The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is organising a four-day training session for about 40 traditional caterers and Kente weavers in the Ashanti Region in social media and digital marketing skills.
Packaged in partnership with t…
Fastest-growing premier gaming company, Betika, has announced the introduction of a new USSD code, *263#, to enhance customer accessibility and convenience to betting.
This makes Betika the only betting company currently offering USSD e…
The Computer Science and Informatics Department of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has received funding for a project to develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI) application to detect pests and diseases of crops and ev…
MTN Ghana CEO Selorm Adadevoh has engaged key stakeholders in the Western and Central regions of Ghana, sharing with them updates on MTN’s strategy, operational activities, and initiatives the company is undertaking to make telecommunicati…
The Youth Energy Summit (YES!) will return for its second edition this summer in Nairobi, Kenya, as it looks to build on the platform built last year to boost skills, connections and the business readiness of future African energy leaders.…
Namibia has reached another milestone in the development of its green hydrogen economy, inking a deal with green hydrogen development company HYPHEN Hydrogen Energy for the next phase of a $10 billion project set to be located in the Namib…
Nike retains #1 ranking for 5th consecutive year in a relatively unchanged Top 10 ranking of the most admired brands in Africa.
Unicef is the #1 NGO, Coca Cola the #1 non-African brand and MTN the #1 African brands recognized fo…
With its economic indicators showing clear signs of recovery, and the current Parti Démocratique Gabonais (PDG) set to retain power after this year’s elections, Gabon’s economic plans (https://apo-opa.info/3q5SqcV) are moving ahead at full…
Entrance Pharmaceuticals and Research Centre swept four awards at the just-ended Ghana Manufacturing Awards which was held over the weekend at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra.
On the night, Entrance Pharmaceuti…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has begun implementing the cashless system for paying for power in the Volta and the Oti regions.
Subsequently, offices of the company said they would no longer accept cash from customers for the p…
Personnel of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) last Sunday night intercepted a heavy-duty truck loaded with 200 maxi-backs of cocoa beans at Taviefe, near Ho, speeding towards Togo.
The Mercedes Benz truck, BA 26…
The African Center for Health Policy Research and Analysis (ACH-PRA) suggests that the government should consider scrapping the 1% COVID-19 tax now that the restrictions at entry points have been lifted.
The Center argues that it is not…
Lessons from women in Bunglung and DaireOxfam in Ghana, under the Women Economic Advancement for Collective Transformation (WEACT) project is partnering with Tungyeiya Women’s Association in Bunglung and Daire in the Savelugu Municipality …
Mr Enoch Okomfo Okonah, an economic analyst, Tuesday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout is not the panacea to tackling Ghana’s economic woes.
He has, therefore, asked the Government to do more to create an enabling envir…
Ghana’s cashew export earnings in 2020 fetched the nation US$340.7 million, with an estimated untapped potential of more than US$660 million.
Mr Raphael Ahenu, the National Convener of Cashew Watch Ghana, said the cashew sector had huge…
In today’s post-COVID era, there has been a profound and pivotal cultural shift toward empathy and marketplace engagement that is requiring business leaders, marketing engines and companies at large to enhance these kinds of EQ skillsets t…
Africa has been challenged to invest more in scientific research in advancing knowledge towards achievement of the continent's economic and social development.
According to the African Population and Health Research Center (APHR…
In its latest annual report released on 25 May 2023, the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) highlights its critical contributions to the continent’s development and the wellbeing of its people in 2022.
The Annual Deve…
Africa is set to be the second-fastest growing region in the world after Asia in 2023-24, demonstrating the resilience of its economy despite dealing with multiple global shocks.
But the projected growth will depend on global co…
ConstructAfrica (www.ConstructAfrica.com), a leading business intelligence provider focused on Sub-Saharan Africa, has published its latest premium intelligence report The Ghana Construction Market Report 2023. The publication of the repor…
Theo Yartey (TY): Has the country now satisfied all the requirements to get a programme following the granting of financial assurances from the official creditor committee?
Since the government requested IMF financial support in early…
In view of the negative impact of the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) on the country’s banking sector, a financial analyst with Deloitte Ghana wants the Bank of Ghana to be more supportive in its approach to have the b…
Newmont Africa has paid GH¢ 843.72 million in taxes, royalties, and levies to government from its first quarter of 2023, operations in Ghana (Ahafo South and Akyem Mines).
The payment made through the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Fore…
Mr Kweku Asmah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Automation Ghana Group (TAGG), has cautioned consumers against buying fake products and substandard goods on the market.
He said to avoid buying fake products and substandard good…
Officials of the Enforcement Units of the Ghana Revenue Authority has invited some shop owners for questioning as part of its efforts to ensure voluntary Value Added Tax (VAT) compliance.
The GRA expects that all suppliers of taxable it…
The Pensioner Bondholders Forum has hinted at another intended picketing from May 29 at the Finance Ministry to demand the payment of matured coupons.
According to the group, the Finance Ministry is yet to pay matured coupons on May 15t…
Vivo Energy Ghana, in partnership with United Way Ghana, has marked this year’s World Hand Hygiene Day with pupils from the La Enobal Basic School and neighbouring schools in Accra.
The day aims to raise awareness of the importance of …
ALL Banks whose capital have been affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) have up to September this year to submit their recapitalisation plans to the Bank of Ghana.
While the central bank expects banks to approach the…
FBNBank Ghana and Remitly Money Transfer have announced a partnership that will make it easier for residents of Ghana to receive international money transfers from over 145 countries worldwide including 40 African nations.
The partnersh…
Vodafone Ghana celebrated another landmark moment in its crusade for workplace diversity and inclusion as it welcomed ten additional young women into its Female Engineering Student Sponsorship Programme (FESSP) in a ceremony held at its he…
The Africa Fintech Summit is pleased to announce that its 10th edition will be hosted in Lusaka, Zambia on November 2-3, 2023. The summit will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders to explore, debate, …
New routes and partnerships provide more choice and greater flexibility
The number of British Airways flights from London to African gateways has been restored to pre-pandemic levels and the airline is now expanding its services to the…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Japan’s policy-based financial institution, have signed a Memorandum of Unde…
With the agenda of the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) (https://www.AHIF.com) just announced, the event’s organiser, the bench, has confirmed that several of Africa’s largest and most influential hospitality investors will be pr…
MTN, Africa's leading telecommunications company, is thrilled to announce its upcoming SME hybrid event aimed at fostering growth and providing essential resources to the continent's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The two-day …
The Volta Regional office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has started turning away customers who try to pay with cash at various service centres.
This change comes as a result of a nationwide directive to implement a cashless …
Mr. Freddie Blay, the Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman has responded to the demands from some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) urging him to step down.
The calls…
Six business operators, including two Chinese, have been arrested in Accra for failing to issue Value Added Tax (VAT) invoices to customers.
Although the identities of the arrested persons were not disclosed, their businesses were giv…
Hundreds of people have arrived at Sharm El Sheikh, an ecotourism and resort city in Egypt, for the 2023 African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Annual Meetings.
Some 3,000 people, including 10 Presidents and Heads of States and Governmen…
AerCap Holdings N.V. has signed lease agreements for two Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft with ASKY, The Pan-African Airline, headquartered in Togo.
A statement issued in Accra by the Airline said the aircraft were scheduled to be delivered in…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) has launched the Public Financial Management Forum to enhance transformation in Public Financial Management (PFM) and to foster acceleration in national development.
The Forum was init…
Ethiopian Airlines has commenced four weekly flights to Atlanta (ATL)USA via its hub in Addis Ababa.
Atlanta becomes Ethiopian Airlines5th passenger destination in the US following Chicago, Newark, New York, and Washington.
A stateme…
The Chairman of the Public Account Committee of Parliament, Dr James Klutse Avedzi, has urged public institutions to work in accordance with the Public Procurement Laws and the Financial Management Acts to avoid violating laws that can res…
Executive Chairman of the KGL Group, and Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, MrAlex Apau Dadey has picked up two awards at the 7th CEOs summit held in Accra.
He picked Group CEO of the Year for Conglomerate Business…
The Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare has advised corporate and public executives across Africa to be innovative to adjust to the changing trends in the business environment.
According to her, that is the only way to sustain orga…
A professor of Human Rights Law at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in the United States, Chidi Odinkalu, will deliver the keynote address at the 2023 international conference of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, which opens on Monday, …
HID, a global leader in trusted identity solutions, will be at ID4Africa, Booth #H2-45 to demonstrate the latest innovations in document design, biometric technologies and secure issuance solutions that are changing the game when it comes …
In the 100th anniversary celebration video “Shaping the Future”, Olivier Francois, FIAT CEO, anticipates a vision for future FIAT models.
FIAT’s future cars will be inspired by signature aspects of the Lingotto and of the world-famous…
At the official press launch for the Tanzania Mining & Investment Forum 2023 (www.TanzaniaMiningInvestmentForum.com) held today in Dar Es Salaam, Honourable Dr. Doto Mashaka Biteko, Minister of Minerals highlighted the unparalleled opportu…
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