ACEYE calls for reforms in Ghana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

The Africa Center for Entrepreneurship and Youth Empowerment (ACEYE), a policy think tank, has issued a call for significant reforms in the entrepreneurial ecosystem following the release of its 2024 Regional Entrepreneurship Freedom Index report. The report, highlights the Savannah Region as a moderately free and relatively supportive environment for business and entrepreneurial activities. The…

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‘This is Ghana’ Exhibition to showcase nation’s Culture, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

The highly anticipated ‘This is Ghana Exhibition’ 2024 is set to take place from Saturday, August 31, to Sunday, September 1, 2024. The event promises an exciting display of Ghana’s rich culture, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. Organized by Citi FM and Channel One TV, the exhibition will feature over 300 exhibitors from diverse sectors, including…

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Fidelity Bank surpasses target, 17 AgricTech businesses granted 1.2m in GreenTech Innovation Challenge

Fidelity Bank, Ghana’s largest privately-owned indigenous bank, has concluded its inaugural GreenTech Innovation Challenge (GTIC) 2024 with an outstanding impact, awarding over GHS 1.4 million in grants to groundbreaking businesses that address key challenges in the agriculture sector using technology. Launched earlier this year in partnership with Innohub, the GTIC aimed to empower young entrepreneurs…

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UNU-INRA’s INFoCAT initiative to empower green entrepreneurs 

By Buertey Francis BORYOR The United Nations University-Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA), through its Innovate for Clean Agricultural Technologies (INFoCAT) initiative, has commenced a 2-day capacity-building workshop for agriculture technology (AgriTech) innovators in Ghana.        The workshop – which is an integral part of the selection process for the INFoCAT Innovation Challenge – is…

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BoG: Uncirculated banknotes part of established agreement with Liberia’s Central Bank

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has clarified allegations regarding the movement of uncirculated banknotes received on behalf of the Central Bank of Liberia. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for North Tongu, had alleged that the BoG received uncirculated banknotes on behalf of the Central Bank of Liberia. However, in a statement dated August 28, 2024, the…

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UBA Ghana announced as most Sustainable Bank of the Year 2024

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has been announced as the winner of the Most Sustainable Bank of the Year 2024 category by the Global Business Magazine Awards. This prestigious recognition underscores UBA Ghana’s unwavering commitment to excellence in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainable banking. “We…

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ECG outperforming PDS era, comparisons are ‘Intellectually dishonest’ – Dubik Mahama

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has vehemently dismissed claims that the Power Distribution Service’s (PDS) revenue collection performance surpassed that of ECG. He described such comparisons as “intellectual dishonesty,” arguing that individuals are unfairly equating PDS’s revenue mobilization efforts with those of ECG. In an interview with…

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