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Most people believe TikTok is the highest valued startup currently in the world but I believe we can look at the other side of it. What if it’s just hype? The $75 BILLION valuations. They certainly have some impressive stats: 800 million installs. 500 million monthly active users. (more than Twitter) Users who log into the app … Read more
Social media retailing is the new trend now. Everyone is officially or unofficially selling a product online using social media accounts since it’s the easiest way to present goods to a wide range of consumers. The products range from cosmetics to electronics. You can actually get everything you want to buy by just visiting Instagram, … Read more
Bolt, the popular ride-hailing service has partnered with Star Assurance Company Ltd (Star), one of the foremost insurance brands in the country to provide personal accident insurance cover for its drivers and riders across the country. Bolt prioritises the safety and security of its riders and drivers, and insurance is a critical part of our … Read more
President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Dr. Joseph Obeng says until interest rates on loans drop below the 20 percent mark, the recent reduction in the monetary policy rate will not make much difference. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana, for the first time since March 2020, reduced … Read more
Last year was a tough one for all of humanity with the world being ravaged by the raging COVID-19 pandemic. As commercial activities slowed down or in some cases completely ground to a halt in the wake of lockdowns and other such necessary restrictions, many people’s economic strengths took a hit. Ghanaians were not spared … Read more
This post seeks to encourage retailers to welcome reviews since they cannot do away with them. So far as they are selling online, customers will have no option than to give their opinions on their customer services and products. There are two sides of the same coin when it comes to reviews, it can be … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission will in the coming months announce an engagement series for sector players in the digital currency space to dialogue on how to regulate the digital coin for transactions in Ghana. Known as the “Fintech roundtable”, it is expected that the outcome of the engagement will help in formulating policies, rules … Read more
Government T-Bills undersubscribed after meeting target last week. After meeting its T-bills sale target for the first time last week since the middle of March 2021, the government has once again returned to the trajectory of under-subscription, signalling low money in circulation. The government was looking to mobilize GH¢791 million for the 91-day and 182-day … Read more
When the first Mobile Money service was launched in Ghana in 2009, the market probably wasn’t ready for full mobile financial services. Around 70 percent of the population was unbanked, that’s according to the World Bank, and only an estimated 35 percent of the population owned a mobile phone. However, the urban-rural divide was a … Read more
Staring down at two different brands of a beverage on the shelf of a supermarket, I was contemplating on either quality or quantity. Two different brands, different volumes, the difference in quality yet the same price. The first beverage is 300ml, a product of high quality and the stated price is 10.00 Ghana Cedis. The … Read more