President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Tuesday urged stronger partnership between Government and the Private sector towards maximising the benefits of economic reforms for the wellbeing of all citizens.
"We should help each other, you i…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday affirmed his government’s commitment to reviving the railway sector to enable it to play its role in the socio-economic development of the country.
The sector, he stated, was one of the…
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The Government has engaged over 60,000 youth in the Youth in Afforestation Programme.
Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, said the agreement with the Youth Employme…
Bargain hunting in four counters in the banking and telecommunication sectors led a rebound at today’s session. Market capitalisation rose by 0.72% to settle at GH¢62.40 billion while the benchmark index increased by 0.94% to close with …
Approximately $400 Million Committed Capital Ends Fundraising Above Target
Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced the final close of the Värde Asia Credit Fund (“the Fund”) with approximately $400 …
Continuation of the Chinese-European platform for industrialized building
Since its introduction in China in 2016 the organizers Liebherr, Prilhofer Consulting, Precast Software Engineering and RIB SAA Software Engineering have successf…
Diligent’s Blueprint OneWorld and CSC Unveil a New Partnership Unifying Best-in-Class Global Entity Management and Registered Agent Services in One Package
Diligent announced today that its Blueprint® OneWorld product will join forces w…
African Development Bank, Big Win Philanthropy, Dangote Foundation launch ambitious plan to improve child nutrition, fight stunting
Objective: to contribute to a 40% reduction in stunting in African children aged under 5 by 2025
Work…
The Chinese Government has approved Ghana’s proposal for the construction of a Bamboo and Rattan Processing and Demonstration Center at Ayi-Mensah near Accra in the Greater Accra Region, Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, Lands and Natural Resource…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Addo-Addo, Wednesday, cut the sod for preparatory works to begin on the construction of the USD60 million Jamestown Fishing Port Complex, in Accra.
The Project would involve the dredging of about 118, 000 cubi…
Chief Executive Officer of BOND Savings and Loans Plc., Mr. George Ofosuhene, has underscored the importance of business owners making effective investments in people for the growth of their businesses and the economy.
The veteran investm…
Forum in Benguérir (Morocco) to examine challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence for Africa
Paris, 04 December—A Forum on Artificial Intelligence in Africa, organized by UNESCO and Mohamed VI Polytechnic University from 1…
Growth in the UK's key services sector has hit its lowest level since July 2016, prompting fears of stagnation.
The purchasing managers' index (PMI) from IHS Markit/CIPS sank to 50.4 in November, down from 52.2 in October. A figure abov…
The Head of Global Market at Stanbic Bank Ghana, Mrs Afua Bulley, has expressed the bank’s willingness to support its regulator, the central bank, to have the right legal and regulatory framework to keep the industry moving.
She explain…
A legal Practitioner, Mr Ace Anan Ankomah, has traced the country’s challenges to its inability and sheer refusal to implement and enforce corporate governance principles that are set out in its laws for public and private institutions.
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A group of farmers drawn from four communities in the Tamale Metropolis and East Gonja Municipality have been trained on organic ways of crop production to improve fertility of the soil and health of consumers.
The four-day training, wh…
ENI Ghana has put in place a Livelihood Restoration Plan(LRP) as part of the sustainability activities that are being carried out in the Western Region in conjunction with the OCTP integrated deep-water oil and gas project, developed by En…
The Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Investment Promotions Centre, with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advisory Unit at the Presidency, would organise the first Accra SDGs Impact Investment Fair on Wednesday, December 5.
It s…
Mr Francis Oti Boateng, District Chief Executive for Asante Akim North, has asked market women in the area to do well to honour their tax obligations to speed up the development process of the area.
He said it was an obligation on all c…
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in the Upper East Region has disposed off large quantities of assorted products for violation of import laws.
The items, confiscated from importers, were burnt at the Sherigu la…
Ms. Anita Adjei Mashe, a director of the Ghana Civil Aviation, has said the Authority was keen on compliance in the air travel business and would continue to maintain safe air travels in the country.
She said domestic air travel was one…
The market closed 37.59 points (-1.44%) lower today on the back of downward price movement in three counters in the telecommunication, banking and insurance sectors. As a result, market capitalisation declined by 0.61% to GH¢61.95 billio…
HID Global Extends HID goID to Provide Government Agencies with End-to-End Solution for Adopting Mobile Citizen IDs
HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced that its HID goID™ solution has been exte…
The African Development Bank and Africa Growing Together Fund to Provide US$ 200 Million in Joint Financing to support the Nigeria Electrification Project
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 3 December 2018 2018 – The Board of Directors of the Afri…
According to experts, the African population is expected to double by 2050, which means that food demand on the continent is expected to at least double by then. Beyond feeding the population, the social and economic benefits induced by th…
The finest travel brands in the world have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal. The elite of the travel industry gathered for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2018 [https://www.worldtra…
At today’s trading session, the benchmark index advanced 15.82 points (+0.60%) to settle at 2,645.35 on account of buying interest in three counters in the banking and telecommunication sectors. As a result, market capitalisation rose by…
We, the Youth of Africa, having met and participated in the 2nd African Youth SDGs Summit held in Accra, Ghana, from the 7th to 9th of November 2018, collectively discussed, connected and advocated to move from policy to action in the im…
The Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Investment Promotions Centre, in collaboration with the SDG Advisory Unit at the Presidency will organise the first Accra SDG Impact Investment Fair to attract private investments towards the SDGs.
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The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research of the University of Ghana (ISSER) has recommended some adjustments to the implementation of the Free Senior High School policy in 2019 to free up some capital for investment in ot…
Mr George Oduro, the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, has called for a Public-Private Partnership to improve on the horticulture sector in the country.
Mr Oduro, who was speaking at the Hortifresh Business Platform Meeting in Ac…
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) said the country has resorted to external borrowing because it has consistently under-achieved its revenue targets.
ISSER stated that government had borrowed about GHC50…
Mr Anthony Abayifaa Karbo, the Member of Parliament for Lawra Constituency, has facilitated the formation of women’s group to enhance resource flow into rural communities as a measure of alleviating poverty in the area.
More than 3,000 …
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana (TCCBCG), has been named: the “Manufacturing Company of the Year”, at the Chamber Business Awards, organised by the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The coveted award, aimed at rec…
Traders in the Central Business District of Accra have said they are yet to see the characteristic booming trade ahead of Christmas, but are hopeful to register good sales before the end of the season.
Some, however, say they have start…
Credit Unions operating in Ghana have been advised to invest wisely to avoid pitfalls that endanger their financial stability and investments of members.
Mr Mohammed Saani Siddique, Supervising Manager for Human Resource of the Ghana Co…
MTN Ghana has held its 2018 Mobile Money (MoMo) Agents Award ceremony in Accra to reward loyal, dedicated and disciplined agents of MTN mobile money services in the Southern part of the country.
The ceremony held on the theme: “Rewardin…
Ecobank Ghana on Monday launched the Ecobank Xpress Money Promotion aimed at encouraging existing customers and the public to actively use the Xpress Account for payments in place of cash transactions.
Ecobank Xpress Account is a self-s…
The management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has responded to a statement by the Institute of Energy Security (IES) which alleged that TOR has been plunged into troubled waters.
IES in the statement had demanded an investigation into…
Quantum Terminals Group (QTG), a leading energy infrastructure developer in Ghana, has listed a corporate bond on the International Securities Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
The company listed a GH¢45 million (USD 10 milli…
Companies operating under the free zones enclave exported goods valued at US$1.04 billion in the first nine months of this year, as against their total imports of US$113.1 million within the same period.
This means that the exports of f…
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell is to set carbon emission targets and link them to its executive pay.
The Anglo-Dutch company has made the move after pressure from investors, led by asset manager Robeco and the Church of England Pen…
IBISTEK Limited will in January, 2019 commence the physical construction works on the development of the multipurpose Atlantic Terminal Services on-dock facility at the Takoradi Port.
It followed the signing of a project management cont…
Asanko Gold Ghana Ltd was at the weekend adjudged the Mining Company of the Year for their sterling performance in 2017 as a producing gold mine at the 4th Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA).
Asanko Gold beat of stiff competition from …
Alliance Motors Ghana, the exclusive distributor of Land Rover and Jaguar in Ghana, will host its annual riding event Jaguar Ride & Drive on the 7th-8th December at its showroom located in the Grand Oyeeman Building. The driving event wil…
Two Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) groups in Langantere, a community in the West Gonja Dstrict has shared-out their annual cycle accumulated savings to each other.
The two groups, ‘Kenyiti Wale’ and ‘Nkpalaso Association’ …
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The benchmark index continued its bearish trend, closing at an 11 month low of 2,629.54 representing a d…
If you feel like you’re struggling with your work/life balance, working from home may be something you’d like to consider.
Some of the benefits include less time spent in traffic, better focus (as you’re not exposed to disruptions from …
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 David de Shepard & Co.
A few decades ago I started a post-product…
One of the hottest buzzwords in the business world, “entrepreneurship” is growing more than ever before. With rampant technological advancements and innovative ideas, millennials are grabbing every opportunity to provide something tangible…
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