Tag: Courier Service
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Courier business: Industry players optimistic of post-pandemic growth
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on many businesses, and thrown economies out of gear causing many to lose revenue and jobs, others have found innovative ways to provide profitable solutions amidst the devastation. Courier or delivery service providers have for instance seen a major boom in their operations, as the pandemic…
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Accra: Some Eateries lament low patronage despite easing of restrictions on public gathering
Despite the easing of COVID-19 induced restrictions on public gathering, some popular eateries in the Greater Accra Region say they’re still recording low patronage. For nearly three months, many restaurants and eateries have not operated fully as they could not host guests. But the easing of the restrictions now permits restaurants to host clients albeit…
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Consumers lament ‘high cost’ of courier services as E-commerce booms
As internet and mobile phone usage increases, it is not only connecting people, but also facilitating e-commerce, making it easy for people to purchase items or deliver same conveniently. This is often made possible by the growing number of courier services in the country. While this is becoming the preference for many, there’s an emerging…
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Consumers lament ‘high cost’ of courier services as E-commerce booms
As internet and mobile phone usage increases, it is not only connecting people, but also facilitating e-commerce, making it easy for people to purchase items or deliver same conveniently. This is often made possible by the growing number of courier services in the country. While this is becoming the preference for many, there’s an emerging…
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National Courier Association to train members to improve standards and safety
The National Courier Association of Ghana has served notice it will embark on a training exercise for its members from next year to enforce standards and reduce crashes. The Association’s plan is premised on the fact that about fifty percent of accident deaths at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital were motorbike-related. The courier services serve as…
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Regulator clamps down on illegal courier, postal services
The growth in e-commerce on the international and domestic front is creating challenges as well as opportunities for many companies and individuals. For Ghana it’s been 12 years since a regulatory body was established to oversee activities for postal and courier services. However the industry lacks strong regulation which has led to the proliferation of…
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Regulator sanctions illegal courier service operators
The Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission (PCSRC) has warned that courier service companies who have not yet registered their operations with the Commission, risk prosecution by the end of February 2018 if they fail to do so. The caution follows what the Commission describes as the flooding of the industry by non-conforming operators. A…