The National Lottery Authority (NLA) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) - the two strategic revenue mobilisation institutions for government - will officially launch a Value Added Tax (VAT) raffle in the coming days.
The two institutions constituted a joint working committee that has been closely working together on the VAT...
The most commonly-used word in English might only have three letters – but it packs a punch.
‘The’. It’s omnipresent; we can’t imagine English without it. But it’s not much to look at. It isn’t descriptive, evocative or inspiring. Technically, it’s meaningless. And yet this bland and innocuous-seeming word could...
COVID-19’s impact on the aviation sector has been vast and the recovery time is likely to be lengthy. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has predicted that airlines will lose US$314billion in revenue this year – almost three times greater than its original ‘worst-case scenario’ prediction in March 2020.
Airlines around the world typically...
Ivory Coast’s Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) is introducing reforms aimed at boosting domestic exporters, including by reducing fees they pay when acquiring beans, CCC and industry sources said.
The new measures also limit stockpiling of beans by multinational traders that domestic exporters say drive up prices and prevent them...
As governments around the world continue to grapple with the economic and health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, policymakers in emerging markets have been seeking effective ways to support their informal sectors. In response to the growing crisis, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has called for a 'new deal' aimed at protecting informal...
GLICO Group, a dynamic pacesetter in the insurance and finance industry, has presented essential hospital items and equipment to the Ghana Air Force as part of its efforts to stop the spread and manage infections of COVID-19. The presentation was made at the Ghana Air Force Headquarters, Burma Camp,...
The protection of people, data, processes, physical assets and reputation is of pivotal importance for organizations, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We argue this crisis significantly increases insider threats and risks on all levels. With so many employees working from home on their own computers, laptops and mobile...
Mantrac Ghana Limited, the sole authorized caterpillar dealer in Ghana, as part of efforts to support the fight against COVID-19 in Ghana, has donated an amount of GHS58,500.00 being the equivalent of US$10,000 to the National COVID-19 Trust Fund.
The cash donation is part of Mantrac Ghana’s total commitment of...
The financial services industry is leading the drive to slow down the spread of the Covid-19. Operating a cash-lite society has become a key target of central banks globally; and it is poised to change banking and the customer experience forever. At Bloomberg Invest Global 2020, a virtual conference...