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National Small Business Week is a significant occasion that allows for the celebration of entrepreneurs. Winners will be publicly recognized at an awards gala, featured on CO. The CO-100 contest invites small businesses from various categories to apply for recognition.
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7 months ago Read more at Atlanta Small Business Network

Miriam Obo-Anderson, a seasoned accountant with over 20 years of experience in the industry, joined forces with Moracle Ghana founder Morlai Kargbo. Their meeting, facilitated through ACCA’s (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) network, ignited a passion to address the unique challenges faced by SMEs in Ghana and Beyond. With a background in Agriculture and fellow membership in ACCa, Miria’s journey into accounting was guided by her desire to make
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7 months ago Read more at Business Insider Africa

In the past few months, the Houthis of Yemen have been attacking ships they deem to be linked to Israel and its allies. On March 6, one such attack killed three seafarers on the True Confidence ship. Two of them were nationals of the Philippines and the third was Vietnamese; the rest of the crew, who are from the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal and India.
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7 months ago Read more at Al Jazeera English

Deloitte Eighty-one percent of executives and professionals surveyed are optimistic about the prospects of the Ghanaian economy. According to the report, key economic indicators in Ghana are pointing to an improving macroeconomic environment. Overall, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to improve slightly from 2.9% in 2023 to 3.3% by the end of 2024.
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7 months ago Read more at Myjoyonline

The United States, Japan and South Korea are leading on business R&D spending. The UK is one of the few countries in which business investment is falling. This looks worse when compared with a global rise of 5 per cent in the same period.
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7 months ago Read more at Research Professional News

China's Huawei Technologies has named the high-profile chief of its consumer business, Yu Chengdong, to a new role chairing the unit, a person with knowledge of the matter said. Yu has remained one of Huawei's highest-profile executives, from headlining as a speaker at major industry events like CES before the U.S. restrictions.
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7 months ago Read more at SaltWire N.L. powered by The Telegram

Interfor plans to reduce its lumber production by approximately 175 million board feet between May and September 2024. The curtailments will impact all of Interfor’s operating regions through reduced operating hours, prolonged holiday breaks, reconfigured shifting schedules and extended maintenance shut-downs.
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7 months ago Read more at Canadian Forest Industries

Pacific Generation is in discussions with US private equity firm KKR to divest a minority stake in its power generation operations. The utility is seeking funds to enhance its electricity grid, having been blamed for several wildfires in the state. PG&E is expected to purchase a 49.9% share in this subsidiary.
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7 months ago Read more at Power Technology

Dr Samuel Motsuenyane was the founding member of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He also played a role in the formation of the African Bank. BUSA CEO Cas Coovadia: “He led it with honour and played that role again impartially and honourably”
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7 months ago Read more at SABC News

European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act has finally been approved. The EU AI Act is the culmination of thousands of discussions and represents one of the most comprehensive efforts to provide guidance in the emerging area of artificial intelligence. By introducing specific obligations for general-purpose AI models, the legislature risks the AI Act becoming too granular for any industry that deploys AI systems.
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7 months ago Read more at International Banker