Every study ranking nations by health or living standards invariably offers Scandinavian social democracies a chance to show their quiet dominance. A new analysis published this week—perhaps the most comprehensive ever—is no different. But…
Nigeria is suing several leading oil companies for $12.7 billion of crude oil that allegedly was exported illegally to the United States between 2011 and 2014, officials said Tuesday.
The Federal High Court in Lagos begins hearings next…
Patchy rainfall in West Africa is threatening cocoa production in Ghana as conditions remain too dry in the world’s second-largest producer, according to the $500 million hedge fund Armajaro Asset Management LLP.
Rains that usually bene…
The Ghana Oil Company Limited experienced a block trade as 15 equities moved with three laggards as the Ghana Stock Exchange bourse opened on a bearish note albeit with huge volumes, on September 19.
In effect the benchmark GSE composit…
Lack of infrastructure and funds are the constraints to Ghana’s quest to fast-track the processes to achieve low sulphur content in diesel and other petroleum products, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has said.
According to the C…
Sixty tonnes of foundation seeds worth US$200,000 meant for rice cultivation can no longer be used as seeds because they were kept at the Tema port for several months after they had arrived.
According to the General Manager of Prairie V…
Enterprise Life Assurance in collaboration with some financial institutions have introduced a Loyalty scheme card which can also be used as a visa card for any insurance transaction.
Speaking to JOYBUSINESS in an interview, Senior manag…
Ghana earned $3.208 billion from petroleum revenue for the production of 161.7 million barrels of crude oil between 2011 and 2015.Although the highest number of barrels, 37.4 million, was recorded in 2015, Ghana received the lowest revenue…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Worawora Rice Limited, Mr Yaw Adu Poku, has underscored the need for the country to adopt a single rice seedlings for local rice production in the country.
That, he said, would help increase consumpt…
The Government is confident that the newly passed Public Financial Management (PFM) Act, Act 921, will help regulate the borrowings of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), as part of measures aimed at keeping the public debt from spiraling.
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The American Chamber of Chamber (ACHAM) Ghana will host the Heritage Foundation's lecture on the theme "Index of Economic Freedom" on Thursday 22nd September, 2016.
The Index of Economic Freedom is an annual analysis of the economic cli…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says data on public expenditure shows that the government is on track to meeting the deficit target of five per cent, dispelling fears that election year fiscal pressures will force the government to overspend.
T…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) will on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, sign an agreement with a consortium of banks for a loan facility of US$1.8 billion to be used to finance cocoa purchases in the 2016/17 cocoa season.
Already, a team…
MTN has said it will continue to invest in its network to enable its subscribers to enjoy continuous quality data and voice services at all times.
The Senior Manager, Corporate Communications of MTN, Mrs Georgina Fiagbenu, said this dur…
Ghana plans to issue its first domestic investor only dollar bond next month in efforts to deepen the government’s financing streams and bolster the local bond market, Finance Minister Seth Terkper has said.
The two-year bond with a tar…
As part of efforts to get closer to its cherished clients, telecommunication giant, Vodafone Ghana, has taken the reloaded edition of its flagship promo “Yee Twi K? reloaded” to the people of Ashaiman.
The promo, which is Vodafone’s way…
Organisers of the annual Ghana Economic Forum (GEF) has introduced an awards scheme to honor and encourage individuals and businesses contributing in diverse ways to advance the Ghanaian economy.
Known as the Ghana Economic Forum Excell…
Olam Ghana Limited, a leading supply chain manager of agri-products and one of Ghana’s top cocoa buying organisations, received a thumps up for its value additions to the cocoa industry in the country.
The Deputy CEO of Ghana COCOBOD, J…
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has introduced an online validation and contribution report submission through its website. The initiative is to enable customers to avoid queuing for long periods in transactions.
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German multinational polymer specialist, REHAU AG & Co, is set to increase investment in Ghana to set up a warehouse and a fabrication factory to support its operations in the country.
The company, which has been prospecting the Ghanaia…
Indigenous cable manufacturing giant, Reroy Cables Limited have been enrolled into the Ghana Club 100 ranking for the first time at the 15th edition of the awards ceremony held in Accra, a couple of weeks ago.
The Ghana Club 100 ranking…
The World Trade Centre (WTC) Accra, is organising a trade and investment mission to China for 20 participants to explore business opportunities for the mutual benefits of the two countries.
The 12-day trip, from September 19 to October …
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in collaboration with the Ghana Revenue Authority is to hold a five-day training workshop in Accra, for Trade Facilitation stakeholders.
The workshop, sponsored by West Blue Consulting u…
Energy Bank has welcomed 30 National Service personnel posted to the Bank for the 2016/17 service year, with a call on them to inculcate the values of integrity and excellence during their stay.
In an orientation programme/reception org…
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has slapped the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) with a fine of GH¢ 202,640 for breaching its statutory obligations to customers. The PURC has therefore asked the ECG to pay the amount by…
The Chief Executive Officer of the BEIGE Group, Mr Mike Nyinaku, says in spite of the challenges that have plagued microfinance institutions “all is not lost for microfinance institutions”.
He believes microfinance institutions have not…
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has threatened to withdraw the licences of four insurance companies that have shown "clear signs" of not being able to meet the new capital requirement .
The four are among eight other insurers th…
Graduates taking part in the Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) project aimed at forming partnerships to tackle challenges in the agricultural sector of the country have vowed not to abandon their entrepreneurial projects even if they do not w…
One major business of the people of the Ehi Traditional Area in the Ketu North District in the Volta Region is cassava processing, which creates jobs for women and the youth.
However, according to the Dufia of Ehi, Togbui Dzeble-Adukpo …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), Ing. Owura Kwaku Sarfo, has given an assurance that workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will not lose their jobs under the concession agreement to br…
Tigo Ghana is set to pay about GH¢1million as interest to 1.2 customers of its mobile money service across the country in the first tranche of the electronic money payment. According to the company, interest payments for about 650,000 Tigo…
Harare (AFP) - Zimbabwe said Thursday it will introduce next month "bond notes" equivalent to the US dollar, sparking fears of a return to the hyperinflation that wrecked the economy several years ago.
The southern African nation, led b…
Indonesia's tax office will investigate Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google for suspected unpaid taxes from billions of dollars worth of advertising revenue, a senior finance ministry official said on Thursday.
Muhammad Hanif, head of the s…
The world’s biggest investment banks saw combined revenues sink by 15 per cent in the first half of this year, the most since the aftermath of the financial crisis, underlining the urgency of taking radical measures to boost returns to sha…
The Financial Inclusion Advocacy Centre, in collaboration with the Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network (GHAMFIN), is set to establish a financial inclusion fund that will provide cheap lending funds to microfinance institutions and rur…
One of the enduring features of oil markets is a tendency to over-analyze and interpret every word uttered by the various players, with the current debate over a mooted output freeze being the latest case in point.
But perhaps it's time…
Poultry farmers in the country are calling on all political parties to unveil their plans to revamp the ailing poultry industry ahead of the December 7 general election. They have subsequently written to all the 25 registered political par…
Vodafone Ghana has announced that it is paying close to half a million Ghana cedis as interest payments to its customers. The amount is significant, especially as Vodafone Cash, the telecom company’s Mobile Money service, started operating…
Enterprise Group has announced the appointment of Mrs. Jacqueline Benyi as Executive Director of Enterprise Life.
Mrs. Benyi takes over from Mr. C.C. Bruce (Jnr) who has been elevated to the position of the Chief Operations Officer of…
SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Limited has been awarded the 2016 West Africa SME Award of Excellence, as “Ghana’s Fastest Growing Savings and Loans Company For Enterprise Development”.
This was at the 2nd West Africa SME Conferenc…
SIC Life Savings and Loans, on the 26th and 27th of April 2016, joined other participants at the just ended SME Financing Fair organised by the Youth Enterprise Support, at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The programme, which…
Enterprise Life for the fourth consecutive time, maintained its enviable position as the highest ranked insurance company in 2014. This was made known at the Ghana Club 10 awards ceremony held on Thursday October 22, 2015 at the Banquet Ha…
Enterprise Life’s radio advert “Tomorrow Is not Promised “was adjudged the overall best Radio Commercial of the year 2014 by the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG). This was announced at the just ended awards ceremony held on Sa…
Enterprise Group Ltd. held its Fifth Annual General Meeting on Thursday 18th June 2015 at the Accra International Conference Center.
Despite the challenging business environment in 2014, Enterprise Group posted impressive results for …
Enterprise Life in partnership with Sanlam, one of the largest financial service groups in South Africa will on this Thursday, March 26, 2015 cut sod for the construction of a social Centre for the children of the SOS Children’s village in…
In a ceremony held at the Banquet Hall in Accra on 18th October 2014, Enterprise Insurance was crowned the Insurance Company of the Year 2013, by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG). Enterprise Life was also awarded the Insu…
For two consecutive years, 2012 and 2013, Enterprise life a subsidiary of Enterprise Group, can now boast as the most efficient life insurer in the country: The revelation follows a life insurance survey that has been conducted by the Busi…
Enterprise Group Limited has sold a 40% minority stake in its subsidiary Enterprise Insurance Company Limited, to Sanlam Emerging Markets Proprietary Limited of South Africa (“Sanlam”), subject to regulatory approvals.
Sanlam is an ex…
Airtel Ghana, in partnership with MicroEnsure and Enterprise Life, has launched a free insurance product for Airtel customers. Airtel Insurance offers Airtel customers life, accidental permanent disability and hospitalisation insurance wit…
Enterprise Life for the third time running has maintained its enviable position in the Ghana Club 100 rankings. This was made known at the awards ceremony held on Friday 18th October, 2013 at the Banquet Hall- State House, here in Accra,…
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