Editors' picks
CECECON inaugurated to combat climate change
By Samuel SAM In a bid to tackle climate change and its global impacts, the Centre for Culture and Environmental Conservation (CECECON), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has been officially inaugurated at the Tamale Technical University (TaTU) in the Sagnarigu Municipality of the Northern Region. The organization aims to sensitise and advocate climate change awareness, in […]
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Editors' picks
Going green: financial institutions as champions of climate action
By Kenneth AMPONSAH Are banks prepared to lead the way in climate action amidst the crisis caused by climate change pandemics and conflict? In this article, I seek to point out some key initiatives and guidance that we as banks can initiate to support this agenda. But before we dive into the world of green […]
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Banking & Finance
Exploration fund to serve as financial catalyst -Steven Ackah
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Dr. Steven Blessing Ackah, Executive Director of Ghana Gold Expo, has called for the establishment of exploration fund in Africa, particularly Ghana, to serve as a financial catalyst, enabling local individuals and entities to actively participate in exploration activities. He said the Exploration Fund should be accompanied by a strong commitment […]
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Business
Energy transition affecting operations of National Oil Companies – PIAC
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has stated that the global shift towards sustainable energy sources is putting National Oil Companies (NOCs) under significant pressure. According to PIAC, factors such as climate change awareness, energy security needs, and advancements in renewable technologies, are challenging the traditional oil and gas industry. PIAC in its latest […]
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Offgrid Solar Power : Solution to Dumsor or What is Not Dumsor
By Ferdinand D. ADADZI Introduction Timestamp: Thursday, 14th March, 2024 @ 10.06 pm. We are back to erratic power supply.⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ You can call it dumsor or it is not? 🤷♂️ Fact still remains, there are serious challenges in power supply to residents and businesses. In the midst of the challenges, there are plenty […]
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Business
German Development Corporation, GCIC announce €1.2m partnership for green entrepreneurship development
The Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) of Ashesi University and the German Development Cooperation – implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – today announced a new partnership worth about EUR 1.2 million for the realisation of the Business Incubation and Acceleration Programme for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to promote economic growth. […]
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Unraveling the threads of unseasonable warmth: A climate wake-up call
By Edna OBIRI As we bask in the unexpected warmth of recent weeks, it’s crucial to recognize that our weather patterns are sending a powerful message about the state of our planet. The unseasonably warm conditions we are experiencing are no mere glitch in the meteorological system but a stark reminder that now, more than […]
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Transforming Financial Management: Using Cloud Accounting Solutions
As digitalization continues to transform accounting practices, a business organization needs to respond and adapt to a more reliable and efficient system and application to streamline its operations. The current trend is the integration of financial management with cloud accounting software. Cloud accounting is the use of internet-based accounting software to store, process and secure […]
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Companies
Huawei unveils 10 digital transformation solutions and flagship products
Huawei has successfully hosted the Huawei Industrial Digital and Intelligent Transformation Summit under the theme of “Leading Digital and Intelligent Infrastructure, Accelerating Industrial Intelligence” during the MWC Barcelona 2024. Huawei invited global customers, partners, and industry leaders to explore and share their innovations and practices in digital and intelligent transformation for industries and small- and […]
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General
A Rocha Ghana calls for stakeholder support in achieving SDG 13 target
The Executive Director of A Rocha Ghana, Dr. Seth Appiah-Kubi, is calling on stakeholders to urgently implement strategies to achieve the SDG 13 target: Climate Action. His remarks follow a report by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, revealing January 2024 as the world’s warmest January on record, with global temperatures 1.66°C above the […]
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Solidaridad and Viamo partner to provide digital power to farmers, miners
Solidaridad has partnered with Viamo, a global social enterprise improving lives via mobile, to deploy tailored digital solutions to farmers and artisanal small-scale (ASM) miners in Ghana under its Acting Now and Pathway to Prosperity (P2P) programmes. The partnership is part of Solidaridad’s continued efforts to enhance its service delivery to farmers and ASM miners […]
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General
Newage Agric Solutions empowers youth farmers in Volta Region on seed production
Newage Agric Solutions Limited, in collaboration with Greenland Seeds Limited and the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Department (PPRSD) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), recently embarked on a seed training program for 67 youth farmers in the Volta Region of Ghana. The training, which took place from 18th to 22nd December 2023, […]
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Columnist
All you need to know and do to achieve your New Year resolutions
Every game has a start time. There is also a time when the game ends and the players can review their performance, design new strategies and start all over again without carrying the weight of the past. You may lose miserably; but fortunately, the game ends. You have another opportunity to dust yourself, wipe the […]
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Business
Locally-owned company acquires Dimension Data in Ghana
Dimension Data in Ghana is to come under new ownership and will trade under a new name following a Management Buyout (MBO) by Yvette Adounvo Atekpe, who has been leading the company for the last 16 years. Yvette Adounvo Atekpe has been actively promoting, supporting and working in the ICT industry in Ghana for over […]
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News
Newage Agric Solutions reaches out to children of Mepe this christmas
Newage Agric Solutions Limited, in partnership with evivi rice, has organized a Christmas party for the children of Mepe, one of the worst hit communities of the Akosombo dam spillage, to help them through their trying moments. It was a day of dance, music performances and drama by the kids interspersed with performances from some […]
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World leaders defaulting on climate change promises
Carbon emissions and their negative impact on climate change continue to top national and global discussions, as world leaders contemplate how they can reduce carbon emissions to zero. The United Nations Climate Change Conference from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), is the latest conference dealing with this critical […]
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