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 …
M-TEchX Inc, a Japanese Nano Technology Company, is to establish a plant in Ghana to produce Nano fibre for oil and gas and medical cleaning.
The company would partner Waste Management companies to collect the plastic waste generated as…
Bank of America reported its third-quarter 2018 financial results today. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed in the following ways:
This press release features multimedia. View the full releas…
Utimaco is happy to announce that it has received United States regulatory clearance to complete the acquisition of Atalla, a division of Micro Focus. The transaction is scheduled to close November 5, 2018.
Originally announced in Ma…
Aggrieved workers of Zoomlion, a waste management and sanitation firm in the Sunyani Municipality on Tuesday besieged the regional offices of the company to demand their monthly allowances.
The workers, mostly aged men and women and num…
Mr. Alexander Frimpong, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asante-Akim South, has implored revenue collectors of the Assembly to establish a good working relationship with tax payers in that Municipality.
He also urged them to be p…
The country’s non-traditional exports (NTEs) earnings increased from $2.463 billion in 2016 to $2.557 billion, representing an increase of 3.8 per cent, according to the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA).
The analysis of the stati…
Members of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), especially manufacturers, have called on government to review the Customs Act regarding bonded warehousing to save their businesses from collapse.
Speaking at a seminar on the wareho…
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) on Wednesday launched the Buyer Portal of the Market Hub to serve as a unique one-stop shop with resources and information on international trade for exporters.
The portal would address variou…
The government has been urged to institute affirmative action to address the numerous challenges confronting rural women farmers.
Key among the challenges is access to markets for their farm produce.
“We have experienced unequal acce…
Mr Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, a Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, says the transformative policies of the Government has moved Ghana from 167 in 2016 to 154th position in 2017 in the ranking of the World Bank Trade across Border Repor…
Holiday hiring of more than 700,000 workers by U.S. retailers would be the largest since 2014, according to a report by a global outplacement firm, underscoring a robust economy that has seen consumer confidence at its highest in nearly tw…
House prices are rising the fastest in the East Midlands, increasing by 6.5% in the year to August, according to official statistics.
Wales also showed a significant rise - up by 6.2% over the same period, according to the Office for Na…
The Vice Chairperson of the Eastern/Volta Regions branch of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Mrs Lucy Tenkorang has made a passionate appeal to all relevant stakeholders to embrace governments efforts to reform the public sector.…
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 South African start-ups to apply for a new initiative designed to strengthen the entrepreneurship e…
Gains in three counters in the banking, oil and telecom sectors pushed the benchmark index 1.22% higher to close at 2,997.90 with a 16.21% year-to-date return. Market capitalization increased by 0.56% to close at GH¢66.04 billion.
Acc…
Ecobank has emerged the 2017 Marketing Oriented Company in Ghana at the 29th CIMG National Marketing Performance Awards held in Accra.
The bank goes into history as the first bank in Ghana to join the elite class of CIMG Hall of Fame Co…
Tariffs charged by telecommunications networks, AirtelTigo, MTN and Vodafone, for the use of their services will be reviewed upwards on November 1.
According to a statement issued by the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications on behalf o…
Flybe shares have fallen more than a third after issuing a profit warning, blaming poor demand, a weaker pound and higher fuel costs.
The airline said in a trading update it now expects a full-year pre-tax loss of £22m before - far high…
Netflix added seven million new customers in the three months to September, bringing its global total to more than 137 million.
The stronger than expected growth - a record for the third quarter - sent shares up 11% in after-hours tradi…
Dalex Finance has held a capacity building workshop for selected female entrepreneurs, senior executives and managers from the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce (GNCC).
The workshop was designed to help participants visualize the fut…
Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin attends the first UK-Ghana Business Council in Accra on 14 October 2018.
Foreign Office and DFID Minister Harriett Baldwin returned to Ghana to launch the UK-Ghana Business Council, which met for the…
Research laboratory brings all areas of expertise together at one site
Investment in new technologies and infrastructure; More efficient development processes to increase innovation; Research laboratory brings all areas of expertise tog…
Mrs Ursula Owusu Ekuful, the Minister of Communications, on Tuesday said the postal and courier services sector has lost its viability and appears to be ending due to various technological advances.
She said, globally, Information and C…
The Bank presented its strategy for the transformation of African economies and showcased investment opportunities on the continent
The African Development Bank (AfDB.org) in a multidisciplinary team roadshows has presented financial pr…
The Management of the Controller and Accountant Generals Employees Co-Operative Credit Union (CAGECCU), has introduced three new services to its members to create more saving avenues for them and make their lives better.
The new product…
The Controller and Accountant General’s Employees Co-Operative Credit Union (CAGECCU) said its assets have grown from Ghc14,735,005.77 in 2017 to 17,088,790.18 in 2018, representing an increase of 15.8 per cent in growth.
The Union said…
African Development Bank and partners’ innovative Room2Run securitization will be a model for global lenders
Room2Run will create space for more lending in pursuit of development agenda
Sharing the lessons learned will shorten the pa…
Nana Attah Darko, the Chief of Kraboa has appealed to the government to rehabilitate Nsawam-Coaltar-Oworam road to help improve economic activities of the people in the area.
He commended the government for the numerous interventions in…
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Tuesday, urged British investors to put their money in Ghana , saying the focused
efforts to provide soft infrastructure and modernise the economy would help to flourish their businesses.
He sa…
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has called on residents to comply with the Legislative Instrument (LI 2249) and acquire fire certificate for their households to enhance fire safety.
The L.I 2249 requires owners of domestic or res…
Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, the Minister of Aviation has called on managers of airlines, through the Board of Airline Representatives to furnish his office with the requisite data to inform policy decisions.
"To be able to channel your concern…
The United Kingdom supports Ghana’s ambition to be a hub for investment in Africa, Madam Baroness Fairhead, UK Minister of Trade and Export Promotion, said on Monday.
Speaking at the UK-Ghana Investment Summit 2018 in Accra, Madam Fairh…
The United States has refrained from labelling China a "currency manipulator" in a move which may help defuse escalating tension over trade between the two countries.
President Donald Trump has previously accused China of keeping its cu…
The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP) is to train and stimulate at least two million students to become successful entrepreneurs in the next five years, Ms Abigail Laryea, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the NEIP, …
The Government of Germany will over the next two years support Ghana with a grant of € 86.5 million in four priority areas of development cooperation to ensure sustainable economic development.
The support covers technical cooperation p…