Brand Focus Africa is a leading digital platform operated by SamBoad Publishing Hub, subsidiary of SamBoad dedicated to providing news, insights, and resources with a unique focus on African perspectives. Click on https://brandfocusafrica.com for morehttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lmukboylfa2gEmployee vs Independent Contractor in Ghana: Key Differences Every Worker Should Know Distinguishing between an employee and an independent contractor in Ghana is vital for understanding legal rights, tax obligations, and workplace responsibilities. While employees typically receive benefits and… https://brandfocusafrica.com/employee-vs-independent-contractor-in-ghana-key-differences-every-worker-should-know/44122/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social15 Apr 2025 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmukboylfa2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lmujs2sk4s2cEcobank Faces Backlash Over Branding Misstep Involving Sarkodie Lookalike Ecobank is under public scrutiny following a controversial branding campaign that featured a Sarkodie lookalike without the rapper’s involvement or consent. The incident has sparked debates over intellectual property rights… https://brandfocusafrica.com/ecobank-faces-backlash-over-branding-misstep-involving-sarkodie-lookalike/44123/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social15 Apr 2025 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmujs2sk4s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lmuizysr5e2wMajor Currencies Strengthen Against US Dollar Amid Tariff Hikes – Fitch Reports According to a recent Fitch report, several major global currencies have posted gains against the US dollar despite rising trade tariffs. The resilience is attributed to strong economic fundamentals and adaptive… https://brandfocusafrica.com/major-currencies-strengthen-against-us-dollar-amid-tariff-hikes-fitch-reports/44124/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social15 Apr 2025 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmuizysr5e2whttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lmuhlezeed2cGhana Gold Board Overhauls Industry Oversight, Cancels PMMC Gold Trading Licences The Ghana Gold Board has taken a decisive step to strengthen regulatory oversight in the gold sector by nullifying all gold trading licences previously issued by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). This… https://brandfocusafrica.com/ghana-gold-board-overhauls-industry-oversight-cancels-pmmc-gold-trading-licences/44120/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social15 Apr 2025 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmuhlezeed2chttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lmufxwfkyn23GMWU Calls for Clear Government Mining Policy to Avoid Industry Uncertainty The Ghana Mine Workers’ Union (GMWU) is urging the government to publicly outline its mining policy direction to prevent growing confusion among industry stakeholders. The union warned that the lack of clear guidance is… https://brandfocusafrica.com/gmwu-calls-for-clear-government-mining-policy-to-avoid-industry-uncertainty/44121/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social15 Apr 2025 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmufxwfkyn23https://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lmhzg6clb22eTransport Fares to Remain Unchanged Amid Fuel Price Drop Transport Fares to Remain Unchanged Amid Fuel Price Drop-------In a move signaling policy continuity and sectoral stability, Ghana‘s Minister for Transport, Hon. Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has announced that public transport fares will remain… https://brandfocusafrica.com/transport-fares-to-remain-unchanged-amid-fuel-price-drop/44071/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social10 Apr 2025 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhzg6clb22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lmhytpstvi2tFinance Ministry to Launch Compliance Desk Under Amended PFM Act Finance Ministry to Launch Compliance Desk Under Amended PFM Act----Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced plans to set up a dedicated Compliance Desk at the Ministry of Finance to strengthen enforcement of the revised… https://brandfocusafrica.com/finance-ministry-to-launch-compliance-desk-under-amended-pfm-act/44076/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social10 Apr 2025 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhytpstvi2thttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lmhwfwcqak2hKey Legal Rights Every Business Owner in Ghana Should Know Key Legal Rights Every Business Owner in Ghana Should Know------Every business has rights and duties they may perform. Some duties include the registration of the business and the payment of taxes. There are also various legal rights that… https://brandfocusafrica.com/key-legal-rights-every-business-owner-in-ghana-should-know/44075/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social10 Apr 2025 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhwfwcqak2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lmhvr6mque2hGovernment Moves to Eliminate Prospecting Licences for Small-Scale Miners in Policy Shift Government Moves to Eliminate Prospecting Licences for Small-Scale Miners in Policy Shift------The government is set to end the issuance of prospecting licences to small-scale miners as part of broader… https://brandfocusafrica.com/government-moves-to-eliminate-prospecting-licences-for-small-scale-miners-in-policy-shift/44074/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social10 Apr 2025 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhvr6mque2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lmhvbl2e4a2tExpert Backs Finance Minister’s Strict MDAs Contract Directive, Says Move Will Control Reckless Spending Expert Backs Finance Minister’s Strict MDAs Contract Directive, Says Move Will Control Reckless Spending------Financial Analyst and Banking Consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene is justifying the… https://brandfocusafrica.com/expert-backs-finance-ministers-strict-mdas-contract-directive-says-move-will-control-reckless-spending/44073/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social10 Apr 2025 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhvbl2e4a2thttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llyvr2bavp25UN Delegation Partners with Ghana to Advance Quality of Life Agenda UN Delegation Partners with Ghana to Advance Quality of Life Agenda------A team from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) visited Accra this week to explore Ghana‘s potential participation in UN-Habitat’s… https://brandfocusafrica.com/un-delegation-partners-with-ghana-to-advance-quality-of-life-agenda/43995/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social04 Apr 2025 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llyvr2bavp25https://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llyv63pvex2bAI-Generated Content Sparks Debate Over Copyright in the Creative Industry AI-Generated Content Sparks Debate Over Copyright in the Creative Industry----In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence is not only redefining how movies are made, it’s also transforming the very… https://brandfocusafrica.com/ai-generated-content-sparks-debate-over-copyright-in-the-creative-industry/43994/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social04 Apr 2025 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llyv63pvex2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llyulsntsr2bGhana Remains Important Partner to the US Despite 10% Tariff Hike – US Amb. to Ghana Calls for Calm  Ghana Remains Important Partner to the US Despite 10% Tariff Hike – US Ambassador to Ghana Calls for Calm ---U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer is assuring the Ghanaian business community… https://brandfocusafrica.com/ghana-remains-important-partner-to-the-us-despite-10-tariff-hike-us-amb-to-ghana-calls-for-calm/44016/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social04 Apr 2025 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llyulsntsr2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llyoflgplb2rFlawed Credit Data Systems Stifle SME Growth, Prompting Calls for Urgent Reform Flawed Credit Data Systems Stifle SME Growth, Prompting Calls for Urgent Reform----Ghana‘s business environment is experiencing a wave of optimism, driven by increased private sector investments and improved business… https://brandfocusafrica.com/flawed-credit-data-systems-stifle-sme-growth-prompting-calls-for-urgent-reform/44019/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social04 Apr 2025 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llyoflgplb2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llynupw2vf25AI Pushback: The Human Comeback in a World Built for Machines AI Pushback: The Human Comeback in a World Built for Machines----In the global discourse on artificial intelligence (AI), a prevailing concern among professionals and the general public is the potential for AI to displace human jobs.… https://brandfocusafrica.com/ai-pushback-the-human-comeback-in-a-world-built-for-machines/44018/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social04 Apr 2025 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llynupw2vf25https://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llymouimc72p135 Days Later: The World Bank’s Silent Stance on Key Issues Revealed 135 Days Later: The World Bank’s Silent Stance on Key Issues Revealed----It’s been 135 days since the World Bank stated the allegations surrounding the Development Bank Ghana (DBG). On November 19, 2024, the Bank acknowledged… https://brandfocusafrica.com/135-days-later-the-world-banks-silent-stance-on-key-issues-revealed/44017/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social04 Apr 2025 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llymouimc72phttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llylt75yrn2gTema Customs Division Surpasses Expectations with GH¢7.9 Billion Q1 Revenue Tema Customs Division Surpasses Expectations with GH¢7.9 Billion Q1 Revenue----The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at Tema has recorded a strong revenue performance in the first quarter of 2025,… https://brandfocusafrica.com/tema-customs-division-surpasses-expectations-with-gh%c2%a27-9-billion-q1-revenue/44020/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social04 Apr 2025 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llylt75yrn2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llvylrjlk22sInflation Declines to 22.4% in March from 23.1%, Slightly Easing Price Hikes Inflation Declines to 22.4% in March from 23.1%, Slightly Easing Price Hikes----The current Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported that Ghana’s inflation rate… https://brandfocusafrica.com/inflation-declines-to-22-4-in-march-from-23-1-slightly-easing-price-hikes/44000/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social03 Apr 2025 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvylrjlk22shttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llvybjkqrg2kGhana’s $600M Iron Ore Project Set to Begin in 2025 Ghana’s $600M Iron Ore Project Set to Begin in 2025----Ghana is set to begin large-scale iron ore mining by the end of 2025, as the Shieni Iron Ore Project moves forward under the leadership of Emmerland Resource Limited. The initiative seeks to… https://brandfocusafrica.com/ghanas-600m-iron-ore-project-set-to-begin-in-2025/43997/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social03 Apr 2025 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvybjkqrg2khttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llvxuoorcz25World Bank Freezes Funding for Two Projects After Government Sacks Key Officials World Bank Freezes Funding for Two Projects After Government Sacks Key Officials----Two major World Bank-funded projects, a $200 million Tree Crops Diversification Project and another $200 million Ghana Digital… https://brandfocusafrica.com/world-bank-freezes-funding-for-two-projects-after-government-sacks-key-officials/43999/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social03 Apr 2025 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvxuoorcz25https://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llvxbp3jpg2sGhana’s Business Landscape Struggles with Lengthy Registration and High Costs Ghana’s Business Landscape Struggles with Lengthy Registration and High Costs----Ghana’s business environment has shown positive progress in recent years, but significant challenges remain that continue to hinder the… https://brandfocusafrica.com/ghanas-business-landscape-struggles-with-lengthy-registration-and-high-costs/43998/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social03 Apr 2025 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvxbp3jpg2shttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llvwnfzkdb2pPresident Mahama Signs Bills to Abolish Betting Tax, E-Levy, and Emissions Tax President Mahama Signs Bills to Abolish Betting Tax, E-Levy, and Emissions Tax----President John Dramani Mahama has officially signed into law a set of amended bills, removing several controversial taxes, including the… https://brandfocusafrica.com/president-mahama-signs-bills-to-abolish-betting-tax-e-levy-and-emissions-tax/44001/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social03 Apr 2025 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvwnfzkdb2phttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llnt6xyuoe22Fighting Corruption & Ensuring Accountability: Ghana’s Key to Economic Freedom – Prof. Antwi Fighting Corruption & Ensuring Accountability: Ghana’s Key to Economic Freedom – Prof. Antwi Ghana‘s economic struggles are deeply rooted in high levels of corruption and a lack of accountability, and… https://brandfocusafrica.com/fighting-corruption-ensuring-accountability-ghanas-key-to-economic-freedom-prof-antwi/43977/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social31 Mar 2025 07:22 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llnt6xyuoe22https://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llecxcn2l222Parliament Scraps E-Levy, Easing Burden on Digital Transactions Parliament Scraps E-Levy, Easing Burden on Digital Transactions-----Parliament has officially passed a bill to abolish the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), a tax on digital transactions that has faced significant public backlash… https://brandfocusafrica.com/parliament-scraps-e-levy-easing-burden-on-digital-transactions/43945/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social27 Mar 2025 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llecxcn2l222https://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llecd5phcd2aLifestyle Audits Demystified: Lawyer Clarifies Facts and Misconceptions Lifestyle Audits Demystified: Lawyer Clarifies Facts and Misconceptions-----One subject that has become rife in Ghana recently is the issue of lifestyle audit. The issue has become the talk of town after the display of… https://brandfocusafrica.com/lifestyle-audits-demystified-lawyer-clarifies-facts-and-misconceptions/43944/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social27 Mar 2025 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llecd5phcd2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llebtrsn7222Ghana Set to Secure $1.1 Billion to Settle Gas Supply Debt Owed to ENI Ghana Set to Secure $1.1 Billion to Settle Gas Supply Debt Owed to ENI------The government is preparing to secure $1.1 billion to clear outstanding payments owed Italian energy giant ENI for gas supply. The funds will cover… https://brandfocusafrica.com/ghana-set-to-secure-1-1-billion-to-settle-gas-supply-debt-owed-to-eni/43943/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social27 Mar 2025 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llebtrsn7222https://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3llebikmlrp2v2025 Budget: CERPA Urges Government to Balance Immediate Needs with Long-Term Priorities 2025 Budget: CERPA Urges Government to Balance Immediate Needs with Long-Term Priorities-----The Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA) is advising the government to adopt a balanced approach… https://brandfocusafrica.com/2025-budget-cerpa-urges-government-to-balance-immediate-needs-with-long-term-priorities/43946/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social27 Mar 2025 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3llebikmlrp2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lkdpkjmupv2pGovernment to Boost School Feeding Allocation to GH₵2 per Child Government to Boost School Feeding Allocation to GH₵2 per Child--------Government is set to increase the daily school feeding allocation per child from GH₵ 1.50 to GH₵ 2.00, representing a 33% hike. The move aims to counter the impact… https://brandfocusafrica.com/government-to-boost-school-feeding-allocation-to-gh%e2%82%b52-per-child/43819/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social14 Mar 2025 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdpkjmupv2phttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lkdp4cdxmj2pGhana’s Vegetable Exports Soar to $48M in 2024 Ghana’s Vegetable Exports Soar to $48M in 2024----The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), has said that Ghana’s vegetable export revenue has increased to $48 million in 2024, a significant increase from $26 million in 2023. Mr. Raymond Rashid… https://brandfocusafrica.com/ghanas-vegetable-exports-soar-to-48m-in-2024/43860/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social14 Mar 2025 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdp4cdxmj2phttps://bsky.app/profile/brandfocusafrica.bsky.social/post/3lkdomvamzx2sFinance Minister Refutes Speculations of Job Freeze Finance Minister Refutes Speculations of Job Freeze------Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has debunked speculation of a public sector job freeze, assuring Ghanaians that recruitment will continue in alignment with the country’s economic… https://brandfocusafrica.com/finance-minister-refutes-speculations-of-job-freeze/43861/samuelboadu?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social14 Mar 2025 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:bmppqn6hdhvx5u4bhosda7yg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdomvamzx2s