Jumia Ghana holds vendor conference in Accra
Ghana’s leading online marketplace yesterday held a conference to interact with it’s cherished vendors ahead of it’s upcoming 6th anniversary.The event which was attended...
Our vision is to make Ghana a petroleum hub – Bawumia
Government wants to develop and position Ghana as a Petroleum Hub for the West African sub-region, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced.The vision,...
50% MASCLOC loans to go to women – Akufo-Addo
In an effort to ramp up free enterprise among women, the Ghana Women Entrepreneurship Summit (GWES 2018) launched Monday in Accra with a pledge...
Bankers see lower interest rates – Ghana Reference rate now 16.19%
Bankers, under the umbrella of the Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB), are optimistic that cost of funds to the lending public will be moderate...
Efforts to modernize nation’s agriculture gather momentum
A day’s sensitization workshop on modernizing the nation’s agriculture through the Canadian Government’s sponsored five-year project, has been held for District Chief Executives, Coordinating...
Ministry of fisheries and Aquaculture to announce observance of closed season for fishermen in Ghana
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture is set to announce a closed season for all kinds of fishers in Ghana.The move by the Ministry,...
Mining communities must reflect riches not disgrace, distress – Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has described as disgraceful the distressing state of mining communities in the country.According to him, after decades of mining in...
OCTP to produce 171 million scalp of oil per day from June
The Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) Integrated Oil and Gas Project is set to produce 171 million scalp of gas per day from June...
Too much ‘noise’ over $178m Kelni GVG deal – Ofori-Atta
There is too much noise surrounding the $178 million deal with Kelni GVG signed by the National Communications Authority (NCA), Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta,...
NCCE holds citizenship week on taxation at Prampram
The Ningo-Prampram office of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has held its annual Citizenship Week celebration with a call on citizens to...
MTN launches IPO, targets GH¢3.47bn
Telecoms giant, MTN has officially launched its Initial Public Offer as the company seeks to raise about GH¢3.47 billion.The offer is expected to end...
Only a single textile container officially declared in 2016 – Trade Min.
Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen has revealed that in 2016, the country recorded only a single textile container declared as coming through the...
No Increase In Transport Fares – GPRTU
The Ghana Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) says it has not approved an increase in transport fares.This follows an announcement by two transport unions,...
BoG introduces more measures to firm up financial sector
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced a number of measures aimed at making the financial sector stable and strong. This includes an amended...
141,332 chase NABCO jobs
Out of the 141,332 applicants who commenced the application process for Nation Builders’ Corps (NaBCo), 109,271 have completed and successfully submitted their applications.This means...
PHOTOS: Barclays Bank commissions ultra modern clinic for Trotor residents
Barclays Bank Ghana Limited has commissioned an ultra-modern Clinic for the residents of Trotor in the Eastern Region.The facility is aimed at providing quality...
AUDIO: GUTA bares teeth at foreigners in retail business
Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) has bemoaned the influx of foreigners in the retail business.Greater Accra Regional Secretary of GUTA, Nana Poku told Asempa...
AirtelTigo tops QoS in 92 districts
The current telecoms Quality of Service (QoS) ratings and rankings from the National Communications Authority (NCA) indicates AirtelTigo is doing better in more districts...
Tell us the motivation for chasing US over $89m GVG Kelni contract – Andah to Imani
Deputy Communications Minister, George Andah, has called on President of policy think tank, Imani Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe to state his motivation for chasing the...
BoG has no visibility on Mobile Money activities– George Andah
A Deputy Minister for Communications, George Andah has disclosed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has no capacity to properly monitor mobile money activities,...
LPG retailers end strike
Members of the Ghana Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Operators Association (GLiPGOA) have called off their strike which lasted for three days.This was after a...
GPHA regains 30% shares in Marine Ports Service
The shareholding structure of the major service provider of the port, Maritime Ports Service (MPS) has been renegotiated by the Ghana Ports and Harbours...
Gov’t not aiming at collapsing your business – NPA to LPG operators
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Agency (NPA), Alhassan Tampuli has called on gas service stations to be rest assured that...
LPG operators strike today
Members of the Ghana Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Operators Association (GLiPGOA) have begun an indefinite strike starting on today Monday, May 21, 2018.National Vice...
2018 GDP projected to hit 7%
In spite of government’s projection of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at an average rate of 6.2 per cent between 2018 and 2021, researchers...
AUDIO: Dept Agric Minister admits challenges with maize pricing
Deputy Agric Minister, George Oduro, has admitted that there are challenges with maize pricing in the country but says there is no shortage.According to...
Tuobodom tomato farmers threaten suicide over importations
Tomato farmers at Tuobodom in the Techiman North in the Brong Ahafo Region are distressed for the lack of market for their produce, following...
Maize shortage due to hoarding by farmers Deputy Minister
The Food and Agriculture Ministry is blaming farmers for the seeming shortage of maize in the counry.A Deputy Minister, George Oduro, says farmers have...
I nearly slapped an ‘unprofessional’ immigration officer – GUTA Chairman
The Chairman of the Greater Accra chapter of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) has said that he nearly slapped an immigration officer at...
Poultry farmers cry over maize shortage
Mr. David Kwabena Ampofo is an anxious poultry farmer. The price of maize is making it difficult to feed his hungry 150,000 birds.In this business,...
Taskforce to clamp down foreign retailers to be inaugurated on Friday – GUTA
A taskforce to clamp down on foreign retailers in Ghanaian markets is set to be inaugurated this Friday 11th May, 2018, an Executive Member...
Gov’t completes successful Eurobond roadshow; deal to be announced soon
The government will, in the coming days, issue Ghana’s 2018 sovereign bond after a successful deal roadshow.The exercise, which seeks to raise some $750...
Gov’t gets $400m Chinese credit to kick-start 1D1F; 22 projects earmarked
Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen, has signed a $400 million turnkey financing facility with China National Building Materials Corporation (CNBM)Â for 22 enterprise projects under the...
Open Letter to BOG Boss: Don’t make Ghanaians spectators of finance industry
Hello Dr. Governor,
I dare say that whereas the GHC400 million (US$88.5 million) minimum capital requirement (MCR) you have placed on banks is not a...
Bids open for Ghana-Burkina Faso rail project
The plan to connect Ghana and Burkina Faso by rail has been taken a notch higher following the opening of an international competitive tender...
Erratic power supply hampers industrialisation in rural areas
Businesses expanding or seeking to extend their operations into rural communities are skeptical of their prospects with the prevailing situation of unreliable power supply...
Residents threaten to vote out Haruna Iddrisu
Residents of Sagnarigu-Dungu in the Tamale south constituency of the Northern region are threatening to vote out their Member of Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, for...
Kuapa Kokoo to introduce tele agric technology to boost cocoa farming
The Executive Secretary of Kuapa Kokoo, Nelson Adubofour, says they have introduced a Tele Agric Technology to help cocoa farming in the country.The move,...
Oradian’s cloud-based toolset to improve financial inclusion in Ghana
As part of its efforts to promote financial inclusion in Ghana, Oradian, a financial inclusion has commerced operations in Ghana.Microfinance institutions, Microfinance banks, savings...
Ex-workers of GPHA blame Mahama for unpaid benefits since 2002
The over 3,000 ex-workers of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) whose full benefits have remained unpaid since their retrenchment in 2002 have...