The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) on Tuesday said it has applied to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to allow it to prepare its accounts in dollars to address the effects of currency depreciations on its profit margins.
Mr Jo…
The Trades Union Congress (TUC), is taking steps to unionize all informal economy workers to aid the acquisition of better protective measures needed to run and grow their businesses.
Mr. Joshua Ansah, the Deputy Secretary General, said…
ARB Apex Bank is going through a restructuring process to remain a dominant force in the rural financing sector, Mr Kojo Mattah, Managing Director of the Bank, has said.
He said it was crucial for the Bank to strengthen its commitment…
Mr Alan Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has struck a deal with a Turkish company to establish a One District One Factory project in the Shai Hills area. A statement from the Ghana Embassy in Turkey said Mr Kyeremanten, who…
Ghana has adequate laws for the management of marine fishery resources but the full commitment of all stakeholders is required to enforce them to achieve the expected benefits.
Mr Daniel Awuku Nyanteh, Western Regional Chief Fisherie…
Profit taking in two stocks in the telecommunications and banking sectors sent the benchmark index 12.66 points (-0.42%) lower to close at 3,040.24 with a 17.85% year-to-date return. Market capitalization followed the trend, down 0.19% t…
Valio will showcase its latest food innovations and tailor-made ingredients solutions
Three hero products nominated for the SIAL Innovation Selection
The most innovative dairy company in the world, Valio, from Finland, will unveil a …
The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHETI) is calling for clarity on the criteria used in determining mining companies that qualify for development or stability agreements in the country.
The recommendation, which w…
When you hear the word ‘franchising’, the first thing that pops into your head is probably that McDonald’s or KFC sign that you drive past every day. It is however, very important to remember that this type of brand association is just the…
Autonomous vehicle pioneer to be honored at December 11 Foundation Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation has awarded David Hall, chief executive officer and founder of Velodyne LiDAR, Inc., …
With 50 % of its Africa deals in 2018 taking place in the Francophone Region, one international operator focussed on the region is the Radisson Hotel Group
Identified as a strategic growth point for major international hotel brands, Fra…
One of the most comprehensive studies of the state of banking and markets since the financial crisis warns that "dangerous undercurrents" are a rising threat to the world economy.
The International Monetary Fund's Financial Stability Re…
A not-for-profit organisation, Invest In Africa (IIA), has pledged to provide US$ 500 million worth of business opportunities for Ghanaian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the next four years.
This forms part of?a bid to accelera…
Mr Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank Group, says the Bank has provided technical assistance worth 1.5 million dollars to Ghana towards removing barriers to investment in the renewable energy efficiency…
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday said Government was working to bring down the cost of electricity generation to below 10 US Cents per kilowatt hour to make electricity affordable to Ghanaians.
To that end, he said, one of …
Clubhouse Development Ltd, a joint venture between Osborne and Co and RMB Westport, have successfully delivered a new purpose-built West African headquarters for Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) in Accra, Ghana.
The 400,000 sq ft Stan…
Fraym’s groundbreaking report uses geospatial data to identify, locate, and reach 330 million people with purchasing power.
Organizations have reported on the growing African middle class for almost a decade. However, no one has provided …
Ghana Post in collaboration with GRA Customs Division has digitized the customs evaluation and duty payment process to promptly serve our customers nationwide.
The project is part of the automation of our courier services internal proc…
Stocks rebounded after recording a loss in the previous session. The benchmark index climbed 0.80 points (+0.03%) to close with an 18.34% year-to-date return as a result of gains in two counters in the banking sector. Market capitalizati…
Solution gives users insights into their cross-border messaging flows, helping banks to optimise their gpi payment routes
Following a successful pilot with 17 banks, SWIFT has launched the gpi Observer Analytics tool, a new resource for…
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has been adjudged and awarded the Most Innovative African Stock Exchange 2018 at this year’s Ai Capital Markets Index Series Awards organized by the Africa Investor with support from NASDAQ and the CFA Societ…
Uber drivers are staging strikes in several UK cities in a protest over pay and working conditions.
"Hundreds" of drivers are expected to switch off their apps from 1pm, making themselves unavailable for work, union organisers said.
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One of the top skills every entrepreneur needs is negotiation skills. These skills are important because you will be consistently bargaining with suppliers, employees and customers. Here are eight ways to hone your negotiating skills.
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Arsenal FC and WorldRemit name Hamisi Mohamed from Kenya as the winner of the “Future Stars” youth coaching programme
The winner of an international vote, Hamisi will travel to London to train with Arsenal Soccer Schools, courtesy of Wo…
Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has said that Virgin Galactic is "weeks" away from its first trip into space.
"We should be in space within weeks, not months. And then we will be in space with myself in months and not years," the firm'…
2018 NSBC Gala Breakfast & South African Small Business Awards
It’s proven to be the ultimate recognition for every business owner and entrepreneur. This year, it’s bigger and better, with massive recognition up for grabs.
The So…
The accountants and auditors of the seven collapsed banks have come under severe criticisms for their respective roles in the banks’ collapse and the ACCA Ghana has issued a strong statement that it would punish such members for not living…
The Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), has launched its 30th anniversary in Accra to take stock of its contribution to the development of the housing industry in the country.
The celebration will also chart a new path on …
The Auditor General is to embark on a Nation-wide Payroll and Personnel Verification Audit of Government of Ghana Payroll with effect from October 9, this year.
The Nation-wide special audit is in line with section 16 of the Audit Servi…
Government has ensured reliable, quality, affordable and adequate power supply over the last 21 months, placing Ghana as a net exporter of electricity in the West African economic bloc, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said.
Sp…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Monday said Ghana's economy was on the path of recovery and growth, in spite of the difficult economic circumstances inherited from the past administration.
He said the economic policies being promo…
The International Monetary Fund has warned a trade war between the US and China risks making the world a "poorer and more dangerous place" in its latest assessment of the global economy.
The IMF has lowered its forecast for global growt…
Crude oil prices reached a four-year high in the week ending October 5, prompting calls for the government to remove some taxes on finished petroleum products in order to mitigate the pressure on citizens occasioned by the expected increas…
Ghana’s leading retail home deco company, Orca Deco, has launched its 15th anniversary celebration with special discounts of up to 15 per cent on all products.
Customers who purchase any product from the Spintex showroom or the Asokwa b…
Eden Heights, a real estate development agency, will on Thursday, October 11, launch its apartments located in the heart of West Accra, near the West Hills Mall, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel.
Eden Heights, which is being developed …
Coconut Grove Beach Resort, Elmina, was adjudged the CIMG Hospitality Facility of The year 2017 at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIMG) Awards dinner dance held in Accra recently.
The beach resort, which opened its doors to its f…
Domestic airline operations at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) will be handled from Terminal 2, effective today, October 8, 2018. Domestic operations has been moved from Terminal 1 of the KIA, where it was previously handled to Term…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Monday welcomed foreign investments into government's priority areas, promising a non-discriminatory policy to investors across the globe.
"We will look east, west, north and south without prejudi…
The President of Groupe Ndoum, Dr Papa Kwesi Ndoum has appealed to customers of the GN Bank to cease panic withdrawals that have hit the bank in recent times.
He said the withdrawals were rather affecting the bank since it could not onl…
Mr Joseph Bassaw of the Western Region Minerals Commission, has called on stakeholders to protect the mining industry as part of measures of curb illegal mining in the country.
"Let’s come together and see the mining industry as ours an…
Absen, a leading global LED provider, recently launched PL Lite, a new generation of rental product for indoor and outdoor applications. The PL Lite was first unveiled at LED China, the world's preeminent LED exhibition, where visitors had…
Based in Cape Town, Trish Burr’s online embroidery shop caters to a niche customer base around the world. Top-quality products and exceptional customer service are meaningless if you can’t get your packages into your customers’ hands, whic…
Mr Eric Amaning Okoree, Chief Executive Officer, National Biosafety Authority (NBA), has said that the practice of slash-and-burn was as unfavorable as climate change, and both are threats to the sustainability of agriculture.
He said w…
Total Petroleum has launched the second edition of the ‘Startupper of the Year Challenge’ to support business creation and development towards helping the boldest and most innovative entrepreneurs carry out their projects.
The Startuppe…
MTN Ghana has organized a day’s stakeholders' engagement forum with journalists within the Tamale Metropolis to share an overview of the company’s business performance in the Region.
The day’s forum was to create a platform for informat…
Dr Steve Manteaw, Chairman, Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), has said government could reduce fuel prices following gains made in the 2018 budget projections.
“2018 is a good year. Government at the beginning of the …
The NSBC approached some of their premier members to learn more about how they approached entrepreneurship and becoming a successful small business. Today we will feature ZAccountants & Business Advisors.
ZAccountants & Business Advis…
Make it happen with email
With over 270 billion messages sent and received by businesses and consumers every day, email is clearly how the world prefers to communicate. And despite how many emails people receive every day, they notice h…
The Board of Dragon Aviation Leasing Company Limited (“Dragon”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gang Li as Chief Executive Officer, effective as of 1st October, 2018.The Board also expresses its sincere gratitude to Mr. Jean-…
Sale agreements are part of our daily lives. The selling of items has never been so easy in today’s life with technology. One can enter into a sale agreement on any online platform in the form of applications or via social media such as Le…