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1,480 Lending activities continue to be a central aspect of the banking sector, a fact that is particularly pronounced in emerging economies like Ghana, where the development of capital markets is still in its infancy. In such environments, the effective management of credit risk in financial institutions, especially Credit Unions, is of paramount importance for […]
1,171 Ghana is set to mark the annual celebration of the Africa Safer Internet Day (ASID) under the theme “Empowering Minds, Protecting Rights: Creating a Safer Digital Africa” on February 6, 2024, with a call on Parents, Teachers, Civil Society Organisations, the Media, and the Private Sector, among others, to promote the safe and positive […]
1,598 Ghana is set to import 2,500 tonnes of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire and 1,000 tonnes from Nigeria. Delivery is expected to be done through the Tema Port. This was contained in a letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, sighted by citinewsroom.com, and addressed […]
1,145 The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will from Thursday, February 1, disconnect power to all customers and users of electricity who are consuming power without paying. Dubbed operation ‘No Free Consumption,’ the exercise will involve ECG teams in the field updating customer details such as phone numbers and GPS addresses, collecting any arrears, and […]
1,240 The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112), which imposes a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on internal combustion engine vehicles will begin today. The Emissions Levy is in line with the government’s efforts aimed at tackling greenhouse gas emissions to promote the use of eco-friendly […]
1,333 It has come to the attention of the Minerals Commission (the “Commission”) that FGR Bogoso Prestea Ltd the operators of the Prestea-Bogoso Mine made a verbal presentation to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (the “Ministry”) to put the Mine under Care and Maintenance. The Prestea-Bogoso Mine is currently under the control of […]
1,193MTN has reiterated its commitment to Africa’s progress at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues, recently held at Peduase, in Accra, Ghana. The program, organised by the Africa Prosperity Network, was designed to drive Africa’s growth through highlevel dialogues between government and business leaders from Africa and beyond to deliberate and exchange ideas on key issues and […]
1,096 Chief Executive Officer MoMo PSB Limited Nigeria has highlighted the need to build confidence in a payment system that works to facilitate intra-Africa trade. He made this statement at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues hosted at the Peduase Presidential Lodge in Accra, Ghana. Mr. Hini participated in a panel discussion on “Scaling Up Mobile Interoperability […]
1,189 Group Chief Commercial Officer, MTN has emphasized the need to empower the youth through education to drive technological transformation in Africa. He shared this on the second day of the 2024 African Prosperity Dialogue currently going on in Accra, Ghana. Speaking in a panel discussion on “Critical Enablers for Single Market Success – Leveraging […]
1,183 MTN Group Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, has expressed her confidence in the youth of Africa to lead the charge in technological advancement across the continent. She made this known as she joined a panel to discuss the topic “Critical Enablers for Single Market Success– Leveraging Infrastructure, Innovation and Technology” at the second […]