The Forbes, a global media company focused on business, technology, leadership and entrepreneurship, has launched its new digital channel christened; “Forbes8” for entrepreneurs to take advantage of the platform and improve their businesse…
More than 70 young people from Sissila West District would benefit from a training scheme on the techniques of making local soap, which is on high demand in neighbouring Burkina Faso.
Reports from the local communities in the district s…
French multinational automobile manufacturer, Renault, Monday said it is considering the establishment of an assembly plant in Ghana.
This brings to four, the number of vehicle manufacturers intending to put up assembly plants in Ghana.…
The Hi limit Group, developers of government’s one village one dam programme has signed a purchase agreement to revive the defunct Komenda sugar factory
Under the agreement, The Hi Limit Group will produce 375,000 metric tonnes of sugar…
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Stocks closed 44.44 points (-1.74%) lower, due to losses in ten counters in the banking, petroleum marke…
The Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ) has lauded GCB Bank for consistent support of the media especially financial journalism in Ghana.
It said the continuous financial and technical support extended to financial re…
Norwegian Air wants to raise 3bn Norwegian kroner (£268m) through a rights issue to improve its finances.
The news comes as the company announced that its preliminary earnings for 2018 showed an operating loss of roughly 3.8bn kroner.
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Players in the country's insurance sector are to brace for an impending recapitalisation exercise that will see their stated capitals jumpby more than 233 percent, a move that is also expected to lead to massive in a sector that currently …
Financial analyst and Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Mr Isaac Adongo, has accused the government of using the recently rebased gross domestic product (GDP) data as motivation to borrow without regard to how the accumulated de…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has observed this year's International Customs Day organised by the World Customs Organisation on the theme "Smart Borders For Seamless Trade, Travel And Transport" at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Acc…
Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. Announced as One of the Top Four United States TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award Winners
Only Forbes Five Star Hotel in Downtown Washington, D.C. now ranked #4 of Top Luxury Hotels in the U…
The benchmark index declined by 0.60% on the back of losses in two counters in the telecommunications and banking sectors to close at 2,496.91 with a -2.93% year-to-date return while market capitalization declined by 0.25% to settle at G…
Declaration Unites CEOs Committed to Responsible Leadership in the Digital Era
The GSMA today launched the ‘Digital Declaration’ at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The declaration captures key principles that serve as a guide to acti…
With the need to address entrenched inequalities firmly on the ‘Globalization 4.0’ agenda, investment migration advisory firm Henley & Partners launched the concept of ‘sovereign equity’ in Davos this week.
Sovereign equity is a means f…
Are you starting a new business? Are you struggling to make a profit? Then it might be time to look into a creating an operating budget. An operating budget is important as it helps to road map how your business is doing. Some important as…
Company Launches First Annual Goodwill Champions to Commend Leaders in Youth Development, Women Empowerment, and Society-at-Large
HCL Technologies, a global technology company, today announced its Goodwill Champions Awards Night to hono…
Elysee’s success indicates strong strength of Dubai real estate market
Conveniently located in District thirteen of Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), Pantheon Development launched its second project named “Pantheon Elysée” valued at AED200…
Do you know who your target customers are? Then it is time to turn visitors to customers with some easy to implement lead generation tactics.
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Global Best Practice Discussions on Board Oversight, Internal Audit and Financial Risk at the Central Bank Governance Forum 2019
Governance of central banks, emerging challenges and opportunities, and data innovations for the financi…
Invest in Africa (IIA) will reward 10 Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who have excelled in various aspects of their businesses during the 2nd edition of its flagship event, the IIA SME Excellence Awards to be held in Accra on Friday 25t…
An interdisciplinary research project, the Social and Environmental Trade-Offs in African Agriculture (SENTINEL), being funded by the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), is bein…
Kasapreko, an indigenous manufacturer and producer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and Tetra Pak have inaugurated an automated carton aseptic juice line.
Over the past two years, the two companies have been working closely to mak…
Traders at Ashaiman markets are optimistic of the fall in the prices of staple foods in February this year. A Ghana News Agency weekly market survey revealed that commodity prices were unchanged at Ashaiman market.
Madam Akua Marfo tol…
The Western and Central Zonal office of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission, (PURC) recorded a total of 893 complaints against 577 complaints received in 2017.
There was also a credit sales adjustment to the tune of GHC 86,230.10 c…
Lava, the fastest growing Indian mobile phone company has launched its operations in Ghana with a promise to deliver valuable and reliable yet affordable mobile technology to the market and community.
Lava's entrance into the Ghanaian m…
A 1,000-metric ton capacity warehouse is being constructed under One District One Warehouse initiative in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region to help prevent post-harvest losses and aid mass production of food crops.
It comes …
Fake artefacts dealers operating around the vicinity of the Accra Art Centre, Ghana’s biggest craft market is threatening the existence of the art village as they flood the area with substandard goods.
The fake artefacts dealers stand a…
A platform to provide financial literacy for young and upcoming entrepreneurs has been re-launched in Accra.
Dubbed, ‘The Billionaires Network or TBN’, it is a network of entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs with a common goal to cr…
The Bank of Ghana has named the immediate past Country Senior Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ghana, Mr. Felix E. Addo as Advisor for National Investment Bank (NIB).
The central bank had early announced the appointment of an adviso…
Hydro Co-operative Credit Union Limited (HCCUL), the second largest credit union in the country in terms of assets, has launched a School Savings Club with a current membership of 70,000 for students in the country.
The School Savings…
The Well Delivery Manager of Tullow Oil Ghana, Mr Elike Mawuli, has stated that, the future success of Africa’s onshore and offshore oil and gas activities largely depends on stakeholders’ collaboration through transparent and accountable …
The applause was long and took time to die for Honda’s latest brand new sleek crossover, HR-V, when it was launched last Wednesday at the plush Park Hyatt Hotel in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirate.
The launch dubbed t…
Data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) shows that the public debt stock rose from GH¢139.3 billion in November 2017 to GH¢172.9 billion in November last year.
This represents a 24.1 per cent growth within the 12-month period.
In…
Workflows are usually disregarded by most companies as many managers do not understand the advantages workflows can have on the business. But how can workflows help your small business?
First we need to look at the question: what is a w…
Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Thursday it faces a bill of up to $1 billion (£767 million) if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal, comprising World Trade Organization tariffs and the impact of a weaker pound.
The impact of Bre…
Africa’s general economic performance continues to recover and gross domestic products (GDP) growth is projected to accelerate to 4.0 per cent in 2019 and 4.1 per cent in 2020.
But improved macroeconomic and employment outcomes require …
Women in palm kernel oil producing business in Koforidua have appealed to the Government for support in the areas of loan as a business start-up facility, shelter, and modern equipment to enhance their business.
Currently the more than …
Five state security agencies on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on Integrated Border Management as part of the Security Governance Initiative by the governments of Ghana and the United States of America.
The Ghana Revenu…
YPO, the premier leadership organization for chief executives in the world, will host more than 2,000 business leaders at YPO EDGE in Cape Town, South Africa, 6-7 March 2019. YPO EDGE is YPO's annual showcase of thought leadership and inno…
When investors look at a business, they consider many factors before they choose to hand over their investment. In addition, they may be influenced by their own experience, perspective and ideas. They will also do research on what similar …
While continuous improvement methods are world-renowned for turning around large-scale multinational businesses such as Toyota, Bosch and Shell, less well known is the fact that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can derive similar benefi…
The benchmark index rebounded at today’s session on the back of gains in two counters in the banking and agro-processing sectors. Consequently, the GSE-CI advanced by 13.37 points (0.53%) to close at 2,515.70 with a -2.20% year-to-date r…
As a European Union member, the UK is part of about 40 trade agreements which the union has with more than 70 countries. If the UK leaves the EU in a no-deal Brexit on 29 March, it will immediately lose these deals.
Last year, the UK go…
Professor Chris Gorden, a Member of the Institute of Environment and Sanitation Studies (IESS), University of Ghana, Legon, said the One District One factory (1D1F) policy should be reviewed to include the service industry.
He said: "Gh…
Professor George Gyan-Baffour, the Minister for Planning, has urged the media to give prominence to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“The media is playing a major role in informing and educating the public…
The aerogel market will exceed $530m by 2029 according to the recent IDTechEx Research report “Aerogels 2019-2029: Technologies, Markets and Players”
Aerogels 2019-2029: Technologies, Markets and Players provides the most comprehensive …
When starting your own business, you don’t need millions to make millions. The Big Blue retail chain started as a flea market stall, while billion-rand sport supplement business USN was launched from a kitchen. What you do need is a clear …
Content is one of the most discussed strategies among marketers and sales executive. The reason is that since the advent of Google, customers can complete almost half the buying experience before coming into contact with a salesperson. So,…
Vodafone has "paused" the deployment of Huawei equipment in its core networks in Europe until Western governments resolve security concerns about the Chinese telecoms giant.
Huawei is under scrutiny over its ties with the Chinese govern…
Dr Felix Addo-Yobo, Deputy Director, National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), has appealed to Ghanaians to work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
“Let’s work together to achieve the SDGs and hel…