have underscored. Anthony Sarpong, Senior Partner-KPMG, emphasised that the 2024 budget is aimed at propelling fiscal consolidation, macroeconomic stability, increased growth, currency steadiness and disinflation in the medium-term: “The budget underscores the vital […] The post

Stability and growth are paramount themes of the 2024 fiscal plan, stakeholders at a KPMG/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) post-2024 budget review in Accra have underscored. Anthony Sarpong, Senior Partner-KPMG, emphasised that the 2024 budget is aimed at propelling fiscal consolidation, macroeconomic stability, increased growth, currency steadiness and disinflation in the medium-term: “The budget underscores the vital […] The post

Trade between Ghana and Italy reached €800million in 2022, representing an increase from the previous year’s €500million, Italian Ambassador to Ghana, Daniela d’Orlandi, has disclosed. The ambassador said further growth is expected by the end of this year, with due measures put in place by the embassy through the Italian Trade Agency. “There is a […] The post Ghana-Italy

Stores in Achimota Retail Centre (Achimota Mall) give shoppers a 24-hour head start as they prepare to slash down prices of a wide range of goods on Thursday, ahead of a highly anticipated Black Friday shopping bonanza, Mall Management announced. “Our stores are extremely excited about this year’s Black Friday….and most of them plan to […] The post Achimota

This article examines the potential transformation of the ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme into a specialized institution/agency under the ECOWAS Commission. It explores the scheme’s role in facilitating free movement and trade across West African states, proposing structural and functional enhancements to optimize its effectiveness and integration within the broader objectives of the Economic Community […] The post

Chairman of the Audit Committee Board at Ghana Commercial Bank, Ray Ankrah, has underscored the critical importance of internal control in banking operations – emphasising that the industry’s success and stability depend on effective internal control measures. Mr. Ankrah highlighted the importance of providing assurance to management that the control environment is effective, processes are […] The post