In 1990s, Eric Yuan heard Bill Gates speak about the internet. Yuan was in China, his home country, and in his 20s then. The talk from Gates sparked a dream and he yearned to go the US, to Silicon Valley. This is the story of Zoom CEO Eric Yuan. But when he had set out […]
The first time I used Zoom, it was for a job interview. It was terrifying. Videoconferencing wasn’t a normal way of working for me, and the thought of sitting there staring at my computer screen–while someone stared back–was not my idea of a relaxing interview scenario. I mean, I’ve used FaceTime, which made it possible to connect face-to-face […]
Google is committing to donate more than $800 million to support businesses, organizations and healthcare workers as part of its coronavirus response — most of it in the form of free advertising. The tech company said it will give the World Health Organization and global government agencies a total of $250 million in ad grants — […]
The African Development Bank has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact the Covid-19 pandemic will have on livelihoods and Africa’s economies. The Fight Covid-19 Social bond, with a three-year maturity, garnered interest from central banks and official institutions, bank treasuries, and asset managers including […]
Around 60 workers have refused to start their shifts at a food factory in Northern Ireland over fears for their safety amid the coronavirus outbreak. Staff at the Linden Foods site in County Tyrone are demanding talks with management over infection control measures, claiming there is a ‘total absence of social distancing measures’. Unite regional […]
Fidelity Bank in Nigeria has confirmed in a statement that one of its staff members who returned from the United Kingdom recently has tested positive for COVID-19. The statement sighted by BestNewsGH.com indicated that even though the affected staff has not been to the Bank’s premises and has been self-isolating, he brought in some consignments […]
American small businesses are suing the Chinese government for billions of dollars in damages over the coronavirus. The case has been brought on behalf of five companies in Las Vegas – two property firms, a restaurant, a florist, and a medical training outlet – but seeks compensation for all 32 million US businesses with less than 500 […]
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the McDan Group, Dr. Daniel McKorley is set to distribute Five Thousand (5,000) gallons of hand sanitizers to various organisations and communities across the country tomorrow, Monday, March 23, 2020 for free. A statement issued by the McDan Foundation said the move was in response to the call […]
Out of over 200 people who applied for funding from McDan to produce hand sanitizers, only 4 are using local raw materials The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel McKorley is heartbroken and disappointed at the over dependence on imported raw materials by Ghanaian entrepreneurs. BestNewsGH.com can report that […]
Wamkele Mene, a South African has been sworn-in as the first Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. Mr. Mene who was elected in February this year, was sworn-in today, Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Headquarters of the African Union (AU) Commission in Addis Ababa. BestNewsGH.com can report that Mr. Mene […]
Scores of entrepreneurs have indicated their interest in producing hand sanitizers locally and have applied to the McDan Foundation for financial support. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel McKorley and his team have been meeting these entrepreneurs who are interested in producing hand sanitizers, using local raw materials. […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has put his country into full lockdown, declaring ‘we are at war with the coronavirus.’ He also announced a suspension of rent, taxes and household bills. The minute details of the lock-down outlined tight controls over residents’ civil liberties unprecedented in peacetime. The French will be required to download a form […]
