Business

1,944  Three hundred youth from Koforidua, Suhum and its environment have been presented with training tools to enable them undergo a three-year apprenticeship training in their choice of trade. The training programme dubbed “Youth Apprenticeship Programme (YAP), an initiative of Sinapi Aba, a non-banking financial institution in the country is aimed at helping to inculcate […]

1,761  Certainly there is no doubt that, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia has economic consequences for the rest of the World especially African Countries which are largely import driven economies. But it is also equally important for African Leaders to be proactive, pragmatic and find the appropriate economic turnaround solutions for their respective Countries […]

1,728Following on from strong first half 2022 results, MTN Group today announces the further deleveraging of the balance sheet with the early settlement of US$300 million in eurobonds with a 2024 maturity date. This brings MTN’s dollar-denominated debt down to 35% of total holding company (Holdco) debt on a H1 2022 proforma basis. In late […]

2,311  The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has initiated a move to extend 4G WiFi internet access five kilometres off the university campus. “We want to extend the WiFi coverage extensively to ensure drop off rate (internet access) is reduced significantly,” the Vice Chancellor, Professor Mrs Rita Akosua Dickson said, adding that […]

2,102  MTN Group this week hosted a Ghanaian investor at their Fairland head office, where they were pleased to exchange ideas and discuss their Ambition 2025 strategy: Leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress. MTN Ghana, which is part of their West and Central Africa (WECA) region, is a significant operating company within the MTN Group […]

2,196  MTN Ghana has officially handed over a two bedroom house  facility to Madam Rita Nhyiraba Tetteh, the lead character of the first mobile money radio and TV commercial. In a speech delivered by the CEO of mobile money,Mr.Eli Hini , during the handling over ceremony, he said that,over a decade ago, MTN began the journey […]

1,907 The Chief Capital Projects Officer (CCPO) of MTN Ghana, Mr. William Tetteh, has called on Project Management professionals to embrace Agile project management methodologies in their work. He said “Agile” has become a non-negotiable part of project management. William was speaking on the topic ‘Agile Transformation in a Telco’ at the 2022 National Project […]

1,907  The Vehicle Assets Dealers Union of Ghana( VADUG) has called on government to stop the scheduled implementation of the Customs Amendment Act 2020 ( Act 891) which takes off on 1st September 2022.   To them the implementation of the law will totally collapse Used Car Dealership Industry in the country. VADUG, said the […]

1,863  MTN Ghana has introduced an Electronic Voucher Distribution (EVD) Denomination Change to enable pre-paid customers who purchase airtime from retailers to receive the same value purchased. The EVD Denomination change initiative will prevent retailers from overcharging customers for purchasing electronic credit transfer. MTN customers can visit any EVD vendor (credit transfer agent) to purchase […]

1,873  A Kumasi based non-governmental organization, Willingway Foundation Ghana has commissioned an ultramodern hostel facility in Kumasi for mentally challenged persons. The initiative which is aimed at providing shelter, feeding and treatments for persons with mental illness is in partnership with the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate, Social Welfare Department, Environmental Health and Sanitation, among others. […]