Author: Nerteley Nettey
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Work seamlessly with Emui 10.1: Huawei’s multi-screen collaboration technology
With the launch of the EMUI 10.1, Huawei introduced Multi-screen Collaboration, a unique feature developed based on Huawei’s distributed technology to improve the productivity of users. This feature offers seamless collaboration between laptops and smartphones. With just one tap, your phone’s screen will pop up on the laptop, and then you can control both devices…
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COVID-19: EIU predicts further cut in monetary policy rate by BoG
Individuals and businesses seeking credit from commercial banks this year should be offered some relief as the Economist Intelligence Unit is anticipating some further near-term monetary easing in the coming months from the Bank of Ghana (BoG). According to the business intelligence advisory firm, monetary policy in Ghana has historically been unpredictable, a tendency that…
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AfroChampions recommends virtual summit among African Trade Ministers over AfCTA implementation
Policy and advocacy think tank, AfroChampions, is urging African Trade Ministers to convene a virtual summit under the aegis of the African Union to keep on track the operation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the policy group, this high-level meeting would be an opportunity to discuss…
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IMANI urges gov’t to suspend implementation of UNI-PASS
Policy think-tank, IMANI Africa, has asked government to temporarily suspend the operations of UNI-PASS and allow GCNET and West Blue to operate for the remainder of the year to rake in revenue in excess of GHS10 billion for the country considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on trade activities. According to the Policy think-tank,…
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Omnibsic Bank gets GHS130m GAT support to meet capital requirement
The Ghana Amalgamated Trust (GAT), has completed processes required to enable OmniBSIC meet the Bank of Ghana’s 400 million cedis capital requirement. OmniBSIC bank has received 130 million cedis from government through the special purpose vehicle. Former Sahel Sahara Bank and OminBank merged to form OmniBISC in 2018 during the banking sector reforms exercise undertaken…
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COVID-19 poses no major threat to Ghana’s food security – Agric Minister
The Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, says Ghana’s food security is assured, and that the country faces no shortage in spite of the Coronavirus pandemic in Ghana. According to him, the abundance in food is attributed to the success government’s flagship Planting for Food and Jobs Programme. Following the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus…
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UNI-PASS is efficient; tried and tested – Gov’t dispels fears
Government has debunked reports that the company operating the new customs clearing system known as UNI-PASS, has no track record and the required competence to execute its mandate. The Minority in Parliament on April 3, 2020, opposed the roll-out of the system by Ghana Link and UNIPASS at the country’s ports. They were of the…
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Economist cautions Gov’t against wrongful use of COVID-19 stimulus package
The Head of the Economics Department at the University of Ghana, Prof. William Baah-Boateng, is urging government to restrain itself in the disbursement of its extensive financial packages to individuals and businesses as the country continues to face the economic impact of the novel Coronavirus pandemic. According to him, although there is the need to…
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TUC urges use of social dialogue in addressing COVID-19 impact on jobs
Director of Research and Policy at the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, is calling on government and stakeholders to resort to social dialogue in addressing the economic impact of the novel Coronavirus on businesses. Social dialogue is the process whereby social partners negotiate, often in collaboration with the government, to influence the…
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High Court gives BoG, AG and receiver 10-days to respond to GN Savings’ suit
The Bank of Ghana, the Attorney-General and the Receiver of defunct GN Saving and Loans, have been given ten days by the High Court to file their response to the suit challenging the revocation of the company’s license. The court gave the order following the failure of the three defendants in the matter to file…