Kasapreko, an indigenous manufacturer and producer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and Tetra Pak have inaugurated an automated carton aseptic juice line.
Over the past two years, the two companies have been working closely to mak…
Traders at Ashaiman markets are optimistic of the fall in the prices of staple foods in February this year. A Ghana News Agency weekly market survey revealed that commodity prices were unchanged at Ashaiman market.
Madam Akua Marfo tol…
The Western and Central Zonal office of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission, (PURC) recorded a total of 893 complaints against 577 complaints received in 2017.
There was also a credit sales adjustment to the tune of GHC 86,230.10 c…
Lava, the fastest growing Indian mobile phone company has launched its operations in Ghana with a promise to deliver valuable and reliable yet affordable mobile technology to the market and community.
Lava's entrance into the Ghanaian m…
A 1,000-metric ton capacity warehouse is being constructed under One District One Warehouse initiative in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region to help prevent post-harvest losses and aid mass production of food crops.
It comes …
Fake artefacts dealers operating around the vicinity of the Accra Art Centre, Ghana’s biggest craft market is threatening the existence of the art village as they flood the area with substandard goods.
The fake artefacts dealers stand a…
A platform to provide financial literacy for young and upcoming entrepreneurs has been re-launched in Accra.
Dubbed, ‘The Billionaires Network or TBN’, it is a network of entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs with a common goal to cr…
The Bank of Ghana has named the immediate past Country Senior Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ghana, Mr. Felix E. Addo as Advisor for National Investment Bank (NIB).
The central bank had early announced the appointment of an adviso…
Hydro Co-operative Credit Union Limited (HCCUL), the second largest credit union in the country in terms of assets, has launched a School Savings Club with a current membership of 70,000 for students in the country.
The School Savings…
The Well Delivery Manager of Tullow Oil Ghana, Mr Elike Mawuli, has stated that, the future success of Africa’s onshore and offshore oil and gas activities largely depends on stakeholders’ collaboration through transparent and accountable …
The applause was long and took time to die for Honda’s latest brand new sleek crossover, HR-V, when it was launched last Wednesday at the plush Park Hyatt Hotel in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirate.
The launch dubbed t…
Data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) shows that the public debt stock rose from GH¢139.3 billion in November 2017 to GH¢172.9 billion in November last year.
This represents a 24.1 per cent growth within the 12-month period.
In…
Workflows are usually disregarded by most companies as many managers do not understand the advantages workflows can have on the business. But how can workflows help your small business?
First we need to look at the question: what is a w…
Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Thursday it faces a bill of up to $1 billion (£767 million) if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal, comprising World Trade Organization tariffs and the impact of a weaker pound.
The impact of Bre…
Africa’s general economic performance continues to recover and gross domestic products (GDP) growth is projected to accelerate to 4.0 per cent in 2019 and 4.1 per cent in 2020.
But improved macroeconomic and employment outcomes require …
Women in palm kernel oil producing business in Koforidua have appealed to the Government for support in the areas of loan as a business start-up facility, shelter, and modern equipment to enhance their business.
Currently the more than …
Five state security agencies on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on Integrated Border Management as part of the Security Governance Initiative by the governments of Ghana and the United States of America.
The Ghana Revenu…
YPO, the premier leadership organization for chief executives in the world, will host more than 2,000 business leaders at YPO EDGE in Cape Town, South Africa, 6-7 March 2019. YPO EDGE is YPO's annual showcase of thought leadership and inno…
When investors look at a business, they consider many factors before they choose to hand over their investment. In addition, they may be influenced by their own experience, perspective and ideas. They will also do research on what similar …
While continuous improvement methods are world-renowned for turning around large-scale multinational businesses such as Toyota, Bosch and Shell, less well known is the fact that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can derive similar benefi…
The benchmark index rebounded at today’s session on the back of gains in two counters in the banking and agro-processing sectors. Consequently, the GSE-CI advanced by 13.37 points (0.53%) to close at 2,515.70 with a -2.20% year-to-date r…
As a European Union member, the UK is part of about 40 trade agreements which the union has with more than 70 countries. If the UK leaves the EU in a no-deal Brexit on 29 March, it will immediately lose these deals.
Last year, the UK go…
Professor Chris Gorden, a Member of the Institute of Environment and Sanitation Studies (IESS), University of Ghana, Legon, said the One District One factory (1D1F) policy should be reviewed to include the service industry.
He said: "Gh…
Professor George Gyan-Baffour, the Minister for Planning, has urged the media to give prominence to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“The media is playing a major role in informing and educating the public…
The aerogel market will exceed $530m by 2029 according to the recent IDTechEx Research report “Aerogels 2019-2029: Technologies, Markets and Players”
Aerogels 2019-2029: Technologies, Markets and Players provides the most comprehensive …
When starting your own business, you don’t need millions to make millions. The Big Blue retail chain started as a flea market stall, while billion-rand sport supplement business USN was launched from a kitchen. What you do need is a clear …
Content is one of the most discussed strategies among marketers and sales executive. The reason is that since the advent of Google, customers can complete almost half the buying experience before coming into contact with a salesperson. So,…
Vodafone has "paused" the deployment of Huawei equipment in its core networks in Europe until Western governments resolve security concerns about the Chinese telecoms giant.
Huawei is under scrutiny over its ties with the Chinese govern…
Dr Felix Addo-Yobo, Deputy Director, National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), has appealed to Ghanaians to work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
“Let’s work together to achieve the SDGs and hel…
Renault and Nissan have pledged to continue their alliance as its architect, Carlos Ghosn, resigned from the French carmaker.
Mr Ghosn's resignation came as he remained incarcerated in Japan where he is accused of financial misconduct a…
The boss of the world's largest logistics firm says that his company could profit from a no-deal Brexit.
Deutsche Post DHL's chief executive Frank Appel said in the long run Brexit would not benefit the UK or the EU.
But he said the …
The benchmark index extended losses to the second consecutive session on the back of downward price movement in three counters in the insurance, telecommunication and petroleum marketing sectors. The GSE-CI declined by 0.32% to close wit…
Vodafone Ghana has opened a new retail shop at the Kumasi City Mall in the Ashanti Region.
The move is part of the company’s commitment to deliver better experience to customers.
Speaking at the launch, the Chief Executive Of…
The Volta Regional office of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme has taken delivery of 237 motorbikes to be distributed to all 25 districts of the region.
The motorbikes, provided by the Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (MAG)…
Mr Theophilus Osei Owusu, Acting Director, Directorate of Agricultural Extension Services (DAES), has said an effective extension system is vital for an effective and efficient use of agricultural technologies to accelerate agricultural de…
Professor George Gyan-Baffour, the Minister of Planning, has launched Ghana’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) process on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The primary objective of the VNR is to facilitate …
Management of Diageo Plc has appointed Gabriel Opoku-Asare as Head of Society (Sustainability and Responsibility) for the Africa Region, effective February 1, 2019. In his new role, Mr Opoku-Asare will lead Diageo’s Sustainability and Resp…
Total Petroleum Ghana Ltd., a locally listed oil marketing company, has opened its third solar powered station in Kumasi, as part of its commitment to develop solar energy through cutting-edge technology.
The Total Mile 4 service stati…
Mr Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has said the country’s ability to derive maximum benefit from the partnership agreement with the European Union, will depend on the quantity of timber products the country …
The Ghana Amalgamated Trust (GAT) has appointed Mr Albert Essien, formerly of Ecobank and Mr Eric Nana Otoo, formerly of Goldman Sachs, Mckinsey and Duet as its Board Chairman and Managing Director (MD) respectively.
A press statement i…
The Managing Director of local beverages manufacturer, Healthilife, Pharmacist Kofi Nsiah-Poku has suggested a reconsideration by the government and the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) of the expected increase in electricity ta…
The Executive Director of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI), Ms Kosi Yankey, has advised young entrepreneurs to aim at growing their businesses into bigger entities instead of focusing on award schemes which will derail…
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has begun an initiative which will ensure that each prison facility in the country is equipped with a fish farm to help in the rehabilitation of inmates.
As a result, the min…
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and Nestlé Ghana Ltd, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to forge a strong cooperation in the sharing of scientific and technical information.
The Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) agreeme…
Andela, the company building distributed engineering teams with Africa's top software developers, today announced the completion of a $100M Series D funding. The round was led by Generation Investment Management with participation from ex…
· Gross orders up 18 percent to 413 units
· First orders for the next-generation H160
· Increasing share of the military market
Airbus Helicopters delivered 356 rotorcraft and logged gross orders for 413 h…
China will step up fiscal spending this year to support its economy, focusing on further cuts in taxes and fees for small firms, finance ministry officials said on Wednesday.
Mounting pressure on the world’s second-biggest economy pushe…
MTN Ghana has made available new trends in technology to enable the creative industry take advantage of the current alternative sources of music creativity and marketing.
Mr Bless Sefenu Agordjo, Senior Manager, Products and Services, s…
The European Commission has fined Mastercard €573m ($650m, £504m) for anti-competitive behaviour.
It said Mastercard had prevented retailers using cheaper banking services outside their home country.
Prior to 2015, Mastercard obliged…
The Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) has called on the government to increase budgetary allocation towards Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to enable the country meet the investment requirement of the Sustainable Dev…