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·                      As online retail continues growing, Ford believes that package delivery services by commercial and autonomous vehicle s could become more efficient and affordable with the help of a humanoid robot called Digit ·                      When a vehicle arrives at its destination, Digit can be deployed to grab a package from the vehicle and carry out the final step in the delivery process ·                      Digit’s unique design allows it to tightly fold itself up for easy storage in the back of a vehicle until it’s called into action Agility Robotics is launching Digit, a robot with arms and legs to work with humans and in human spaces, for commercial sale; and, Ford Motor Company is the first customer, receiving the first two robots off the line. This cooperation continues the existing partnership between Agility and Ford (www.agilityrobotics.com/ford-partnership) to explore ways to help commercial vehicle customers, including autonomous vehicle bus

In pursuit of increasing insurance penetration in the country, the National Insurance Commission in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service and the Ghana Insurance Awareness Coordinators Group (IACG) launched an educational initiative for second cycle institutions in Accra last week. The initiative, with theme ‘Insurance Awareness among Ghanaians setting the Fundamentals Right’, was attended by students from the Accra Girl’s School, Accra Technical Institute and members from the Security Services – which include the Fire Service and Police. The Basic Insurance Education Initiative is expected to be incorporated into the educational syllabus and create a national educational drive about the benefits of insurance among students in Senior High Schools. Justice Yaw Ofori, Commissioner of Insurance, in his opening address explained that teaching insurance at the basic level will go a long way in exposing young ones to the importance of insurance as well as the various

InstinctWave UK- 2020. The 3 rd Edition of the Africa Human Resources Innovation Awards (AHRIA) has been launched by Instinct Wave , Africa’s premium B2B event & media specialist . AHRIA 2020 is scheduled to hold at the enchanting Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana on Friday, 27th March 2020 at 6pm. The awards scheme which was formerly “Ghana Human Resources Innovation Awards” was rebranded to “Africa Human Resource Innovation Awards” in order to cover the sub-region and bring together great minds in the HR industry across Africa. Human Resource units play pivotal and strategic roles in sustaining organizational growth in a highly competitive global environment. The success of every organization lies in its human capital. AHRIA in its 3 rd year will honour leading HR Professionals, organizations with top notch HR models and practices and executives who have made sterling contributions to the corporate sector over the years. AHRIA will also unveil the T

The Oba of the Yorubas in Ghana, Oba Hamza Peregrino Brimah VIII, organised a colourful traditional ceremony conferring new titles on prominent Yoruba personalities in Ghana - who have distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavour - on Sunday January 19 th , 2020 at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. The event was witnessed by the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana – Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia, the Ooni of Ife – Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and many other   prominent personalities including Mr. Nii Lamptey Vanderpuye, Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo constituency , Mad. Sherry Ayitey, former Minister of Fisheries and Mr. Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, Member of Parliament  for Ablekuma South Constituency . David Alex-Duduyemi, a Chartered insurer and a law graduate who is Managing Director of IIB Insurance Brokers Limited, Ghana, was conferred with one of the highest ranking Chieftaincy titles as “Bobaselu of Oodua Kingdom, Ghana”. As the number

The Insurance Brokers Association Ghana (IBAG) will this year hold its 7 th Annual Conference and Exhibition in Tamale, the Northern Regional Capital from March 24 th to March 28 th , 2020. It will be the first time such a large gathering of insurance professionals will converge at the Modern City Hotel, Tamale, to discuss issues confronting the insurance sector. About 80 Licensed Insurance Brokers and 50 Life and General Underwriters, including Risk Managers and other stakeholders are expected to participate in the conference. The three-day conference and exhibition will be held on the theme, “The impact of increase in regulatory requirements on Insurance Businesses” . It will be recalled that, the insurance industry is expected to recapitalize in 2021 and also awaits the passage of a new Insurance Bill by the end of 2020. This conference will therefore offer those in attendance the opportunity to discuss the impact of these developments on the industry and to share id

Insurance and Reinsurance practitioners will converge on the hilly town of Ho, the capital of Volta Region of Ghana, to attend the 14 th edition of Ghana Reinsurance Company’s annual international seminar at the Volta Serene Hotel from February 23 rd to 29 th , 2020. Fifteen African countries are expected to send participants for this educational seminar. Ghana Re, is one of Africa’s largest and most respected reinsurance companies. Over the years, it has gained a reputation of providing insurance practitioners with a forum to meet and discuss practical and technical issues that will improve the capacity of the continent’s insurance industry as part of its technical support and practical consideration within the African context. In line with this aim, this year’s topic will be centred on “Reinsurance Principles, Practice and Benefits.” Kwaku Appietu-Ankrah, Head of Domestic Operations, indicated that, about 70 practitioners will be expected at Ho for the event. Togo, Cote