[ad_1] Lawyer and entrepreneur Vicky Bright has urged the Mahama administration to place job creation and the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, at the top of its priorities, stressing that both issues must be tackled simultaneously for Ghana’s long-term survival. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show in the wake of President John Dramani…
[ad_1] Bright Simons, Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, has expressed strong reservations about the Bank of Ghana’s draft guidelines for regulating what it describes as “Non-Interest Banking,” cautioning that the framework could expose the sector to legal uncertainty, regulatory weaknesses, and operational challenges. In an article published on Saturday, December 13, reacting…
[ad_1] Bright Simons, the Vice President of IMANI Africa, has questioned the rationale behind appointing a parliamentary Candidate for the 2024 election to lead a financially troubled state institution like the National Investment Bank (NIB). Mr. Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo, the recently appointed Managing Director of NIB, is the governing New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for…
[ad_1] Readers may recall a recent essay on this site challenging a claim by the Vice President (Veep) of Ghana that the government will, for the first time, be introducing individualised credit scoring in Ghana, made possible by the Ghana Card. Ghana’s Credit-Scoring Situation Two main points were canvassed: Credit scoring in some form and at some…
[ad_1] Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia The Genesis of the Affair A strange uproar has been rising on Ghanaian social media since the country’s Vice President announced during a speech at the country’s largest university that his government will introduce a credit scoring system next year. This revolutionary development aims to lower the perceived risk of borrowers so that…
[ad_1] That’s a great idea! Music producers play a crucial role in shaping the sound and success of a song. Recognising their contributions through awards would not only give them the recognition they deserve but also inspire and encourage others to pursue a career in music production. Awards could be given in various categories such…
[ad_1] Millie Turner was first called up by the senior England squad in September 2020 but did not win her maiden cap England captain Millie Bright has withdrawn from the squad for the final two games in the Uefa Women’s Nations League because of a knee injury. The Lionesses realistically need to win both games…
[ad_1] The government of Ghana resisted going to the IMF for months until its economic crisis degenerated to the point of imminent catastrophe. But once it did, one fine day in July 2022, it pursued the program with the enthusiasm and zeal of a Pentecostal convert. And been well rewarded for it. In its latest assessment of the program…
[ad_1] The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), has said it is embarking on a mission to illuminate the lives of Ghanaians, particularly those in under-served communities. With an unwavering commitment to improving livelihoods, the GNPC Foundation says it has set out to touch the lives of five million Ghanaians, promising a brighter future for the…
[ad_1] A Governor on the ropes Rattled by unprecedented demonstrations against his tenure by Ghana’s political opposition, the governor of the Bank of Ghana described the protestors as “hooligans”. The choice of language is uncharacteristic of Ghana’s suave and urbane leading central banker. When he was first appointed, few would have guessed that his term…
