The Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) has commenced a high-level video seminar from June 21 to 24, 2021 on the issue of fiscal governance.
The purpose of the webinar is to enable the OACPS and its Member Stat…
A new focus report produced by the Oxford Business Group (OBG), in partnership with the International Sugar Organization (ISO), explores the potential that Africa’s sugar industry holds for growth on the back of an anticipated rise in regi…
MainOne (MainOne.net), the leading provider of connectivity, cloud and data center solutions in West Africa is set to launch the Appolonia Data Center of its subsidiary, MDXi.
The new facility which is located 20 kilometers from the ce…
The new locally-produced Nissan Navara is now available at your nearest local dealership, and with significant technical and cosmetic upgrades, it’s a step change from the previous Navara. The major upgrade includes enhancements that ensur…
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), is predicting another increase in petroleum prices at the various pumps in the coming days.
COPEC wants the government to take swift actions to avert the increase. A recent hike already moved …
A Banking consultant, Dr. Akwasi Atuahene, has called on the Bank of Ghana to take action against financial institutions that fail to implement its new directives to stop deducting some charges and fees on the accounts of customers.
The…
The Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) has introduced a non-returnable bottle that will enable customers to keep the receptacle after consuming the content.
The launch of the new Club Mini bottle is part of activities celebrating the 90th anni…
Ghana is collaborating to establish a chocolate production plant in Rwanda to boost trade and investment between the two countries.
As part of the partnership, Ghana will supply processed organic cocoa in a form of coca nibs or cocoa Li…
The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has held a customer appreciation cocktail for customers in the Ashanti region with a pledge to continue serving them with better Products and Services.
A statement copied to the Ghana News A…
In recognition of the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on African economies, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, says the bank is willing to help West African countries accelerate growth and develop…
Fidelity Bank Ghana, the largest privately-owned Ghanaian bank, has chalked an enviable milestone in its drive towards digitalizing its banking services. The Bank disclosed that over 80% of customer transactions recorded in 2020, took plac…
“Ghana has so far raised $780 million in investment inflows out of its target of $3 billion for the year 2021,” the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC), Yofi Grant has said.
Speaking at a press briefi…
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) will on June 23rd and 24th, 2021, hold the maiden Ghana Diaspora Investment Summit at the Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel in Accra.
The two-day event, on the theme, “The New Normal, Leveragin…
The CEO of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr Yofi Grant has disclosed that the country has targeted to raise $3 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2021.
Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday in Accra, Mr Grant sai…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a new road map to launch its single currency in 2027.
Dr Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, President of the ECOWAS Commission, told a press conference that the new road map was ag…
Ghanaian businessman, Dr Kofi Amoah has disclosed the secrets behind his early success as an entrepreneur.
According to him, he faced a lot of setbacks in trying to earn his first million dollars, so he increased his target to two milli…
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has introduced an e-payment portal system to its existing payment methods to enable clients transact business with the Authority more conveniently through a protected system.
Mr Francis Donk…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is in the process of developing mechanisms and modalities to tax e-commerce businesses by the end of the year.
The move, which formed part of measures to widen and increase the tax net, had become neces…
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), says revenues accrued from upstream petroleum operations in Ghana declined significantly in 2020 as compared to 2019.
It attributed the decline to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pan…
The Head of Agribusiness at Absa Bank Ghana, William Nettey is urging budding entrepreneurs to grow their business progressively to ensure sustainability.
Mr. Nettey said doing so will ensure that their businesses are investment-worthy …
The Management and staff of the Takoradi Container Terminal (TACOTEL), the sole handler of imports and exports cargo at the Takoradi Port in the Western Region have embarked on a tree planting exercise on its premises.
It formed part of…
Mr Samuel Foli, Ho Sector Commander, Ghana revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division, has asked Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of the new tax regime passed by Parliament including waivers for small scale busines…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat is developing a Pan-African Payments and Settlement (PAPSS) platform, in collaboration with the Afreximbank to enhance cross border payments.
Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary-Genera…
Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), has reiterated that Africa needs to industrialise to create jobs for the people.
He said Africa’s population was young and growing fast, with a population …
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development intends to collaborate with stakeholders to automate its revenue mobilisation using a Centralized Monitoring Dashboard (CMD) to enhance revenue collection.
The Ministry said the mo…
Dr Ibrahim Awal, Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture has announced that the government will build a museum at Yendi as part of efforts to repackage the cultural assets of Dagbon to boost tourism in the area.
He said “It is the State …
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has inaugurated a Nine-Member Policy and Advocacy Advisory Committee to serve as its advisory body.
The Committee will serve the GNCCI Council on matters of interest to the mem…
The fifth UK-Ghana Business Council (UKGBC) was held on 15 June 2021 and co-chaired by the Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and UK Minister for Africa James Duddridge.
During a visit to Ghana, Minister of State Anne-Marie Trevelyan co-ch…
Vodafone Ghana has partnered video on-demand content provider, Best of Africa TV, to launch a new video streaming service to provide quality continental entertainment for Ghanaians. The Best of Africa TV (BOA-TV) service offers customers u…
There were no cross-border Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) on African exchanges in the first half of 2021 (H1 2021) according to new Baker McKenzie analysis, _H1 IPO Snapshot: Unfolding Trends for 2021. However, the continued global demand…
Vodafone Ghana’s mobile financial services, Vodafone Cash has partnered with global cross-border payments company WorldRemit to enable its customers to receive international money transfers straight to their mobile money accounts without …
Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant, Richmond Atuahene, has called for a national agenda that will encourage consensus building on the creation of viable strategies for economic growth.
Speaking on the first-ever public dialogue…
The President of Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mr Clement Osei Amoako, has inaugurated and sworn into office 14 trade sector leaders at Tarkwa to help identify and address challenges in the business of their memb…
The Second Vice President of Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mr Abass Miezah, has tasked Ghanaians to embrace the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as it has numerous benefits.
He said many African …
A Rwandan delegation comprising government officials and relevant stakeholders in the private sector are in the country to explore bilateral opportunities in business, tourism and economic development.
The visit is in response to an ear…
Ghana's economy recorded a growth rate of 3.1 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021 compared with 7 per cent in the same period last year.
GDP growth rate without oil and gas (Non-Oil GDP) for the first quarter of 2021 is …
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the One District-One Factory initiative introduced by his government has come to stay.
According to him, the initiative holds the key to Ghana’s industrialisation agenda.
President Aku…
The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has told Parliament that the government paid $937.5 million to three independent power producers (IPPs) for excess capacity charge between 2017 and 2020.
He said out of the amount, AKSA was pa…
The 52nd Annual General Meeting of GOIL Company Limited is slated for Thursday, June 24 to receive and consider the reports of Directors, Auditors, and Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.
In compliance with the cu…
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Mr James Duddridge, UK Minister for Africa, have virtually co-chaired the fifth UK-Ghana Business Council (UKGBC).
A statement issued by the British High Commission in Accra, copied to the Ghana Ne…
The Bank of Ghana has launched a domestic gold purchase programme to help shore up the country's foreign reserves.
The move will enable the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to buy gold from selected local aggregators and mining firms and pay in the …
A diamond believed to be the third largest ever found has been put on display in Botswana.
The stone - weighing 1,098 carats - was shown to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, two weeks after the diamond firm, Debswana, unearthed it.
The hu…
The World Bank has rejected a request from El Salvador to help with the implementation of Bitcoin as legal tender.
The international lender cited concerns over transparency and the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining.
Earlier this…
Internal auditors have been advised to adopt and implement the necessary measures to audit IT systems as part of their organisation's cybersecurity measures.
Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, the Head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC…
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) collected a total of GH¢20.95 million as internally-generated fund (IGF) for 2020, Mr Osei Assibey-Antwi, the Mayor, has said.
This, he said, represented 87.30 per cent of the budgeted GH?24 millio…
Mr Elijah Memusi Kanchory, Member of the National Assembly of Kenya, says the parliamentary committee's visit from the East African country is to deepen and strengthen the bilateral relationship between Ghana and Kenya.
He said the r…
Mr Kobina N. Otoo, Commercial Manager of the Takoradi Container Terminal (TACOTEL), has stressed the need for all stakeholders, especially the business community, to partner with each other to bring the Port of Takoradi to its full operati…
Nana Osei-Bonsu, Chief Executive Officer, Private Enterprise Federation (PEF), says opportunities abound in agriculture as a driver of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for businesses to take advantage.
He said agricultur…
Hisense, the official sponsor of UEFA EURO 2020, celebrates the official kick-off of EURO 2020 in Italy. Football, as one of the top events in Europe, creates a chance for Hisense to build emotional connections with European consumers. Eve…
Caterers in Ghana can source fresh vegetables and fish quickly and easily on an innovative, one-stop mobile app. The produce is grown by urban farmers using aquaponics and is loaded for sale to the Aquaponics Hub digital marketplace once h…
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