The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Kwakye Dafuor, has charged the Chamber of Mines to up their role to transform the mining industry for mining communities to benefit from the resources.
He said the history of mining in Ghana date…
Mr Clement Kwesi Mamadu, Krachi East Municipal Director, National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE), has said voluntary payment of taxes was a mark of good citizenship, and called on the citizenry to honour their tax contributions promp…
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has urged government to shift the focus of the paperless port clearing system from revenue mobilization to trade facilitation.The paperless port clearing system was introduced in Se…
MTN’s Ghanaian unit lifted its target for an upcoming initial public offering (IPO) by more than a half to 3.48-billion cedis ($787m), according to two people familiar with the matter.
Africa’s biggest mobile-phone company by subscriber…
The sod has been cut for the construction of a livestock market complex worth 55,000 Euros at Kariama in the Bawku Municipality of the Upper East Region. The facility would consist of a veterinary post, toilet, and offices for revenue and…
A total of 140 youth in the Kumasi Metropolis have been trained in business development skills to help them start and manage their own businesses. The training is an initiative of the African Aurora Business Network (AABN) under the Youth …
Dr. Tony Aubynn, immediate-past Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission, has called for the merging of the mining regulatory bodies. That, he said, had become the standard practice for ensuring uniformity in the enforcemen…
The Ghana National Petroleum (GNPC) has pledged to support four universities with one million dollars for promotion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics as key ingredients for capacity building.
Each of the four universit…
Toyota Ghana Limited has opened a new branch in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, bringing to it six branches nationwide. The office which is strategically located in the business district of Takoradi would sell new vehicles and spare pa…
Ghana’s frozen chicken imports jumped from 13,000 metric tons in 2000 to over 155,000 metric tons in 2011 costing $169 million, Mr Ron Strikker, the Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana, said on Wednesday.
Figures showed that in 2017, a tota…
The new E-PACE joins Jaguar’s PACE family of SUVs
Alliance Motors Ghana, the exclusive distributor of Land Rover and Jaguar in Ghana is set to launch Jaguar’s first compact SUV, E-PACE on the 14th of April 2018 in Ghana at a privat…
New Look will close 60 UK stores and cut 1,000 jobs after creditors approved a restructuring plan for the retailer.
The stores will close within 12 months and some staff may be redeployed.
The turnaround plan will cut the fashion cha…
Members of the Asante-Akim South branch of the Hairdressers and Beauticians Association of Ghana have called on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to introduce flexible and favourable terms of payment system to make it more convenient.
T…
The Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT) welcomes the proposal by the European Commission to introduce a digital services tax, aimed at addressing the tax challenges of the digital economy as p…
The Bank of Ghana would soon require financial institutions to publish bank-specific cyber security policies in line with the provisions in the Payment Systems and Services Bill which is expected to be passed by Parliament soon.
The Gov…
World Bank Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Sandie Okoro has expressed satisfaction at the various climate businesses being supported by the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) at Ashesi University.
The GCIC is a technology…
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today committed to expand support for initiatives in South Africa that help address persistent challenges in job creation, especially for young people and women. In a speech to government officials an…
More than 200 ginger farmers in the Kwahu West Municipality are to produce as out-growers for the Kwahu Roots and Fruits Processing Company, established under the Government’s One District One Factory Programme.
Among the communities to…
This exclusive, invitation-only event is designed specifically for the benefit of local and international market players to explore development opportunities in Islamic finance in Africa
Following the huge success of its first and secon…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pledged Ghana’s commitment to the success of the Continent’s Common Market Agreement, urging other African heads to demonstrate political will to make the African Union (AU) an economic and politic…
The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations with its development partners and stakeholders has reactivated the Employment Sector Working Group (ESWG) to discuss issues confronting it. The ESWG, which would be meeting on quarterly basi…
The Trump administration plans to announce sanctions against China on Thursday after determining that the country is encouraging the theft and transfer of intellectual property from US businesses.
The White House said the actions come a…
Scores of customers of uniBank became angry, frustrated and worried when their attempts to withdraw money from the bank’s automated teller machines (ATMs) Wednesday morning failed, after the Bank of Ghana (BoG) had handed over the manageme…
The British Airways in London has explained why the London – Accra route continues to be operating from Heathrow Terminal 3 while all other West African routes are operated from Terminal 5.
This follows severe agitations from British Ai…
The President of the Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB), Mr Alhassan Andani, has backed the move by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to hand over the management of uniBank to the auditing firm, KPMG, to restore uniBank to financial health.
The t…
Alliance Motors Ghana, the exclusive distributor of Land Rover and Jaguar in Ghana is set to launch Jaguar's first compact SUV, E-PACE on the 14th of April 2018 in Ghana at a private event for media, specially invited guests and Brand Amba…
Mrs Catherine Abelema Afeku, Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, on Tuesday said it is time for West Africa to appreciate that tourism can provide the economic base to offer competitive advantage to development through its unique culture…
Mr Isaac Kwadjo Buabeng, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nsawam-Adoagyiri, has advised the youth in the municipality to participate massively in the second year of the government’s flagship programme ‘Planting for food and jobs.’
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The European Commission proposed rules on Wednesday to make digital companies pay more tax, with U.S. tech giants such as Google (GOOGL.O), Facebook (FB.O) and Amazon (AMZN.O) set to foot a large chunk of any bill.
However, many EU lead…
Mr Tetteh Hormeku, Head of Programmes at the Third World Network, has advised governments in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to use lessons from the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) for the post-Cotonou possible fram…
Mrs Elizabeth Sackey, Deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister has warned revenue collectors to be transparent in the discharge of their duties, saying “staff caught in corrupt practices would be dealt with according to the law”.
Mrs Sack…
Cloud storage firm Dropbox Inc [DBX.O] raised the price range for its initial public offering by $2 on Wednesday as investors bid strongly for the first big tech IPO this year ahead of final pricing expected on Thursday.
The company now…
About 200 tourism industry players in West Africa are to participate in the main edition of the West Africa Integrated Travel Forum (WAIT), which is on the theme: “Promoting Integrated Travel within West Africa- Bridging the Gap”.
The p…
The European Union and its free trade agreement took decades to establish. Africa is now hoping it can achieve the same in a fraction of the time.
But with Nigeria pulling out, questions are being raised over just how achievable it real…
A document on the implementation of the “and Jobs Planting for Food,” a flagship programme of the Government, has been posted on the Ministry of Food and Agriculture Website and can be accessed on http://www.mofa.gov.gh.
Mr Kennedy Osei…
All is set for the second Poultry Value Chain (POVAC) fair scheduled for Wednesday, 21st and Thursday 22nd March 2018 at Sunyani.The United States Department of Agriculture’s Regional Agricultural Counsellor, Charles Rush, Mr Ron Strikker,…
Dr Kwabena Duffour II, Chief Executive Officer of Unibank heads a list of nine high-profile directors of the bank who have lost their jobs following the take-over by the Bank of Ghana.
The Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Ernest Addison at a …
Accolades underline Emirates’ outstanding onboard facilities and services, as rated by passengers
Emirates received three Regional Passenger Choice Awards for Best Entertainment in the Middle East, Best Inflight Wi-Fi in the Middle Eas…
Facebook shares continued to slide on Tuesday, amid ongoing furore concerning the use of data collected by the social network.
The firm's stock closed down 2.6%, following a steep decline a day earlier.
The concerns infected fellow s…
The Bank of Ghana has outlined five reasons why it became necessary for it to appoint an Official Administrator for Unibank.
According to a statement issued by the Bank of Ghana Secretary's Department, Unibank among other things refused…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has explained the reasons which led to it taking over the management of indigenous Ghanaian bank Unibank.
Dr Ernest Addison, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana at a press conference Tuesday said the takeover is du…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has taken over the management of uniBank Ghana Limited, an indigenous lender after it declared it insolvent Tuesday afternoon.
The Bank of Ghana will now be in control of the day to day running of the local bank …
UN International Day of Forests announcement positions farmers to benefit from agroforestry and contribute to fight against deforestation and climate change Ghanaian Forestry Commission approves tree registration for 150 cocoa farmers near…
In June this year, The Hospitality Leadership Forum brings together key personnel from across the world for a unique three-day conference focused on the future of the sector across Africa
Across Africa, hotel investment is soaring with …
MECATHERM unveils "The Baguette Factory", a turnkey solution for industrial baguette production, for the African market
MECATHERM, one of the world's leading manufacturers of automatic production lines for the industrial bakery sector, …
African Development Bank and the International Solar Alliance team up to drive solar development in Africa
The African Development Bank’s Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, Amadou Hott, took part in the Foundi…
African Development Bank launches US $2.0-billion 2.625% Fixed Rate Global Benchmark due 22 March 2021
On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch), priced a new US $2.0-billion…
The Board of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of US $30 million to support the establishment of Rwanda Innovation Fund (RIF). The main objective of the project is to promote innovation economy in Rwanda and the East…
The Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences including Climate Change (PAUWES) offers four distinct two-year Master programs
The Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences including Climate Chan…
Ghana has urged members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to show commitment to a borderless sub-region. Mr Ambrose Dery, the Minister of the Interior, who made the call, said the rationale for forming ECOWAS, which…