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Business Editorial Favourable views greet Budget ahead of parliamentary debate

Governments allocation to the education sector in the 2025 Budget has been described as both significant and unprecedented. Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) Kofi Asare believes the commitments demonstrate governments focus on improving education. Uncapping GETFund through the process of amending the earmarked capping and Realignment Act of 2017 and then committing about […]

Business Family financial assistance now 2nd highest priority

…2024 Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor report By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The financial burden on working Ghanaians continues to intensify as more individuals channel their resources toward supporting family and dependents. According to the 2024 Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor financially assisting others has risen sharply as a priority moving from the fifth position […]

Business, News GROW2 project to host workshop on agricultural growth in Northern Ghana

The Greater Rural Opportunities for Women 2 (GROW2) project led by Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) and funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is set to hold a workshop in Tamale from March 12 to 14 2025. The event aims to assess progress and explore new ways to strengthen the soybean and groundnut markets in […]

Business French-African Foundation opens applications for 2025 Young Leaders Programme

By Elizabeth PUNSU The French-African Foundation has officially launched its call for applications to the 2025 edition of its flagship â€˜Young Leaders Programme. This initiative designed to foster Franco-African collaboration is set to bring together 30 exceptional young professionals from Africa and France under the theme â€˜Lead with Purpose. The programme has gained significant traction since its […]

Business Letters to the Republic (2) Attitudes we must shed in the workplace

By Terry MANTE Transforming workplace culture in Ghana requires a shift in mindset at all levels. – Terry Mante Ghanas economic growth and development depend not just on policies and investments but also on the attitudes and work ethic of its people. While many Ghanaians are hardworking innovative and dedicated certain negative attitudes continue to […]

Business Gov’t urged to expedite action on women’s bank

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Female Journalists for Women and Rural Development in Africa (FJ-WoRDA) has called on government to take urgent steps to fulfil its commitment to establish the Womens Bank. FJ-WoRD noted that access to financial resources remains a major challenge for many women particularly those in rural areas. The establishment of this bank […]

Business Financial Leadership Strengthening fiscal discipline for business growth

By Ernest De-Graft EGYIR Insight Financial leadership goes beyond managing balance sheets it is about ensuring financial discipline optimizing resources and making strategic investments for long-term sustainability. CEOs must take an active role in financial management to safeguard profitability and drive expansion. Key strategies for strong financial leadership Cash Flow Mastery Monitor cash flow regularly […]

Business Rethinking risk management for local banks

By Victor AGBEVE In this era of economic shocks local banks have to rethink the way they manage risk. Traditional banking models cannot depend on risk assessment tools of the past the future is in institutions that harness data driven strategies to predict mitigate and react to threats before they escalate. The article takes a […]

Business Shipping Logistics Industry key to govt’s reset agenda – Prof. Gyampo

Prof. Ransford Gyampo Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has underscored the pivotal role of the GSA the Regulator of the shipping and logistics industry in catalyzing the coming to fruition of the Reset agenda of the government of President John D. Mahama. Prof. Gyampo amplified GSAs resolve to employ collaboration dialogue […]

Business Operation feed the nation Leveraging district-based food production and prison labour for an enhanced school feeding programme

By Albert AMEKUDZI  Agriculture has long been the backbone of Ghanas economy employing a significant portion of the population and offering immense potential to address the nations food security needs. Despite its importance Ghanas agricultural sector faces numerous challenges including low productivity limited value addition and inadequate distribution systems. According to the World Bank over […]

Business Karpowership equips female engineering students with career-ready skills

As part of its International Womens Day celebration Karpowership Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women in STEM by providing young female engineering students with essential career development skills. This initiative aligns with the companys broader mission to drive gender inclusion skills development and long-term career growth for women in the energy sector. The […]

Business Magnus RexDanquah The mastermind behind the biggest events and a visionary nation-builder

By Peter Martey Agbeko In the world of event management sports administration and nation-branding few names command as much respect as Magnus RexDanquah. A strategic thinker accomplished writer and pioneering events consultant RexDanquah is the architect behind some of Ghanas most iconic events including the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) the African Games 2023 […]