The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is still here, and thus Ghanaians must wake up to that reality and follow the safety protocols, Deputy North East Regional Minister Mr. Tahiru Tia Ahmmed has said.
According to him, though his region is fortunate not to have recorded any COVID case in the past...
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the country that his government will do everything within its ability to bring about the recovery of the economy from the impact of the deadly pandemic, urging the private sector to be at the forefront of the revival mission.
In a speech delivered...
Banks are ready to channel funds into strategic areas that would accelerate economic growth and ensure a quicker recovery from the scourge of COVID-19 but government must create a more stimulus to attract such funding from commercial banks, the Deputy CEO of the Ghana Association of Bankers, John Awuah...
The Chair of the Board of Zenith Bank Ghana, Freda Duplan, has urged businesses preparing to take advantage of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to focus on products that have competitive advantage.
This, she said, will help small businesses seeking to export their goods to other African countries...
… throws a spotlight on adolescents surviving COVID-19 period
To highlight the challenges adolescents face in their transition from childhood to adulthood and recognise the critical issues of development, publishers of the Discovery Teens Magazine (DTM), has launched the second edition to assists both teens, parents, and teachers, especially in...
The Coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak has caused a lot of disruption to life all over the world. It has affected both economic and social activities globally among others and caused low productivity in all spheres of business and economic life. There is also its attendant closure of businesses, various...
The pandemic-induced economic crisis is set to leave deep scars. Human capital erosion from prolonged high unemployment and school closures, value destruction from bankruptcies, and constraints on future fiscal policy from elevated public debt top the list. Groups that were already poor and vulnerable are set to see the...
As supply chains around the world are disrupted and the demand for certain types of food drops following the COVID-19 outbreak, questions have begun to emerge about Africa and its ability to ensure food security for its citizens.
While parts of the continent have faced recent food production challenges due...
Professor George Baffour-Gyan, Minister for Planning and the government body responsible for the coordination of the implementation of the SDGs has noted that financing the 2030 agenda remains a challenge.
He stated that the 2019 Voluntary National Review process enabled the assessment of progress towards the achievement of the SDGs...
Djembe Consultants, the award-winning Africa-focused communications consultancy, has launched its latest Insights Report in partnership with AfriLabs, the largest pan-African network of technology and innovation centers.
The report assesses the impact of COVID-19 on the continent’s young innovators and entrepreneurs and provides perspectives from industry experts as to how African...