Mohamed A. El-Erian's thoughts
The human tragedies and massive economic disruptions caused by COVID-19 have rightly commanded the attention of the public and policymakers for more than six months, and should continue to do so. But in managing the immediate crisis, we must not lose sight of the opportunities. The...
In our part of the world, job creation poses a great challenge to nation building. It exposes our vulnerability as a country. Many people especially the youth have resulted to crime and many other undignifying means of livelihood.
Over the past decade, we have experienced a sharp growth in the...
In Golden Fetters, his celebrated study of the collapse of the gold standard in the interwar period, the American economic historian Barry Eichengreen emphasized that important political and social changes, in particular the extension of the franchise, had made it impossible to maintain the system. Electorates were no longer...
Leading telecommunication giant, Vodafone, as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs), has partnered with the Makola Foundation and MicroEnsure to provide a wide range of tools and services to help small local businesses in the month of September.
Speaking at a media...
Intercity STC, the nation's premier Transport Company, has signed a five-year contract agreement with Nacasky Company Limited for setting up a complete Fleet Management System for its outfit.
The alliance between ISTC and Nacasky Company Ltd. will enable the two entities to work together to improve agility in operating out and...
…says it will destroy its salt production
A private developer has forcibly taken part of Panbros Salt Industries Ltd legally acquired concession in an effort to construct a cement factory.
Authorities are aware that the siting of a cement factory near a saltwork is the most undesirable thing to do as...
Axcon Energy Limited has kicked off construction of Appolonia City’s first solar power plant, which will bring 5MW of renewable energy to homeowners and businesses within Greater Accra’s new city.
The solar plant, located in Appolonia Industrial Park, provides additional capacity to Appolonia City’s dedicated power substation.
“The new solar plant...
International cocoa and chocolate scholar Professor Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa has been appointed chair of the 3-member Advisory and Awarding Board of Ghana Cocoa Awards, an industry awards scheme.
Professor Afoakwa, who is also Interim Vice-Chancellor of Ghana Communication Technology University, shares the board with another scholar of the global cocoa...
STANLIB Ghana Limited recorded strong business performances in 2019 for the STANLIB Income Trust Fund (SIFT) and the STANLIB Cash Trust (SCT), the two funds that the company manages. This was revealed at the company’s 2019 virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) held recently.
In her report to unit holders of...
Flooding in the Upper East, North-East and Northern Regions will only affect food supply at the local level but not the national level, according to ESOKO, an agriculture-focused technology firm.
Content Manager for Esoko Ghana, Francis Danso Adjei, who disclosed this to the B&FT said destruction of the farmlands in...