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Design software Canva is one of the online business that is booming in this pandemic environment. Canva announced on Monday that it had raised $60 million in new funding led by Blackbird and Sequoia China, with participation from fellow previous investors Bond, Felicis, and General Catalyst.The investment values Canva at $6 billion, nearly double its …
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Vodafone Ghana has rejected claims that there has been a breach in the privacy rights of its customers as it acts responsibly and transparently in abiding by the laws of the country. “We will always uphold the rule of law and comply with our legal and regulatory obligations including the Data Protection Act,” a statement …
A Bank of Ghana report has revealed serious lapses in the structures, systems, and processes in place to promote consumer protection and the early resolution of customer complaints, as poor and unfair customer service has been going on in the banking industry for a long time. Dr. Richmond Akwasi Atuahene, a banking consultant, believes the …
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Dr. Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, the Director of Labour Research and Policy Institute, Trades Union Congress (TUC), has called on the government to develop a comprehensive stimulus package for businesses and workers.He said the package would enable businesses, small and large, to stay afloat and maintain their workforce in these difficult periods. Dr. Otoo said enterprises …
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With a significant number of businesses opting for contactless operations across Ghana in response to the COVID-19 crisis, Uber has introduced an App known as ‘Uber Cash’ to further promote cashless transactions across all Uber services. The App is facilitated by Flutterwave, an online payment solution, and it is intended to ensure that the easiest …
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank (WB), is conducting a survey to track the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on households and jobs. The survey dubbed “Households and Jobs Tracker” began yesterday, Tuesday, June 9 to June 20, 2020. The households and jobs tracker …
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The real estate business is at a standstill now with sales of properties at a record low, servicing of mortgages deteriorating, and most developers rolling back their sleeves and packing out of sites. The situation has led to a spike in the housing glut although official data put the national housing deficit at more than …
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has impacted many Governments’ revenue as economic activities have largely slowed down. Some businesses are using digital platforms to continue with the provision of services and sustain their operations. The digital economy has rather seen a pick up during this period. Speaking to some newsmen in Accra, Tax Analyst, …
According to the President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers – Ghana, Rev. Patricia Sappor, banks in Ghana have been embracing the new normal in their operations in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. She said banks are taking steps to scale up digitization in their operations to make it easier for customers to transact …
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British Airways is set to cut up to 12,000 jobs as it deals with a collapse in business because of the coronavirus pandemic. The airline’s parent company, IAG, said it needed to impose a “restructuring and redundancy programme” until demand for air travel returns to 2019 levels. BA, which employs about 42,000 people, had already …
