Mr Musheg Sahakian, the Global Expansion Director for Yango, has said the ride-hailing service has achieved its global expansion success via the use of technology.
Speaking at Russia-Africa Summit and Forum, Mr Sahakian said the service…
Private Lotto operators and agents have called for the urgent need for the government to come out with a policy framework for private Lotto operations in the country.
The operators, who come under the umbrella of the Ghana Lotto Operato…
Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng, Director General, State Interest and Governance Authority, has called on government Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) to pay particular attention to the Information Technology side of their work.
He said times …
State agencies and organisations must put robust cyber security systems and measures in place to protect their data, the National Cyber Security Advisor, Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako has said.
That, he said, was crucial to protect their d…
Mobile money transactions across networks referred to as mobile money interoperability (MMI) recorded over one million transactions in September this year, the highest volume of transactions since it was introduced.
This compared with a…
China is among the 10 economies where business climates improved the most, and it is on the list of top 10 improvers for a second consecutive year, according to the World Bank's annual doing business study.
China advanced to a global ra…
The GSE Composite Index was unchanged at 2,156 with a -16.18% year-to-date return while the market capitalization was also flat at GH¢55.58 billion.
Accordingly, the GSE Financial Index stayed at 1,817.44 with a -15.61% year-to-date r…
GTR SOUTHERN AFRICA 2019. The region's leading gathering of trade, commodity and infrastructure financing experts, will return to Livingstone, Zambia
on October 30-31.
The event is set to welcome a host of industry leaders doing busine…
MTN Ghana has once again achieved a remarkable feat at the 5th Ghana Finance Innovation Awards held in Accra. MTN received six awards - making the company the highest award recipient of the night.
MTN Ghana was recognized in the follow…
Global Leaders Gather at Strategy@Work 2019 to Discuss Business Transformation and Shaping Organizations of the Future
The exclusive event presents the latest best practices for transforming businesses and unlocking untapped opportuniti…
Today, Visa (NYSE: V) announced that it has completed the acquisition of the token services and ticketing businesses, formerly Bell ID and Ecebs LTD, from Rambus (NASDAQ: RMBS), a premier silicon IP and chip provider dedicated to deliverin…
International evaluation panel selected winning project for commercial and technical support from global solar company
Phanes Group (PhanesGroup.com), an international end-to-end solar developer headquartered in Dubai, UAE, has …
Zaria Springs to Life as African Development Bank Project provides 20,000 Households with Potable Water
“When the water was first released, we filled up our water containers, large and small, for the days ahead when the ta…
African Development Bank climate change initiative: Top experts form the Adaptation Benefits Mechanism board
The Bank established the interim executive board of the Adaptation Benefits Mechanism (ABM) on 4 October 2019
The Af…
African Development Bank funds Angola initiative to improve business environment and diversify exports
The Angolan Government has launched a study funded by the Bank through the KOAFEC trust fund to support the improvement of expo…
Twitter shares tumbled 17% in early trading as quarterly profits came in at less than a quarter of what analysts had predicted.
The company said it made $37m (£28.7m) profit in the third quarter.
Product bugs and unusually low demand o…
President Nana Akufo-Addo says Ghana wants her relations with the Russian Federation to be characterised by increased trade and investment co-operation, and not by the export and import of raw materials.
In a statement Thursday at the…
Tesla shares have surged to their highest levels since February, after it told investors that manufacturing at its Chinese factory and plans for its next model were ahead of schedule.
The firm also reported an unexpected profit of $143m…
The Ghana Revenue Authority Taskforce has arrested two Chinese officials for tax infractions.
They were charged with suppressing of sales, invading payment of tax and making false and misleading statements.
They are Mr Guo Wang Zhong…
The Ghana Revenue Authority as at the end of September, 2019, receive an amount of GH¢ 32 billion, compared to its target of GH¢ 45 billion for the year, Mr Amishaddai Owusu Amoah, the Acting Commissioner General of the Authority said.
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The 18th Edition of the annual Ghana Club 100 Awards organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has been scheduled for Friday, November 15, at the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, Accra.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo…
Australian High Commission in Accra on Tuesday organised a roundtable on Mineral Royalties Management and Community Development.
The roundtable brought together stakeholders such as community activists, mining companies, state mining re…
The Aker Group, REV Ocean and The Resource Group on Wednesday announced a joint pledge of 11 million dollars to three initiatives dedicated to developing disruptive technology solutions for a healthy and productive ocean.
A statement si…
The 2019 Volta Trade, Investment and Cultural Fair aimed at opening the region up for investment is scheduled to take place from November 28 through to December 8, in Ho.
The Fair, which is expected to attract 2,000 visitors and about 2…
Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has reiterated Government's commitment to mining communities' development.
He said the Government is committed to ensuring the availability of resources for the developm…
The GSE Composite Index moderated by 3.13 points (-0.14%) to close at 2,156 with a -16.18% year-to-date return due to losses in two financial stocks while the market capitalization inched down by 0.06% to settle at GH¢ 55.58 billion.
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Anzisha Prize e a Mastercard Foundation Anunciam Yannick Kimanuka de 21 anos, uma jovem empreendedora Congolesa como a vencedora do prémio de $25,000.
Foi uma noite de celebração uma vez que a Anzisha Prize em parceria com a African Le…
Executives of businesses operating in Rwanda to meet in Kigali on 31 October 2019
Executives of businesses operating in Rwanda will gather in Kigali on 31 October 2019 for an in-depth discussion about how they can lead their companies t…
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement PLC Turns to GE to Digitize Its Cement Plants to Boost Reliability and Power Supply Efficiency
GE’s APM Digital Solution Will Help Reduce Unplanned Downtime and Enhance Operational Performance
GE (GE.com) Wil…
UK announces partnership with Kenyan Fintech companies to use technology to increase financial inclusion for low-income and underserved consumers
The Lord Mayor of the City of London Peter Estlin, announced £10 million of UK Aid support…
Industry watchers may be tempted to see Agency Banking as a new wave of banking innovation but those who have been paying attention to the industry would know that Fidelity Bank has long tried, tested and honed excellence in the space of A…
Royal Bank of Scotland has swung to a loss in the third quarter after taking a hit from the cost of payment protection insurance.
The Edinburgh-based bank, in which the government owns a 62% stake, added its investment bank had a "parti…
THE global chocolate manufacturer, Mars Incorporated, has thrown its weight behind efforts by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and its counterpart in Cote d'Ivoire, the Coffee and Cocoa Board, to get higher incomes for cocoa farmers.
M…
Barring any unforeseen intervention, shops in Accra Mall will be shut down on Thursday as shop owners in the country’s premier mall protest what they describe as unreasonably high rent and poor services.
The shop owners said they woul…
Industrial bellwether Caterpillar Inc (CAT.N) fell short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday and cut its forecast for overall earnings in 2019, as it reported a 13% slide in Asia sales driven by weakening demand in C…
Hardly a month goes by without news of another wave of shops shutting or of stores losing money.
Retailers are holding on to more space than they can pay for, and costs are shooting up, reports suggest. So, what is behind the High Stree…
About 137 individuals and companies have been shortlisted for awards at the Ghana Business Awards scheduled to take place on Friday, October 25, in Accra.
The second edition of the awards is to promote business excellence as well as pro…
Corporate bodies must prioritise their data and put robust security control measures in place to protect them, Joseph Quaye, Cyber Security Analyst at E-Crime Bureau, has said.
That, he said, was very crucial to ensure that the data o…
Unemployed graduates in Tumu in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region have attended a two-day seminar on soya bean processing to use as an alternative means of livelihood.
The graduates who came together to form groups…
Sunny Verghese, the Co-Founder and Group CEO, Olam International Limited, has cited Ghana's positive business environment and strong governance as major reasons for the company's growth in the country and the region.
He also lauded the …
There were no gainers or losers at the session as the benchmark index closed flat at 2,159.13 with a -16.06% year-to-date return. Market capitalization stayed at GH¢55.62 billion.
Consequently, sector indices remained unchanged, with …
Although 600 million people across sub-Saharan Africa lack access to reliable electricity, nations from East to West Africa risk installing over $180 million worth of unusable electricity capacity by 2023. Simply procuring more power suppl…
The British economy faces another agonising delay and UK financial assets will be further squeezed following the UK government losing another crucial Brexit vote in parliament.
This is the stark warning from the CEO and founder of one o…
New SEforALL Research Shows Africa At A Tipping Point To Meet Global Energy Goals By 2030 Without Urgent Investment
Public and private financial institutions are not responding adequately to meet global energy goals as finance, particu…
The ‘Russian–African Collaboration in the Diamond Industry’ session promises to be a highlight of the Russia-Africa Forum business programme’s Creating Joint Projects track. On 23 October, Russian and international experts will come togeth…
In line with its commitment to boost smartphone adoption, telecom operator AirtelTigo has joined forces with Nokia to rollout smartphone offer with free data and voice package for a year.
The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Murthy Chaga…
Participants in Russia–Africa Economic Forum to Search for Common Ground in Large-Scale Housing Construction Projects
Housing construction is an industry that inevitably develops alongside economic growth. The lack of housing and the qu…
Business Programme Released for Roscongress Foundation’s Innovation Space at Russia–Africa Economic Forum
The Roscongress Foundation has announced the programme of events that will be held at the Innovation Space as part of the Foundati…
How viable are investments in Africa? What kind of future can potential investors on the continent expect? Which countries and sectors of the economy are most attractive to investors? The participants in the session ‘Investing in Africa’, …