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Indigenous Freight Forwarders Raise Alarm Over AI-Driven Port Clearance System

Indigenous freight forwarders have raised concerns over the introduction of an artificial intelligence-driven inspection and clearance system at Ghana’s ports, warning that the reform could disproportionately disadvantage small-scale operators and trigger industry backlash if not carefully managed. The group, operating under the banner of the Advocate for Indigenous Freight Forwarders, […]

UBA Group and BII Sign Letter of Intent to Explore Trade Finance Collaboration across Africa

United Bank for Africa (UK) Limited (“UBA UK”) and British International Investment plc (“BII”), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today announced that they have signed a letter of intent to develop trade finance collaboration opportunities. The proposed initiative aims to expand access to trade and working capital […]

 Cracks Exposed in HGL Story; Chiefs Cite Regulatory Failures

Claims that communities around the Bogoso–Prestea Mine are divided over calls to terminate the contract of Heath Goldfields Limited (HGL) are being challenged by fresh developments, as traditional authorities intensify opposition to the company’s operations. Critics of the “divided residents” narrative believe it may be part of a coordinated attempt […]

Objective Viewpoints on the Sole-sourced Road Contracts: Using 44% of Big Push Projects to Empower Local Contractors is a very laudable Initiative – Razak Kojo Opoku(PhD) Writes

The first question we must ask is, did the Road Ministry award all the road contracts to just one company/ individual through sole-sourcing(single-source procurement) or the Road Ministry awarded different Road contracts to different companies through sole-sourcing(single-source procurement)? If it is true that only 44% of the Big Push road […]