Category: FEATURES
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Beatrice Annangfio writes: Ghana sleeping on renewable energy adoption
“All across the world we are noticing growth. Technology growth is the driving principles that are developing renewable energy resources. But Ghana seems to be missing in the puzzle. Renewable energy is a fright to policy makers” – Nana Amoasi VII, IES Executive Director. Across the world, access to energy is deemed as essential for…
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![Is accumulated leave under Ghanaian law; and can leave be lost when it’s not taken? [Article]](https://citibusinessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1-4.jpg)
Is accumulated leave under Ghanaian law; and can leave be lost when it’s not taken? [Article]
Under Ghanaian labour law, every worker is entitled to holidays with pay or leave. Section 20 of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) mandates a minimum of 15days leave with full pay for every worker in any calendar year of continuous service. The floor of 15 days leave in each calendar year cannot be breached…
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Re: Leave is lost when you don’t take it; nothing like accumulated Leave exists – Austin Gamey
I read your news item with the above lead written by Jessica Ayorkor Aryee and thought I needed to correct the impression left on the reader by Mr. Austin Gamey – a respected Labour consultant in Ghana – that an employee’s Leave will be forfeited or lost if not taken within the calendar year and…
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![Harmonizing West Africa’s increased electricity generation with climate objectives [Article]](https://citibusinessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/NANA-AMOASI.jpeg)
Harmonizing West Africa’s increased electricity generation with climate objectives [Article]
The United Nation’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs estimate that there will be 1.3 billion more Africans by 2050. From 2017 to 2050, it is expected that half of the world’s population growth will be concentrated in just nine countries: India, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistan, Ethiopia, the United Republic of Tanzania,…
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![The Seafarer – An Unsung Hero [Article]](https://citibusinessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Maritime-Woman.jpg)
The Seafarer – An Unsung Hero [Article]
Quietly, largely unappreciated, and mostly overlooked, the global economy is kept afloat by a tireless professional workforce known as seafarers. As early as 4000 BC, humans employed the use of vessels to cart goods and people via the oceans which transcend nations and thus connecting us all. Today, from the cars we drive, the clothes…
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![G-Money gives Telcos a run for their money [Article]](https://citibusinessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MD-of-GCB-Bank-scaled.jpg)
G-Money gives Telcos a run for their money [Article]
According to the World Bank, Ghana is the fastest-growing mobile-money market in Africa with close to 12 million customers at the end of 2019. Currently, the mobile money subsidiary of MTN is the dominant player with about 90% of mobile money transactions, followed by the subsidiaries of AirtelTigo and Vodafone. Having being in the industry…
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3 reasons why the HUAWEI Y7p is your favourite smartphone this season
What if we told you there was a new smartphone on the market that packs a 48MP AI Triple Camera, a stylish design, provides solid performance, and does not break the bank. Surprised? The newly introduced HUAWEI Y7p brings to the table all of this, at a much friendlier price. Now you can enjoy some…
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Richard Nunekpeku writes: Top 10 things to know before deciding to go into farming
Your conclusions may be varied after reading this article. I may have reinforced your belief in the prospects of your intended investment(s) or may have heightened your fears. Regardless, my intents are clear and simple – to provide practical signposts you cannot avoid making that investment decision – big or small. This list is not…
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Paa Kwasi Anamua Sakyi writes: Fuel price increases; who is to be blamed?
It took the intervention of the coronavirus which emanated from China in early January 2020 to briefly halt the persistent increases in fuel prices in Ghana. Prior to that, the country has had to contend with persistent increases in fuel prices since January 2017. The revision and the neutralization of the Price Stabilization and Recovery…
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Appiah Kusi Adomako writes: Why NCA should tread cautiously in regulating MTN’s dominance
The decision by the government through the Ministry of Communications and the National Communications Authority (NCA) to take measures to enforce the provisions of the Electronic Communications (EC) Act 2008 and the National Telecommunications Policy to address glaring disparities in market and revenue share in the sector should be done based on evidence and best…