Angola Oil & Gas 2019 Conference & Exhibition Promotes New Petroleum Investment, Signals Resurgence of Angolan Economy
A resurgent Angola with a new political mandate and investment priorities will be the focal point of the Angola Oil &…
Invests in BillDesk, India’s leading payments technology platform
Visa (NYSE: V) today announced a minority investment in BillDesk, a leading platform for online payments and bill payments in India. Visa’s investment and collaboration w…
New 200- room hotel to open near international airport in 2019
Protea Hotels (ProteaHotels.com) by Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) (Marriott.com), announced the signing of Protea Hotel by Marriott Accra, Kot…
There is a trillion-dollar opportunity to industrialize Africa, to meet rising domestic demand and create a bridge-head in global export markets
A new book by McKinsey (McKinsey.com) confirms that Africa is poised for economic accelerat…
The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced plans by the government to develop the Takoradi Port as an oil and gas hub in the West Africa sub-region.
Towards that end, he said the government has commenced the development a…
Meaningful Conversations Explore “Egypt’s Cultural Past and Present” at the Marriott Mena House, Cairo, Against the Inspiring Backdrop of the Mighty Pyramids of Giza
Marriott Hotels (www.MarriottHotels.com) in partnership with TED, host…
DMG events, a leading international events company, has strengthened its commitment to the Egyptian exhibition market and has established a local entity in Egypt, to facilitate continued expansion into this key market for the Middle East a…
Participants and speakers at the 4th Africa Oil Governance Summit have made a strong case for African governments to establish a balance between local content targets in the oil and gas sector and the growth of other sectors in the economy…
"Belt & Road Innovation and Development Collaboration Forum" and Closing Ceremony of China Merchants C Blue Training Program Held at the China Merchants Port Building Shekou
On the afternoon of November 15th, the closing ceremony of the…
The Professional and Managerial Staff Union (PMSU) of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) said it opposes the proposed merger of the Bank with the National Investment Bank (NIB).
The PMSU said the ADB was strong and had the muscle a…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has spent more than 14 million Ghana cedis ( a total of GH¢ 14,272,134.32) on improving its System and expansion projects in the Accra West Region, between January and October this year.
The amoun…
The Ministry of Finance, Monday, held a technical engagement with Financial and Parliamentary Journalists on the 2019 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, with a view to empowering them to better inform their various audiences on its comp…
Barclays Bank Ghana (Barclays) has committed to providing SMEs enrolled with Invest In Africa (IIA) credit support to expand their businesses.
This forms part of a partnership established between the Bank and IIA through which Barclays…
The World Bank has approved a facility of US$ 40 million to support the Government’s continuous effort to develop the Creative Art, Leisure and Tourism industry.
The Facility, the first of its kind to be extended by the Bretton Wood ins…
The government is to release about GH¢2 billion between this year and early 2019 to settle outstanding arrears owed contractors, mostly in the road sector, the Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has said.
In an interview with the…
The Chinese Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Mr Yu Kangzhen, last Saturday paid a working visit to the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC) to understand the operations of the company and how his ministry could partner with the co…
The Auditor-General, Mr Daniel Yao Domelevo, has stressed the need for Ghana to put in place measures that will make corruption unattractive.
He said the measures should be such that people would no longer have the appetite to engage in c…
The stock exchange opened the week on a positive note as the GSE-CI rose 14.72 points (0.54%) to close at 2,736.03 with a 6.06% year-to-date return. In line with the performance, market capitalization climbed by 0.88% to settle at GH¢63.…
MTN Ghana, the leading telecommunications service provider has been adjudged the African Brand of the Year 2018 at this year’s Marketing World Awards held in Accra.
In addition, MTN Ghana received six other prestigious awards as follows…
Ending off its 10th year, The National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), in association with World Famous Events, announced South Africa’s ‘Top 20’ for the 2018 South African Small Business Awards. These prestigious awards have gathered a div…
BVSA and Core Cloud Accounting recognised for their success in delivering cloud-based accounting solutions to their clients
Xero the global small business platform today announced two South African winners at its annual event Xerocon L…
Mr Gayheart Mensah, the Director of External Affairs of Vodafone-Ghana, has pledged the company’s commitment to ensure the massive digitization process across the length and breadth of the country to raise the level of ICT education and us…
The Ghana Cocoa Board spearheaded the participation of 12 companies from Ghana at the first China International Import Exposition in Shanghai by mounting a stand at the business section of the exposition where cocoa and processed cocoa pro…
Some inhabitants of Sekondi/Takoradi have expressed satisfaction with the mention of development works within the railway sector and the construction and reconstruction of some roads within the region.
Mr Ken Ofori Atta, Minister of Fin…
The Deputy Minister of the Ashanti Region, Elizabeth Agyemang has launched a handbook for the grooming of young girls into "strong women.
"Dubbed: 'Strong girls make strong women," which was put together by Women's Health to wealth, an …
The management of Ideal Finance has entreated the public to disregard a false publication which claimed that the Bank of Ghana was set to take over its operations because of liquidity challenges.
According to Ideal Finance, the said p…
Nana Otuo Siriboa II, has stated that the task of realizing a Ghana Beyond Aid, is a shared responsibility for all stakeholders, particularly the private sector, with government providing direction.
Nana Siriboe II, Chairman of the Cou…
The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) says government’s proposal to extend the tax stamp to textiles and use of a zero-VAT on supply of locally made textiles would not solve the sector’s problems.
Mr Ken Offori-Atta, Minister of Finance …
Some beverage producing companies operating in and around Nsawam in the Eastern Region have raised concerns about the application of the tax stamp recently introduced by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to improve revenue generation in th…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said government is committed to improve the business environment to ensure a thriving private sector and the creation of wealth and jobs for the teeming masses of Ghanaian youth.
He stressed his…
Borrowing by low and middle-income economies from external, official and private creditors surged to $607 billion in 2017 from $181 billion the previous year.This constitutes the highest level in three years, as net debt inflows surpassed …
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyerematen, has assured Ghanaians and the investor community of the intentions of the government to use this year’s budget statement to strongly revive activities within the economy.
He said…
Executives and Employees of MTN Ghana embarked on a Customer Outreach Day as part of the Customer Month Celebrations. The activity served as a precursor to the year 2019, which has been declared the “Year of the Customer” by MTN Ghana.
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African Development Bank to play bigger role in African economies by investing in infrastructure private equity
The Bank’s investment will also ensure the highest environmental and social standards are applied to Africa Infrastructure I…
The Africa Shared Value Summit raises awareness of and advocates for the successful strategic implementation of the Shared Value business model – profit with purpose – in Africa
Once again, the Africa Shared Value Summit (www.AfricaShar…
The Forum highlighted a solid pipeline of projects and wealth of opportunities ready for investors
“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others,” a saying goes. When African Development Bank (AfDB.org) President Akinwumi Ade…
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, presenting the 2019 Budget Statement to Parliament, on Thursday, said the Government is on course to transforming the economy, explaining that disciplined economic management the abolition and reductio…
For a Digital Africa - UNISOC and its Partners Showcased Diversified and Innovative Products at 2018 AfricaCom
As one of Africa's most influential communication technologies expositions, The South Africa International Communications Exp…
Fleet of Vans on the Road in Miami will be Expanded to Major Metro Markets Across the Country
PotNetwork Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink: POTN) announced today that Diamond CBD has initiated a mobile team equipped with an inventory of displays…
The fashion industry globally is expected to double in the next 10 years, generating up to $ 5 trillion annually, according to Ms Vanessa Moungar, Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB).
…
Enevate’s silicon-dominant Li-ion technology features extreme fast-charging capabilities with high energy density and improved safety
Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, has announced today…
The 20th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF 2018) kicked off at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center on November 14, 2018. By showcasing cutting-edge high-tech products and technologies of enterprises and institutions from around the world,…
Bangmarigu Community Bank in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the Northern Region has made gains as its profits jumped from GHC 3,157.00 in 2016 to GHC 108,550.00 in 2017.
The bank’s total assets also increased to GHC 9,493,176.00 in 2…
An Electricity of Ghana concessionaire agreement has been signed by parties in the deal at a brief programme at the just-ended Africa Investment Forum organised by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and partners in Johannesburg, Sou…
Unilever Ghana in collaboration with ProNet North has launched a livelihood empowerment project in Upper West (UW) to introduce women to entrepreneurial skills, to become financially independent.
The women, selected from rural communiti…
Africa Investment Forum 2018: African Development Bank achieves significant progress with energy projects across Africa
Noteworthy gains were realized in the energy sector as various expressions and letters of interest were signed for p…
The use of blended finance as a tool to address risk perceptions and crowd in private investment to develop Africa and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals is on the rise, delegates at the recently concluded inaugural Africa Investmen…
The African Energy Chamber congratulates Angola on becoming the sixth African country to join the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), after Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea
The GECF (GECF.org) has been at the forefront of promoting the u…
With the recent launch of the GCX, Ghana joins the league of 12 other African Countries running a commodity exchange. Notable among these is the Ethiopian Commodities Exchange (ECX) which begun in 2008 and has quickly grown to be a model f…
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, in presenting the 2019 Budget Statement to Parliament, announced that the Government would spend more than one billion dollars to support the active industrialisation of the economy to engender growth.
H…
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