The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development in collaboration with waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana, has begun evacuation of mountains of waste across 10 selected municipal, metropolitan and district …
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and the Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost the interests of the two institutions.
The partnership agre…
The Chairman of the Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG), John Awuni, is advocating for a comprehensive reform in Ghana’s tax system.
Speaking on the Oxfam Tax Dialogue on Citi TV on Thursday, March 21, John Awuni, called …
The National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council (NAPRM -GC) has charged Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to take advantage of the vast opportunities the African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA) offers.
It said bus…
The Ghana International Bank (GHIB) has renewed its commitment to bridge Africa’s US$100 billion trade financing gap, and support the achievement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative.
The international trade fi…
In a colourful, well-choreographed event at the Suzuki CFAO Showroom at Airport City, history was made as three sleek-looking Suzuki models were launched simultaneously.
The all-new vehicles included the Suzuki Grand Vitara, Fronx, and …
The Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC), a non-profit organisation with a focus on powering innovation, transforming communities and impacting lives, today signed on six more tertiary institutions to promote youth entrepreneurship and agribusin…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has urged taxpayers who feel harassed by its officers to report to their respective tax offices for resolution.
Concerns have arisen regarding alleged harassment by some tax officers when collecting…
Mr Kohji Yanaka, Managing Director, Toyota Ghana Company Limited (TGCL), has urged car owners, especially users of Toyota cars, to desist from using unsuitable motor oil during servicing.
He said using motor oil unsuitable for Toyota ve…
Electrochem Ghana Limited (EGL), a subsidiary of McDan Group, says it has over the past three years invested more than US$88 million in the Songor Lagoon Salt Project.
The investment was towards the establishment of a commercial salt pr…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and Mozambique reinforced their partnership during a visit by Mr. Solomon Quaynor, the Bank’s Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization.
This visit, held from…
Jordi Vila, currently Nissan Divisional Vice President Marketing and Sales Europe is appointed as President Nissan Africa, as DVP. Joni Paiva, currently Nissan Africa President & India Sales & Marketing DVP will return to the Renault group…
M-PESA Safaricom has signed an International Money Transfer Agreement with Onafriq, Africa's largest digital payments network, operating in 40 African countries, to help streamline remittance flows to Ethiopia.
M?PESA provides individua…
Five youth-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the agriculture value chain have received a $1,000 dollar grant each from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to support and grow their businesses.
The …
Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd. (JMTC) together with its sister company, Lakeside Estate, has donated two brand new powerful Yamaha FJR 1300AP Police Escort Motorcycles to the Ghana Police Service.
The donation, valued at GH¢728,000…
As night falls over Marrakech’s medina, wrought-iron lanterns illuminate the narrow streets of the souk. The air is filled with scents of saffron and mint, and the metallic clang of the water carriers’ cymbals punctuates the buzz fro…
With only three of the ten undersea cables that connect South Africa to the world still in operation, it is quite remarkable that the region remains as well connected as it is. This is the view of Workonline Communications (www.Work…
A Schwab Foundation report presents three pathways for social innovators, companies and governments to leverage diversity and foster economic growth.
The new research provides scalable lessons on how to drive value creation by addre…
Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communications and Digitisation, says government is building the pillars to make Ghana the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Hub for West Africa.
“We have implemented some fundamental d…
A total of 300 women farmers at Gumo in the Kumbungu District of the Northern Region have been empowered in mushroom farming to enhance their economic opportunities and help mitigate rural urban migration.
The initiative sought to tran…
Advocacy is one of my greatest priorities as the founder of the African Energy Chamber (AEC). For years, I have been making a case for the growth of Africa’s energy industry by shining a light on the harsh realities of energy poverty…
The new portable nitrogen series redefines nitrogen generation, delivering tailored nitrogen solutions for all tough environments. It promises unparalleled purity, efficiency, and resilience, strengthening Atlas Copco’s position as a full-…
Angola will launch its next oil and gas licensing round in 2025 and is inviting US-based exploration and production companies to invest in upcoming block opportunities. Part of a six-year licensing round launched in 2019, the country concl…
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As demand for luxury African travel experiences rebounds, ILTM Africa returns to Cape Town for its 9th edition. Under the theme ‘Step Inside ILTM Africa’,…
The value of the economy in 2023 stood at GHS841.6bn relative to GH¢ 614.3bn representing a GH¢227bn increase from the previous year.
This was driven by the dominance of the services sector which contributed GH¢357.34 billion or 45.6% o…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of pharmaceutical company, Flokefama, Mr Emmanuel Kenney has provided a new set of shelves for the library of St. Augustine's College in Cape Coast.
The gesture was made after the Libr…
The Managing Director (MD) of the Ghana Post Company Limited, Bice Osei-Kuffour, has been adjudged the Most Innovative Chief Executive Officer at the 14th edition of the Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards.
The award was i…
Ghana is witnessing a surge in fintech innovation with the arrival of PullGain, a revolutionary investment platform.
Founded by Anthony Akorful Botchway, a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record in identifying and solving financ…
The Bank of Ghana has reiterated its commitment to combating the circulation of counterfeit currency. The Central Bank emphasizes its progress toward achieving a zero-counterfeit regime.
Counterfeiting and possession of counterfeit bank…
A cashew processing factory has been inaugurated at the Bui Generating Station (BGS) at Bui in the Banda District in the Bono Region to process raw cashew nuts and boost economic growth in the area.
Constructed in…
The Jospong Group of Companies, Ghana’s leading multi-industry conglomerate, has concluded a new partnership with VinFast Auto, a Vietnamese electric vehicle pioneer.
The agreement will enable the Jospong Group to distribute a foray of…
The Ghana Statistical Service revealed on Wednesday that Ghana's economy experienced a 2.9% growth in 2023, marking a decline from the 3.8% growth seen in 2022.
Highlighting the specifics, the Statistical Service noted that…
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has underscored the need for banks to remain committed to their critical role of bridging trade financing in both the primary and secondary markets.
According to the governor, this …
In a week’s time, a group of intrepid drivers will embark on an epic eight-country tour that will take them right up the length of the continent, all the way to Cairo. Dubbed Nissan Daring Africa 2024, the expedition will visit Mozambique,…
The Chocolate Scorecard exists to help drive change in the chocolate industry towards helping the production of better chocolate – better for people, primates, and planet.
Each year we select companies that are leading in different area…
The International Advertising Association (IAA) recently held the 45th edition of its World Congress from March 6-8, 2024 in Penang, Malaysia.
The 45th IAA World Congress brought together a diverse and impressive group of delegates and …
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has backed calls by the Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the private sector to get involved in social infrastructure development.
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Two African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org)-supported projects have won awards at the IJ global awards held in London, United Kingdom.
The Singrobo hydropower plant in Ivory Coast, in which the Bank played the Mandated Lead Arranger…
South African Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are turning to natural gas and renewable energy to secure energy supply while improving operational efficiency. During a panel discussion at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Sympos…
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has been ranked No. 1 in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Company for Europe, Middle East, and Africa 2024, joining others like Nvidia, Open AI, or YouTube on the list.
This yea…
Ghana and Denmark have signed the second phase of the strategic sector cooperation (SSC) on statistics to promote evidence-based decision-making in the country.
This follows the successful implementation of phase one of…
The Ashanti Regional office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed power outages in some parts of the region to the vandalisation of the company's pylons at Ejisu.
A number of communities in the region,…
Mobile money operators have threatened to go on strike over what they describe as imposition of double taxation by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on their work.
The group in a statement signed by its National Secreta…
Health commodities worth $45 million and purchased with Global Fund allocations to the country have been stuck at the port since August 2023 due to the importers’ inability to pay the import duties.
This comes even as t…
Dr Eric Obutey, the Head of Research and Corporate Affairs at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has stated that the commission has instructed the Electricity Company of Ghana to distribute funds from the Cash Waterfall Mec…
To mark International Women’s Day, Absa Bank’s Women’s Network Forum hosted a unique thought leadership event that celebrated the achievements of women and also advanced the conversation on how to invest in women for the development of soc…
MTN Ghana has commemorated the 2024 International Women's Day (IWD) with an informal coaching session for the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association and the Ghana Hairdressers and Beauticians Association at Rawlings Park, Accra…
Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) will hold its 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders on Friday, March 22, 2024, at 11:00 GMT. This year's AGM will be a hybrid event, with an in-person meeting taking place at the Grand Arena of the Accra …
In a landmark visit highlighting its commitment to knowledge sharing and industry collaboration, Fidelity Bank Ghana, the nation's largest privately owned bank, welcomed a delegation of 35 students and faculty from Columbia Business School…