Mr Donkris Mevuta, the Executive Director of the Friends of the Nation, says though there seemed to be great awareness about the oil and gas industry, less knowledge and appreciation is known among communities about their operations.
Th…
Dr Jonathan Nicholas Anglo, the University of Ghana Co-operative Union Limited outgoing Board Chairman, has said the total assets of the union rose significantly from GHC 77,095,132.83 in 2017 to GHC 102,541,408.48 in 2018.
Dr Anglo was…
The endorsement of the Impact Investment Forum that will take place the day before the South African Investment Summit signals recognition at the highest levels that growth for growth’s sake is not going to be enough to lift South Africa…
Kenyan telecom operator wins first place in the latest Forbes ranking of the best employers in the world.
Forbes, for the second time, has named the world’s 500 Best Employers, based on its annual Forbes Global 2000 ranking of the world…
The hand gesture of the “raised fist” is a gesture often used by groups of peoples as a symbol of solidarity against a common oppressor. One of its first uses was as a symbol of camaraderie in the fight against the fascist regime of Genera…
Tema – 22nd October 2018: George Boahene, a 41-year-old taxi driver at Dansoman, is the new owner of a brand new Hyundai Grand i10 taxi, after emerging as the ultimate winner in the first biweekly draw of the ongoing ‘Shell Filling No Y3 D…
Global engineering and infrastructure advisory company Aurecon has become an Implementation Partner of the Competitive Business Programme of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in South Africa. Aurecon is the first major, multidisciplina…
KRIF Ghana on Monday donated a fire, water and burglar proof ‘Diplomat Reinforced Office Cabinet’ Safe worth GH¢15,000.00 to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to secure its valuable documents.
The Safe was ISO 9001 certifie…
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has said business and property owners who have defaulted in the payment of revenue will pay 30 per cent on all monies owned it.
It advised institutions, property owners and other businesses to leave…
Three student entrepreneurs have received GH¢4,500 seed money to start their business ideas following a business pitch programme organised by the Women’s Commission of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).
The business p…
A pawpaw processing factory and a tiles factory are to be established in the Ayensuoanu District under the One District One Factory policy.
Pawpaw farmers in the District are to be supported to expand their farms to produce enough to f…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday commissioned the National Communications Authority’s (NCA) Computer Emergency Response Team (NCA-CERT), and the Revenue Assurance and Traffic Monitoring Centre, a move critical to government‘…
Noel Kojo -Ganson has been appointed to the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for MTN Ghana, effective 15th October 2018.
Noel’s career with MTN Ghana started in May 2012 as the General Manager Consumer Marketing and he has…
Research and feasibility studies are underway for the establishment of Africa's first Neem tree processing factory at Cape Coast and Swedru in the Central Regional.
It is a collaborative move between the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly…
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and its partners are working together to increase Ghana's utilisation of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
AGOA accords sub Saharan African countries the opportunity to export…
Money can be a great motivator, but it’s not the only or most effective one. Employees who receive an increase can generally be expected to be motivated for a short period of time. If other aspects of their working environment aren’t right…
The AIMMAP Portuguese Business Association would arrive in Ghana on Monday, October 29, to seek partners, representatives and distributors for the promotion of a wide range of products and services on the Ghanaian market.
A statement is…
Some online sellers are offering people free goods in return for positive product reviews, an investigation by consumer group Which? has found.
Its investigator joined several "rewards for reviews" groups and was hired to write high-rat…
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The market closed the week 32.84 points (-1.09%) lower, on the back of losses re…
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If you needed any further evidence that the trade war between the US and China is not just about trade, consider what US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said about the world's second-largest economy during a recent trip to Latin America.
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The Seedstars Africa Summit 2018 is taking place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from December 11th to 13th. You are invited!
The event marks the end of our tour across 19 vibrant ecosystems in Africa. We are very excited to gather our…
The first property from progressive new hotel brand, SALT, will open in Mauritius on 1 November 2018
Newly launched hotel brand, SALT, today announces its first property, the 59-key SALT of Palmar that will open on the east coast o…
The Ghana Securities Industry Association has stressed the need for good corporate governance at the launch of the 2018 Capital Market Week at the Ghana Stock Exchange in Accra on 22nd October 2018. The launch was held on the theme "The R…
Karpowership Ghana Company Limited has been adjudged the Best Independent Power Plant service for the year 2017 at the Ghana Business Quality Awards held in Accra at the weekend.
The award seeks to appreciate Karpowership for its servic…
Mr Dominic Oduro-Antwi, President of the Ghana India Trade and Advisory Chamber (GITAC) on Sunday said, the chamber has made impressive efforts in promoting trade relations between Ghana and India.
This he said was achieved through the …
Twelve Green entrepreneurs drawn from all over the country have successfully completed a six months intensive, comprehensive and rigorous technical assistance and financing to hone their business.
Each member of the group had a climate-…
One of China's leading stock indexes has seen its highest daily spike in more than two years following signs that the government will step in to support battered equity markets.
The Shanghai Composite closed up 4.1%, its biggest one-day…
The management of GN Insurance Company Ltd, has indicated its intention to list on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) within the next four years.
The move is part of an initiative to enable Ghanaians to own part of the insurance company, wh…
Gold Coast Holding Company, a full-service investment bank under Groupe Nduom, has decided to stop issuing fixed-term/guaranteed returns to clients beginning Monday, October 22, 2018.
This, according to Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, President a…
It would be nice if you could send an invoice, then sit back and watch the money roll in. But half of all invoices are paid late. And some aren’t paid at all. So how do you handle outstanding invoices?
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Adv. Carien van Dijk – Tax Director and Master Tax Practitioner at The Supremacy Group
On 1 October 2018, SARS announced that administrative penalties will be issued to companies for any outstanding tax returns.
The penalties will ra…
Selectively finished in Grande Champagne Cognac casks, this 15-year-old blend is made for celebrations !
Next time you're planning a party, make Chivas XV a must-have feature of your evening. The 15 year old blended Scotch whisky is the…
Partnership with former Pinsight parent company, Sprint, will create a U.S. advertising powerhouse
InMobi, a global provider of enterprise platforms for marketers, today announced the acquisition of Pinsight Media, the mobile data and a…
A no-deal Brexit could affect food supplies and see traders bypass Great Britain, the ferry firm Stena Line has warned.
There is "very little readiness" at ports and "anxiety is high", said Ian Hampton senior executive at the global fer…
Mr Isaac Nyame, the Chief Technical Tax Expert with Private Enterprise Federation (PEF) has disclosed that so far, about 92 percent of the Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have registered their companies.
According to him, only fo…
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has introduced a new soybean variety to stakeholders to cultivate to boost nutritional status of consumers and contribute to food sec…
Investors to explore USD 82 million worth of business opportunities at the first Nutrition Investor Forum in Africa
During the day, USD 82 million worth of investment opportunities were explored by over 60 fast-growing small and medium …
Think exponentially, not incrementally: How the rules of the game are changing in Africa’s banking sector
by Sunil Kaushal, CEO, Africa & Middle East at Standard Chartered Bank
Think exponentially, not incrementally: How the rules of…
Vodafone Ghana has partnered multiplatform broadcaster, Kwese, to bring the video on-demand and live television (TV) content to the public through its video streaming service; Kwese Play.
The partnership would make it possible for Ghana…
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, on Thursday marked 10 years of trade cooperation that has laid the foundation for quality infrastructure development for Ghana.
The G…
GlobalData's newly released 'Top 50 UK Shopping Centres Report, 2018' is the first of its kind to take into account the requirements of both tenants and shoppers, to provide a comprehensive view on the UK's top shopping centres. Through a …
With new OpenBuildings Station Designer, enables unprecedented collaborative digital workflows to fully model pedestrian traffic in transportation design
The Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference–– Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the le…
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Egypt’s Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation (MIIC) put out a last call today to Nigerian start-ups to apply for a new initiative designed to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosys…
The Minster for Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah has cut the sod to complete the second lane of the 32 kilometre Kwafokrom –Apedwa section of the Accra to Kumasi highway dualisation.
The GH¢333 million dualisation project would…
The Managing Director, Mr. Morten Gade of Ghacem has underscored need for all stakeholders in the country’s agriculture sector to join hands and ensure its promotion.
He said agriculture was the backbone of Ghana’s economy hence the nee…
The Head of Standard Bank Group in charge of Card and Emerging Payments, Lincoln Mali has advised customers of banks to consider their financial lifestyle or habit before acquiring a credit card.
According to him, credit card was not go…
China has reported its slowest quarterly growth rate since the global financial crisis.
The growth figure for the July to September quarter was 6.5% from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said. The result fell short of R…
In late-September 2018, I appealed to Sub-Saharan African (SSA) states to find credible and sustainable alternatives to sovereign guarantees, which are used indiscriminately to support almost all public sector and quasi-fiscal loans, bot…
The successful launch of the Impact Bond Innovation Fund (IBIF) in the Western Cape paves the way for the use of innovative financial mechanisms and public private partnerships to boost public service outcomes in South Africa.
The …