March 2023

82% Drivers reluctant to file insurance claims – Report

EIGHTY-TWO percent of drivers with insurance companies have no interest in filing for claims due to the bureaucratic delay in the process leading to award of claims, a research conducted by Young Africans for Opportunities has concluded. The report revealed that Ghanaians associated the lack of reporting for claims to the huge perception of not getting compensated by […]

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Drivers do not see any benefit from vehicle insurance – YAFO Report

Majority of drivers both commercial and private do not see any benefit from insurance companies in Ghana due to the perceived unwillingness and refusal of payments of claims. The event, which brought together stakeholders from various sectors took place on Wednesday January 25, 2023 in Accra, to launch YAFO “Driver MO” report and to find ways

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Check Insurance Status of Vehicles before Boarding – NIC

The National Insurance Commissioner (NIC) has charged the public, especially passengers, to always check the insurance status of vehicles before boarding them. Mr. Charles Ansong Denkyi, a Senior Manager in charge of Marketing and External Relations, at NIC, said the Public could send the vehicle registration number to the shortcode *920*57# on any mobile telecommunication network

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YAFO launch 2022 ‘Driver Mo’ report on vehicle insurance

The Young African For Opportunities (YAFO) an insurance think tank based in Accra has launched the 2022 exploratory report on motor vehicle insurance experience in Ghana. The ‘Driver Mo’ report was based on an exclusive research on vehicle insurance advocacy in Ghana which aimed at stopping police harassment of drivers and driving behavioral changes by

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Most motorists purchase insurance policies to avoid police harassment- report

A new report by ‘Young Africans for Opportunities’ has shown that most motorists in Ghana sign on to vehicle insurance policies to avoid police harassment, and not necessarily to apply for claims in the unfortunate case of an accident. The report titled “Driver Mo” revealed that 37%t of drivers purchase insurance policies because it is

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E-Levy Bill: Exempt School Fees Payment to Cushion Students and Parents

The  E-Levy bill should exempt transfer payments for school fees at tertiary institutions. The   E-Levy bill has created certain exemptions,  however,  excludes transfer payment for school fees at public and private tertiary institutions. The increased use of mobile money means that E-Levy would affect every individual who engages in electronic transfer, including students and parents

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The Father of African Cheetah Generation, Professor George B.N Ayittey, Goes Home

The light of liberty cannot chart its course across Africa without the mentioning of Professor George B.N Ayittey. His demise is a great loss to us all especially the younger generation in Africa. The works and contributions of Professor Ayittey have influenced most if not all within the liberty movement of Africa and the world

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THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL OF THE KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KNUST) HAS ONLY UNDERTAKEN AN OSTRICH APPROACH TO CURBING VIOLENT CLASHES AMONG STUDENTS

With reference to the release by the University Council of KNUST, dated 26th August 2022 with reference number, KNUST/UC/12 to abolish the Junior Common Room (JCR) system of hall management by students, the indefinite suspension of hall week and SRC week celebrations, dismissal, rustication, and withdrawal of students who participate/organize morale/procession and harboring of alumni in

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Exempt Vehicle Insurance Funds from Ghana’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme

To ensure financial stability, the government of Ghana is drawing funds from all sources unimaginable through its Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). However, vehicle insurance funds should not be included as one of these sources and should be exempted from the DDEP. The DDEP is an invitation involving GHS137 billion exchange for domestic notes and

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