Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia, has launched the 9th edition of its “Jumia Black Friday” to offer customers, products at discounted prices.
The ninth edition of the promotion sales dubbed ‘’It’s Black Friday every day’ whic…
Ecobank Ghana, a subsidiary of the leading Pan-African bank, Ecobank, has been named the Best Bank in Ghana at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2021.
The judges lauded Ecobank Ghana’s reputation as “the most forward-looki…
Mr Charles Adu Boahen, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, says the 2021 budget will focus on expenditure rationalisation and optimisation of flagship and strategic programmes, while widening and deepening existing revenue so…
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) is charging government to reduce the public debt stock to sustainable levels by 2024 through prudent debt management strategy.
In its State of the Ghanaian Economy Repor…
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it expects to pay more than GHC3.3 billion in benefits this year.
As of the third quarter this year, the Trust has paid 2.7 billion to about 220,000 pensioners on pension on …
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has acknowledged the efforts of FBNBank Ghana towards the growth of the economy and has commended the bank and its staff for their contribution over the past years.
In a keynote address read on his behalf…
United Bank for Africa Ghana Ltd, Africa’s Global Bank, has been named as the Best CSR Bank at the just ended Middle East and Africa Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2021.
The announcement was made in a release and published on their we…
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has charged Central Bank governors across Africa to facilitate collaboration amongst key stakeholders to help with the integration of payment systems on the continent.
According to the World Economic…
India has cut the taxes paid by consumers on petrol and diesel after the surging cost of crude oil pushed fuel prices to record highs.
The decision aims to ease price rises and "further spur the overall economic cycle", the government s…
The founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien Thursday morning opened his defence in the bank's collapse case and described himself as a nation builder whose work was the engine of growth for the economy.
Essien, who is st…
The Bank of England governor has said he is "very sorry" that UK inflation is rising amid forecasts the cost of living could reach as much as 5%.
Andrew Bailey told the BBC that households were already feeling the impact of rising price…
On March 24, 1999, a couple in Adumasi krobo, Mr Benjamin Amui and Mrs Eunice Amui, welcomed a set of twin girls into their home and it was a mixture of joy and shock. Joy at the birth of the twin, but also shock because they were joined t…
A multi-stakeholder project to develop a National Corporate Governance Code to serve as a unified reference for ethical corporate governance practices in the country, has been launched by the Institute of Directors-Ghana, (IoD-Gh).
It s…
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has stated that the removal of the Price Stabilisation and Recovery Levies (PSRL) will not lead to any reduction in fuel prices at the pumps.
Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, in an i…
Exhibitors in this year’s Ecobank Joy News Habitat Fair say the programme has helped boost their sales.
According to them, the programme had provided an enviable platform for them to sell their brands, products and services.
The 2021…
Board Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Freddy Blay, has called on oil Companies and other stakeholders to take immediate steps to alleviate the sufferings of fishermen whose livelihood have been impacted negativ…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ghana, in partnership with Global Media Alliance, has opened a two-day capacity-building training program for 30 MSME owners selected across the country to benefit from funding and trainin…
Ms Katja Lasseur, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, says Ghana needs to increase productivity, storage, value addition and competitiveness of the fruit and vegetable sector.
She said the measures would h…
The Little Cow Consulting Limited, a fast-growing global full-service marketing agency focused on growing audacious brands in Africa on Friday October 29, 2021, won the ‘Discovery of the year’ award at the 2021 Ghana Business Awards held a…
CYBERTEQ, a cyber consulting company has been crowned the Cybersecurity Consulting Company of the year at the Ghana Information Technology & Telecom Award (GITTA) which was held on October 29, 2021 at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accr…
A Tax Consultant and Lecturer at the School of Law, University of Ghana, Dr. Abdallah Ali-Nakyea, has asked the government to use the 2022 budget to chart a clear path towards the passage of the Tax Exemptions Bill.
The bill, when passe…
The Central Regional Fishermen and Fishmongers Association (CENFA) has called on the government to issue biometric cards to duly registered canoe owners to facilitate their business in the country.
That would reduce the influx of middle…
Stakeholders in the Volta Region are appealing to domestic airlines to take advantage of the upcoming Volta Trade and Investment Fair in Ho to boost their business and facilitate access to the fair.
The Trade Fair, the fifth within two …
The government of Ghana has completed the takeover of the ownership of AirtelTigo, Bharti Airtel has disclosed in a regulatory filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
"This is in further to our announcement dated October 27, 2020, and Apri…
Last week, Hong Kong doubled down on its Covid-19 restrictions - already among the strictest in the world. The news has led to dismay among the city's vibrant business community, with some questioning if this threatens its status as Asia's…
Members of the Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association have said they will begin protesting over the implementation of the cocoa farmers’ pension scheme from December 1, 2021.
As part of the protest, it plans to withhold produce from m…
The AfCFTA Secretariat and its partners on the 4D, ProPer and Caravan Initiatives, AfroChampions and the Arab Bank for Economic Development (BADEA), have announced the finalists and semi-finalists for the AfCFTA Caravan Prize.
A key cri…
Vin de Rynne, a France-based wine firm, last Thursday outdoored four brands of its products at the Airport View Hotel in Accra.
The wines, known for its excellent keeping qualities, were Blanc doux (soft white), Rouge (red), Rose and Le…
A new gallery that specialises in the promotion of African artists from within the continent and the diaspora, with a focus on West African art has been officially opened in Dubai.
Efi? Gallery, a contemporary art gallery represents bot…
The Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Mr Charles Adu Boahen, says the government is concerned about the heightened sell-off of the Ghana's sovereign bonds in the global market.
He said although the situation was a global phe…
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated that the Bank of Ghana has completed the technical work and started the process to launch the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), also known as the e-cedi, in 2022.
Speaking at a …
The Managing Director of the Agricultural Development Bank, Dr. John Kofi Mensah has been honoured as the Public Sector Chief Executive Officer at the fourth Edition of the Ghana Business Awards held in Accra.
Dr. Kofi Mensah was awar…
Government has announced plans of establishing the first-ever e-pharmacy on the African continent in Ghana.
The move to set up the national scale e-pharmacy in the country is part of the government’s grand agenda of digitizing pharmacie…
Ghana’s dependence on commodities is a major vulnerability for the Ghanaian economy and contributor to the current debt issues, Mr Benard Anaba, a Policy Analyst, has said.
He noted that beside obvious structural rigidities in developin…
Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra brought together top dignitaries including members of the diplomatic community, team members, partners and several government delegations, as well as the hospitality industry players at their Mövenpick at 1…
Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), the National Trade Promotion Organisation in charge of Export Development and Promotion, is leading a team of Ghanaian chocolatiers to participate in this year’s Salon du Chocolat in France.
The …
First Sky Group’s banking offshoot, Frerol Rural Bank, has opened a branch in the Volta Regional Capital, Ho.
Begun in Kpando in 2016, the Ho outlet has become the Bank’s second in the Region, and Professor Richard Bani, Board Chairman,…
The National Petroleum Authority, NPA, is confident that the two-month removal of the Price Stabilisation and Recovery Levies (PRSL) on petrol, diesel, and LPG will provide the desired relief to Ghanaians when it takes effect.
Though th…
Ghana-focused miner Golden Star Resources says China’s Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining has agreed to purchase all of the company’s shares for a total of $470 million in cash.
The Transaction will be consummated through Chifeng’s majority-contr…
As the Bank of Ghana is taking steps to introduce e-Cedi or digital cash, 70 percent of bank executives are convinced that the use of this form of currency will be prominent within three to five years, the PwC Ghana Banking Survey 2021 has…
Bolt Food is to expand its operations to Kumasi serve the food needs of the residence of the Ashanti Region and its environs.
Country Manager for Bolt Food, Ali Zaryab who disclosed this during a luncheon with some journalists, as part …
As part of the activities marking 125th-anniversary celebrations in Ghana, Standard Chartered is organising a Digital Banking, Innovation and Fintech Festival to be held on 3rd and 4th November 2021 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra under th…
Ghana has been ranked the most attractive West African investment destination by the Rand Merchant Bank, beating Nigeria which is the largest Economy in the subregion.
The report also shows Ghana as the 6th best investment destination i…
Government has been urged to use the 2022 budget statement and economic policy to reduce the gap between revenue and expenditure.
The 2021 budget had a total revenue target of GH¢ 72.45 billion, while expenditure was set at GH¢ 113.75 b…
KRIF Ghana Limited dealers in sells and distribution of money handling machines, office equipment and stationery is to roll-out a campaign to donate 52 Free fire, water and burglar proof 'Diplomat Reinforced Office Cabinet' Safe to 52 corp…
Indigenous entrepreneur and philanthropist Ernest Akwasi Appiah has advised student entrepreneurs to be persistent with their ideas to achieve entrepreneurial success.
The Managing Director of the Agricultural Manufacturing Group (AMG) …
Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited has been honoured at the 4th edition of the Ghana Business Awards (GBA) held at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra.
The bank emerged tops to pick up the award for Excellence in Customer Service, beating othe…
Total Petroleum Ghana PLC has officially launched the 3rd edition of its ‘Startupper of the Year Challenge’ to encourage entrepreneurship and career development among young people.
The project is open to entrepreneurs aged 35 and below…
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will tonight deliver a public lecture on the digital economy of the country at the Ashesi University.
The public lecture will also have an interactive session with students of the University on how …
In their quest to ensure customers are delighted, the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has pledged to prioritise customer satisfaction and project implementation.
“As a customer-focused organisation, one of our key success ind…
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