Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, has said that while the world is embracing digital revolution, there is the need to manufacture physical machines that could help every co…
Employees in Nigeria rank affordable housing, job satisfaction, pay and bonuses as the most important factors, according to landmark Mercer study
The study reveals six critical findings, including a disconnect between employers a…
The South African Ambassador to Ghana, Madam Lulu Xingwana, has expressed satisfaction with Ghana’s digital property address system, saying it shows the country’s readiness to adopt innovation to leapfrog its technological drive for rapid …
Cal Bank on Wednesday outlined robust measures which includes injection of fresh capital or capitalisation of income surplus to meet Bank of Ghana (BOG) new Minimum Capital Requirement of GHC400 million in stated capital by December 2018.
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InfiNet Wireless showcase ground-breaking spectral efficiency solution to the African Market at AfricaCom 2018
The company’s state-of-the-art Quanta 5 can eliminate interference in noisy radio environments whilst delivering more Mb/s in…
Several months after the implementation of the Excise Tax Stamp Act 2013 (Act 873), many of the specified excisable products are still being sold on the market without the required stamps.
This came to light when members of the Ghana Re…
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and Afrobus Ghana Limited (AGL), an Automobile Assembling Company from Turkey to build and operate a bus assembling plant in the Central Regional Capi…
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on Wednesday said the role of leadership at all levels was crucial in attaining the investment potentials of Africa.
He said leaders, as chief executive office…
Wall Street saw broad gains on Wednesday, as uncertainty about the outcome of the 2018 US congressional elections cleared.
Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate, while Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives…
The market trended lower at today’s session, on the back of downward price movement in banking and petroleum marketing stocks. The GSE-CI declined by 5.32 points (-0.19%) to close with a 8.90% year-to-date return while market capitalizat…
Real Estate Reform Key to Propelling Economic Growth & Alleviating Poverty in Nigeria - PwC’s Chief Economist
Foreign exchange and inflation have stabilized in Nigeria amid emerging market pressures
As one of the keynote speakers at …
The conference was organised by the African Union Commission (AUC), the New Partnership for Africa`s Development (NEPAD) and the continental umbrella organisation for the private sector – Business Africa
Due to Africa’s growing populati…
Ghana’s housing deficit is currently hovering above 1.7 million units. This means the country will require about 700,000 units of houses annually to meet this demand and thus requiring an investment of about $52 billion over a 10 year peri…
Primark has blamed three periods of unseasonable weather for sliding sales over the past year.
The fast fashion retailer, owned by Associated British Foods, said sales fell 2.1% for the year to 15 September at stores open more than 12 m…
‘Grab the chance to fast-track development,’ Adesina tells Africa Investment Forum‘Grab the chance to fast-track development,’ Adesina tells Africa Investment Forum
The African Development Bank (AfDB.org) President Akinwumi Adesina on T…
The lawsuit was filed in the High Court of Hong Kong for unlawfully procuring and inducing the Republic of Djibouti to breach various agreements between the African country and DP World
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African Development Bank to invest over US$ 500 million in New City Wide Inclusive Sanitation projects with support from Gates Foundation.
The African Development Bank announces a new initiative to promote innovation and citywide i…
Forum to advance projects to bankable stages, raise capital, and accelerate financial closure of deals
The Africa Investment Forum kicked off on Monday with a media briefing in the South African capital. The game changing event, aimed a…
New report highlights desire for car breakdown services in Ghana
Survey54 a mobile survey platform aimed at Africa and the emerging markets and have produced a comprehensive report into demand for emergency breakdown services in Ghana.…
Employees in Nairobi rank affordable housing as the most important factor when deciding where to live and work, according to landmark Mercer study
The study reveals six critical findings, including a disconnect between employers …
Whether you are starting a new small business or trying to grow your business, you will need to learn how to develop your products. What should you do to get your great idea off the drawing board and into the hands of your customers? Here …
A number of experts in water preservation and purification from Germany with their Ghanaian counterparts are holding a three-day meeting to find ways to help Ghana preserve and provide clean water to the public.
Mr Mathias Brandt said G…
Oskar Fischer Prizes to be incubated by The University of Texas at San Antonio
To expand the understanding and explanation of Alzheimer’s disease, United States businessman James Truchard has given a $5 million USD gift to The Universit…
GEL Utility Ltd (GELUL) Signs Multiyear Services Agreement with GE to power Nigeria’s Largest Oil Refinery
GE implements and supports power projects across Africa with the aim of strengthening the power sector by providing innovative po…
Ghana’s 2019 Budget would scale up infrastructure projects, especially in the areas of roads and rails, to help open up the country for rapid economic growth, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, has assured.
This, he said, was …
Imerys Carbonates EMEA announces price increases across its Calcium Carbonates portfolio Imerys Carbonates EMEA announces price increases for its Calcium Carbonates portfolio for Paper, Board and Specialties applications, such as Paints & …
Ghana on, Tuesday, signed an agreement with Japanese automaker, Nissan, for the establishment of an assembly plant in Ghana, with further plans to make the country its sales and marketing hub in West Africa.
The agreement seeks to promo…
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is taking steps to register and license all tour guides and tourism enterprises to help regulate and standardize their operations in the country.
Mr Spencer Doku, Manager in-charge of Research, Monitori…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana yesterday (Tuesday) for South Africa to participate in the Africa Investment Forum, which is being held in Johannesburg.
He is going at the invitation of the African Development Bank.
…
Grosvenor House’s award-winning Pan-Latin experience - Toro Toro - celebrates the future with a venue and menu revamp
Dubai’s most influential Pan-Latin Restaurant, Lounge and Bar - Toro Toro - unveils a refreshed approach and a glamour…
Accra Brewery Limited, producers of local alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages which includes Club beer, Club Shandy, Beta Malt and Castle Milk Stout have been found to be in default of Ghana Revenue Authority's directive not to transfer …
Marks & Spencer has reported falling clothing and food sales and warned that it sees little improvement in sales this year.
Like-for-like sales, which strip out the impact of new stores, were down 2.2% for the six months to the end of S…
The Chartered Institute of Marketing-Ghana’s (CIMG’s) annual Strategic Marketing Conference has ended in Accra with a focus on the role of marketing in supporting the government’s “Ghana Beyond Aid” agenda.
The two-day event, held on th…
Ghana has moved two places up on the ‘Trading Across Borders’ in the latest World Bank Ease of Doing Business Report, an indication that the paperless port clearance system initiated by the government is already paying off.
The Doing B…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday rang the bell to launch the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCE), a platform for buying and selling agricultural commodities in the country.
The platform, which is the first in West Africa and…
The programme was co-designed by Ecobank Academy and The Global Fund with support from leading organisations in financial management, leadership and execution
Ecobank Academy, a corporate university of the leading independent pan-Africa…
Africa Oil Week 2018 highlights key challenges and opportunities facing the oil and gas sector in Africa
The session also highlighted how Africa can remain competitive in this global oil and gas landscape
Africa Oil Week (Africa-OilW…
Stocks began the day with a positive performance before profit taking in telecom, consumer goods and oil stocks dragged the benchmark index by 29.89 points (-1.06%) to close with a 8.11% year-to-date return while market capitalization decl…
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The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-ps.or…
PepsiCo is taking another step into the UK snack market by launching a bid to acquire Lincolnshire crisp company Pipers Crisps.
PepsiCo already owns Leicester-based Walkers Crisps and American firm Doritos and wants to grow Pipers in th…
These days, South African businesses are having to deal with a rapidly changing business landscape.
With their deep pockets and tried-and-tested practices, big corporations sometimes operate much like a cargo ship on the ocean; they ma…
The Republic Bank Ghana, a subsidiary of Republic Financial Holdings Limited, will in collaboration with the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), organise a three-day Mortgage Expo.
Scheduled for December 7 to 9, 2018, the…
Greenlight Planet and Zonful Energy install 10,000 Pay-As-You-Go Sun King™ Solar Home Systems in Zimbabwe2018
Greenlight Planet, the global leader in solar home energy products is pleased to announce that its partner, Zonful Energy a le…
The expansion drive, which is part of the backward integration plan, is meant to enhance value addition and local content
As the budding automobile company, Dangote Sinotruk West Africa Limited (Dangote.com) entered another phase in its…
Are you struggling to decide where to locate your business? Nowadays the options of where to locate your store has become vast. So how do you decide where to locate your store?
First you need to answer the question “What is my business?…
DHL Global Forwarding partners with My Dream Now to empower Kenya's youth with professional skills and exposure
The partnership makes DHL Global Forwarding the first national partner in Kenya for My Dream Now, which works primarily w…
The Peasant Farmers Association Ghana (PFAG) is calling for increased public investment in the seed sector for Ghanaian seed growers to increase their seed production.
The association is strongly of the view that, this will create more …
As the oil price is steadily rising towards pre-collapse levels, the outlook for the industry is hopeful
The outlook for Africa’s oil & gas industry is positive amid difficult operating and economic headwinds. Tough economic and externa…
Managers of the country’s upstream oil and gas sector are set to make a strong case for Ghana at the ongoing Africa Oil Week (AOW) in Cape Town, South Africa few weeks after the launch of the first licensing round.
Ghana’s announcemen…
The revenue generation of the Sunyani Municipal Assembly has witness tremendous growth in 2018, Mrs Evelyn Ama Kumi-Richardson, the Municipal Chief Executive has observed.
She said the Assembly raked in GH¢1,311,830.27 fund internally f…