4 d. ago Fight against illegal mining woefully inadequate – Prof. Bokpin

Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has criticized government’s handling of illegal mining, describing it as woefully inadequate and warning that the lack of urgency is putting Ghana’s water security at serious risk.

Events

6 d. ago Prof Bokpin: Budget structure gives failing SOEs no motivation to perform

Professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, says that the structure of Ghana’s budget system allows state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to underperform without facing consequences.

Politics

2 w. ago Prof. Bokpin calls for education and regulation on use of academic titles

Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, has urged a balanced approach in addressing the misuse of academic and honorary titles, calling for education and regulation rather than reliance on public shaming.

Politics

2 w. ago Prof. Bokpin backs GTEC’s sensitisation on use of honorary titles

Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, has called for greater public education on the use of honorary titles, cautioning that many recipients adopt them without fully appreciating their implications.

Politics

2 w. ago Prof. Bokpin backs GTEC’s crackdown on use of honorary titles

Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin, has called for greater public education on the use of honorary titles, cautioning that many recipients adopt them without fully appreciating their implications.

Politics

2 w. ago Cedi stability: The economy’s overreliance on forex problematic – Prof. Bokpin

Economist Prof Godfred Bokpin has cautioned that Ghana’s heavy reliance on foreign exchange is undermining the stability of the cedi.

Politics

2 w. ago Both NPP and NDC owe Ghanaians an apology big time for their handling of cocoa sector – Prof. Bokpin

Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin, a Professor of Finance and noted economist at the University of Ghana Business School, has criticised both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for their poor management of Ghana’s cocoa sector.

Politics

2 w. ago Livestream: Newsfile discuses GTEC crackdown, cocoa price and cedi stability

This weekend’s edition of the country’s leading weekend television show, Newsfile, featured an in-depth discussion on cocoa prices, the performance of the cedi, and recent operations by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) concerning fake educational qualifications.

Sport

2 w. ago Livestream: Newsfile discusses GTEC crackdown, cocoa price and Cedi stability

This weekend’s edition of the country’s leading weekend television show, Newsfile, featured an in-depth discussion on cocoa prices, the performance of the cedi, and recent operations by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) concerning fake educational qualifications.

Sport

2 w. ago Tread cautiously on scrapping minimum capital requirement – Prof Bokpin

Finance and Economics Professor, Godfred Bokpin, has urged government to exercise caution in its plans to scrap the minimum capital requirement for foreign investors. Speaking to Joy Business at Prudential Bank’s special customer seminar on the appreciation of the cedi, Professor Bokpin said while the proposal may boost foreign investment inflows, it could also expose […]

Politics

2 w. ago Assemblies of God bans use of honorary doctorate titles by clergy

The Assemblies of God Church in Ghana has directed its clergy to stop attaching honorary doctorate titles to their names during official and public functions or risk suspension. The directive, communicated to ministers in a circular issued on July 11, follows a resolution passed by the church’s Executive Presbytery at its May 2024 meeting. Church […]

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