Standard Chartered continues to offer convenience to clients with the introduction of Mobile Mutual Funds (MMF) on the Bank’s SC Mobile App.
This new feature streamlines the processes and shortens the turnaround time for clients’ inve…
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), in a bid to get more of its members registered biometrically, has adopted a doorstep approach for the benefit of the Ghanaian worker.
According to the Officials, the objective is…
Mrs Comfort Owusu, the Executive Director of the Association of Rural Banks (ARB) has lauded the Board of Directors of the Atwima Kwanwoma Rural Bank for leading the bank to achieve success.
"For the bank to be adjudged the Best Rural B…
Mr Akwasi Addae Odike, the Founder and Leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP) says Ghana needs a business-oriented leader, who would harness the country's abundant natural and human resources for growth and development.
He said th…
The World Saving Day has been marked in Accra with emphasis on inculcating the habit of saving in children.
Organized by Sparkassenstiftung fur international Kooperation in collaboration with Jireh Microfinance, the programme also sough…
A three-day Pre-Tender and Costing Training for contractors on labour Intensive Public Works (LIPW) has been organized for contractors from in the country under the Ghana Productive Safety Net Project (GPSNP) in Koforidua .
The training…
The United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Mr Stephen Censky, has said that Ghana and other countries in the West African sub-region must ensure they have the right climate to welcome new technologies and scientific advances for …
A comprehensive agricultural insurance policy which seeks to provide insurance cover for smallholder farmers in the country is in the offing.
The policy, which is being championed by the National Insurance Commission (NIC), with suppo…
A shea butter processing factory, to be constructed under the government's 'One District, One Factory' programme at Bogrigo, in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region will engage about 200 people in the District when completed.
Mr…
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BOG to Pump $1 billion dollars into the reserves.
Yield on 182-Day T-bill dipped by a basis point.
The equity market drifted further southwards.
The Ghana cedi depreciated against all the three major currencie…
Temple Investments sign first-time MoU with Oxford Business Group
A new report on Ghana by the global research and advisory firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) will track the raft of government projects that are expected to help drive grow…
• The benchmark index declined by 0.27% this week, following losses in three banking stocks to close at 2,149.70 with a -16.43% year-to-date return while market capitalization declined by 0.11% to settle at GH¢55.52 billion.
• Stocks in…
Billions at Play has also been hailed by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo
Talking about energy isn’t easy, especially at a time of widespread anxiety about the link betw…
Visa Expands Transit Partner Program to Accelerate Delivery of Improved Rider Journeys Around the World
100 partners now enrolled in Visa Ready for Transit to bring fast, easy and secure payments to transit riders
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V)…
WeWork Announces Completion of $1.5 Billion Funding from SoftBank Group; Board and Governance Changes Become Effective
The We Company (“WeWork” or the “Company”) and SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank”) today announced that WeWork has rec…
Kenya’s telecom giant Safaricom plans to bid for one of two Ethiopian telecoms licenses in 2020 in partnership with South Africa’s Vodacom after posting a jump in first-half profit.
The company’s Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mic…
African Development Bank Shareholders approve landmark $115 billion capital increase, signalling strong support
Bank's capital base more than doubles. Jumps from $93 billion to $208 billion
Largest capital increase in the Bank's hi…
Launch of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Insights publication to celebrate woman leaders and entrepreneurs across Africa
To mark the 5th anniversary of its high-profile annual conference, the Africa Women Inn…
GCB Bank has posted profit before tax of GH¢317.13 million for the nine months period ending September 30, 2019.
This is an improvement over the GH¢224.99 million recorded over the same period in 2018 financial year and represents 40.9%…
Consortium is preparing the next wind project of 500 MW
COD reached 6 weeks ahead of schedule thanks to the support of our off-taker, EETC, our consortium partners, and the good performance of our contractors, Siemens Gamesa for t…
Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Conference, Expo and Awards celebrates five-year anniversary in 2019 with the theme ‘Enhancing Impact: Digitalisation, Investment and Intra-African Trade’
The Africa Women Innov…
The discovery was the first well drilled in Kosmos’ infrastructure-led exploration (ILX) in offshore Equatorial Guinea
The Government of Equatorial Guinea, represented by the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons, has announced that Kosmos…
Barclays Bank Ghana marks 2019 World Savings Day with 25,000 basic school students
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, has marked the 2019 World Savings Day with students of some selected basic schools across the regions of Gha…
The Dangote refinery, which is designed to maximise petrol output, will produce enough to allow for a small surplus of that fuel for export
The Honorable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has pledged suppor…
Ogilvy Ghana ranked 11th globally at the prestigious Global SABRE Awards for its creativity and impact in executing communication campaigns
‘Ghanaians Against Child Abuse’ campaign recognised among top 40 PR campaigns of the year
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Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Conference Resolution Calls for the Inclusion of Women in the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Process
A resolution adopted at the Africa Women Innovation & Entrep…
Africa’s oil & gas industry poised for further growth in the wake of new resource finds, technological advances and improved governance – PwC Africa oil & gas review
PwC’s Africa oil & gas review, 2019 analyses what has happened in the …
In collaboration with DocuTech, Newgen is hosting the Accelerate Your Digital Journey Workshop on 6th November in Accra to bring together business leaders and senior professionals to meet, interact and exchange ideas on digital transformat…
Participants in an African ministerial roundtable on information access have pledged to scale up advocacy for the inclusion of libraries in the development process of their respective countries.
They have also expressed their commitme…
Saudi Aramco has confirmed it is planning to list on the Riyadh stock exchange, in what could be the world's biggest initial public offering (IPO).
The state-owned oil giant will determine the IPO launch price after registering interest…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Ms Benonita Bismarck, has been honoured at the Ghana Business Awards (GBA) held on October 25, 2019 in Accra.
The CEO won the Woman of Excellence Award for the P…
The government has secured a $600 million stimulus package from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to revamp the cocoa sub-sector over the next seven years, starting next year.
The package is aimed at increasing cocoa production by i…
Bombardier's Northern Ireland operations have been sold to the US firm Spirit AeroSystems in a deal worth nearly £1bn.
The Canadian firm put the factories up for sale in May as part of a reorganisation of its business.
The aerospace …
Madam Comfort A. Attah, Biakoye District Chief Executive (DCE) has said government's "One constituency One million dollars" initiative through the Coastal Development Authority was operational.
She said the initiative was not meant to p…
Three factories established in the Akuapem North Municipality under the government's signature One District, One Factory (1D1F) programme, have begun operations, Mr. Dennis Aboagye, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has announced.
Th…
US employment was more resilient than expected in October despite the impact of strike action at General Motors.
Companies added 128,000 new jobs, ahead of a forecast 85,000 rise, during a month when thousands of workers walked out at t…
Mr John Hagan Amoah, a Kasoa based driver on Wednesday, won the 'MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) at 10' promotion ultimate award in Central Region.
For his prize, the young man in his early thirties was given a brand new Hyundai i10 vehicle to …
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, has called on the public to support government in its efforts to achieve macroeconomic stability to ensure economic growth and prosperity.
"We truly need the morale support of everyone in over…
The World Food Travel Association (WFTA) has certified Ms Annie Yayra Hiamey as its Ghana ambassador to promote the nation’s food tourism.
WFTA is the world’s leading authority on food and drink tourism.
A statement signed by the E…
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa Group, has been adjudged Bank of the Year, whiles the Managing Director, Mrs Abena Osei-Poku, has been named Woman of Excellence of the Year – Private Sector, at the 2019 Ghana Business Awards.
The …
Prudential Life Insurance Ghana has, in partnership with the Lashibi Funeral Home and Crematorium, launched a product to protect its customers and their loved ones in the event of the death of a relative.
The new product, "Dignity Farew…
Board members of Caraway Pte, holding company of Nutrifoods, which produces household brands like Tasty Tom, Royal Aroma and Nutrisnax biscuits, experienced some popular food markets in Accra and Tema during a visit to Ghana.
Mr Ida San…
Mr Stephen Censky, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, has ended his three-day trade mission to West Africa with a call on countries in the sub region to create a positive business climate that would promote a win-win situation for a…
Mr Godwin Edudzi Effah, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Keta has said construction works would begin on phase one of the Keta Harbour by December this year.
Mr Effah said the harbour had two components, fish landing site and the mai…
Kumasi City Markets Limited (KCML), managers of the newly-constructed Kejetia market, has so far realized a total amount of 22.1 million Ghana Cedis being payment by 2, 785 traders for the allocation of stores at the ultra-modern facility.…
Standard Chartered (-5.60%) closed lower, moderating the GSE Composite Index by 1.17 points (-0.05%) to settle at 2,150.66 with a YTD return of -16.39% despite gains in four financial counters. Market capitalization (-0.02%) was pegged a…
Access to justice for everyone in all communities is an important right and requirement for building fair and peaceful societies – yet this objective has been achieved in few if any nations, and the consequences are damaging for social, ec…
MTN Ghana in conjunction with Facebook has organized a day’s training workshop for young (student) entrepreneurs from various tertiary institutions dubbed “Boost Your Business with Facebook” to equip them with skills and tools that will he…
Ladzekpo asks if today's marketers are ready for a future of careers driven by science and technology
A key challenge facing many marketing practitioners today is the break-neck speed at which technology is causing paradigm shifts, empo…
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