During a recent three-day field visit to central Côte d'Ivoire, Joseph Ribeiro, the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Deputy Director General for West Africa, expressed his satisfaction with the progress of two high-impact …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus, Embraer and Rolls-Royce have established five key principles for access to, and the use of, Aircraft Operational Data (AOD). These are:
1. Consent: AOD can only be extra…
The World Economic Forum launches an innovative Playbook of Solutions to mobilize clean energy capital in the Global South.
The Playbook showcases 100 adaptable policy, finance and de-risking solutions from 47 countries to unl…
About 500 residents of Teacher Mante, a community in the Ayensuano district of the Eastern region, have received free extensive health screening as part of Telecel Ghana Foundation’s Healthfest and Rural Ultrasound initiatives in the area.…
Emirates has announced several appointments across its commercial team in the Middle East and Africa, including the appointment of a new Country Manager for Ghana. These changes are aimed at strengthening the airline’s operations and suppo…
World Heart Day was created in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading cause of death, claiming over 20 million lives each year. This year, 29th September was set aside to sensitize peop…
Ivory Coast [Côte d'Ivoire], the world’s leading cocoa producer, has increased the price it pays farmers for cocoa, surpassing Ghana, even though growers in both nations continue to receive significantly less than global market prices.
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The upstream oil and gas industry regulator, Petroleum Commission, has reaffirmed its commitment to promote sustainable and responsible use of the country's oil and gas resources to enhance national development.
It said over the years,…
The Minister of Trade and Industry, K. T. Hammond, has directed cement manufacturers to secure licences or halt production immediately.
The minister issued the directive last Tuesday to the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee (C…
THE Legal Director for HTS Construction & Dominance Properties, Alex Osei-Owusu, has said owning a property in Ghana is not only about having a place to stay but also a valuable investment opportunity.
For instance, he said the high ac…
Industry experts identify top technology predicaments facing insurance leaders and how to address them.
While billions trust their lives and livelihoods to insurers every day, the insurance sector itself is facing an existential crisis…
Springfield E&P has proudly announced the contracting of the Deepsea Bollsta rig from Northern Ocean Limited (NOL) to lead the appraisal of the Afina-1x well on the deep offshore block, WCTP-2, in Ghana.
In partnersh…
On Friday, September 27, 2024, prominent African leaders gathered at the World Trade Center in New York City for Africa Breakfast Convos, a high-profile event held on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly. Co-hosted by …
A new phenomenon in 2024 is taking digital payments to the next level - biometric facial and fingerprint verification. Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC) - a division of the OneTwenty Group – decided to analyze this technology in September 2024…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a trade finance facility of EUR 70 million for Bank of Africa Morocco (BOA).
“The African Development Bank, which is rated AAA by the largest …
The Bui Power Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to harnessing Ghana’s abundant sunshine to generate renewable energy and meet the country’s growing electricity demands.
During a recent visit to the 50MW solar p…
Ahead of the construction of Ghana's largest pasta production facility, global pasta giant, OBA Makarna, has formed a partnership with Westco Investment Limited, to strengthen its financial muscle.
The two are expected to tap into eac…
Management of Sunlodge Hotel Ltd. has called on hoteliers to adopt strategic approaches and invest in their businesses to remain competitive in the hospitality industry.
The hotel celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking its establi…
The first-ever exhibition to showcase as a prime destination for property investment has been launched in Accra.
Dubbed: “Ghana-Diaspora Home Purchase Expo 2024”, it will showcase a wide range of housing developments and investment oppo…
Africa’s thriving telco sector continues to go from strength to strength. From a base size of $63.17-billion in 2024, the sector is expected to reach $82.34-billion by 2029 as the continent’s youthful population continues to adopt mobile t…
By Antonio Oburu Ondo, Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mineral Development, Equatorial Guinea
ExxonMobil has concluded its operations in Equatorial Guinea after almost three decades, fulfilling its intention, stated in 2022, to le…
Network International (Network) (www.Network.global), a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has extended its strategic partnership with Orabank Group, the largest banking group in Francophone Africa, …
A collaboration with CNS and the ICI Foundation expands access to education in cocoa-producing communities
Hershey, a global leader in chocolate and snacks, has inaugurated three public primary schools in Gly, a village in the Lôh-Djib…
Itana (http://apo-opa.co/4dnuip1), Nigeria’s first licensed digital economic zone management company, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, have agreed t…
Accra, Ghana, 30 September – In recent months, Ghana has been on a gradual, but steady, path to economic recovery. It's a positive trend that has citizens looking forward to a more stable and prosperous future. After years of economic tur…
The African Development Bank Mozambique Country Office (www.AfDB.org) held a special ceremony on Monday to celebrate the institution’s 60th anniversary in Maputo, showcasing decades of partnership and development impact across Afri…
After the remarkable success of the previous editions, for the sixth consecutive year Sicily is gearing up to act as the backdrop for a journey into history and culture, thanks to the historic trains of the Fondazione FS Italiane, which wi…
Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African financial services group, announced Daba Finance, the Ivorian Fintech, as the Grand Winner of its flasghip Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2024.
Twelve (12) innovative fintech startup…
New options from women-owned brands Just Enough Wines and Maker Wine start October 1 and include new rosé and exclusive-to-United brut bubbles, complementing traditional red and white choices
Airline served more than 20 million glasses …
Africa Collective and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat are happy to announce African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com) or the Bank) as their Host Partner at Davos 2025, on the margins of the …
Survey finds that 91% of accountants in Africa recognise the importance of living wages
“Not paying a living wage should be regarded as an abuse of human rights, not dissimilar to modern slavery and child labour.”
The report, ‘A liv…
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $3 million technical assistance project to boost local content for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Equatorial Guinea, providing economic diversificati…
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) Prize Competition, Africa’s leading philanthropic initiative supported by the Jack Ma Foundation (http://apo-opa.co/3Y3GTt8) and Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to an…
Hubtel, a leading technology company involved in a commercial agreement with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has strongly denied allegations that it was paid $25 million for its work on the PowerApp software.
In response to …
The Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) is poised to play a crucial role in enhancing sustainable financing for housing projects nationwide.
This announcement was made by the Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrum…
Société Générale has provided the Bank of Ghana (BoG) with the full list of individuals and entities seeking to acquire shares in the Bank.
This is in fulfilment of requirements for the Bank’s strategic review of its…
CBI Ghana Ltd, the manufacturer of Supacem cement, has inaugurated a borehole in Koforidua Okorase, in the Eastern Region.
The corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, undertaken in partnership with local distributor, Sammar T…
Vivo Energy Ghana, Shell licensee, in partnership with its transporters namely S. O. Frimpong, J. K. Hogle and J. K. Ahiadome Transport, the National Road Safety Authority and Hollard Ghana have successfully launched the second edition of …
Mr Gary Nimako Marfo, the Board Chairman of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), says the Authority has taken measures to streamline and sanitize the lottery industry.
He said the Authority, as the regulator, would do it could to uphold …
Dr Martin Thompson Ntem, the Director of Training at the Institute for Digital Marketing and Communication (IDMC), Ghana, has urged the mainstreaming of entrepreneurship training into pre-tertiary curricular.
This, he said, would help i…
A programme dubbed micro and inclusive insurance clinic to educate traders and artisans in the Greater
Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) on the benefits of insurance has been launched in Accra.
It is an initiative of the United Nation…
Insurance, a subsidiary of Hollard Ghana, the country’s favourite insurer, has been recognised with the prestigious Marketing-Oriented Insurance Company (General) of the Year award at the 2023 Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG)…
GCB Bank once again emerged as the dominant force in this year’s Business Olympics, marking its seventh consecutive victory at the prestigious corporate sporting event, organized by Citi FM and Channel One TV.
The bank showcased an …
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has questioned the justifications for the recent upward adjustment in water and electricity tariffs stressing that the increment will further reduce the purchasing power of …
Jonmoore International, a leading indigenous project logistics company in Ghana, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a grand dinner and awards ceremony, honoring its staff for their dedication to exceptional service an…
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an increase in electricity and water tariffs for the third quarter of 2024, with a 3.02% hike in electricity and a 1.86% rise in water, effective October 1.
In a statemen…
Flexi-Space Limited, a registered air-conditioning contractor has launched the Midea VC MAX Air-Conditioner at a grand event held at the British Council Hall in Accra.
The Managing Director of Flexi-Space Limited, Kw…
Next Engineers, a global college-and career-readiness programme working to increase the diversity of young people in engineering, celebrated the graduation of its first-ever Engineering Academy learners in Johannesburg, South Afric…
In recent talks between Angola’s President João Manuel Lourenço and African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) head Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the two leaders discussed a wide range of measures introduced by the Angolan government to …
As part of its Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Month, Telecel Ghana has released a podcast special titled Connecting Hustles, featuring young business owners and influencers who share their unique experiences and perspectives on s…
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