Author: Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie
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Design Thinking offers better ways of problem solving for businesses – Dr. Adomdza
Associate Professor of Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship at the Business Administration Department of Ashesi University, Dr. Gordon Adomdza, has urged African businesses in particular to adopt more innovative ways of finding solutions to current challenges facing the continent. Speaking to citibusinessnews.com during the launch of the 5th anniversary of Design Thinking Ghana Hub (DTGH) as…
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Tamale: Vegetable farmers accused of using unclean water for irrigation call for help
In the heart of the city of Tamale, the Northern regional capital, is the Gumbihini Vegetable Garden. They cultivate mainly cabbage, lettuce, spring onions and amarantus. The region generally experiences long periods of dry weather, compelling farmers to adopt irrigation for vegetable production. According to vegetable farmers at Gumbihini, they use pipe-borne water supplied from…
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Banning some 2nd hand & salvaged vehicles; why it is hasty and needs a review [Article]
One news item in the automobile industry in Ghana that has sparked outrage especially among members of the Automobile Dealers Union Ghana (AUDG), is the proposal to ban the importation of used (second-hand) vehicles of more than ten years old, and salvaged cars also known as ‘accident cars’; through the Customs Amendment Bill 2020, currently…
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Gov’t justifies plan to ban imported ‘accident vehicles’ and over 10-year old cars
Government has justified the decision to ban the importation of salvaged vehicles, also known as accident cars, as well as second hand cars of more than ten years old. The proposal is part of the Customs Amendment Bill, 2020, which was passed on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the second reading stage in Parliament. The…
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Fan Milk launches ‘Fanyogo Cool Chop Promo’ to mark Ghana’s 63rd independence anniversary
In commemoration of Ghana’s 63rd Independence anniversary, Fan Milk Ghana Limited, producers of Fanyogo, has launched a special promotion dubbed ‘Cool Chop’ to reward its loyal customers countrywide. Speaking to Citi Business News, Marketing Director of the company, Edwin Amoako, said as part of the promotion, Fan Milk has introduced a special edition known as…
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IPR Ghana Awards: Newmont Ghana’s Sammy Osei named PR discovery as Newmont sweeps 3 more awards
Newmont Ghana’s Samuel Osei was on Saturday, February 29, 2020, named Ghana’s Public Relations Discovery of the Year by the Institute of Public Relations Ghana. Newmont Ghana’s Communications team also won big on the night, taking away the award for Best PR Campaign, Best in Digital and Social Media, and Best PR Organization, extractive sector.…
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Suing gov’t for our losses during mining ban still an option – Small Scale miners
The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners says its intention to sue government for the losses they incurred during a ban on their activities is still on the table. The Director of Operations of the Association, Emmanuel Yirenky-Antwi, told Citi Business News in Takoradi, that there was no basis for the government to lump…
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MiDA to commence project to rewire markets to prevent frequent fires
The Millennium Development Authority, MiDA, says it will embark on an exercise to improve electricity supply to ten selected markets in Accra and Tamale, in order to reduce the incidence of market fires. The CEO of the Authority, Martin Eson-Benjamin, who disclosed this to Citi Business News, said the agency will help in the provision…
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Motor Insurance database crosses 101,000 mark in 7 weeks after implementation
The Motor Insurance Database (MID), which was introduced by the National Insurance Commission in January 2020 to help eliminate the phenomenon of fake insurance in the system has crossed the 100,000 mark just in 7 weeks. This was disclosed by the Head of Supervision of the National Insurance Commission (NIC), Mr. Seth Eshun, during the…
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Intermittent power cuts will stabilize soon – Deputy Energy Minister
A Deputy Energy Minister, William Owuraku-Aidoo, says the erratic power supply being experienced in some parts of the country should stabilize soon. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Owuraku-Aidoo, said the state is “looking at just a matter of days to bring this whole problem to an end.” Some consumers have been experiencing consistent…