JCS Investments brings economic relevance to people with disability

JCS Investments Ltd, in collaboration with Heritors Labs, has introduced an innovative digital platform for the promotion of the economic independence of people with some form of disability or special needs.   The project which is the brain-child of JCS Investments Limited identified the potential to increase the economic involvement of those less able to…

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Ghana Launches EJobs4All – Programme To Benefit 10,000 Youth In Mining

The National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP) under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has launched a new flagship programme, Entrepreneurship Jobs for All (Ejobs4All) for Ghanaian  Youth in the mining regions.    Launching the module on Tuesday, 28th November, 2024, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel…

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Partnerships for Progress: Collaboration between banks and Fintechs is the future of banking in Africa

  By Ike.S Anison, Country Director, Ghana/Liberia/Gambia at Onafriq Historically, the formal banking sector’s penetration in Africa has been relatively low. And, while there has been significant improvement in this area in recent years, there is still a significant portion of the population on the continent who are unbanked or lack access to financial services. According…

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UNDP experiment shows promise for environmentally friendly packaging in Ghana

  To contribute to efforts to combat plastic pollution, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has taken steps to conduct an experiment on upstream approaches to reducing plastic pollution, with a focus on alternatives to plastic packaging. Results from the experiment suggest that Ghanaians are willing to use alternatives to help beat plastic pollution. The…

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Ghana Business Awards: OmniBSIC Bank wins Bank of the Year; Daniel Asiedu, MD, Is Private Sector Personality Of The Year

The honours just keep coming in for OmniBSIC Bank, Ghana’s fastest-growing financial institution, and its Managing Director, Mr. Daniel Asiedu. The Bank was declared ‘Bank of the Year’ while its MD was adjudged ‘Personality of the Year-Private Sector’ at the prestigious Ghana Business Awards organized by Globe Productions.    This recognition follows right on the…

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Deputy Minister Lauds Newmont Ghana For Its Forest Offset Restoration Project 

Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Lands and Forestry, Hon. Benito Owusu-Bio, has emphasized the importance for mining companies to fulfill their obligation of land and forest reclamation which is a condition precedent for the issuance of operational license to mine in the Forest Reserve.   According to the Deputy Minister, large…

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Experienced Photojournalist Gifty Lawson Graduates With Master’s Degree In Diplomacy

Gifty Lawson One of Ghana’s most versatile and experienced photojournalists, Gifty Ama Lawson, has graduated from the Accra-based higher learning institution, the SALT Institute with a Master’s Degree. Ms. Lawson – who has worked with Western Publications Limited, publishers of Ghana’s number one privately-owned newspaper, Daily Guide – graduated over the weekend with an Master…

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Cling Events CEO Nana Akua Akuffo Wins Prestigious Ghana Industry CEO Award

Marciel Villanueva Wu (left) presenting Nana Akua Akuffo (right) with her award   The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana’s number one events management and interior decoration firm, Cling Events Ghana, Nana Akua Akuffo, has won yet another coveted award, a testament of her hard work and visionary leadership. Ms. Akuffo was adjudged the CEO…

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Regimanuel Gray reveals Satellite City Project, featuring 17,000 homes near East Legon Hills

Regimanuel Gray Ltd (RGL), is bent on continuing its landmark impact on the housing landscape with its new Satellite City development near East Legon Hills in Accra. The project, spearheaded by Mrs Regina Botchwey, RGL’S Group Vice Chairman, is poised to deliver 17,000 homes across 10 Communities including a light industrial enclave.   Expansive Satellite…

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Hilda Baci, Prada Uzodinma, others nominated for Under-30 CEOS awards

The awards committee Co-chair, Abass Oroh, highlighted the profound impact the awards have had on the African business landscape over the past five years.   A Nigerian chef and former Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, philanthropist, Prada Uzodinma, and real estate entrepreneur, Bright Shekoni, have been nominated for the Under-30 Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)…

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FintechNGR Attracts Investments at Singapore FinTech Festival 2023

FintechNGR, the umbrella body for fintech players and the leading Fintech Association in Africa, led the Nigerian delegation alongside esteemed partners like Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) and Wema Bank/ALAT, to the Singapore FinTech Festival 2023.   FintechNGR used the occasion to woo global investors to invest in the Nigerian Fintech industry.   The global…

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German Government Supports Ghanaian Apparel Manufacturers For Growth And Employment

The Association of Ghana Apparel Manufacturers (AGAM) and the Foreign Trade Association of the German Retail Trade (AVE) are proud to announce a new partnership aimed at fostering sustainable growth and employment development in Ghana’s textile sector.   This collaboration is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).   A…

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Insight Redefini, Subsidiary Sweep LAIF 2023 Awards

One of the nation’s leading integrated marketing communications outfit, Insight Redefini, which is also a member of the world’s leading marketing communications group, Publicis Groupe, has emerged as the most awarded advertising group at the just-concluded Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF) 2023 Awards ceremony. Congratulating his team for raising the bar in creative advertising,…

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