Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solution, a leading partner in engineering, construction and servicing of industrial plants and systems, is set to construct a nitrogen fertiliser complex in Egypt to produce for the African market.
A statement s…
The Eastern Regional Director of Ghana Highway Authority, Mr Charles Adubofour has promised to compensate property owners affected by the on-going dual carriage being constructed at Kwabeng junction in the Atiwa East District.
He said a…
The Central Regional Development Commission (CEDECOM), a development arm of the Region is repositioning the Region as the preferred investments destination in Ghana.
In collaboration with the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), and Hou…
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has called on foreign direct marketing and e-commerce companies operating in the country, to consider adding locally manufactured products onto their platforms for sale.
This would grow and expa…
A group calling itself the Concerned Customers of Gold Coast Fund Management (GCMF) Monday appealed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to continually work with the Fund Managers to speed up the payment of their locked-up inves…
Okere district has identified several tourism sites located in different parts of the district to be developed to standard, to create jobs and improve internally generated fund (IGF) for the assembly.
The sites include; four waterfalls …
The Government on Monday said it will this year freely distribute 13 million certified cashew seedlings to farmers in 96 districts.
Mr Augustine Collins Ntim, a Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, who made the dis…
Mr Philip Ebenezer Azidoku, the Kwahu Afram Plains North District Agriculture Director said his outfit had planned to raise and distribute to farmers this year 200,000 cashew seedlings in the district.
He said it was a way to promote t…
Mr Robert Ahomka-Lindsay, a Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, says government is committed to supporting small and medium beverage enterprises with incentives to boost their operations.
He said such incentives include zero duty on …
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has honoured some staff and stakeholders at its 2018 Edition of the Annual GRA Staff and Stakeholders Awards Ceremony in Accra.
The Awards, held at the weekend, rewarded loyal working staff who dedicate…
The Takoradi office of the Ghana Revenue Authority at the weekend organised a sensitisation workshop on Self-Assessment for businesses within the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolitan Area.
The Self-assessment workshop was to expose them to the…
MTN Ghana has organised a Community Forum in the Western North Regional capital of Sefwi Wiawso to educate its stakeholders on its products and services.
The sensitisation was to expose them to the new technology of sending and transact…
Asian stocks sank on Monday amid growing concerns of a slowdown in the global economy.
Investors dumped stocks in favour of safer bonds, driving Japan's Nikkei index down more than 3%.
The losses in Asia tracked a global stock sell-…
The Ghana Amalgamated Trust (GAT) has vowed to maintain the local ownership of the five indigenous banks to benefit from its intervention.
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), National Investment Bank (NIB), OmniBank Ghana Limited /…
The stock market delivered its worst performance for the year as the Composite Index closed 13.78 points lower than the previous week’s 2,454.34 points.
The year-to-date loss on the Financial Stock Index was 1.29%, down 96 basis points …
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SIC Insurance and Republic Bank Ghana Holdings released 2018 end of year reports today. RBGH will hold its 28th Annual General Meeting at Accra City Hotel, Barnes Road, Accra at 11.00 am on Thursday 25th April 2019.
T…
Energy industry stakeholders attending the 5th Energy Access Investment Forum have called for a restructuring of the financing mechanisms enabling the development of off-grid and mini-grid connectivity in Africa.
“Meeting the universal …
South Sudan has this month realised a record $27.62 million in commercial risk insurance cover through the efforts of the South Sudan government, the African Development Bank and the Africa Trade Insurance Agency (ATI). ATI has, to date, p…
The Congress will hold at the Accra City Hotel
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) will from April 2-6, host the 6th Edition of International Association of Sports Press (AIPS) Africa Congress, in Accra.
The Congress w…
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Gains in six counters in the banking and insurance sectors pushed the benchmark index up by 1.69 points (+0.07%) to close at 2,435.94 with a -5.30% year-to-date return. Cal Bank Limited and Trust Bank The Gambia advance…
Africa Oil & Power, Africa’s Energy Conference, is this year designated the official energy event of the South African Department of Energy
AOP 2019, Africa’s Energy Conference, will be held in Cape Town on October 9-11, 2019; In pa…
OnMiners Changing the Game in Cryptocurrency Mining
OnMiners S.A has recently earned the distinction becoming the first company ever to introduce an extraordinary range of endothermic cryptocurrency mining rigs. A team of investors work…
Mr. Elhiraika said Africa’s growth is projected to remain strong, moderating around 3.2% in 2018, but expected to recover to 3.4% in 2019 and 3.8% in 2020
African countries need policies that can help build resilience, raise potential g…
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Trading activity increased, with 314,548 shares valued at GH¢310,051 changing hands from 201,233 shares valued at GH¢224,759 at the previous session. MTN Ghana (MTNGH) dominated trades by both volume and value, accounting…
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has received a mission from the African Development Bank in the wake of its membership of the African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP), an initiative to foster greater integration in securities trading across th…
At the beginning of all my sales training workshops, I ask each participant to list their top three skill area they would like to improve by the end of the session. Consistently, 'dealing with objections' ranks among the top three in more …
The 564 beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment Programme Against Poverty (LEAP) programme in the Tano South Municipality of the newly created Ahafo Region have appealed to government to increase their grant allowances.
They said th…
Scores of farmers in the Assin North District and Assin Central Municipality of the Central Region have appealed to COCOBOD to act decisively against cheating purchasing clerks of the Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs).
The situation wher…
The HUAWEI Mate X foldable 5G smartphone won GSMA's prestigious "Best Connected Mobile Device of Mobile World Congress 2019" award with its Falcon Wing Mechanical Hinge, 5G communication capability, innovative human-smartphone interaction …
The Government has been urged to prioritize and invest in the family farming concept and see it as a sustainable strategy to achieve its flagship Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) Programme and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
T…
MTN Ghana has launched its 4G+ service to provide enhanced data speed with wider coverage for its customers.
A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency and signed by Mr Sam Koranteng, the Corporate Services Executive of MTN Ghana, expl…
Mr Nathaniel Kove, a cassava processing expert, has said the Hohoe enclave is an ideal location for the establishment of a major cassava processing industry.
He said cassava production has long flourished in the area and with the right …
The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for February 2019 was 5.4 per cent, representing a 2.0 per cent increase from 3.4 per cent recorded in January 2019.
Mr David Kombat, the Acting Deputy Government Statistician, at a press briefing in A…
The International Monetary Fund Executive Board has lauded authorities for strengthening the banking sector and resolving issues involving nine banks.
In a statement after the seventh and eighth reviews under the Extended Credit Facilit…
Ride-hailing firm Uber will list on the New York Stock Exchange, according to reports, in one of the most anticipated stock debuts of the year.
The decision to opt for the Wall Street exchange over the tech-heavy Nasdaq was first report…
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), is partnering the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to help rice farmers to scale up the production of quality and tasty local rice in the country.
This is under the "Sustaina…
Ghana's first large-scale mall, Accra Mall, is set to launch a new loyalty club to give families an enthralling shopping experience at the mall on Saturday March 23, 2019.
Dubbed, "Family Club", it is aimed at giving parents and their c…
Dr Gyiele Nurah, Minister of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, has said increased investment by government since 2017 has revived the country's agriculture and related sectors for increased productivity and job opportunities.
For th…
The Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has given the go ahead for Ghana to officially exit the programme, in relation to the Fund's agreement with the West African country in 2015.
Mr. Yaw Osafo Maafo, the Seni…
The second HortiFresh business platform meeting with the theme: "Exploring Opportunities in the Ghanaian Horticulture Sector – The Role of the Dutch Private Sector" has been held successfully in Accra.
The meeting, which was held on Mar…
Republic Bank (Ghana) Limited has partnered Vodafone Ghana to deliver mobile money cash services.
As a partnering bank, Republic Bank can now hold on to funds generated from Vodacash transactions as deposits and also has the opportunity…
Dr Albert Tourna Mama, Ghana's Resident Representative at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), says Ghana's macroeconomic outlook is now better than five years ago when she went in for the IMF programme.
He noted that for the first ti…
Ms Philomena Tan, Managing Director of Nestlé Ghana Limited says the business recorded a 12.8 percent growth in 2018.
She stated that it achieved the significant growth point due to the commitment of the downstream distributors who work…
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has built a facility to support Abompe bauxite bead makers in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region.
The facility which would accommodate over 100 beads makers has been completed,…
In the quest to increase yields of crops, ensure food security in the midst of long drought and torrential rains, the first cohort of Agriculture experts are receiving training to support the development of smallholder farmers.
Under th…
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the last review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Ghana, signifying the conclusion of the four-year support programme.
The Executive Board decision now a…
The government has described the recent oversubscription of its Eurobond as an overwhelming vote of confidence in Ghana's economic resurgence and a recognition of the credibility of Ghana's economic management team.
The $3billion Eurobo…
Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister of Information has proposed to Turkey to open up its market to Ghanaian traditional and cultural products to enable them to earn foreign exchange.
With such a move, he stated that Turkey could become a h…
Barclays Bank Ghana, a member of Absa Group, is set to provide a financing programme to support Ghanaian farmers and traders on the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX).
In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed with the managers…
MTN, Ghana’s leading Telecommunications Company and Business World, Ghana’s foremost business magazine will host leading Technology Experts at the 25th MTN Business World Executive Breakfast Meeting.
The much anticipated event, on the t…