Ghana’s SME conundrum

We are paralysed in such a way that our thinking capacity is hemmed in by old age practices and cultural norms that threaten to collapse our entire financial system.  Our way of doing things makes corruption a norm rather than a cancerous…

Ghana to reverse trade deficits

The government will soon pursue an 85-million-dollar two pronged strategy over five years to reverse Ghana’s perennial trade deficits. Ms. Hannah Tetteh, Minister of Trade and Industry, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in…

International beads festival in Ghana

The Centre for National Culture in collaboration with the European Union and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) said the first ever International Beads Festival would be celebrated at Odumase Krobo in the Eastern Region, from October 22…

Gold firm, silver at 30-year high

Spot silver reached a new 30-year high and gold was firm on Monday, after disappointing U.S. payrolls data underpinned hopes of more stimulus from the Federal Reserve and spurred interest in precious metals. The U.S. economy shed jobs for…

UAE, BlackBerry resolve issues

The United Arab Emirates on Friday backed off a threat to cut key BlackBerry services, just days before a planned ban that could have harmed the country's business-friendly reputation. The last-minute decision ended more than two months of…

Microsoft to launch new phone with AT&T

Microsoft Corp is set to unveil a new line of phones running its Windows software on Monday, as it attempts to pull back market share from Apple Inc's iPhone and Google Inc's Android system in the fast-growing market for multi-featured…

American Airlines recalling 800 staff

American Airlines is recalling about 800 furloughed employees, about 1 percent of its work force, as it adds flights on international routes. CEO Gerard Arpey announced the jobs as American launched a new trans-Atlantic business with…