The UK and Nigeria should look to strengthening bilateral collaboration on environmental safety
Statement attributable to Paul Thomas Arkwright, British High Commissioner to Nigeria:
I would like to thank the Nigeria Environmental So…
Mr Alfred Ayah, Western Regional Coordinator of the Petroleum Commission (PC), has urged farmers in oil producing areas to produce quality food crops to meet the demand of the international market.
He noted that crops produced currentl…
The Japan International Cooperation Agency's (JICA) Project for Sustainable Development of Rainfed Lowland Rice Production has led to a boost in rice production in the Northern Region.
Mr William Boakye-Akyeampong, the Northern Regional…
Air France will begin three weekly flights to Accra-Ghana, from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, starting 28th February, 2017. Mr. Jean–Raul Tauzin, the Country Manager of KLM for Ghana and Nigeria, said this during a press briefing in Accra on …
The Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu says Africa's quest for breaking the cycle of poverty and dependency could only be achieved if it injects the spirit of entrepreneurship into its youthful population.
To this end…
The high unemployment rate in the country will reduce if industries experience sustainable growth, the President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Mr James Asare-Adjei, has stated.
He said such growth was particularly crucia…
The Initial Public Offer (IPO) of Access Bank Ghana shares is set to buoy trading activities on the Ghana Stock Exchange, beginning this November.
Listing on stock exchanges is not new to the bank as the shares of its parent company, Ac…
Mr John Kweku Asamoah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Investment Bank (NIB), has called on the public to take advantage of the numerous products and services the bank has on offer.
Mr Asamoah was speaking at the “Retail C…
Mr Kobina Ade Coker, the Chairman of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has said exporters of various products are the cornerstone of the nation’s economic growth.
He said “exports have not just brought Ghana some much-needed f…
The Ghana Agricultural and Rural Development Journalists Association (GARDJA) has called on government address the main challenges facing the agricultural sector in the country.
GARDJA cited low agricultural production, low level of tec…
The United States Customs and Border Protection Commissioner has called on African governments to build stronger relations to help tighten border security, combat human trafficking and the smuggling of hazardous materials.
Add…
Tigo Insurance has launched a new income protection policy plan to provide financial support for customers in the formal and informal sectors in the event of an accident or illness that prevents them from working.
The policy which is fo…
Organisations and individuals in the energy sector have been awarded for their contribution, innovation and excellence to the success of the industry at the 3rd Oil and Gas Awards for 2016.
Dr Kofi Abban of Rigworld emerged the Chief Ex…
A day’s seminar on development of food value chain in Africa 2016, aimed at offering Ghanaian farmers the opportunity to network and gained knowledge from Japanese companies in Africa, on Food Value Chain and technology know-how is underwa…
The Group Board Chairman of FBN Holdings Plc, Dr Oba Otudeko CFR and Directors of FBN Holdings, have paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama in Accra.
The visit, the first since the change in leadership within the group, w…
As part of its mission to strengthen the capabilities of Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's) and bringing their businesses to the next level, Innovative Microfinance Limited (IML) last Wednesday held a free seminar on bookkeeping an…
THE GCB Bank Limited has set a credit of GH¢100,000 with no collateral for Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) to enable them to turn their businesses around.
The package is under the GCB SME Loan Suite Scheme focused on growing SMEs in…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Afro-Arab Group of Companies, Alhaji Salamu Amadu last Saturday won the Most Promising Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 2016 West African Regional Magazine Achievers Awards.
The prestigious …
Mantrac Ghana is pleased to announce that Caterpillar’s ‘Technicians for Africa’ e-learning website enrolment is now open for Ghana. The free of charge e-learning curriculum is open to anyone who chooses to enrol, the 18 easy to understand…
The pound (Exchange: GBP=) is currently undervalued by as much as 15 percent, of which only 7 percent is due to the post-referendum depreciation, according to a new report by S&P Global.
The report warns that the currency is likely to r…
Zain, Kuwait's No.1 telecom operator by subscribers, on Thursday said it will pay $129 million to Bharti Airtel over a settlement related to the sale of Zain's Africa operations to the Indian firm in 2010.
The payment will have no futur…
In order to meet the major demand for staff in luxury hotels on the African continent, Luxury Hospitality Daily, the only B2B dailynews for luxury hospitality, is launching Africa Luxury Hospitality, the new online job board exclusively fo…
GCB Bank Limited has implemented three major customer centred policies between August and September this year.
These include the extension of banking services from 8:30am to 5pm, the resumption of Saturday banking services in 23 branche…
The Minister of Finance, Mr Seth Terkper, has given the clearest assurance yet that the new debt management strategy the government is implementing will lead to a total debt freedom for the economy in the long term.
He said new structu…
The Managing Director of Strategic Energies Limited, Johnny Blagogee has been sworn-in as Chairman for the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMC) for the next two years at a colourful ceremony held in Accra.
In his acceptance spe…
The Apam Senior High School (APASS) can now accommodate more female students following the commissioning of a six-unit dormitory block, which includes a bungalow for the housemistress and modern washrooms for the girls.
The facility,…
The government is making strides in stabilizing the economy, Mr Seth Tekper, the Finance Minister has stated.He said the prospect of the economy was good, as has been indicated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its recent report…
The Groupe Ndoum (GN) has commissioned a refurbished Rice Mill at Worawora in the Biakoye District of the Volta Region to process locally grown rice. GN Foods, a subsidiary of GN, will engage some 5000 farmers in the Volta and Northern …
The Prime Minister of France, Manuel Valls, has toured the factory of Cocoa Touton Processing Company (CTPC) at the Tema Free Zone Enclave. A statement from Touton said the tour of the factory was part of a visit to Ghana and the sub-regio…
Egypt will float its currency in a move that is expected to see it fall by almost 50% against the dollar.
The price is expected to see one US dollar buying 13 Egyptian pounds, up from the nine Egyptian pounds the central bank was trying…
Nigerian operator Globacom is expanding its credit option to give customers extra data. The new product Borrow Me Data gives customers who have been on the network for a period of time and use an average amount of monthly data to borrow up…
Themed ‘Re-energising Nigerian Content for Todays’ Operating Environment’ the 6th annual Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum, taking place from 22-24 November 2016 and held in Abuja for the first time, will explore the challenges being …
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO) (www.AGCOcorp.com), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, has announced a realignment of its regional structure which will see an increase in its on-the…
The Finance Minister, Mr Seth Terkper, has stated that budget overruns have not always been caused by government spending.
He noted that every deficit experienced by the country, particularly in election years, had been attributed to hi…
West Blue Consulting in partnership with Ecobank Ghana has introduced the Ghana National Single Window Ecobank CashXPress Card to speed up the payments of duties and charges by exporters and importers at the ports.
The card which is a r…
Mr Siapha Kamara, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SEND WEST AFRICA, has called for the strengthening of the oil and gas platform.
He explained that, through effective coordination among those who would want to see accountability within…
The Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has inaugurated its newest state of the art branch at the campus of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) here. The branch is located a few metres away from the main entrance of the UPSA and featur…
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) says it has begun plans to develop a second Airport City to be named ‘Airport City 2’ in a bid to increase its non-aeronautical revenue.
‘Airport City 2’ will be sited on a parcel of land near t…
In a move that should essentially take customer experience to the next level, Vodafone Ghana has announced that it is introducing mobile data relief packages for customers who experience Fixed Broadband Faults.
Vodafone, which continues…
The Chief Executive of Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited (Vodafone Ghana), Yolanda Cuba, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Managing Director of the New Times Corporation, Ms. Carol Annan, to familiarise herself with the operatio…
The Chief Executive Officer and founder of Image Ad, Mr Kwame Bentil, has urged African governments to expose their youth to farming, using information and communication technology (ICT) as a transformative tool to make the sector attract…
Inesfly Africa, the only producer of insecticide paints in Africa, has ventured into Francophone Africa by signing a distribution agreement with PESTCON Africa PLC, a pest control company based in Douala, Cameroon.
The agreement is part o…
Tullow Oil says it has successfully completed the six-monthly redetermination of its Reserve Based Lend (RBL) facility.
RBL is a type of financing where a loan is secured by the undeveloped reserves of oil and gas of a borrower. The fac…
The role of information technology (IT) and business in the socio-economic development of countries on the African continent; and in the world at large, cannot be overemphasised.
Information technology and business play a monumental rol…
Tap Portugal, one of the leading airlines and a member of the star alliance, has reinforced its operations to a number of destinations to meet the increased demand during the Christmas and New Year.
Towards that, the international airli…
Goldstar Air, a wholly owned Ghanaian airliner has announced that it is accepting applications from suitably qualified Ghanaian pilots and engineers for Boeing 737 or Boeing 767 operations.The company says its focus is to promote and prot…
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has launched a platform to enable citizens to access the manifesto of political parties, analyse it and make informed decisions on the energy sector.
The platform dubbed: “Citizens’ Energy Mani…
MTN Ghana has presented GHC15,000.00 to the Anlo Traditional Council in support of this year’s Hogbetsotso Festival of the Chiefs and people of Anlo. The telecommunication network also presented GHC500.00 worth of airtime and drinks hamper…
Jandel Limited, an event planning company is set to roll out a three-day intensive Events and Décor Active Class for people with an interest for decorations and events planning, both novices and professionals on the professional approach …
Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) have been urged to invest in safe government and Bank of Ghana (BOG) instruments to ensure strong liquid reserves position for effective financial intermediation.
Mr. Kwadwo Aye-Kusi, Managing Director o…
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