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Billionaires

Billionaires see fortunes rise by 27% during the pandemic

Billionaires have seen their fortunes hit record highs during the pandemic, with top executives from technology and industry earning the most. The world’s richest saw their wealth climb 27.5% to $10.2trn (£7.9trn) from April to July this year, according to a report from Swiss bank UBS. That was up from the previous peak of $8.9trn …

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Public

Don’t share sensitive information with public Wi-Fi – Advisor

A National Cybersecurity Advisor, Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako has advised against the use of public Wi-Fi to share sensitive information. He said Wi-Fi service providers should endeavor to deploy systems that will protect the passwords of their clients, noting that, every information a client enters using the public Wi-Fi could be intercepted. “So the advice is, …

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Investors

What to look out for in selecting an investment partner

Prince Dagadu, a fixed income trader at Databank, has stated that investment is very critical especially in times of uncertainty. Speaking on Smart Business Talk, a program powered by Step Up Business School on Sweet Melodies 94.3 FM, the investment professional explained investment as something done to prepare yourself for the unknown. According to Prince, …

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Ghana card

Ghana Card can now be used for business transactions

The Ghana Card can now be used to access services and make business transactions anywhere in Ghana. Chief Executive of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Ken Attafuah, disclosed this yesterday to some newsmen in Accra. He revealed, however, that the NIA is still in talks with some key entities to come on board and …

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Africa

Africa losing billions to illicit cash flows – UN report

Africa loses nearly $89bn a year in illicit financial flows such as tax evasion, a United Nations study has showed. The figure is higher than what the continent receives in Official development assistance. A report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on Monday calls Africa a ‘net creditor to the world’. …

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Facebook

Now You Can Use Instagram to Message People on Facebook Messenger

Facebook began allowing people to use the photo-sharing app Instagram and the messaging app Messenger to communicate with each other on Wednesday, as part of the planned integration of the social network’s major messaging applications. With the changes, people who use Instagram can now send photos, video or text messages to those who use Facebook …

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Qatar

Qatar Airways Touches Down In Accra, Ghana Today With Four Weekly Flights

Accra service will be operated by the airline’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class Passengers from Accra can enjoy more flexible travel options via the most connected and Best Airport in the Middle East, Hamad International Airport with the airline serving 28 destinations in Asia-Pacific, …

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Bank of Ghana

Bank of Ghana keeps policy rate unchanged at 14.5%

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, has announced a decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep its policy rate unchanged at 14.5 percent. This comes after the Committee held a three-day deliberation to initiate proposals for the formulation of the monetary policies of the central bank. Speaking at a press briefing …

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