Author: Nerteley Nettey
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Emulate example of outgoing Stanbic Bank CEO – BoG Governor to financial leaders
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Ernest Addison has charged all leaders in the financial sector to emulate the example of the outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Alhassan Andani to ensure that the Ghanaian financial sector thrives in the medium to long term. Mr. Andani is credited for transforming Stanbic Bank…
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Cocoa Barometer 2020 demands system change to end poverty within cocoa sector
A new report released by the Cocoa Barometer analysing trends within the cocoa sector has highlighted the need for government and industry stakeholders as well as farmers and civil society organisations, to outline policies to end deforestation and human rights abuses within the cocoa supply chain. According to the report dubbed, ‘Cocoa Barometer 2020’, after…
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ILO, Management Development and Productivity Institute sign MoU to support SMEs
ILO SCORE Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) to facilitate the transfer of responsibilities for sustainability of SCORE training activities in Ghana. The Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) program is an ILO global scheme that seeks to improve productivity and working conditions of Small and…
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Be proactive in the fight against corruption – Ghana Mine Workers’ to trade unions
The Ghana Mineworker’s Union has called on all trade unions across the country to be more proactive in the fight against corruption, especially as the December 7th elections draws closer. According to the Union, trade unions must not renege on their obligations as they are part and parcel of the governance architecture of this country.…
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Energy Ministry begins community engagement for 20,000-acre petroleum hub
The Ministry of Energy has begun community engagement for the acquisition of 20,000-acre plot of land for the Petroleum Hub to be situated at Bonyere in the Jomoro Municipality. Technical Advisor for the proposed 12-year Petroleum Hub Development project, Dr. Eric Yeboah, says the hub is expected to attract about 60 billion worth of investment…
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Chartered Institute of Bankers launch code of ethics to curtail fraud
The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB) in collaboration with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Ghana Association of Bankers (GBA) has launched the Ghana Banking Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. This forms part of efforts to reduce the number of fraud cases perpetrated by employees within the banking industry. Speaking at the…
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Pharmacy Students win Young Investors Stock Pitch Competition
The maiden edition of the Young Investors Stock Pitch Competition came to a close on 27th November, 2020 with Pharmacy Students from KNUST taking away to ultimate prize. A Stock Pitch Competition is a summary of a potential investment idea into a company listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange. The participants pitched a buy, sell…
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Vokacom Limited changes name to Afrifanom Limited
Vokacom Limited, Ghana’s premier IT company has unveiled its new name, Afrifanom Limited. The name change according to the company is designed to mirror the transformation and growth of the firm whilst staying true to its African Heritage. “This rebranding effort is a clear reflection of our identity, commonality and unstoppable drive to dominate Africa,”…
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First and Second Deputy BoG Governors inducted as honorary fellows of Institute of Directors
The First Deputy Governor, Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, and the Second Deputy Governor, Mrs. Elsie Addo Awadzi were on Thursday, 26th November 2020, inducted as honorary fellows of the Institute of Directors-Ghana (IoD) at the Institute’s Corporate Governance Excellence Awards. – This was in recognition of their role as key advocates in the promotion of the…
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PIAC rebukes Finance Ministry over failure to account for ABFA for fourth straight year
In its 2020 half-year report, the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has once again complained of a lack of cooperation from the Finance Ministry. It says the Ministry did not provide half-year data on its Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) utilisation. This consistent turn of event is limiting the effectiveness of the committee and…