When the UK Supreme Court ruled that a group of Uber drivers is not self-employed, the verdict turned the spotlight on the rising global gig economy, including Kenya’s.
Category: Governance
Digital Transparency in Payments Can Help Build More Efficient African Economies
There is no doubt that Africa’s economic growth story over the past couple of decades has been nothing short of extraordinary. Until the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the continent had shrugged off global economic shocks and its own political challenges to record impressive levels of growth.
Editor to Judiciary: You Can’t ‘Threaten, Cow & Scapegoat’ Media for Ghanaians’ Anger at Leaders’ ‘irresponsibility’
Accra, Ghana//-The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jr., has served a strong warning to the Judiciary that it cannot use its powers to threaten, cow and scapegoat the media.
Bank of Ghana Launches Regulatory and Innovation Sandbox Pilot
Accra, Ghana//-The Bank of Ghana has launched a regulatory and innovation sandbox pilot in collaboration with EMTECH Service LLC in line with its commitment to evolve an enabling and inclusive regulatory environment that promotes financial technologies (FinTechs) and supports innovation.
Time for a Digital Scale-up in Africa to Unlock Untapped Creative Economies
Abidjan, Ivory Coast//- Digital platforms in Africa should scale up to take advantage of the continent’s surging demand for creative content, Africa Investment Forum Senior Director Chinelo Anohu, says.
M-Net Movies: Pop-Up Channel Dedicated to Incredible Women in March
A thrilling pop-up channel dubbed the M-Net Movies Pretty Deadly Pop-up Channel that features leading ladies of action will be available to DStv Premium customers on DStv Channel 111 from Friday, 19 March, at 8:30am.
Chinese Company Sues Ghana $55 Million For Wrongful Termination Of Contract
The National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah at his vetting last week, had claimed that Ghana owes no company for crudely abrogating the US$100 million traffic management contract.
Korea’s Number 1 Entertainment Giant Debuts On DStv
CJ ENM HK and MultiChoice Group have announced the launch of Korean entertainment pop up channel tvN Africa on DStv, channel 134from Monday 01 March 2021, with a feed customized specially for African audiences.
Aggrieved Workers of GBC Dragged PSWU of TUC Ghana to Court
Accra, Ghana//-About 150 aggrieved workers of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) have dragged the Public Service Workers Union (PSWU) of TUC Ghana to court, to battle for their constitutional right of freedom of association.
Ghana: Closure of Radio Stations Was Politically Motivated – Sulemana Braimah
Accra, Ghana//-The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) says the National Communications Authority was discriminatory in its decision to shut down some radio stations.