Reset Global in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), SDGs advisory unit office of the president has launched the 2019 Global SDGs youth summit in Ghana.
The three-day Summit which is scheduled to kick start …
Japan has increased its consumption tax for the first time in five years, bringing the long-delayed policy into effect despite concerns it may knock the economy.
On Tuesday, the country raised its sales tax rate from 8% to 10%.
The n…
China's mobile operators have made 5G services available to consumers, as the country seeks to become a global technology leader.
State-owned carriers China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom unveiled their 5G data plans on Thursday…
Ghana suffers from high information reporting gap which translates into revenue leakage.
It has been reported widely that this leakage amounts to about GHS 1.2 billion annually (Bank of Ghana, Trade Map, UN Comtrade, McKinsey & Compa…
The government of Korea has pledged to invest more in Ghana’s health sector, which remains a priority area of development assistance and cooperation between the two countries.
According to the Korean Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Sungsoo Ki…
The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has downplayed fears that the termination of the Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana Limited deal will adversely affect the relationship between Ghana and the United States of America (USA).
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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Taskforce has locked-up Intelligent Metering Energy Solutions Limited for defaulting in tax payment to the tune of GH¢6.8 million.
The tax liability of the amount is made up of Value Added Tax of GH¢5.8…
Golden Star Resources, a mining company, says it is on track with its plans to develop the Wassa Underground Gold Mine.
The Mine transitioned into Underground Only Operation in 2018 with focus on high margin underground ounces.
The …
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), the organisers of the annual Ghana Club (GC) 100 Awards would hold the 18th edition on November 15, this year.
This year's award is on the theme: "Sustainable Agriculture; The Bedrock of Gha…
The Dormaa East District is to get two more factories under the One District, One Factory (1D1F) Policy of the government.
The factories, a mango processing and egg crate production companies, would be sited at Wamfie and Dormaa Akwamu,…
Huawei has announced that its revenue for the third quarter of 2019 has increased.
A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said during the first three quarters of this year, Huawei generated 86 billon dollars in revenue, representi…
Cabinet has approved a US$200 million credit facility for four Ministries to implement the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project, to deal with perennial flooding and other sanitary challenges.
The credit facility is…
Mr Vincent Sam Brew, the Board Chairman of the Queen of Peace Co-operative Credit Union Limited, has said the total income of the Union has increased from GHC 1,107,453.81 to GHC 1,323,454.18.
He said its savings deposit also grew from …
Ghana and India are following similar development paths in the quest to develop their economies.
Addressing participants at the on-going Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister of India, Narendr…
Dr Lord Mensah, an Economist and Senior Lecturer of the Department of Finance, University of Ghana Business School, has urged the Government to be strategic and realistic with its financial projections for the 2020 Budget.
He asked gove…
Instant money transfers have been done almost a million times by the public, from the beginning of the year to September, indicating continuous increase in patronage of the service.
The third quarter industry performance report released…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday said government will consolidate the macro-economic and fiscal gains made over the past 34 months, and would work to ensure the distressed economic situation inherited in 2017 is not repea…
Seedstars, SAFEEM and GIZ aim have joined forces to increase women participation across all levels to achieve an improved gender balance. The project aims to increase and catalyse investments for women-led startups in Sub-Saharan Africa, d…
GrowFast solar irrigation system from Azuri Technologies has been named a finalist in the 2019 Global LEAP Awards, highlighting the world’s best off-grid appliances.
Since launching in 2012, Azuri has become one of the leading providers…
AirtelTigo Business in partnership with the leading smartphone manufacture Samsung has launched ‘Flexi Plus’ a customized smartphone package for both public and private sector employees across the country.
This partnership aims to digit…
Gains in two counters in the banking sector pushed the benchmark index up by 2.50 points (+0.12%) to close at 2,151.83 with a -16.34% year-to-date return while market capitalization increased by 0.05% to settle at GH¢55.54 billion.
Th…
Warehouses tend to be one of the most ignored elements of infrastructure and logistics, but are a fundamental part of the supply chain
On the 26 & 27 November, Geoffrey White, will be sharing the stage with investors and developers at t…
What’s exciting about the situation in Africa, is the impact women are making in a traditionally male-dominated environment
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Fiat Chrysler is to merge with Vauxhall's owner PSA to create the world's fourth largest car company.
The two sides say they have yet to finalise all the details, but the 50-50 merger is expected to provide significant cost savings.
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IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, helped launch an insurance program led by Activa International Insurance Ghana (AIIG) that seeks to increase insurance coverage among women and women in business in Ghana to protect them from financia…
The management of the Kumasi Shoe Factory is considering closing the factory over the refusal of the security agencies, particularly the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), to patronise its boots and shoes.
Nothing had changed since November 20…
Mobile telephony subscribers will no longer need to pay the nine per cent Call Service Tax (CST) upfront but rather through a tariff adjustment.
This means that the telcos will adjust their systems for their customers to pay as they con…
The Association of Rural Banks (ARB) has reiterated its call on the government to reduce the 25 per cent Corporate Income Tax imposed on Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) in the country to enable the banks to expand their operations.
T…
The East Gonja Municipal Department of Agriculture in the Savannah Region has established a 1,713-acre cashew plantation with the objective to promote cashew production in the area and become a net exporter of the commodity within the next…
Mr Seth Twum Akwaboah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), has called for the establishment of more development banks to help 'start-ups,' especially those under the One District One Factory, with capi…
Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, has launched a passenger flight to Bengaluru, India, from Sunday October 27.
The capital of the Indian State of Karnataka, Bengalur…
Oil industry players have called for the review of the law that set up the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) so it would be able to play more meaningful and beneficial role in the sector.
"Perhaps it is time to give GNPC a new…
Professor Abednego Amartey, 2018 Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Marketing Man has said that, brand identity is an essential tool in marketing that keep companies on.
The Vice Chancellor of UPSA said companies would be sus…
The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana(CIMG, will pursue the passage of the Marketing Bill, to improve marketing practice in Ghana.
The Bill, which is currently in Parliament when passed into law, will enable local marketing examina…
Mr. Kwame Osei Prempeh, Acting Managing Director of GOIL Company Limited has disclosed that through collaboration with the Ghana Navy GOIL's operation in the bunkering industry was on ascendency.
GOIL is a major player in Ghana Bunkerin…
A report on the retail industry in Ghana has shown a steady rise in the number of consumers using online platforms for products purchases, thanks to an expanding middle class, the proliferation of smartphones and tech-savvy young people.
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The visit of US Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Steven Winberg, to this year’s Africa Oil Week event in Cape Town highlights the importance that the United States put in fostering relationships with the continent
With the…
Two financial stocks trended lower, inching the GSE Composite Index down by 3.83 points (-0.18%) to close at 2,149.33 with a -16.44% year-to-date return while market capitalization moderated by 0.07% to settle at GH¢55.52 billion.
In co…
Vivo Energy, the leading pan-African distributor and retailer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, has held its annual Safety Day across the whole company, reinforcing the importance of Health, Safety, Security & Environment (H…
To Achieve Greater Gender Equality, Transformative Policies & Results Needed, Says Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) Ruzvidzo
Ms. Ruzvidzo took the meeting through the progress report looking at 12 critical areas flagged by the 199…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) convened its third annual ECOWAS SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FORUM (ESEF) on 22-24 October, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, Ghan…
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 held on…
The Angolan government is implementing reforms to diversify its oil-dependent economy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB.org) on Tuesday approved a $165 million loan to finance part of Angola’s three-year…
PSA Group, the French owner of Peugeot, is exploring a merger with its US-Italian rival Fiat Chrysler, it has confirmed.
A deal between the two carmakers would create a business with a combined market value of nearly $50bn (£39.9bn).
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Mr Hayford Attah-Krufi has urged African countries to collaborate and learn from each other to boost their social security systems in helping to prov…
Economists at the University of Ghana have called on the government to be bold and take difficult decisions to unlock the potential of the economy.
Academics and research fellows at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Rese…
Quarcoo Initiatives, a local agro company known in the market place as Quin Organics, has received the Eco Mark Africa standardisation certification, a programme of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO).
It becomes the fir…
The Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Distributers and Bulk Consumers (CIPDiB) said strengthening the power sector, particularly the electricity distribution sub-sector, was a key rationale for private sector participation in Electri…
It was simply a fantastic weekend for the Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab as he received two separate recognitions within a space of two days.
Mr. Abdul-Wahab was a recipi…
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