Mining activities are expected to bounce back in Obuasi following AngloGold Ashanti’s (AGA) acquisition of a new concession at Sansu. A feasibility study conducted by the company showed that the new site was endowed with an estimated five …
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's face is appearing on promotional packs of Cherry Coca-Cola in mainland China.
Mr Buffett is frequently pictured in public drinking Cherry Coke, and his investment firm Berkshire Hathaway is Coca-Col…
Mr Charles Adu Boahen, the Deputy Minister of Finance, has called on project implementing agencies to expedite action on the execution of projects without compromising results.
The Minister said the judicious use of project funds, effec…
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has expressed government’s commitment to solving the challenge of unemployment and increasing the avenues for female employment and economic wellbeing.
“I am therefore glad to note that the Counci…
Ghana has about $472.79 million of undisbursed funds out of the total commitment of $1731.83 million allocated by the World Bank for the implementation of projects in the country.
The total disbursed amount of $1140.84 million represent…
Aviation Minister, Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has inspected on-going construction works on the phase two of the Kumasi Airport Project, pledging to move quickly to bring it to international standards.
She said the vision was to end the…
Kasapreko Company Limited has won the product of the year for the maiden Ghana Beverage Awards organised by the Global Media Alliance.
The company also won the manufacturer of the year and the bitters of the year while ready-to-drink aw…
The Afrimax Group, operators of BusyInternet Ghana, in its effort to drive the education agenda across its African markets, has launched an online educational platform called the Jump.
The Jump is in line with its strategy to empower th…
The Supply Chain Development Programme together with Cirillo Enterprise Consult has organised a business profiling and networking event to showcase activities of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in the oil and gas sector.
The e…
BEIGE, the financial services provider, has returned an impressive performance in 2016, meeting all of its major targets and expectations.
The banking arm of BEIGE, which controls about 30 per cent market share, in the savings and loans…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has underlined the government’s determination to bring down the cost of doing business and provide opportunities for private sector investment. He indicated that growing the economy – making sure that …
The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Rockson Ayine Bukari, has called on the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly to be a pacesetter in Internal Generated Revenue for the rest of the twelve Municipal and District Assemblies in the Region to foll…
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has won an award for Best Project in West and Central Africa Region for 2016 at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2017 in Dubai.
The award was presented to the Chief Executive Officer of th…
Mr Emmanuel Kusi, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Manager of Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL), has denied media reports that the company intends to suspend its operations in the area.
He said the: “MMTL is a public service transport company e…
Parliament last Friday passed the Appropriation Bill, 2017, which has given the Minister of Finance the authority to withdraw money not exceeding GH¢64,116,793,031 from the Consolidated Fund and other funds for the running of the country u…
A sleepy district in Hebei province has suddenly become the centre of China's latest property craze and the talk of the country.
Over the weekend, investors flocked to Xiongan in droves, while online it has been the subject of social me…
The government is to announce new tax incentives by the close of the year to give more liquidity to private sector businesses to expand and create more jobs for the people.
For instance, the government will announce a reduction in the c…
Mr Wisdom A Togobo, Director, Renewables and Alternative Energy, Ministry of Energy, says with China’s support, energy supply could be immensely improved and increased all over the country.
“One key aim of government is to use energy to…
The eurozone's unemployment rate has continued to fall, dropping to a near eight-year low in February.
Figures from the Eurostat agency showed the jobless rate fell from 9.6% in January to 9.5% - the lowest since May 2009.
The lowest…
A programme to promote the uptake of sustainability best practices in forestry and agricultural commodity supply chains in West Africa has taken off.
Known as the ‘Africa Legality Programme,’ its goal is to promote legal compliance as a…
A letter of collaboration covering the “Tigo Fishers Network Initiative,” a project aimed at providing fisher folk with tailored mobile solutions using Tigo platform, had been signed in Accra.
The USAID’s Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Man…
The Group Chairman of UBA, Mr Tony Elumelu has stressed that entrepreneurship is key to achieving poverty reduction and empowering the youth in Africa to overcome their economic challenges.
Mr Elumelu was speaking at a lecture on entrep…
The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Free Zones Board (GFZB), Mr Michael Okyere Baafi, says the board will no longer focus all its attention on attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs) to the neglect of indigenous businesses.
While …
Nutrifoods Ghana Limited has inaugurated a new facility to expand its production line and distribution networks across the West African sub-region. The cost of the expansion work was $8.25 million and it will see an upgrade of the facility…
Vodafone Ghana has affirmed its commitment to the development of the country through the efficient delivery of modern telecommunication services across the country. The second largest telecom company by market share in Ghana, has consiste…
ABii National Savings and Loans Limited, one of the leading non-bank financial services providers, has been voted the 'Top Emerging Brand' and 'The Most Promising Savings and Loans Brand' in Ghana in 2016.
A citation accompanying the aw…
THE Hazelwood power station in Australia’s state of Victoria started generating electricity 52 years ago. The stark symbol of an era when coal was king, Hazelwood was one of Australia’s dirtiest: its fuel was the Latrobe valley’s brown coa…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has underscored the importance of the aviation industry to development, indicating that Ghana would upgrade its infrastructure to reap the sector’s benefits.
He said one of the biggest obstacles to …
Any enterprise that is serious about business, will have risk management as a top priority as this could spell doom for the institution if not taken seriously.
On the global front, systems have been adopted to help financial institutio…
Ghana’s leading telecommunications service provider, MTN, has announced a partnership agreement with Uber Ghana to offer free rides for MTN customers.
Through this partnership, MTN subscribers will enjoy two free rides with Uber, with e…
The AfriExim Bank is to support President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to realise his vision to industrialise the economy.
President and Chairman of the Board of AfriExim Bank, Dr Benedict Okey Oramah, who made the pledge on Thursday sai…
Government has commenced the processes on Ghana’s Beneficial Ownership Disclosure (BOD) from being a legislation to the implementation stage to meet the 2020 deadline.
A beneficial ownership register seeks to make public, the name of a…
Dr Frank Amoah, the Director of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), has said Cocobod is poised to attain the one-million metric tonne of cocoa production.
He said 70 years was enough for cocoa production to hit its maximum tar…
A pioneering pan-African communications consultancy, Djembe Communications has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The One Event (TOE), a Ghanaian public relations and events management agency.
Announcing the MOU, the Intern…
Work has begun on the creation of a comprehensive e-agriculture platform to help in the implementation and monitoring of the Planting for Food and Jobs Campaign.
Mr Paul Siamey, the Deputy Director of Extension Services, of the Ministry…
Apple has won a major regulatory battle in Australia that will likely see it retain control of its contactless payment technology.
Four banks had wanted to negotiate with Apple to gain access to its payments technology for their own app…
Airtel Ghana’s Managing Director Lucy Quist was honoured at the maiden Ghana Legacy Awards, alongside 6 other distinguished Ghanaians, for her extraordinary leadership and impact in Corporate Ghana and for her exceptional ability to transf…
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Thursday, urged the Public Procurement Authority to ensure that from June, this year, every procurement conducted would be uniquely captured with a special identity code for easy tracking.
He sa…
Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku has explained that he resigned as Governor of the Bank of Ghana on personal grounds.
Confirming to Graphic Online Wednesday evening, that he has presented his resignation letter earlier in the day, Dr Issahaku …
Dutch prosecutors say they have launched co-ordinated raids in several countries against suspected money-launderers and tax evaders.
They are investigating about 3,800 Dutch-linked accounts in an unnamed Swiss bank following a tip-off t…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Allure Ghana, Mrs Dzigbordi Dosoo, has urged students of the University of Professional Students, Accra (UPSA), to develope their soft skills as they chart a successful career path.
Soft skills, she …
MTN Ghana, the leading telecommunications service provider in Ghana, has held an awards ceremony to close MTN Apps Challenge version 4.O, with healthcare supplies procurement app Amatsii being adjudged the overall winner.
The two-in-one…
TECNO Mobile Ghana has launched the much talked about Camon CX smartphone in Accra.The Camon CX, is perfectly designed for taking selfies.
It comes in four dashing colours (Champagne Gold, Sky Gray, Elegant Blue and Rose Gold) and boast…
Inflation in the eurozone slowed dramatically in March, according to official estimates.
Eurostat said its initial estimate found inflation slowed to 1.5%, from 2.0% in February.
The European Central Bank targets inflation of close t…
Airtel Money, Ghana’s most innovative and convenient mobile financial platform and a sub brand of Airtel Ghana is enabling Airtel Money users in the Ledzokuku-krowor Municipal Assembly (LEKMA) area pay their property rates directly from th…
Mr Ernest Mintah, the Interim Managing Director of the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has called on government to sign unto the Cashew Consultative International Council (CICC) to help address challenges confronting stakeholders in the Cas…
Mr Alan Kyeremanteng, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has urged private sector operators to team up with government to execute the country’s development agenda of one district one factory.
The Minister told captains of private bus…
Parliament has approved the budget estimates of GHC 553.645 million for the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for the 2017 financial year, with a call on the authority to provide more tax offices and make them more visible to the taxpayer.
…
Ghana has signed a framework agreement with South Korea to enable it obtain a concessionary loan facility from the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDF).
The framework agreement, to be implemented from this year to 2019, would gra…
The award-winning African Utility Week (www.African-Utility-Week.com), taking place from 16-18 May in Cape Town, will showcase how the continent is coming up with innovative, home-grown solutions to its energy and water challenges and how …