African leaders and representatives from the development community, civil society and private sector came together on Thursday for a symposium to celebrate two decades of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), a flagship pro…
The Technical Committee set up by the erstwhile Ministry for Business Development to draft the Ghana Start-up Bill has resumed sitting.
The Committee, made up of the private, public sector and civil society is mandated to consult stakeh…
Chartered Accountants have been charged to contribute towards the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement.
Speaking on the role of Chartered Accountants in the successful execution of the …
Brussels anti-trust regulators have launched a price-fixing investigation into Cadbury owner Mondelez.
The European Commission is concerned that Mondelez restricted trade across borders between EU countries, pushing up prices for its pr…
The London Stock Exchange said on Friday it had completed its $27 billion deal to buy data provider Refinitiv as it bulks up into a major financial data provider to compete with Bloomberg.
A beefed-up LSE will also be at the forefront o…
Stakeholders in Ghana’s manufacturing sector are being encouraged to prioritize upgrading over upscaling when it comes to goods and services emanating from Ghana into other African countries as part of the African Continental Free Trade Ar…
In spite of the ravaging impact of COVID-19 on people’s lives and the operations of businesses in Ghana, digital payment and settlement products under the Ghana Interbank Payment & Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) saw impressive increases in bo…
Our attention has been drawn to a media briefing and subsequent publication by one Alex Kwaku Tetteh, claiming unfair treatment with regard to a claim on his Motor Insurance policy with the company.
On 29th May 2020, Mr. Tetteh held…
The Commodity Brokers Association of Ghana has projected rice to be one of its bestsellers in the coming months.
This comes only about a month after the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) added rice contracts to the number of commodities tr…
Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong has secured and signed a contract worth 50 million Euros with the Hungary Government.
The signing ceremony which took place on Thursday, January 28, 20…
Klaus Schwab Releases “Stakeholder Capitalism”; Making the Case for a Global Economy that Works for Progress, People and Planet
In his new book, released this week, Klaus Schwab looks at the achievement and shortcomings of the globa…
Just months after their first passenger testing, Virgin Hyperloop today unveiled its vision for the future hyperloop experience. The newly-released concept video takes the viewer step-by-step through a hyperloop journey, from arriving at t…
The Top Employers Institute has certified telecommunications giant, Vodafone Ghana, as a Top Employer in Africa for the third consecutive year according to an annual research.
The certification was based on a Human Resource (HR) Best P…
TransferWise to expand debit card program accompanying its multi-currency account into dozens of new markets using new Visa Cloud Connect infrastructure
Visa (NYSE: V) and TransferWise today announced a global partnership and the first …
Finding opportunity and positivity in the post-pandemic reality
The global pandemic remains an ongoing part of business reality in 2021. It is time for organisations to reset their expectations and their goals to ensure that they can th…
Vodafone Ghana has announced an exciting customer promo to mark the joint anniversary of its multi-purpose My Vodafone App (MVA); and TOBi, the virtual customer service assistant.
The anniversary promotion, which commences this week an…
The delay in passing a dedicated bill for the petroleum industry has investors holding back; South Africa needs to chart its path toward developing oil and gas resources in 2021
James Chester, Senior Director.
A lot has changed in th…
Market Summary
CAL Bank (+2.86%) extended the benchmark index’ positive run to two sessions, up 1.2 points (+0.06%) to close at 2,025.33 with a 4.31% year-to-date return while the market capitalization inched up by 0.02% to settle at GH¢…
Company’s operations in Cote d’Ívoire, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and the Netherlands also separately recognised
Olam International (Olam), the global food and agri-business, has been recognised by the Top Employers Institute for the …
Brunswick Exploration Inc., (“Brunswick” or the “Corporation”; TSX-V: BRW, previously Komet Resources Inc.) announces that it has closed, on January 20, 2021, its previously announced transaction relating to the to sale of all the issued a…
New digital bank will use Chase brand, headquartered in London with a contact centre in Edinburgh.
The business has already created over 400 jobs in the U.K. and is planning additional hires as the business grows.
Launch of consumer-…
The downloadable report is part of the Africa Energy Series publications produced by Africa Oil & Power
Africa Oil & Power (AOP) (AfricaOilandPower.com) launched its Africa Energy Series: Africa Renewables 2021 digital report, dedicated…
• 10th Allianz survey: Business interruption, Pandemic outbreak and Cyber incidents are the top three business risks for 2021 – all strongly interlinked.
• Macroeconomic developments, Fire, explosion are joint top business risk in Ghana f…
Algeria in North Africa has a strong potential in geothermal energy utilisation, based on the resources identified by the country’s Commissariat for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency (CEREFE) in a recent publication, as reported dur…
Eskom wants to change its tariff structure, and presented its new plans to the regulator on Tuesday.
The changes include a move away from block tariffs for households – where the more electricity you buy, the more expensive the power is.
…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); A key to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa (By Chido Pamela Mafongoya)
The AfCFTA is an unmissable opportunity to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic by allow…
Project supports the Senegalese government’s target to enhance universal access to electricity by increasing its generation capacity
The Cap des Biches combined cycle gas turbine power plant is expected to generate 300 megawatts (MW), n…
Market Summary
The benchmark index advanced further by 1.80 points (+0.09%) on the back of Cal Bank’s (+4.17%) impressive run, closing today’s session at 2,027.12 with a 4.41% year-to-date return while the market capitalization inched up…
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has urged the public, staking players, Lotto Marketing Companies, media and stakeholders to ignore and discredit the news publication under the headline, "National Lottery Authority fails to pay big win…
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced the launch of commercial flights to Ho during the Easter holidays.
Madam, Amma Faake Gadzekpo, Head of Business Development Services of the GACL said the facility had long been rea…
The US economy shrank by 3.5% last year faring better than many other countries despite the heavy economic toll caused by the pandemic.
However growth slowed in the last three months of the year, as a resurgence of virus cases prompted …
Ford is to start building its iconic Mustang cars in China for the first time.
The US carmaker said its Mustang Mach-E will start being produced there later this year as it looks to tap into China's electric vehicle (EV) market.
Earl…
Madam Yvonne Ohui Maccarthy, President, Institute of Customer Service Professionals (ICSP) has said Customer Service Index (CSI) for the year 2020 increased by 3.3 percent as against that of 2019.
She said a survey conducted by the Inst…
The number of new cars built in the UK last year fell by a third to just under 921,000, the lowest total since 1984, latest industry figures reveal.
Output was 920,928 vehicles, a 29.3% fall on 2019, rounding off a "dreadful year", Soci…
Tesla reported record deliveries in the fourth quarter, boosted by increased demand for electric vehicles.
But its shares fell in after-hours trading after profit fell short of analyst expectations.
While many car firms were hit hard…
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited [GTBank] has revamped its online payment and collections platform, Myghpay, to offer users and merchants a better user experience making and receiving payment for products and services.
Touted as the …
With the exit of Mr. and Dr. Keatley, Synlab wishes to announce the appointment of Mrs. Dzifa Ocra as the CEO of Synlab Ghana effective January 4th 2021.
Dzifa has over 20 years of relevant working experience in the healthcare and pharm…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has capped at $50 the cost of COVID-19 PCR test for nationals travelling within the region.
This was agreed at the 58th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Gover…
It has emerged that the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has failed to pay big ticket wins since April, last year, leaving winners in total misery and financial difficulties.
The situation has made many customers to move away from the N…
Some traders in parts of Accra have reacted differently towards the possibility of a second lockdown as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the country.
Scores of shops, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) visited said they were not prepared for…
The European Union (EU), through the French Development Agency, has approved a €9.7-million euro grant for the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to boost infrastructure works on the interconnection line between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
A joi…
A study by a team of Ghanaian economists has identified Agro-processing and Tourism as sectors that could potentially address Ghana's unemployment and enhance competitiveness and productivity of small and medium-sized firms.
The study, …
An Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) agreement between PMD AssetCo Limited and the China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) is to give birth to the construction of a new shipyard that is set to begin in March this yea…
Small business owners wishing to innovate and digitise their operations have until close of business on Friday, January 29, to submit their documentation to the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) to benefit from the COVID-19…
Cairn Energy has threatened to seize Indian government assets following a $1.2bn (£880m) award from a long-running corporate tax case.
The UK-based energy firm was awarded damages by an international tribunal in the high-profile dispute…
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) is kicking against the re-nomination of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister.
In a 37 paged petition to the Appointments Committee of Parliament, the group indicated that ba…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr. Yofi Grant, has assured local businesses that the Centre is ready to assist them to harness the opportunities that come with trading under the African Contine…
China’s central bank governor has signalled that the door remains open for Ant Group’s stock market debut.
Ant, backed by billionaire founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba Jack Ma, was set to list its shares in November.
Regulators sus…
President Joe Biden has vowed to heal America's economy from the pandemic with a large dose of economic stimulus - including immediate relief and investments in green jobs, infrastructure and more.
He's called on a team of Ivy League tr…
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has backed attempts by government to use all legitimate means necessary including threats of new lockdowns in order to communicate the seriousness of COVID-19 and its potential negative impact on p…
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