The Event Director of the Ghana Corporate Brand Awards, Seth Joojo Danso Asante, has applauded government for resolving the country’s power challenges, popularly known as “dumsor”.

He explained that the improvement in electricity supply has relieved businesses of a major burden that once affected their operations and costs.

Mr. Asante, however, appealed to government to take pragmatic steps to stabilise the cedi against the dollar in order to support companies that depend on imports.

He noted that many businesses continue to struggle with the constant depreciation of the local currency, which affects trade and planning.

“If our currency can be held stable, companies will benefit a lot,” he said.

He made the call at the 2025 Ghana Corporate Brand Awards, held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. The event, organised by Mavin Communications, recognised 32 awardees, including individuals and leading companies across different sectors.

Among the notable winners were B5 Plus, Bel Aqua, Hale Pharmacy, Sevaku BPS, and Indogas, which was honoured for its role in medical gas supply and manufacturing.

The Director, speaking to journalists after the ceremony, stressed that the awards were established not only to celebrate achievements but also to highlight companies that provide essential services yet often remain unnoticed.

He added that Mavin Communications conducts rigorous research into nominees’ corporate social responsibility, market impact, and brand communication before selecting winners.

Mr. Asante further urged government agencies to strengthen their collaboration with businesses that provide essential goods and services, saying that such relationships were crucial to national development.

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Ga West, Nii Sowah Nai, underscored the importance of more government support to businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

He explained that the government’s proposed 24-hour economy was designed to create opportunities for businesses to grow, expand employment, and reach more customers.

Mr. Nai added that government was working with financial institutions to assist SMEs with resources needed to scale up.

He further explained that the Ga West Municipal Assembly was developing a tax agenda aimed at encouraging businesses to participate in the 24-hour economy, which he described as a step toward driving sustainable growth.

Meanwhile, the Senior Marketing Manager of Bel Aqua, Maxine Opoku Ababio, called on government to reduce import duties and taxes on essential materials to ease the burden on manufacturers.

She explained that high charges on imported raw materials limit companies’ ability to expand and contribute more to the economy.

Ms. Ababio appealed for improvements in road infrastructure, noting that poor roads often cause distribution delays, breakdowns, and additional costs for businesses.

“Improving the roads will help businesses run smoothly and contribute more to national development,” she stressed.

By: Jacob Aggrey

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that it has released the provisional results for candidates who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates.

In a statement, WAEC said the results of school candidates will be sent to their respective schools through the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education.

It added that candidates who wish to check their results online could do so on the Council’s official website, www.waecgh.org.

According to WAEC, a total of 603,328 candidates entered for the examination. This figure comprised 297,250 males and 306,078 females from 20,395 schools across the country.

The Council further stated that the examination was written at 2,237 centres, with 2,526 candidates absent.

It also noted that the total number included 72 visually impaired candidates, 239 with hearing impairment and 161 others with special assessment needs.

On examination malpractice, WAEC explained that investigations into various irregularities had been completed.

The Council indicated that the subject results of 718 candidates had been cancelled, while the entire results of 177 candidates had also been cancelled.

In addition, subject results of 1,240 candidates were withheld, and the entire results of 93 candidates were withheld as well.

The statement further revealed that subject results of candidates from 119 schools had been cancelled, while results from 87 schools were withheld for further scrutiny.

WAEC added that the withheld results may either be released or cancelled depending on the outcome of ongoing investigations by September 6, 2025.

The Council advised candidates whose results had been cancelled or withheld to visit https://irreg.waec.org or click the withheld/cancelled button on the WAEC homepage for details.

It explained that the page would provide reasons for the cancellation or withholding of results and, in the case of withheld results, give guidance on the next steps.

WAEC cautioned the public against fraudsters who promise to upgrade results for a fee.

It stressed that the Council’s results were secured and could be verified.

In its conclusion, WAEC expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, security agencies, heads of schools, supervisors, invigilators, examiners and all stakeholders for their support in the successful conduct of the 2025 BECE.

By: Jacob Aggrey

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