The Asueyi gasification plant and gari processing factory will begin operation by July this year, says the Techiman North District Planning Officer, Ernest Adarkwa Yiadom.
According to him, electrical fittings, burners for frying proc…
Nestle, manufacturers of the Ideal and Carnation Evaporated Milk, have resolved to replace all batches of its coagulated milk products on the market.
This comes as the company’s response to consumer complainants about th…
Chairman of the McDan Group, Dr. Daniel Mckorley, has said the ongoing project by Electrochem Ghana Ltd.to develop the Sangor Lagoon and concession is to benefit the people of Ada.
“The project will inure to the benefit of the people mo…
Mrs. Esther Ruby Arthur was barely 19 years old when she was employed by the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) around 1981.
Last year, she retired from the same bank after 40 years and eight months of service to the only institution t…
The Board Chairman of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) Limited, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, has reiterated the commitment of the bank to support the agribusiness sector to meaningfully contribute to the growth of the economy.
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The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is set to introduce an electronic auction regime in the first quarter of 2022 for interested persons to bid for items of their choice on auction through a more transparent process.
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Even before the COVID pandemic hit, hundreds of millions of workers worldwide were being paid less than the minimum wage.
A new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has found that monthly wages fell or grew more slowly …
Achieving the 2030 Agenda calls for fundamental transformation of agri-food systems, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said.
It said that when many of the goals in the 2030 Agenda are off-track, the need for all actors to …
Although no form of resolution has been reached between cocoa carriers and the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) and its contractors, some of the carriers in Tema have returned to work.
When the Daily Graphic visited the COCOBOD warehouse i…
The story of Agilitee Africa, the South African green technology firm, reads like a tale encapsulating the spirit of enterprise, self-determination and commitment.
It is also a narrative that illustrates how a vision which had its roots…
The Chamber of Agribusiness, Ghana (CAG), has described the proposed electronic transaction levy (E-Levy) as a threat to progress in the agricultural sector and further called for steps to insulate the business from its effects.
The cha…
Oil prices were largely steady yesterday as supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and Libya offset worries stemming from the rapid global rise in Omicron infections.
Brent crude fell 13 cents, or 0.2 per cent, to $81.62 a barrel, and U.S. …
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has given an assurance that striking cocoa carriers will resume work this week, as measures are underway to address their concerns.
The Deputy Director of Public Affairs, COCOBOD, Mr Fiifi Boafo, said whi…
Gold prices eased yesterday as traders awaited December U.S. inflation data that could stress the need for earlier-than-anticipated interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
Spot gold was down 0.2 per cent to $1,792.40 per ounce aft…
The construction of a two-storey health centre at Ablekuman-Abase in the Ga Central Municipality of the Greater Accra Region has been abandoned for over 4 years despite the unavailability of a hospital in the area.
Construction of the…
Intra-African trade among selected sectors under industry, energy, mining and agriculture are expected to increase by 30 percent during the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement.
The projected 30 percent …
Exness (www.Exness.com), one of the biggest multi-asset brokers in the world, will continue to expand its presence in Africa in 2022.
With a strong presence in Africa over the past year and an FSCA licence (https://bit.ly/3ngAAzL) under…
Allianz Africa has made a leadership announcement for its operational entity in Ghana.
Ababacar Diaw, currently Deputy CEO of Allianz Africa Services and Regional Head of Protection and Resilience at Allianz Africa has been nominated CE…
Madison Realty Capital ("Madison") today announced the final close of Madison Realty Capital Debt Fund V LP ("Fund V"), raising $2.08 billion in equity commitments, exceeding the fund's $1.75 billion target.
Fund V received significant…
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
FINANCIAL GOALS (PART 1)
These are the spending targets, savings and investments that you hope to achieve in a given period. The financial goals are usually determined by your stage of life. For example a person with …
Shoppers swapped party outfits for comfy clothes in the Christmas sales as the Omicron Covid variant saw festive parties cancelled and the return of working from home guidance.
Helen Dickinson, boss of the British Retail Con…
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Rev. Daniel OgbarmeyTetteh has advised workers to create an emergency fund to cater for unforeseen circumstances.
He said although one may have a secured job that provide…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says a recall of some batches of coagulated Ideal Milk and Carnation Milk products from Nestlé Ghana Ltd is underway following consumer complaints.
In a press statement issued on Monday, the FDA said i…
Virgin Mobile and O2 phone users will not face roaming charges following announcements by other networks to reintroduce extra fees after Brexit.
It means customers travelling to Europe will be able to use their mobile data a…
International Airlines operating at the Kotoka International Airport are optimistic of a rebound in their operations this year, despite the impact of Covid-19.
The aviation industry suffered from the pandemic with many countries introdu…
As a result of the ongoing strike by cocoa carriers in the country, bags of cocoa are piled up at various centres, compelling the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC) and its contractors to resort to the use of prison inmates to carry the beans f…
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana says the suspension of the reversal of the benchmark values by President Akufo-Addo is clear indication that the policy was rushed.
At a meeting with officials of the Ghan…
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), has welcomed the announcement by the government for the suspension of the implementation of the benchmarks policy reversal directive to allow for broader consultations.
GUTA…
Agricultural investment and advisory partner, Grosso Foods B.V., has transitioned into Grosso. Africa, (https://Grosso.Africa/) a Tanzania based distributor with a hands-on focus on distribution of conservation agriculture equipment and sm…
International Corporate expert, Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, has been appointed by Microsoft as its Strategic Partnership Lead for Africa in its new Africa Transformation Office.
Microsoft’s establishment of an Africa Transformation Office …
As 2021 comes to a close, many businesses are still responding to changes in the business environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The global crisis introduced the necessity to innovate, forcing many to rethink how they commu…
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana is insisting it will not back any resolution other than government overturning the controversial reversal of the benchmark value discounts on selected imported goods.
Gove…
Workers on government payroll will have their January 2022 salaries paid on the 21st day of the month.
This is according to a memo from the Controller and Accountants General’s Department announcing dates for the paymen…
The suspension of the implementation of the reversal of reduction of values of imports (referred to as benchmark values) on selected items has been extended for a further two weeks, to Monday, January 17.
The extension, according to the…
Sales of electric vehicles soared last year, but the market as a whole failed to recover from the Covid pandemic.
More electric cars were registered in 2021 than in the previous five years combined, according to the Society …
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) received three awards at the Corporate Ghana Awards held in Accra on Boxing Day last year.
The event was organised by organisers of the Radio and Television Personality Awards.
It saw the honour…
100K for Ghana, a development initiative, is constructing a weaving centre for popular traditional cloth, Kente at Kpetoe in the Agortime-Ziope District of the Volta Region.
Mr Enoch Antwi, CEO and President for 100K for Ghana, which …
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun increasing fuel prices slightly at the pump stations.
According to energy think tank, Institute for Energy Security, fuel prices would go up by ¢0.18 per litre, representing a 2.8 percentage poi…
A deputy Minister of Finance, Dr John Kumah, has described the National Democratic Congress (NDC’s) position on the decision of the government to reverse the benchmark value discounts on some selected imported products as a deception which…
INVESTMENT TERM OF THE WEEK
Portfolio: It is a collection of investments owned by one organization or individual, and managed as a collective whole with specific investment goals in mind.
EQUITY MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: The Ghana Stock Mar…
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today welcomed the S21 FE 5G to the Galaxy S21 series. The S21 FE 5G is a smartphone that delivers select fan-favorite Galaxy S21 premium features in a well-rounded package to empower people to explore and exp…
Celebrating 35 years of production at the Sunderland plant, Nissan has commissioned a very special conversion of the Nissan Bluebird – the first car off the factory's production line in 1986.
Called `Newbird', the one-off project ca…
Hisense, provider of high-performance televisions and appliances, showcased its 8K resolution laser display technology solution and ULED 8K Mini-LED series at the recent Consumer Electronics Show 2022 ("CES 2022") held in Las Vegas. Follow…
Next has said it will raise its prices this year to offset increased wages as well as higher shipping costs.
It said prices for its spring and summer clothing and homeware ranges would rise by 3.7% from a year earlier, whil…
Farmers in four districts of the Volta Region have doubled their revenue and increased productivity by 61 per cent from the cultivation of improved cassava in three years, a study has revealed.
Each of 187 farmers in the districts of Ho…
China has faced criticism for its lending practices to poorer countries, accused of leaving them struggling to repay debts and therefore vulnerable to pressure from Beijing.
But that is rejected by China, which accuses some …
Oil rose above $78 a barrel on Monday, supported by tight supply and hopes of a further demand recovery in 2022, despite OPEC+ looking set to agree to a further output increase and concern persisting about the demand impact of rising coron…
President Akufo Addo has appointed Rosemary Beryl Archer, who is currently the Head of SME at Exim Bank, as the new Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Banking/Business.
In a letter dated 4th January 2022, and signed by Chief of Staff, …
Big Cap Micro Credit, an Accra-based non-bank financial institution, has donated medical items worth GH¢360,000 to the Agona West Municipal Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to enhance healthcare delivery in the area.
The it…
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