Author: Nerteley Nettey
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#CitiBizFestival: Partnerships key to restarting businesses post COVID – Michael Mensah-Baah
The Chief Operating Officer of Absa Bank Ghana Limited, Michael Mensah-Baah, says partnerships and the ability to control an organization’s cash flow are essential items needed to restart businesses post COVID-19. Citing the opportunities created in the delivery services sector for instance due to restrictions, he said interested businesses can merge to reduce the cost…
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Egg producers call for gov’t support as COVID-19 slows down patronage
The Ghana National Poultry Farmers Association is calling on government to design a special package for poultry farmers engaged in egg production to end the current egg glut challenge caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Association, over 500,000 crates of eggs currently lie in various markets going waste due to low patronage. This…
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#CitiBizFestival: Stay relevant with digitization amid COVID-19 – Absa Dir. to employees
Business Banking Director at Absa Bank, Grace Anim-Yeboah, has stressed the need for employees to harness the power of digitization in order to stay relevant amid the COVID-19 pandemic . According to her, digital tools are critical for surviving a crisis conversation. “It is key to surviving and thriving as the pandemic continues to disrupt…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 cases now 8,297; with 2,986 recoveries and 38 deaths
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 8,297 following the confirmation of 227 new cases. This was confirmed by the Ghana Health Service in its update on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. The update also indicates that 39 more people have recovered from the virus, increasing the tally for recoveries to 2,841. Two more persons have…
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GRA promises to resolve challenges with UNIPASS clearing system
The Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, has assured freight forwarders it will resolve all concerns occasioned by the implementation of the new clearing system at the ports by UNIPASS. The first day of the system’s roll-out witnessed increased agitation from freight forwarders at the Tema and Takoradi Ports, as they complained of possible increase in demurrage,…
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Local firms must tap into COVID-19 opportunities to meet demand – Michael Kottoh
Managing Partner of Konfidants, Michael Kottoh, has emphasized the need for Ghanaian manufacturing companies to tap into the opportunities presented by COVID-19, which has disrupted the global supply chain of essential items. He says the growing demand for locally produced goods will require that businesses adjust their models to suit the changing times. Countries that…
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ACEP insists Ghana Gas cannot act as national gas aggregator
Energy think tank, African Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), still stands by its suggestion that government should make the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) a subsidiary of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) with regards to the implementation of the Gas Master Plan and not an aggregator. According to ACEP, Ghana’s oil and gas sector…
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IES urges BOST to use increased margin to boost its operations
The Institute of Energy Security (IES), which had backed calls by the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company, BOST for an increase in the BOST margin, has welcomed the increment of the BOST Margin in the price build-up of petroleum products. The IES says it expects BOST to use the marginal increase prudently for the…
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COVID-19: Restaurants to offer ‘seated services’ with enhanced measures
As COVID-19 induced restrictions begin to ease gradually in Ghana, restaurants have been given the green light to provide seated services but with enhanced measures. Hotels are also to operate a bit more freely by holding conferences and workshops with enhanced safety protocols. President Akufo-Addo announced these in a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, May 31,…
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NEIP CEO John Kumah, honoured for deepening entrepreneurship culture in Ghana
The Africa Centre for Integrity and Development (ACID), an Africa-based anti-corruption and good governance advocacy Civil Society Organisation, has awarded John Kumah, Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship Innovation Programme (NEIP), as the Most Outstanding Integrity CEO in Ghana. In a citation accompanying the award, ACID said, “it has carefully observed the NEIP CEO’s…