Ecobank Ghana, a member of the Ecobank Group, has launched a fully integrated advertising campaign, designed to promote a new brand positioning across its African branches.
The campaign, which was launched in Lome in December 2012, a…
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) on Wednesday called on Government to reinstitute the periodic review of fuel pricing to mitigate the huge impact of price increments.
It also asked Government to budget for any fuel subsidy be…
The Bureau for Internal Affairs (BIA), a centre for information gathering on public concerns, has called on the government to investigate alleged corrupt practices involving the operations of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD).
Investigatio…
Lufthansa German Airlines, an international airline with operations in Ghana is running an online promotion intended to increase ease of sale for its customers in Ghana and elsewhere.
The promotion, which began on February 15, is expe…
Africa World Airlines (AWA), the newest member of the domestic airline service provider on Tuesday opened a new office in Tamale, capital of the Northern Region, months after it began operations in Ghana.
The opening of the office, at…
Micro-finance institutions were on Tuesday advised to roll out schemes to support farmers to leverage accelerated agricultural modernisation to increase their yields.
Mr Clement Kofi Humado, Minister of Food and Agriculture, gave the…
Diageo, the parent company of Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL) in collaboration with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Tuesday, launched its Africa Business Reporting Awards (DABRA) 2013 international awards for journalists…
Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur on Tuesday assured the business and international communities that Ghana's economy was not in any mess or disarray.
He said though there were challenges, Government was taking the necess…
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to enhance and increase cooperation between private sector businesses o…
Some fishermen at the Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour at Sekondi on Monday called on fuel companies to come out with the new price for marine gas oil.
In interview with the Ghana News Agency at Sekondi, a cross section of the fis…
Finance Minister Seth Terkper on Monday said Government is committed to adopt necessary policy measures to stem any slippages that could threaten the country's macro-economic stability.
Speaking at the Standard Bank West African Inve…
Mr Sam Atukwei Quaye, the Convener of the Young Democrats, a pro NDC group, has commended government for the difficult but bold decision to increase fuel prices and thereby generate more funds for development.
He said every governmen…
Bad performing road contractors would no longer be given contracts, Mr. Gilbert Afugu Roy Ayariga, National Programme Coordinator, Northern Rural Growth Programme (NRGP) under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has warned.
H…
President John Dramani Mahama on Friday gave the assurance that organized labour would continue to play a meaningful role in the creation and expansion of job avenues in the country.
"Organized Labour, therefore, needs not focus on on…
Sales of LG Electronics' Optimus L Series smartphones topped 15 million units globally since its introduction in February 2012, the company said Friday. Global sales of Optimus L Series devices breached the 10 million mark in December last…
The Oxford Business Group (OBG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the third consecutive year on research facilities with Deloitte & Touche (Ghana) in preparation for the Group's forthcoming project.
Under the MOU, OB…
Avnash Industries, an Indian company, has inaugurated a US 60m edible-oil plant in Tema to produce 500 metric tonnes of edible-oil per day.
This would boost its capacity to produce 1,500 metric tonnes per day in less than two years, …
The communication sector's contribution to Ghana's inflation rate has remained relatively constant over the past two years, showing a very low price change of below one per cent.
This means the price level of communication services …
Vodafone Ghana has once again proven its leadership in innovation with the launch of the BlackBerry (BB) Z10, one week after its global launch.
The BB Z10 will allow customers on the Vodafone network to be the first to own the latest …
Mr Roland Agambire, Chief Executive Officer of rlg Communications Company Limited has appealed to African leaders to lend support to Africa's budding Entrepreneurs to create job opportunities for the youth of the continent.
"The practic…
Mining communities in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region, are demanding compensation from the Shaanxi Mining Company Limited, a subsidiary of China Gold Resources Group Company Limited, which is mining in the area.
The Gb…
Banking institutions are failing to observe Bank of Ghana's (BOG) credit bureau policy that ensures quick and informed lending decisions, reduction in non-performing loans and risk-based pricing of loans.
The phenomenon is leading …
British food retailers must conduct tests on all of their processed beef products, the country's food safety authority ordered Friday, after frozen beef lasagnas were found to contain 100 per cent horse meat. It is "highly likely" that cri…
Microsoft Corporation has rolled out the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, a new effort through which the company will actively engage in Africa's economic development to improve its global competitiveness.
By 2016, the Microsoft 4Afrik…
Mining communities in the Talensi District are demanding compensation from the Shaanxi Mining Company Limited, a subsidiary of China Gold Resources Group Company, which is operating in the area.
The Gbane , Datuku, Yale communities who…
ThyssenKrupp is to slash at least 2,000 of the 27,600 jobs at its European steelmaking division and may also sell some units, the German industrial conglomerate said Friday. In addition, successful disposal deals would mean as many as 1,80…
Germany rejected on Friday a call from France for the eurozone to manage its exchange rate, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman denying the euro was over-valued. "Exchange rates ought to reflect fundamental economic data and flexible…
The International Labour Organization (ILO) says crisis has forced millions of workers to seek new jobs but their skills are often not those that employers are seeking.
In its 2013 Global Employment Trends report, the ILO added that …
The Philippines and Germany agreed on Thursday to put a multimillion-dollar row over an airport extension behind them and improve their economic, political, trade and defence cooperation.
"This shouldn't be an obstacle for our economic…
The start of a European Union summit where leaders were set to haggle over the bloc's 2014-20 budget has been delayed by two and a half hours, sources said.
There was "a bit more work" needed on "fine-tuning (a) revised proposal" that …
Italian airline Alitalia is suspected of fraud for failing to properly inform customers that some of its domestic flights were being operated by a Romanian subcontractor, local media reported Wednesday.
An official probe was opened aft…
Delta Airline has rolled out a new Fly Delta application feature for iPad and iPhone users to enhanced its functionality.
The application, iPad "Glass Bottom Jet" feature allowed passengers to view the ground below in a unique way t…
The African Sun Amber Accra Airport Hotel located in the Airport City in Accra, will in March this year commence operation.
The hotel has 200 rooms, two conference rooms, a restaurant and two bars.
A statement signed by Mr Boak…
The value of Swiss watch exports rose 10.9 per cent last year, even though growth in Chinese markets slowed dramatically, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said Tuesday in Biel.
Foreign shipments climbed to 21.4 billion Swiss fra…
One of the world's largest pulp and paper companies said Tuesday it had stopped clearing natural forest in Indonesia, following pressure from environmental groups.
Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) and its suppliers will only develop areas th…
French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday answered Britain's equivocations about that nation's future in the European Union with an impassioned call for more, rather than less Europe.
Setting out his vision for Europe's future in a…
The World Bank pledged financial support to Myanmar Tuesday, emphasizing the need to boost the former pariah state's access to electric power, telecommunications and banking services.
Improving electricity supply is a key development prio…
The eurozone economy is showing signs of recovery from recession, with a key economic indicator released Tuesday rising to a 10-month high in January following a strong pickup in Germany.
The London-based research group Markit said its…
More than five years after the financial crisis, tensions in global financial markets, notably those in Europe, have eased in recent months, the London-based think-tank National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has said.
…
Greek islands faced food and fuel shortages for a sixth day on Tuesday as striking seamen said they would extend their action for at least another 48-hours, until the end of the week.
The seamen, protesting the government's economic auste…
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) has directed that with effect from Friday 1st February 2013, companies or persons intending to export copper scrap metals from Ghana must seek clearance from Office of the National Security Coordin…
One key challenge facing many markets in Ghana is the improper disposal of refuse, particularly solid waste disposal, and there have been calls urgent action to solve the problem.
Major markets like the market circle in Takoradi and the E…
Vietnam gained a trade surplus of 15. 3 billion U.S. dollars with North and South American markets in 2012, posting an increase of 15 percent over the previous year, reported by the Vietnam General Department of Customs on Tuesday. Total t…
Vodafone Wholesale has awarded five customers for their sterling performance in business engagement, during an honourary annual award and dinner night in Accra, to celebrate customers' success and loyalty.
The honourary dinner which start…
Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti held "good and constructive" talks Wednesday ahead of next week's negotiations in Brussels over a new European Union budget, German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said F…
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) on Thursday initiated a Section 337 investigation into wireless devices from four communications companies based in South Korea, Finland and China for patent infringement. The probe is based …
Unemployment in the crisis-plagued eurozone remained at a record high of 11.7 per cent for a third consecutive month in December, fresh data showed Friday.
The European Union's statistics agency, Eurostat, had previously estimated that th…
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) forecasts international tourist arrivals to increase by 3% to 4% in 2013.
This is much in line with its long term forecast for 2030: +3.8% a year on average between 2010 and 2020; this…
The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) cannot make any meaningful contributions to solutions of the problem of economic and social under development of the continent if it continues to place undue emphasis on political ideologies.
Dr Kwa…
The Japanese government eased the restriction on importing beef from the United States and other countries on Friday, local media reported. According to an agreement reached by Japan and the United States on January, Japan will raise the c…
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