Ghana has officially made its maiden appearance at the third International handicrafts week (SIAB 2019) in Grand Bassam in Cote d'Ivoire.
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) facilitated the participation of Ghanaian exhibitors…
The Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), publishers of the Graphic Business and five other newspapers, is to relaunch its Graphic News App in September to help enhance reader and advertiser experience.
The enhanced news delive…
The Managing Director of Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited, Mr Alhassan Andani has called for increased financing and policy support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to help grow them into giant businesses.
Opening the GRAPHIC BUSINES…
“Teknokrats” have been urged to bring their research expertise, knowledge and support to bear on the government’s flagship industrialisation policy of One District, One Factory (1D1F) to accelerate industrial growth in the country.
“Tec…
The Accra East Region of the Noble Order of Knights and Ladies of Marshalls of the Roman Catholic Church has launched a Credit Union to increase the culture of savings among members.
The objective of the initiative is to also offer qual…
The government is planning to create up to 10 free ports across the UK after Brexit.
They allow firms to import goods and then re-export them outside of normal tax and customs rules.
The UK last had such zones in 2012 and Prime Minis…
The Managing Director (MD) of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), Dr John Kofi Mensah, has reiterated his outfit’s commitment to invest more into digital banking in order to expand financial transactions in the country.
According to …
GLICO, the one-stop shop for insurance and financial services in Ghana, has been adjudged ‘The best insurance Group’ in Ghana at the recently held 2nd Ghana Insurance Awards.
Two subsidiaries of the GLICO Group also received awards. GLI…
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) will on Tuesday launch a new exciting game onto the market.
The game dubbed: "Super 6 Game" would be launched alongside the VAG Lotto in order to boost the revenue generation capacity of Government …
Dr Nii Kwaku Sowa, Chairman, Economic Policy Committee, National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), has urged Government to off-load some of its shares in State-Owned Enterprises and use the funds so raised for development.
He said…
Ms Sylvia Lopez-Ekra, the UN Resident Coordinator, has called on the private sector and the business community to actively participate in mobilising investment in order to meet the SDGs.
She said while domestic resource mobilisation and…
U.S. job growth slowed in July and manufacturers slashed hours for workers, which together with an escalation in trade tensions between the United States and China could give the Federal Reserve ammunition to cut interest rates again next …
OCP Africa, a subsidiary of the OCP Group, a leading global producer of phosphate and its derivatives, have launched an agro school laboratory initiative aimed at providing on-site modern and practical agro services to farmers.
Known as…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Thursday said Africa will attain the vision of a continent Beyond Aid only when its resources are effectively harnessed and deployed creatively and efficiently for rapid economic and social transformat…
The Upper East Chapter of the Association of Rural Banks (ARBs) has called on the government to review downwards the 25 per cent corporate tax imposed on Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) to help save the industry from collapse.
The Pres…
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) failed to achieve its revenue target for the first half of 2019, raking in only 20 per cent of revenue.
Out of an estimated revenue of GH¢83,3 million, the TMA was able to accrue only GH¢16. 7 milli…
The Seed Producers Association of Ghana (SEEDPAG) have been called to work closely with the National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NASTAG) to protect the interest of the private seed sector.
Mr Thomas Havor, the Acting General Secret…
The Financial Times is reporting on Friday's front page that EU finance ministers are to vote today on Europe's candidate to succeed Christine Lagarde as managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
The EU's 28 finance minister…
Mr Vicenç Bosch, the General Manager of GB Foods Africa, has said the company is focused on elevating the taste of Ghanaians by giving them products that would meet their desires.
Speaking at the launch of its new seasoning products ca…
The FBNBank Ghana has launched its third edition of its ‘Save and Win’ promo to boost the savings culture in the society.
The promo, which runs for a period of three months- July 31 to October 31, 2019 also seeks to reward loyal custome…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday said Africa’s transformation Beyond Aid is a must as “Africa is eager, Africa is willing”.
President Akufo-Addo was speaking at the opening of the first leg of the African Caucus Meeting…
PBusinesses have been urged to pay attention to improving gender balance at top management in order to expand.
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, who gave the advice said, “Research shows that companies with women leadership do b…
The benchmark index moderated by 3.05 points (-0.13%) to close at 2,343.48 with a -8.89% year-to-date return due to losses in five counters in the consumer goods, banking and agro processing sectors while market capitalization declined b…
CBG Ghana has in less than a year, moved from a negative position to post profit, in a generally challenging banking environment. This was on the back of prudent management practices; the Bank has explained.
CBG was formed in August las…
The Stock Market
July 2019 appeared to have been the worst month for the year. The Composite Index’s record low performances for the year and pro-longed decline in prices characterized the stock market. The Composite Index closed the…
Republic Bank Ghana Group, a subsidiary of Republic Financial Holdings Limited, has recorded a half year profit of GHS39.319 million representing a year-on-year increase of 75%. The Bank’s assets level has also increased to GH3.03 billion …
The boss of British Airways-owner IAG has said a pay deal being offered to its pilots is "fair", adding that he is hopeful strikes can be averted this summer.
British Airways will re-enter talks with the British Airline Pilots' Associat…
Ghana and Burkina Faso have opened talks to formalise trade relations in food crops, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has announced.
To this end, Dr Akoto and his Burkinabe counterpart, the Minister for Agri…
There should be real and genuine policies that are aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises in the country, the General Manager Operations of Kina Group, Mr Nuamah Eshun-Famiyeh, has stated.
He said for SMEs to expand and thrive…
Solidaridad, an international solution-oriented civil society organization, is implementing a five-year project to strengthen and deepen the understanding of local community farmers in climate change.
The Ghana Dedicated Grant Mechanism…
Algeria now produces sufficient fuel to meet domestic demand and has not had to import since 2018
Algeria – having just announced “fuel self-sufficiency” – is the latest African oil-and gas-producing country to confirm its attendance at…
Diverse array of opportunities across the whole oil and gas value chain – event to offer exclusive insight into national hydrocarbon strategies and bidding rounds
A report released by Africa Oil Week (Africa-OilWeek.com) and Menas Assoc…
Africa’s largest wind farm, a €620 million energy masterpiece boosting 365 turbines in northern Kenya, will help the East African nation stay on track to reach its target of 100% green energy by 2020.
Known as the Lake Turkana Wind Powe…
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Oil firm Royal Dutch Shell's profits have plunged to their lowest since 2016, due to lower oil and gas prices.
Shell's second quarter profits dropped 25% to $3.6bn (£3bn), far below analysts' expectations of $4.9bn.
The oil giant bla…
Chinese billionaire Liu Zhongtian has been indicted in the US over allegations he evaded $1.8bn (£1.5bn) in tariffs on aluminium imports.
Prosecutors accuse Mr Liu of using the aluminium company he founded to smuggle huge amounts of the…
The Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company wins the “Food and Drink Bronze” award in the International CSR Excellence Awards
For the very first time, The Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) has won the “Food and Drink Bronze” a…
Solidaridad, a Non-state actor working for the development and creation of sustainable businesses and livelihoods in Ghana, has stepped up efforts to train and encourage more Ghanaian youth to go into cocoa production.
The organisation …
Mr Mohammed Ali, a Marketing Specialist, has urged players in the poultry industry to prioritise marketing and make it an integral part of their companies as it has the potential to increase profit margins.
Mr Ali said there was the nee…
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has acknowledged the Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) as integral to the development of the country's trade facilitation and revenue mobilisation agenda.
He said the technology interv…
The Management of AirtelTigo on Wednesday unveiled a Fuse Bundle, to enable exiting and new prepaid customers to call all networks and browse the internet at affordable price points with no expiry date.
The FUSE Bundle has been designed…
Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, Minister for Business Development, has said private sector remains the engine of growth which could move the country to its desired level.
In this regard, he said it is the goal of government to train and mento…
US President Donald Trump's trade war with China is backfiring and impacting the US economy, according to his former chief economic adviser.
The tariff battle has had a "dramatic impact" on US manufacturing and capital investment, Gary …
Parliament has approved the GH¢6.3 billion requested by the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, as extra expenditure for the 2019 financial year.
In spite of the minority’s opposition to the budget statement, the house through a majori…
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has granted a loan of GH¢50 million to the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to procure foodstuffs from farmers under the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative for supply to public sen…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Springfield Group, Mr Kevin Okyere, has called on successful African business leaders to share their stories on how they managed to overcome challenges in the African terrain in order to inspire the youth…
Vivo Energy Ghana Limited has rewarded deserving transport companies and drivers who successfully transported its products across the country without any accident.
At its Transporters Awards ceremony in Accra on July 28, the oil marketi…
Apple posted a small gain in sales for the third quarter of the year.
While iPhone sales dipped, the company made up the difference in higher revenues in services such as its software store and music service.
Sales rose 1% to $53.8bn…
Samsung Electronics saw profits plunge in the second quarter as its key chip business faltered, and the firm also warned of "challenges" ahead.
The world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker said operating profit fell 56% from a y…
More details are emerging of the trade talks between China and the US, which took place earlier today in China.
China's commerce ministry said negotiators discussed the purchase of US agricultural goods during trade talks this week and …