Global Media Alliance, one of Ghana’s top Public Relations and Media consultancies, has been awarded PR Consultancy of the Year 2015, at the recent Institute of Public Relations (IPR) awards and dinner dance held in Accra.
This is the s…
MTN Ghana has received three awards at the 5th Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Excellence Awards held in Accra. For the second consecutive year, the telecommunications leader was awarded the PR Organisation of the Year in the telecomm…
Online retail giant, Jumia Nigeria (https://www.Jumia.com.ng) has announced the date and categories for the 2016 Black Friday sales event! (Jumia.com.ng/black-friday) This year, Jumia Black Friday will take place for 12 jaw-dropping days! …
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies says that the manufacturing sector and diversification of the economy is a key driver to attaining South Africa’s economic growth objectives. Davies was speaking at a two-day Manufacturing …
The Finance Minister, Mr Seth Terkper, has charged banks to conduct due diligence on loan applications by contractors and suppliers who seek to raise funds to pre-finance government contracts.
He said that would inform the banks about w…
The Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Standard Bank Group, Mr Sim Tshabalala, has described Ghana's stable and resilient democratic environment as a necessary ingredient to attract private investments into the country.
With the…
Nii Osah Mills, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, has vowed strict enforcement of the mining laws to ensure the safety of the people and the health of the environment.
He said the government would go to every length to make sure tha…
The EXIM Bank Ghana has donated two tractors to two farmers at the just ended farmer’s day celebration held at Kintampo in the Brong Ahafo Region. The event, which saw Ariku Martin Akudugu, 39-year from the Upper East Region, first runner …
A lecturer in agricbusiness economist has advised the government of Ghana to channel the revenues accrued from the 35 per cent import tariff that has been slapped on imported chicken into a fund that will support the poultry industry in th…
The World Bank is raising its 2017 forecast for crude oil prices to $55 per barrel from $53 per barrel. It explained that this was the case as members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) prepared to limit produc…
The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Professor Felix Asante, has advised the government to tread cautiously on the introduction of taxes in the country.
He explained that too many taxes cou…
The government is to establish its own sugar plantation to produce more than 100,000 tonnes of sugarcane per annum to the feed the Komenda Sugar Factory.
As a result of this, the Ministry of Finance is seeking Parliamentary approval for…
As we approach the end of the year 2016, many businesses are reviewing their performance, as well as planning towards 2017. I have also been thinking of the key areas where I believe sales organizations in Ghana might want to improve to …
A former Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority, Mr Kweku Awotwi, has called for swift measures to address the debt issues in the country’s power sector.
Addressing the legacy debts, he explained, would help push the country to cr…
Event converged Information Security experts from 50 countries to address critical Cyber Security concerns
In a bid to further the global drive for improved cyber security, CyberXchange Conference (CyberXchange.com), West Africa’s prem…
Kenya Revenue Authority takes positive steps towards promoting citizen-centric efficiencies with SAP
There is no doubt that Kenya has the potential to be one of Africa's great success stories. It's among the fastest growing economies in…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Rwanda signed an agreement today that will improve the livelihoods of over 100,000 smallholder farmers and generate opportunities for other actors in the coun…
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-th…
Economic transformation can revive Africa's growth rates while promoting development and climate goals, according to a new report from the New Climate Economy.
The report, Africa's New Climate Economy, is the first to bring economic tr…
Citifyd, (www.citifyd.com), the smart city technology company connecting people to parking providers and merchants, announced today an agreement with smart city development company P3GM (www.p3gm.com) to facilitate private parking sharing …
Multimodal West Africa to gather 2500+ in Lagos in January
There is great excitement in the freight transport, logistics and supply chain management sectors about the Nigerian government’s plans to increase port and terminal activity. T…
37 finalists from 22 African countries have been selected as finalists
The BMCE Group Bank of Africa is now announcing the final Round of the 2nd edition of the African Entrepreneurship Award (https://AfricanEntrepreneurshipAward.com), …
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Benedict Clements, visited Kenya from October 19 to November 3, 2016, to conduct discussions on the first reviews under a precautionary Stand-By Arrangement and a Stand-By Credit Fa…
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…
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