Following the negative impacts of the deadly novel COVID-19 pandemic on the world economy and individual livelihoods, it has become necessary for a forward-looking approach to reduce the financial burden on parents seeking tertiary education for their children this year.
As part of measures to address the financial burden on...
The digitalisation of financial services has been on the rise globally - partly to support the financial inclusion agenda as well as to address the changing needs of customers. This call to advance financial inclusion across the globe, especially in developing and emerging economies, has rendered the issue of...
The chiefs and people of Aveyime, a town in the North Tongu district of the Volta Region, have expressed fear over the spread of coronavirus in the area and called for checks at their entry points.
Torgbe Yaka II, Chief of Aveyime, underscored the need for authorities to institute measures...
With the coronavirus pandemic causing the closure of national borders and the suspension of international travel, governments in emerging markets have begun to explore whether domestic tourism can kick-start their economies.
Since the COVID-19 outbreak was first reported in China in December 2019, some 5.58m people have been infected with the virus,...
After many years of struggle, protest and agitation, the Right to Information (RTI) bill that was drafted in 1999 by Ghana's Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) to promote transparency and fight corruption went through several reviews and was passed into law on May 21, 2019.
The law is to provide...
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a big impact on nations, communities, families, and businesses. Most economies have responded with large measures not only for the health sector but for the economy as a whole. Several African countries are assessing the impact of the crisis and designing emergency stimulus packages...
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a new kind of African consumer who is already displaying fundamental shifts in consumption and purchase behaviour, driven by factors such as heightened health awareness, a focus on quality and safety, a renewed desire to stay at home, and a tight wallet...
Nestlé, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and Sahel Grains have awarded three young farmers - who have embraced agriculture as a business at Tumu in the Sissala East district of the Upper West Region - for their excellence in maize farming.
This strategic partnership, formed in...