Participants at the just ended Chinese Business Forum organised by Access Bank Ghana, have commended the Bank for its pacesetting efforts in facilitating trade and investment support between Ghana and China.
Speaking to the media after …
The Okwahuman Manufacturing Company, established by natives of Kwahu Asakraka abroad, have submitted a proposal to establish a factory under the One District, One Factory (1D1F) policy of the government at Kwahu South District in the Easte…
The 8th AGI Industry and Quality Awards 2019 was launched in Accra with a call on government to help industry chart a competitive path in order to build a stronger economy for jobs and shared prosperity.
Dr Yaw Adu Gyamfi, President of …
The PSC Tema Shipyard Limited, host to one of the largest shipyards and dry-docks on the African continent, has bounced back into activity and operation, but needs capital injection of about US$ 250 million for initial full operations.
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African Ministers of Trade pave way for the operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and prepare for the July Niamey African Union (AU) Summit
The meeting was preceded by the meeting of the 8th Senior …
MTN Group is proud to announce the launch of Africa’s first Mobile Money (MoMo) artificial intelligence service or “chatbot”. The chatbot went live in Ivory coast in May and will be rolled out across MTN’s MoMo footprint in the next few m…
In this perspective of strengthening relations between France and Ethiopia, Ethiopian Airlines will propose three weekly flights Addis Ababa - Marseille from July 2, 2019
On June 6, 2019, the French ambassador to Ethiopia, Frédéric Bont…
The Maputo event will address today’s most important challenges to investors in Africa
Preparations in Maputo are well under away ahead of the 12th U.S.-Africa Business Summit on June 18 - 21, 2019. Corporate Council on Africa and the G…
Market Performance
Market Indices Trend
Top Trades by Volume
Top Trades by Value
Gainers & Losers
Gains in two counters in the banking and telecom sectors pushed the benchmark index up by 2.77 points (…
The forum will be a space for regional and multi-stakeholder dialogue
The regional forum, taking place on 24 and 25 June in Dakar, Senegal will focus on issues related to the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (Af…
Accelerating Africa’s Integration and Development through Digital Financial Inclusion
WHO: African Development Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Agence Française de Développement and the Government of Luxembourg
WHAT: Laun…
Barclays Ghana SME Clinics benefit over 300 small businesses
Barclays Bank Ghana has held the 5th Edition of its SME clinic for owners of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Accra at its Kwame Nkrumah Circle Branch attracting over …
The External Investment Plan (EIP) is an EU initiative launched in 2017 to boost investments of businesses and private investors in EU partner countries in Africa and the EU Neighbourhood regions
We are pleased to invite you to the outr…
Guaranty Trust Bank (GT Bank) Ghana Limited has been presented with an Attestation of Compliance (AoC) certificate for complying with the global Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCIDSS) to secure its cards and digital banki…
MTN Ghana, the leading telecommunication giant in the country on Thursday began an exercise to build the capacity of school pupils and youth in the Central Region in entrepreneurial training.
The exercise is expected to benefit over 300…
PART 1: POSTPONING THE FISCAL PAIN
Introduction
Ghana is praised for achieving fast decreases in budget deficit since FY2016, when the past government was alleged to have bequeathed GH¢7 billion arrears. As we argued in previous arti…
A ban on buying telecoms equipment from Chinese firms would add about 55 billion euros ($62 billion) to the cost of 5G networks in Europe and delay the technology by about 18 months, according to an industry analysis seen by Reuters.
Th…
Global technology giant, Yandex, has launched its taxi service Yango onto the Ghanaian market.
The technological ride-hailing App by one of Europe's biggest technology companies, Yandex, operates in over 300 cities across 15 countries i…
Thousands of people queued for hours to get their hands on trainers designed by rapper Kanye West.
Shoppers were waiting outside stores from midnight to grab a pair of Adidas Yeezy Boost 350s.
Within minutes of their release at 09:30…
MTN Ghana has launched this year's edition of 21 days of Y'ello Care, an annual staff volunteering programme that runs across the MTN Group within the period of June 1 and June 21 every year.
It is an opportunity for the MTN staff to re…
Entrust Datacard Completes Purchase of Market-Leading General-Purpose Hardware Security Business, nCipher Security, from Thales
Acquisition extends the Entrust Datacard portfolio to include general purpose hardware security module offer…
Peer to peer bitcoin marketplace, Paxful, and Airtm, a blockchain peer to peer exchange and digital wallet, are announcing a new partnership to enhance the trading experience for people in developing countries. Users will be able to fund a…
US jobs growth has missed expectations, adding 75,000 jobs in May rather than the 185,000 expected by analysts.
But the US unemployment rate remained steady at 3.6%, its lowest level for 50 years, according to official figures.
The d…
STALLION Motors Ghana Limited, distributers of Hyundai, Audi and Skoda vehicles in Ghana has released its latest brand of car known as Changan onto the market.
The Changan modes ready on the market in Ghana, all Sport Utility Vehicles (…
MTN Ghana's Mobile Financial Service has launched its 10th anniversary with various promotion offers and has urged Mobile Money (MoMo) subscribers to be security conscious to safeguard their wallets.
Mr Eli Hini, the General Manager of …
The Controller and Accountant General's Department CADG), Thursday organized a sensitization seminar for economic and budget officers on the implementation and adoption of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
Th…
The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) is to utilise fibre optic backbone to venture into the provision of data and broadband services.
It also plans to position itself to become the regulator for the renewable energy sector in …
News that Ford plans to close its Bridgend plant next year, with the loss of 1,700 jobs, is just the latest in a series of blows for the UK car industry.
In February, Honda said it would close its Swindon plant by 2021, with the loss of…
Renowned customer service consultant, J. N. Halm has argued out against the popular notion that public sector workers give poor customer service because of low salaries and poor conditions of service. Mr. Halm stated that the pervasive cul…
The Ghana Commodity Exchange, in collaboration with ARB Apex Bank, the Apex body for all community and rural banks in Ghana has organized training seminars for over a hundred representatives of selected banks across the country on warehous…
Fintech company, AlexPay Africa, is on a record-breaking spree, with the introduction of new products and services that aim to take competition in the segmented telco-based payment ecosystem a notch higher.
From its pioneering facial re…
Following the success of the Cape VII Congress & Exhibition in April, Malabo will host the Oil & Gas Meeting Day for services companies on October 1-2, 2019
The Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons continues rolling out the Year of Energy…
Market Summary
The benchmark index closed flat at 2,451.81 with a -4.68% year-to-date return due to the holiday. Market capitalization remained unchanged of GH¢59.71 billion.
The GSE Financial Index and the SAS Manufacturing Index …
Fraud prevention leader doubles transactions processed in 2019; massive volume allows unparalleled visibility into purchasing and fraud trends, protecting its global coalition of merchants & their customers
Forter, the leader in e-comme…
Tripwire, Inc, a global provider of security and compliance solutions for enterprises and industrial organizations, has announced a record-setting Q1 2019 for EMEA, with a bookings growth rate of 144 percent over the first quarter of 2018.…
Safety and Shipping Review 2019: 46 large ships lost worldwide in 2018, down by a record 50% annually and 55% below the 10-year average of 104.
Total losses significantly fell in accident hotspots such as South East Asia. Weather loss…
Expansion supports company’s localization strategy and serves as hub to serve customers in Angola and Southern Africa region
BHGE expands facility in Luanda to manufacture, service and repair technologies and equipment across its four p…
Positioned as the stylish flagship line-up, Huawei, a leading technology company, has outdoored a new cell phone device called the HUAWEI P30 Lite.
The device, which has a classy design is powered by Huawei's innovative technologies, in…
Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn its merger proposal for French carmaker Renault, the Italian-American firm has said.
The announcement followed a failed attempt by Renault board members to reach a decision on the offer.
Renault said it ha…
The Controller and Accountant General's Department (CAGD) has sensitized Chief Directors of the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), which, Ghana has set out t…
The biggest Coconut Festival is scheduled to take place in the country from September 24-26, 2019 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
The programme would be held on the theme: “Promoting Export Diversification through a…
Fiber Infrastructure Company, U-ton Engineering Limited, has obtained three International Standardisation Organisation (ISO) certifications, following the standardisation of its processes.
The certification included an; ISO 9001:2015, I…
The time has come for the government to allow private sector investments into the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to help retool and make the refinery more efficient to be able to process locally produced crude oil, outgoing Group Chief Executive …
The Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards (EMY Africa Awards) is in its fourth year, and each year it gets bigger and better.
It is a prestigious Father’s Day related event that celebrates distinguished gentlemen in diverse fields to…
Platform has been rolled out to nine more countries across Sub Saharan Africa
DHL Africa eShop sees impressive growth in first seven weeks; Platform has been rolled out to nine more countries across Sub Saharan Africa; Growing demand fo…
Coca-Cola and Bottling Partners Invest +USD 5 Million To Date To Tackle Plastic Pollution Across Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 5 June 2019 - This World Environment Day, The Coca-Cola Company confirms it is on track to spend a thir…
UK insurer Aviva has said it will cut 1,800 jobs worldwide over the next three years in order to reduce costs, and plans split its business into two.
Aviva has offices in 16 countries and a global workforce of 30,000 people, with 16,000…
Manchester City and payment programme solutions provider, Wega, extend global partnership
Partnership will continue to offer leading edge payment solutions and unique opportunities and prizes for City fans to enjoy
Four-time Prem…
The Board of Directors of GOIL Company Limited has appointed Mr. Kwame Osei-Prempeh as the Acting Managing Director and Group Chief Executive of the Company.
This follows the retirement of Mr Patrick Akorli after 23 years of service to …
Kasapreko Company Limited, one of the leading beverage producing companies in Ghana emerged among the Top 25 most admired brands in Africa at the 7th annual Brand Africa report in Belgium on May 24, 2019.
Kasapreko Company Limited (KCL)…