Qatar has announced it is pulling out of the Opec oil producers' cartel, just days before the group meets in Vienna.
The Gulf state, which joined Opec in 1961, said it would leave the cartel in January and would focus on gas production.…
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Deputy Minister for Energy, has expressed concern about the behaviour of some oil companies who fail to comply with the policies and regulations of local content.
According to him some oil companies have specializ…
Fidelity Bank, a Ghanaian owned bank has revealed to Ghanaians, the secret to its ability to meet the minimum capital requirements set by the Bank of Ghana in 2017 leading to its continuous operations.
Mr Edward Effah, the Chairman of t…
Vodafone Ghana has enhanced its specialised customer service initiative to respond to the needs of its customers who are speech and hearing impaired.
The initiative is to allow customers who were challenged with speaking and hearing to …
Savanna Agricultural Research Institute and the Crop Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed nitrogen efficient rice and biological resistance cowpea to help the country gain over GHc8…
Agricultural Development Bank (ADB)has announced various products packaged for the agricultural sector including working capital facilities, short term loans, lease financing and guarantees to boost productivity.
Dr John Kofi Mensah, Ma…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will from Tuesday, December 4, commence a three-day tour of the Greater Accra Region to commission and inspect over 10 major projects as part of the tour.
The projects expected to be inspected or co…
Asanko Gold Ghana is delighted to have won the prestigious Mining Company of the Year and the Best Performer in Innovation Awards from the Ghana Chamber of Mines at the annual Ghana Mining Industry Awards Ceremony last Friday.
Congratul…
Vivo Energy, the marketers and distributors of Shell branded products and services has reduced the ex- pump prices of petroleum products at Shell service stations in the first window for the month of December, in line with changing marke…
What do you think about when you hear the words marketing collateral? Flyers, business cards, websites? If so than you are on the right track. Marketing collateral is all the things you use to get your brand noticed by your audience. What …
One of the key determinants of a company’s success is its ability to attract talent, and remuneration is a fundamental factor in that. However, this goes beyond simply what salary is offered.
Of course, money is the foundation of a remu…
People may no longer be prosecuted for cultivating, possessing and using small amounts of dagga for private purposes. But what are the consequences for the workplace?
The recent decision of the Constitutional Court in Minister of Justic…
The ancient people had much simpler lives, and they were able to explain those simple lives with very easy-to-grasp analogies. One such pearl of wisdom I read recently, is attributed to the Plains Indians of North America: ‘When you discov…
Brightline Initiative Study Identifies Crisis Mode Learnings that Create Stronger Strategy Implementation Capabilities
In partnership with Quartz Insights, Brightline™ Initiative today announces the release of research report “Learnin…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (the Bank), on Thursday, 29 November, 2018, approved a second unfunded $100-million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA II) facility for First Rand Bank Ltd (FRB). Housed under th…
Zimbabwe hopes to have cleared its US$1.8 billion arrears to the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) by end of next year, finance minister Mthuli Ncube said Wednesday.
He said there were various financing options that the…
Kete-Krachi Farms limited, a commercial cashew growing and processing company using the nucleus estate model, has been selected to participate in the maiden edition of the World’s Land Accelerator (WLA) programme in Nairobi, Kenya, next mo…
MTN Ghana, the leading service provider in voice and data services, has appointed Mr Thomas Motlepa as the Chief Technical Officer with the responsibility of managing MTN Ghana’s network, establishing and implementing its technology vision…
Mr William Buah, Professor of Engineering at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, had underscored the importance of the mining industry as the foremost source of revenue generation to national economic development.
Del…
The Council of Arab Economic Unity announces “A common vision for Arab digital economy”
“A common vision for Arab Digital Economy” is the bold plan driven by the Council of Arab Economic Unity (CAEU) at the League of Arab States to boos…
The market continued its bearish trend, extending losses to the third straight session on the back of losses in three counters in the banking and telecommunications sectors. The GSE-CI declined by 15.08 points (-0.57%) to close at 2,629.…
In his first visit to Zimbabwe since taking office as President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Gilbert F. Houngbo will meet President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and other government officials to discuss inv…
Today, Andersen Global announced a collaboration agreement with Mondon Conseil International, a notable Western African tax consulting, legal, accounting and financial advisory services firm based in Ivory Coast.
The agreement further e…
The head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has said global free trade is facing its "worst crisis" since 1947.
Roberto Azevedo told the BBC that the current protectionist wave is threatening free trade.
He is in Buenos Aires wher…
Leading real estate developer Devtraco Limited has been granted an ISO 9001:2015 certification for its consistency in meeting international quality standards in its operations.
The new certification, which is an upgrade of the company…
Findings in the third edition of the Africa Visa Openness Index Report 2018, published by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Union Commission (AUC), show that on average African countries are becoming more open to each othe…
Mr Allan Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry, said Economic Diplomacy has become imperative for Africa in her bid to remove barriers to boost inter African trade.
He said for Ghana to benefit from the venture, the Ministry ha…
The Petroleum Commission has announced the institution of measures to make it difficult for players in the petroleum industry to concoct figures and present same as their in-country spending.
The practice has very negative effects on …
In line with its commitment to environmental sustainability, innovation and premium customer service, Total Petroleum Ghana Limited, a leading oil marketing company in Ghana, has launched its second solar service station.
This comes a …
A trade delegation of 21 companies from the oil and gas industry in Scotland has ended a five-day visit to Ghana from 26 to November 30.
A statement issued by the British High Commission in Accra and copied to the Ghana News Agency said…
Sir Richard Branson’s new cruise line is working with Miami-Dade County to build a new lush tropical terminal overlooking the Miami skyline.
Virgin Voyages 2nd ship will sail from Miami during winter season in 2021/22.
Inaugural sea…
The records of 500 million customers of the hotel group Marriott International have been involved in a data breach.
The hotel chain said the guest reservation database of its Starwood division had been compromised by an unauthorised par…
Domestic processing of cocoa hit 300,000 tonnes in the 2017/2018 cocoa season, a 19 per cent jump from the 252,000 tonnes processed the previous season.
That brings to 34 per cent of the total volume of annual cocoa output averaging 9…
Mr Abdul Rahaman Yakubu, the Head of the Bawku West District Business Advisory Centre (BAC), on Tuesday urged women entrepreneurs to stick to best business practices to sustain the viability of their enterprises.
Sticking to good entre…
Ghana and Hungary are exploring investment opportunities in the area of agriculture and trade to their mutual benefit and the wellbeing of their citizens.
In furtherance of this, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, the Minister of Business Devel…
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday announced that 79 projects under the One-District, One Factory (1D1F) Initiative, which are at different stages of implementation, would be rolled out by the end of this year.
He said addit…
For Ghanaians tired of the daily bumpy, rugged commute to and fro; massive road construction and rehabilitation is expected in the coming year with provision made for notable trunk and feeder roads in addition to seeing the revamping of th…
Donald Trump has renewed threats to impose tariffs on imported cars after General Motors announced job cuts and plant closures.
The US President tweeted that tariffs were "being studied" and that duties could have stopped the GM closure…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has celebrated 20 years of existence with a number of programmes culminating in a Thanksgiving service on Sunday 25th November, 2018. The celebrations were aimed at taking stock of the past 20ye…
The 20th Intermodal African Conference which is to discuss new trends within the global maritime and trade sector has opened in Accra with about 200 delegates from Africa, Europe, Middle East and Asia in attendance.
The two days event…
First time in four years Top 8 Nielsen Africa Prospects countries all shuffle position
Kenya and Cote d’Ivoire continue to vie for top position
The ability of Nielsen’s 7th Africa Prospects Indicator (APi) report to provide a d…
Seeds for Impact Program (SIP), a programme and rolling competition that offers ?nancial and technical assistance to seed companies and smallholder farmers across Africa, was successfully launched in West Africa by AECF in partnership with…
For anyone wanting an exceptional career in the financial services sector, the African Institute of Financial Markets and Risk Management (AIFMRM) in the Faculty of Commerce at UCT has developed something of a reputation as the go-to place…
Researchers at the Forestry Commission (FC) say honey produced from Teak and Ofram tree hives are of higher quality standards and safe to use.
They have, therefore, urged farmers in forest fringe communities who are engaged in the “Tuan…
Thousands of exhibitors from across the world are expected to participate in the biggest international trade fair to be held from February 8, 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Known as Ambiente, the trade fair would have on display products f…
The 2018 Local Content Conference and Exhibition has began in Takoradi in the Western Region.
The three day conference organised by the Petroleum Commission Ghana is under the theme: "Five years of Local Content: Learning from the past…
Vodafone Ghana has introduced an offer called “Car Master Bundle” for the auto industry to enhance the smooth running and development of their businesses.
The offer provides a comprehensive voice and data packages for calls, downloads, …
Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the Minister for Food and Agriculture (MOFA), has taken a swipe at the bad working attitude of District Directors of Agriculture for their in ability to distribute fertilizers to farmers to increase crop yields and …
Ghana has outdoored its first hallmarked gold bar produced and processed locally and certified by the Ghana Standards Authority. The gold bars according to Director General at the Authority, Professor Alexander Dodoo will have five compone…
Government has reiterated its commitment to creating an improved business environment as well as pre-position the country to proactively deliver support to the private sector. These remarks were made by the Minister of Trade and Industry (…
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