Vodafone Ghana’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Yolanda Cuba, has expressed concern over the introduction and implementation of Interconnect Clearinghouse (ICH) in the country by the National Communication Authority (NCA), arguing that ICH o…
Invest in Africa (IIA), an organisation focused on tackling shared private sector challenges has organised its second Africa Partner Pool (APP) Business networking forum for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana.
The forum create…
Thirty-two-year-old Martha Aboagye (not her real name) is an ardent patron of short-dated investment instruments issued by the government.
After being exposed to treasury bills and bonds in her university days, Martha, an investment ban…
Fifty staff from selected District Departments of Agriculture have been trained on the use of the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) data collection system.
The two-day training, held in Tamale, was in support of the Ghana A…
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has held a conference for some market women in the Northern Region as part of its (MoGCSP) efforts to empower them.
As part of the conference, participants, who were draw…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, November 16 a €50-million package of investments in various angel, venture, seed, accelerator and incubator funds with the aim of funding innovative start-ups an…
Youth unemployment, insecure land tenure and weak value chains are the main obstacles in the way of ending poverty and inequality in West and Central Africa, says a new report to be presented today in Abidjan by the International Fund for …
Africa has to provide employment opportunities for its youth if it is to harness their potential and contribute to the desired economic growth outlined in the vision of Agenda 2063.
The call was made by officials from the African Union …
SAP's ambitious goal of equipping 5 million African youth with basic coding skills by 2025 took a bold step forward following the release of the results of this year's Africa Code Week. Almost 427,000 youth from 30 African countries comple…
Real estate crowdfunding (RECF) landscape has transformed rapidly over the past four years. It is much easier to become a real estate investor or developer today, than it was a few years ago. Also, the industry is now open to everyone wher…
Black Friday, the annual retail shopping bonanza, falls on Friday, November 25 this year, followed by Cyber Monday on the 28th. The question all e-commerce retailers need to ask themselves is whether their websites are resilient enough to …
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Eight out of ten European Affluents keep personal investments*. Western Europeans are the region’s biggest investors (78%), although Eastern Europeans** are not…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Ghana, Yolanda Zoleka Cuba has urged corporate Ghana to integrate modern digital trends in its daily business operations in order to experience exponential growth.
The Vodafone CEO made this…
MTN, Ghana’s leading mobile telecommunications company, has made payments of over GH?8.85million in interest to about 5.8million Mobile Money customers.
The payment, which was made on November 20, 2016 was done in collaboration with the…
Airtel, the Smartphone Network, has taken its Service Excellence Clinic to Madina, a suburb of Accra, to avail its world class services to customers within the locality.
The Service Excellence Clinic, pioneered by the company, brings Ai…
The global fall in prices of crude has slowed down operations of businesses in the oil and gas sector in Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The economic situation in the Western Regional capital improved largely due to the discovery of oil and …
Africa’s largest Airline Group, Ethiopian Airlines, won Airline of the Year Award, for the fifth year in a row, by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) during its 48th Annual General Assembly. The AFRAA annual awards recognise excelle…
The GCB Bank has introduced new Mobile Banking services as additions to products on its electronic platform to increase banking convenience for its clients. The electronic products are, among other benefits, to facilitate customer convenie…
The President of the Advertisers of Association of Ghana Mr Joel Nettey has called on advertisers to exploit the opportunities that digital advertising provided while dealing with its challenges.Speaking at the 10th Gong Gong awards night,…
The Eastern Regional Office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has recovered a total of GH?351,307.51 lost through illegal power connection between January and October this year. This followed a special exercise carried out by the L…
Better access to low-interest funding could spur growth of East African Small & Medium Businesses
Small & Medium Businesses in East Africa should be looking at ways to maximise their efficiency and improve debt management to navigate th…
It was a memorable day for most students of the University of Ghana as hundreds of them queued and were served with delicious Anwamoo from Tasty Rice at the athletic oval on the University of Ghana Campus.
This took place at the just en…
Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest aviation academy in Africa, a full ICAO Trainer Plus Member and IATA Authorised Global Training Centre, has graduated 47 pilots, 92 aviation maintenance technicians, 50 cabin crew and 133 marketing …
The year-on-year inflation from the Producer Price Index (PPI) for all industry was 9.8 per cent in October 2016. The rate indicates that, from October 2015 to October 2016 (year-on-year), the PPI increased by 9.8 per cent. …
MTN Ghana’s Finance Team has won three awards at the CFO Awards organised by Instinct Waves. The company’s Chief Finance Officer, Modupe Kadri, was also adjudged the Telecoms CFO of the Year.
This is the second consecutive time, Mr Kad…
One other issue dear to my heart is the need for the government, the regulator and industry to take a collective decision on what quantity of petroleum products should constitute adequate national strategic reserve stock, and how this can…
Our attention has been drawn to publications in the media in respect of GOG’s contract (YEA) with Zoomlion Ghana Ltd. We wish to state that we deem these reports as inaccurate and calculated to damage the reputation of the company and its …
The promotional sales hype this weekend is the perfect spring board for the festive season deals which follow it. It spells the start of the peak season for retailers and in theory, every consumer’s dream – special discounts, free gifts an…
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) in conjunction with the Judicial Training Institute has held its 11th Maritime Law Seminar, in Accra to update the knowledge of judges on current developments in international maritime law.
The semina…
Professor Thomas Akabzaa, Chief Direct of the Petroleum Ministry, has given an upbeat assessment of the nation’s oil and gas industry, saying, its’ future is promising. He said with the start of oil drilling at the second oil field - Twene…
Growth in the agriculture sector has failed to mirror annual allocations of oil revenues to the sector, raising concerns over the ability of oil proceeds to lift the farming business from its dwindling fortunes.
A Graphic Business trend…
Emirates in partnership with Dubai Miracle Garden has built and installed the world’s largest floral in shape of an Emirates A380, which is ready for public viewership.
In a statement by the Emirates News and forwarded to the Ghana News…
The Ghana Economic Management Strengthening Technical Assistance (GEMS-TA) project, aimed at strengthening Ghana’s institutional capacity for revenue and expenditure management has been launched in Accra.
The three-year project, which i…
The Standard Chartered Bank has been named The Best Regional Consumer Digital Bank for Middle East & Africa by Global Finance, for the fifth consecutive year.
The announcement of the win came at the Global Finance Digital Bank Conferenc…
The Global Foundation for women and Development (GFWD), has held its maiden made in Ghana exhibition, in Accra on the theme: “To showcase young Talented Ghana Fashion Designers.”
The GFWD exhibition, which aimed at showcasing young tal…
The Executive Chairman (EC) of the Jospong Group of Companies, Mr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has expressed the desire of the group to partner the city of Columbus in the Ohio State in America in the fields of research and technological transfer…
Jumia Black Friday, Ghana’s biggest online sale for three days is set to take off in Accra on November 25 to November 27. A statement issued in Accra and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday said, for the three days, Jumia would h…
Lexta Ghana Limited, the producers and suppliers of Yazz range of products and Hooch Foods, has appointed Seth Ntiamoah-Asare as its new Head of Sales and Marketing. Until his appointment, Mr Ntiamoah-Asare was the Head of Sales, Airtel Mo…
Afrinection is the go-to resource for African entrepreneurs, job seekers, and professionals to connect with prospective investors, employers, and other African professionals across the globe. The new online ecosystem also provides visibili…
Co-located with the GE Lagos offices in Victoria Island, the Lagos Garage will offer a year-round series of skills training programs focused on building the next generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs
GE launches its first ever perman…
By organising these visits, the German Embassy supports the Government’s Growth at Home Strategy and the President’s Harambee Prosperity Plan
On 21 and 22 November, 2016, a 15-member business delegation from Germany representing nine co…
Until recently, Edwumawura was only a nickname to business mogul and 2016 Presidential Candidate of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom.
With 60 companies now under his holding company – the Groupe Nduom (GN) – and …
China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), a construction and engineering company and Wuta Energy Limited have entered into agreement to begin a180mw combine cycle gas turbine power plant project at Beyin in the Jomoro District of the…
Ms. Veronica Essien, the head of Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Business Advisory Centre, (BAC) has advised traders that until they follow the basic principles of managing businesses their enterprises would not flourish.
She said t…
Airtel Money, the most innovative and convenient mobile financial platform in Ghana has secured the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification to make the service the most secured for mobile financial services.
The ISO/IEC 27001:2013 is the ultim…
Dangote Foundation, the charity wing to the Dangote Group, has won the Philanthropy of the Year Award, at the All Africa Business Leaders Award (AABLA) held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The Awards is the initiative of CNBC Africa and …
The Association of Rural Banks (ARB) as at June of this year recorded a total deposit of GHc939.95 million, the President Dr. Nana Boamah Akowuah has said.
He also said the total assets of the Association as at June stood at GHC 2,784.1…
The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (AfCHPR) has set out a rejuvenated agenda for the next 10 years judging from its achievements and challenges over the past decade.
“African Court is neither a Court for the States nor a Cou…
The Akim Asafo Senior High School has received help from the MTN Ghana Foundation to resolve the problem of large class sizes, classes under trees and the use of makeshift structures.
This follows the Foundation’s commissioning of a GH¢…
Seven weeks after setting up in various business districts to offer expert advice and business solutions to SMEs within the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions, Tigo Business, has officially wrapped up on its SME Empowerment Roadshow.
Tog…
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