New s feature gives families more control over ride spending, visibility, and flexibility from one account Bolt, Ghana’s leading ride-hailing platform is introducing a new Family Profile feature that allows one person to manage and pay for rides for up to nine other people, all from a single Bolt account. […]
African Lawyers Encouraged To Amplify The Continent’s Innovations Towards Improved Trade Practices
The AfCFTA Secretary General, H.E. Wamkele Mene is encouraging African lawyers to support the implementation of the AfCFTA by amplifying Africa’s innovations in areas such as digital trade, intellectual property rights, women and youth in trade, etc. The Secretary General of the AfCFTA Secretariat who was participating in a business […]
UBA’s LEO Becomes Africa’s First Chatbot to Enable Cross-Border Payments
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that its Artificial Intelligence chatbot, LEO is now enabled to carry out cross-border payment transactions. By this, LEO becomes Africa’s first AI-powered chatbot to facilitate cross-border payments, offering customers a seamless and instant way to transfer funds across the […]
“No Standards, No Trade”: FDA Urges MSMEs to Prioritise Compliance for Export and Growth
Rhoda Appiah, Head of Communications and Public Education at the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has called on Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana to embrace regulatory compliance as a critical enabler of trade and competitiveness. Mrs. Appiah noted that the inability of MSMEs to meet international standards […]
UBA Ghana Board Chair Honoured as Most Financially Responsible Corporate Chairman
Kweku Awotwi, Board Chairman of UBA Ghana has been honoured as the Most Financially Responsible Corporate Chairman at the 2025 Ghana Outstanding Business Achievement Awards. This recognition celebrates his strong leadership, financial oversight, and dedication to upholding good corporate governance. The Ghana Outstanding Business Achievement Awards is an annual event […]
Africa Is the Richest Continent – Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu
Youth Ambassador for Peace and Development, Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu, has declared that Africa is the richest continent not because of its physical resources, but because of its people and untapped potential. However, he warned that unless Africans begin to change their mindset, that richness will remain dormant and underutilized. […]
Chamber of Digitalization and Commerce Applauds Government’s Move to Boost Data Value for Ghanaians
The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Digitalization and Commerce, Mr. Salisu Alhassan, has commended the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations for what she describes as a “bold and people-centered move” in ensuring better data value for Ghanaians His statement follows the implementation of the Ministry’s directive, […]
Indigenous Freight Forwarders Praise Port Authority For Readiness Ahead Of 24-Hour Operations Launch
The Indigenous Freight Forwarders Association has expressed strong commendation for the management of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), led by Acting Director-General Brigadier-General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, for its proactive steps in preparing the country’s seaports for full-scale 24-hour operations set to commence in July. The commendation follows an […]
Agric Minister Eric Opoku Secures FAO Support to Deepen Agricultural Transformation Agenda
Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has held a bilateral meeting with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Dr. QU Dongyu, at the FAO headquarters in Rome, on the sidelines of the 44th Session of the FAO Conference. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation […]
New Insurance Tax Threatens Local Firms and Jobs – Abuakwa South MP Urges Presidential Intervention
Abuakwa South Member of Parliament, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has sounded the alarm over the government’s planned taxation of general insurance services, warning that the move could endanger the survival of Ghanaian-owned insurance firms and lead to mass job losses across the sector. Speaking to Adom News, Dr. Agyemang appealed directly […]