BRITISH Airways has led the aviation industry with several award-winning innovations including pioneering the world’s first fully flat business class bed, the UK’s first bespoke concierge service that delivers customer’s bags directly from the flight to a chosen destination, and developing sustainable fuel generated from waste, to name a few.
Category: Economy
Top 100 Companies In Nigeria Unveiled
THE Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled the names of firms that made the top 100 companies in Nigeria for the 2014 fiscal period.
Cocaine Lady Storms UK Court Today
NAYELE Ametefe, aka Ruby Adu-Gyamf, the Ghanaian lady at the centre of the cocaine scandal is expected to appear before a court in London on Thursday (today) for first time since her arrest by UK officials at Heathrow Airport.
Report: International SMEs Not Recognizing Africa’s Growth Potential
AN in-depth study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on behalf of DHL Express approximately 40% of global SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) do not perceive Africa as a growth opportunity, despite the positive economic growth stories and growing middle class in the regions. The report further reveals that while many multinationals and state-owned […]
Ghana: IEA Warns Gov’t Over Reckless Spending
THE Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Ghana a leading Accra-based economic and governance think-tank has warned the Mahama-led government against reckless spending particularly in the upcoming 2016 elections.
CFAO Unveils Club Of Brands In Africa
CFAO, a leading front-ranking specialised distributor and preferred partner of major international brands has announced the creation of its club of brands, a network of international brands wishing to support the rise of the African middle class.
Fiscal Consolidation Plans Support Senegal’s Credit Profile
SENEGAL’S economy is constrained by its vulnerability to shocks, the government’s issuer rating (B1, positive) is supported by solid growth prospects and further fiscal consolidation plans, says Moody’s Investors Service in its annual Senegal Credit Analysis, published today.
Databank’s Analysis: 2015 Budget Points To ‘Significant Austerity Measures’
GHANA’S budget statement for 2015 reveals the GoG’s intention to employ significant austerity measures aimed at achieving a front-loaded adjustment in the fiscal deficit.
Nigeria: Currency instability could raise Election Stakes
NIGERIA’S embattled currency, the Naira, has continued to slide on the back of low oil prices, closing at record intra-day lows against the dollar, even as the central bank intervenes.
US$1 Billion Eurobond Missing In 2015 Budget
A renowned Ghanaian economist, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has asked the government to account for the $1billion Eurobond it issued recently.











