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Preparing for an unknown world – We must collectively work toward resolving the problems exposed by the crisis
Once COVID-19 abates, we will be reminded of how everything changed, of the world that was. But the unfolding crisis contains profound lessons for...
Razaq Juwon Lawal’s thoughts…Intrapreneurship as a tool for business growth in Africa
The entrepreneurial spirit is ripe in Africa, especially with a high percentage of the population engaged in self-employment. This goes to show that the...
US$86m loan facility approved to re-equip GAF with armoured vehicles
Parliament has approved US$86.1 million to be financed from the Israel Discount Bank to allow government procure new armoured vehicles and ammunitions for the...
Impact of COVID-19 on African aviation and economies is worsening
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data indicating that the impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s aviation industry and economies has worsened sharply...
FBN Bank opens additional branch at TipToe Lane in Accra
A sod-cutting ceremony has taken place to officially open the new FBN Bank branch at TipToe Lane in Accra. The event was graced by...
Shang-Jin Wei’s thoughts……A better alternative to Trump’s WeChat ban
Shortly after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order effectively banning the Chinese-owned social-media app TikTok, he issued a second order prohibiting “any...
Elections during COVID-19: is voting in person a thing of the past?
With the world’s gaze increasingly trained on the upcoming US elections, emerging economies are also grappling with the question of how to facilitate voting...
Digital financial inclusion in the times of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic could be a game changer for digital financial services. Low-income households and small firms can benefit greatly from advances in mobile...
Editorial :COVID-19 suppresses import/export trade
The ranging novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has suppressed import and export trade. The volume of goods passing through the country's two seaports declined by...
Editorial : Extra vigilance required to unearth banking fraud
Even though the country undertook a massive financial sector cleanup recently, there are still snippets of underhand dealings going on in the sector.
The Bank...