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Amidst the buzz of the Singapore FinTech Festival, a landmark announcement was made about the 3iAfrica Summit, a pioneering event poised to unlock Africa’s digital and financial potential, and Ghana will be hosting on the 13th – 15th of May, 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Under the theme “Unleashing Africa’s FinTech and Digital Economic Potential,” the 3iAfricaSummit is a collaborative initiative …

Ghana’s economic climate has been a subject of increasing concern both domestically and internationally as several companies announce their exit from the market. Despite the nation’s wealth of natural resources and relatively stable political environment, a myriad of economic challenges has led to the departure of significant players across various industries. One of the primary reasons contributing to the exodus …

The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has announced that the government will promptly license satellite firms to serve as a backup for mobile network operators, following the disruption in their services. Since Thursday, March 14, Mobile Network Operations (MNOs) have experienced disruptions, leaving many Ghanaians without internet connections. Mrs Owusu-Ekuful disclosed this plan while updating Parliament on the …

SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, has launched, a business-to-business (B2B) online marketplace that offers micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) short-term invoicing financing. Known as SOLV Ghana, the platform also offers buy now pay later services, and business loans via a trusted marketplace of verified buyers and sellers. Ghana’s MSMEs account for 83% of people …

The newly elected National Executives of the Car Rental Association of Ghana (CRAG) were granted a momentous audience by the revered Asantehene, Osei Tutu II, on the auspicious occasion of Awukudae. This visit marked an exceptional honor and a significant step for CRAG in its commitment to advancing the car rental industry within Ghana. Led by the President, Mr. Michael …

Residents of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region have poured onto the streets to protest bad roads, underdevelopment, and bad governance. Dubbed ‘Sekondi-Takoradi Deserves Better’, the demonstrators are dissatisfied with the bad state of their roads, underdevelopment, and poor leadership in the region. Many of the protesters were seen wearing black and red attire with placards with inscriptions like Takoradi Deserves …

The Car Rentals Association of Ghana (CRAG) recently witnessed a momentous event as five (5) newly elected executives were sworn in and inaugurated to spearhead the Association towards a brighter future.The swearing-in and inauguration ceremony marked the beginning of a promising era for the association, signaling fresh ideas, renewed enthusiasm, and enhanced collaboration in the car rental industry in Ghana.Strengthening …

In response to recent publications circulating on social media and television networks, the Noble Order of the Knights and Ladies of Marshall, a Catholic society, has threatened to take legal action against media houses for misrepresenting its members as part of the Illuminati cult. It strongly urged the public to dismiss and disregard such misleading information, as it is nothing …

Ghana is the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine that has been described as a “world-changer” by the scientists who developed it. The vaccine – called R21 – appears to be hugely effective, in stark contrast to previous ventures in the same field. Ghana’s drug regulators have assessed the final trial data on the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness, …

Mr. Francis Kwame Aubynn, the President of The South America Ghana Chamber of Investment and Trade (SAGCIT), an organization which seeks to facilitate trade and investment between the South, and Latin American Region and Ghana. I am extremely delighted to be part of the delegation and to be supporting the effort of the GIPC to promote investment and trade between …