Spark+ Africa Fund Partner Peter George will speak on opportunities in financing clean cooking solutions in sub-Saharan Africa at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum.
The $64-million impact investment fund finance…
Unilever Ghana PLC has appointed Mr Chris Wulff-Caesar as its new Managing Director.
Mr. Wulff-Caesar’s appointment takes effect from April 1, 2024, as he takes over from Mr George Owusu-Ansah,
The new Managing Director is an accompl…
It’s Easter, the holiest period on the Christian calendar. For believers, this period marks the celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection; His victory over death and our eternal hope and redemption. For non-believers it’s another holiday …
Owen Hewitt, is a trainee chartered accountant at accountancy firm haysmacintyre.
He's two years into his training with more exams coming up this year.
What's unusual about him and his peers, is that they will be the first generation…
One of Ghana’s biggest Oil Refineries, Sentuo Oil Refinery is not only creating employment opportunities in Ghana but is determined to touch the lives of many through its Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR).
Considered one of the bigge…
In a celebration of culinary innovation and sustainable aquaculture, stakeholders from across the industry gathered at the Farmed Blue Food Festival to sample an array of delectable fish cuisines.
Organised by the World Economic Forum…
Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC, a financial institution, in partnership with the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA), has organised a trade mission to Ghana.
The week-long mission was to bolster international trade relati…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Effutu in the Central Region, James Kofi Annan, has petitioned the Minerals Commission not to grant licences for the mining of lithium and gold close to the Ayensu River.
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Fidelity Bank Ghana, a leading advocate for financial inclusion, took a center stage role in empowering young minds at the 13th African Games. The bank sponsored the Youth Pavilion and as part of this initiative, Fidelity Bank's Ag. Direct…
The Ghana International Bank (GHIB), a wholly Ghanaian-born bank incorporated in the United Kingdom, has launched its 65th anniversary celebration at the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, in Accra.
Speaking at the launch, Chief Executi…
Head of Client Coverage at Stanbic Investment Management Services (SIMS), Desmond Bredu, has highlighted the need for investors to assess their risk appetites before making investment decisions. He made this statement in an interview on TV…
If oil disappeared tomorrow, there would be no more jet fuel, gasoline or diesel. Internal combustion engine automobiles, buses, trucks, lorries and coaches would be stranded. Airplanes powered by jet fuel would be grounded. Freight …
Antonio Oburu Ondo, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea, will speak at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris, as the country seeks renewed foreign investment to monetize offshore gas reserves …
Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the pan-African banking group, has become an official signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles by UN Women and the UN Global Compact (WEPs), which provide guidance to the private sector on how to advance g…
THE Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhlE) has teamed up with a distinguished international chartered director and industrial engineer, Professor Douglas Boateng, to co-establish a first-of-its-kind continental-wide annual lecture series …
Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has commended the revenue mobilization efforts of Ghana Revenue Authority officials at the Tema Port.
In a recent visit to the port, which forms part of a broader economic strategy aimed at curtai…
Just in time for summer travel planning, United today launched MileagePlus miles pooling – a new way for MileagePlus members to contribute and combine their miles into a joint account. Available on United.com, groups of up to five members …
Business interruption ranks #1 with 42% of responses.
Data breaches, attacks on critical infrastructure or physical assets and increased ransomware attacks drive cyber concerns to #2 with 38% of responses.
Product recall, quality m…
Amaati Company Limited, a social enterprise, has generated over 22,000 employment opportunities in the fonio value chain, which is estimated to be worth more than $200,000.
Fonio, a grain rich in nutrients and cultural significance in A…
Twenty seven (27) Ghanaians have been selected as part of the 10th cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship program. About 17,884 applications were submitted from over 50 business sectors, ranging from farming to technology,…
Radisson Hotel Group (https://www.RadissonHotels.com) has set a goal of expanding its current portfolio of 11 hotels in operation and under development in Morocco to 25 hotels by 2030. As Morocco continues to be a crucial market for …
Avaya selects Zoom's AI-powered collaboration platform, Zoom Workplace, to integrate with Avaya's Communication and Collaboration Suite to help enterprises reimagine teamwork
Today, Zoom and Avaya announced a strategic partnership desig…
The latest assessment of Ghana’s external sector developments shows that the country earned $2.8 billion from its major exports in the first two months of 2024.
On a year-on-year basis, however, the value of exports did not see any …
Delta Air Lines, in partnership with Junior Achievement Africa, has held its maiden Regional Lead Camp, hosting 30 high-school girls from Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa. The aim is to empower them with the leadership skills needed to beco…
A Tanzanian delegation was in the country to understudy the operations of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in the petroleum downstream sector.
The five-day visit by officials from the Tanzanian Ministry of Energy and the fuel agen…
SPEAKERS at a business leadership summit have emphasised the need for organisations to create flexible structures that could enable them to adapt seamlessly as the world continues to evolve.
They explained that having those in p…
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Mr. Selorm Adadevoh, has said that the company recorded growth in revenue and managed its costs prudently to ensure a growth of 39.4 percent in profit after tax for the year 2023, while mobile mone…
MTN Ghana is set to hold the second edition of the MTN Business CTIO Roundtable Africa in Accra on 27th March 2024.
The CTIO Roundtable provides a knowledge-sharing platform for technology leaders and academia across Africa to deliberat…
The payment of a GH¢3.965 billion by Newmont Ghana in direct taxes, royalties and levies as well as the carried interest to the government, through the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Forestry Commission, and the Ministry of Finance for…
This year’s International Business Models in Agriculture Conference (IBMA) opens today (Monday) in Kigali, Rwanda, on the theme: “Reshaping Agribusiness Models for Building Prosperous Rural Communities.”
The IBMA, organised by the Afric…
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has refuted accusations of causing the recent power disruptions in the nation, following claims made by the Independent Power Generators Ghana (IPGG) alleging excessive electricity exports to neighboring cou…
GCB Bank PLC has donated assorted food items and GH¢100,000 to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, towards the Ramadan festivities.
The items included 100 packs of rice, 20 bags of rice, 15 bags of sugar, 15 gallons o…
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development in collaboration with waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana, has begun evacuation of mountains of waste across 10 selected municipal, metropolitan and district …
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and the Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost the interests of the two institutions.
The partnership agre…
The Chairman of the Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG), John Awuni, is advocating for a comprehensive reform in Ghana’s tax system.
Speaking on the Oxfam Tax Dialogue on Citi TV on Thursday, March 21, John Awuni, called …
The National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council (NAPRM -GC) has charged Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to take advantage of the vast opportunities the African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA) offers.
It said bus…
The Ghana International Bank (GHIB) has renewed its commitment to bridge Africa’s US$100 billion trade financing gap, and support the achievement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative.
The international trade fi…
In a colourful, well-choreographed event at the Suzuki CFAO Showroom at Airport City, history was made as three sleek-looking Suzuki models were launched simultaneously.
The all-new vehicles included the Suzuki Grand Vitara, Fronx, and …
The Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC), a non-profit organisation with a focus on powering innovation, transforming communities and impacting lives, today signed on six more tertiary institutions to promote youth entrepreneurship and agribusin…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has urged taxpayers who feel harassed by its officers to report to their respective tax offices for resolution.
Concerns have arisen regarding alleged harassment by some tax officers when collecting…
Mr Kohji Yanaka, Managing Director, Toyota Ghana Company Limited (TGCL), has urged car owners, especially users of Toyota cars, to desist from using unsuitable motor oil during servicing.
He said using motor oil unsuitable for Toyota ve…
Electrochem Ghana Limited (EGL), a subsidiary of McDan Group, says it has over the past three years invested more than US$88 million in the Songor Lagoon Salt Project.
The investment was towards the establishment of a commercial salt pr…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and Mozambique reinforced their partnership during a visit by Mr. Solomon Quaynor, the Bank’s Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization.
This visit, held from…
Jordi Vila, currently Nissan Divisional Vice President Marketing and Sales Europe is appointed as President Nissan Africa, as DVP. Joni Paiva, currently Nissan Africa President & India Sales & Marketing DVP will return to the Renault group…
M-PESA Safaricom has signed an International Money Transfer Agreement with Onafriq, Africa's largest digital payments network, operating in 40 African countries, to help streamline remittance flows to Ethiopia.
M?PESA provides individua…
Five youth-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the agriculture value chain have received a $1,000 dollar grant each from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to support and grow their businesses.
The …
Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd. (JMTC) together with its sister company, Lakeside Estate, has donated two brand new powerful Yamaha FJR 1300AP Police Escort Motorcycles to the Ghana Police Service.
The donation, valued at GH¢728,000…
As night falls over Marrakech’s medina, wrought-iron lanterns illuminate the narrow streets of the souk. The air is filled with scents of saffron and mint, and the metallic clang of the water carriers’ cymbals punctuates the buzz fro…
With only three of the ten undersea cables that connect South Africa to the world still in operation, it is quite remarkable that the region remains as well connected as it is. This is the view of Workonline Communications (www.Work…
A Schwab Foundation report presents three pathways for social innovators, companies and governments to leverage diversity and foster economic growth.
The new research provides scalable lessons on how to drive value creation by addre…