NEW GLOBAL BROADBAND PRICING LEAGUE REVEALED – UK BROADBAND STILL POOR VALUE FOR MONEY COMPARED TO REST OF EUROPE
* 3,288 fixed-line broadband deals in 211 countries were analysed by broadband pricing comparison experts at Cable.co…
Adidas, the German sportswear giant, says it has started looking at whether to keep its Reebok brand or sell it.
The company said it had made no firm decisions yet about Reebok, which is mainly focused on the US market.
Adidas said i…
Experts are warning airlines to take extra care when reactivating planes left in storage during the pandemic.
Pilot rustiness, maintenance errors and even insect nests could be potential dangers for aircraft re-entering service.
Trav…
Traders in and around the Central Business District of Accra on Monday bemoaned the slow pace at which sales of goods were progressing ahead of the Christmas festivities.
When the Ghana News Agency (GNA) visited some selected markets, t…
Prudential Life Insurance Ghana has teamed with Enterprise Life Insurance Ghana to be co-underwriters for SafeNet, an innovative new mobile insurance product.
Vodafone, Ghana’s second largest mobile network operator is using a platform…
The Aviation Ministry says it has completed negotiations with stakeholders in the sector towards reviving Ghana’s national airline.
It’s been a decade since the collapse of the country’s only airline, Ghana International Airline in 2010…
EG Group, owned by billionaire brothers Zuber and Mohsin Issa, is buying a 285-strong chain of German petrol station forecourts in a €485m (£440m) deal.
The move will extend the company's 6,000-strong petrol station empire across the UK…
Ghana ranked fifth and scored 0.875 on the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index with 24 requiring no visa to enter the country, 28 requiring visas on arrival with travellers from Morocco requiring visa to enter the jurisdiction.
The Index sh…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy committed to empowering young African entrepreneurs, has announced a partnership with the European Union to identify, train, mentor and fund 2,500 young African women entrepr…
The SAP Young Professional Program, which forms part of the broader Skills for Africa initiative, has extended its footprint with a revised, fully virtual model that has enabled young candidates in several African countries to participate …
Bright Ladzekpo, Managing Director and CEO of PHD Ghana, sees a new era of Space Advertising, in the decade ahead, driven by the growth and expansion in space travel and exploration as a result of deeper collaboration between private busin…
Market Summary
The benchmark index advanced by 34.09 points (+1.87%) on the back of Total Petroleum (+20.43%) and Ecobank Ghana (+18.61%) to close the week at 1,854.32 with a -17.85% year-to-date return. The market capitalization increas…
Known for its commitment to rewarding its customers, telecommunications giant, Vodafone Ghana has introduced another exciting promotion for its fixed broadband customers ahead of Christmas.
Named ‘2 Moorch Christmas’, the promotion offe…
Following the renewal of their partnership, Prudential Life Insurance Ghana and Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited working in collaboration with the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), Petra Trust and the National Insurance Commission held a we…
With the elections over and a winner declared, most traders are now turning their focus to doing very good business as Christmas approaches.
The traffic is back and so are traders who are gradually taking over the streets to mount their…
The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has congratulated all key energy sector players who have won seats or retained their parliamentary seats in the 2020 general elections.
At least seven men and a woman thought to be influ…
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has earmarked an amount of US$2.5 million for the construction of offices and classroom complex for the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani.
Dr Kofi Koduah Sarpong…
Mr Daniel Wilson Addo, the Managing Director (MD) of Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), has been adjudged ‘Most Respected Chief Executive Officer’ (CEO) of state-owned banks at the 2020 Ghana Industry CEOs Awards held in Accra. A statement fro…
Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has begun the last phase of training for Master Trainers for the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) in Winneba.
The in-person training workshop on Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) woul…
British engineering company Rolls-Royce downgraded this year’s cash outflow forecast and warned of a challenging outlook as the slump in air travel continues.
But the company stuck to its guidance to turn cash flow positive during the s…
Hyundai Motor Group units and its chairman have agreed to buy an 80% stake in robot maker Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group Corp, Hyundai Motor Group said on Friday.
Hyundai said the deal values the robot firm at $1.1 billion, suggest…
The Bank of Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to collaborate in promoting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) through the use of technology.
This follows an earlier…
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, parent company of Ecobank Ghana registered a profit of GH¢150 million in the nine month of this year.
This was however down by 87 per cent and could be largely attributed to the impact of COVID-19 on …
The UK economy grew by just 0.4% in October as the recovery continued to slow in the face of tougher coronavirus restrictions.
The economy remains well below the size it was before the crisis, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) sa…
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Ernest Addison has charged all leaders in the financial sector to emulate the example of the former Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Alhassan Andani to ensure that the Ghanaian financial sec…
Airlines are projected to lose US$66 for every passenger carried for the rest of this year due to what the International Air Transport Association (IATA) describes as the “unrelenting” nature of the crisis faced by airline due to the COVID…
African Development Bank, 11 leading Multilateral Development Banks, IMF launch first joint report on financing the sustainable development goals
“To accelerate Africa’s development, we will continue joining investment hands across …
• Ranking data released by SIPRI, specialist in Arms Industry Database
Marking its first year, EDGE, the UAE’s advanced technology group for defence and beyond, was ranked among the top 25 military suppliers in the world by the Stockhol…
Airport operator Heathrow has said it will keep Terminal 4 closed until the end of next year as the pandemic continues to affect travel.
The company said passenger numbers at the airport fell 88% in November "as travel restrictions and …
UK banks are well prepared for serious economic shocks and can continue to lend during the pandemic, the Bank of England has said.
Banks have built up strong capital buffers since the financial crisis more than a decade ago, the Bank sa…
The Nigerian National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has granted Enterprise Life Assurance Company (Nigeria) Limited, license to commence operations in the country. This is after the company met the minimum stated capital requirement of ?8b…
Food security, agriculture, AfCTA, crucial for Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery - African Economic Conference
“The agriculture sector is among the most vulnerable. Agriculture is important not only for food security issues but also for i…
Market Summary
The GSE Composite Index closed today’s session flat at 1,848.29 with a -18.11% year-to-date return while the market capitalization stayed at GH¢53.40 billion.
The GSE Financial Index recorded no gains or losses, closin…
Simon Taylor had been planning to stockpile wine before the end of the month just in case prices rise when the UK stops trading under EU rules.
The wine merchant says he now can't do so, as so many firms had the same idea.
Hauliers a…
On 1 January, Britain will stop following EU rules, and we'll have a new trade relationship with Europe.
We don't yet know what that relationship will be, but the effect will be felt by everyone - in their shopping basket.
Why will Bre…
For generations, publishers have employed book editors to decide which works are published. Inkitt is an online publishing company that gives that choice to readers.
But its own story could have been cut short when key members of the fi…
The year-on-year rate of inflation slowed for the fourth consecutive month to 9.8 per cent in November compare with 10.1 per cent the previous month.
Professor Samuel Annim, the Government Statistician, who announced the rate, said the …
Nobel Week Dialogue: Africa’s recovery from COVID-19 will depend on its ability to mobilize resources - Adesina
Africa’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on the continent’s ability to mobilize resources, African Developme…
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates-Thursday 10 December 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]
The key points of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 were discussed at an event hosted by the World Government Summit, in…
Visa openness solutions can boost Africa’s economic recovery, the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index reveals
- A record 54% of the continent is accessible for African visitors who no longer need a visa to travel or can get one on arrival
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The UK will drop tariffs against the US over subsidies for aerospace firms, in a bid to reach a post-Brexit trade deal with Washington.
In November, the EU hit $4bn of US goods with duties of up to 25% in retaliation for illegal state a…
Singapore and the UK signed a free trade deal in the Southeast Asian city-state on Thursday.
The deal will cover a trade relationship worth more than $22bn (£17bn).
The agreement largely mirrors an existing deal between Singapore and…
Stakeholders from the regulatory agencies and the private sector have commended the Ghana Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) project for building their knowledge and capacity towards effective warehouse inspection.
The International Finance…
Businesses say a global shipping crisis is causing freight costs to soar and UK consumers may soon see price rises for imported goods.
On top of skyrocketing shipping rates, carriers are adding congestion charges for imports to Felixsto…
Ride sharing business Uber has sold off its flying taxi unit Elevate to California-based electric aircraft developer Joby Aviation.
Elevate is the second business Uber has sold off this week as the company seeks a path to profitability.…
The passage of the Bui Power Authority Bill will help it diversify its financial streams and increase revenue, Fred Oware, Chief Executive Officer of the Authority has said.
Speaking to Citi Business News, Mr Oware said “We think that …
The Institute for Energy Security, IES, is predicting a 3– 5 per cent increase in both petrol and diesel prices at the pumps within the first 2 weeks of December, which makes up the first pricing window of the month.
The energy think ta…
Toyota Ghana Limited, in collaboration with the Kokrokoo Charities Foundation launched the Vote Drive-Save-A-Life Campaign at the weekend to raise funds for Project 100 to buy 65 incubators for hospitals and promote awareness on safeguardi…
Telecommunications giant, Vodafone Ghana has partnered with MicroEnsure, a global provider of micro, nano and digital insurance products, to launch an all-inclusive mobile insurance product known as SafeNet for customers. SafeNet is underw…
Before Covid-19 came along, I was used to travelling more than 42 weeks a year. In the last six months, I haven’t travelled further than my local grocery store. Yet, at the same time, I have had a ringside seat to a global crisis that is a…
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