Ghanaian Cocoa farmers receive international awards for quality
Three Ghanaian Cocoa farmers have been decorated with the international award for quality, flavour and diversifying their cocoa products at the Porte De Versailles...
Creative arts has potential to beat manufacturing sector – Afeku
Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Ablema Afeku, foresees the creative arts sector outperforming the manufacturing sector if the potential is fully harnessed.
The...
Disclose details of ExxonMobil deal –Manteaw urges Govt
A Member of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Dr Steve Manteaw, is urging the government to make a full disclosure of the...
Tro-tro goes digital: Ghanaians soon to pay lorry fare electronically
The Bank of Ghana has revealed plans to enable patrons of commercial vehicle, “tro-tro,” pay their transportation fare via digital means after the passage...
Lloyd Evans asks: Ghana’s Commodity Exchange, how far are we?
In June 2015, the former President Mr John Mahama launched the Ghana Commodities Exchange (GCX) project with the aim of transforming the country’s agriculture.
The...
AirtelTigo redundancy package brouhaha resolved
The ongoing retrenchment process at AirtelTigo, following the merger of the two companies, hit a roadblock over alleged use of wrong formula to calculate...
Glo ordered to leave Benin
Nigerian telecom giant Globacom has been ordered to leave Benin because it has refused to pay a new licensing fee.
The Regulatory Authority for Electronic...
One District One Factory can create wealth for Ghana – Jospong CEO
Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies, Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has said that the One District One Factory initiative of the current administration has...
Equity Savings and Loans targets hundreds to benefit from free health screening exercise
Equity Savings and Loans Company Limited has, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility embarked on a three-day health screening for its customers as well...
Jumia's Black Friday; Lessons for Ghanaian Entrepreneurs
Statistics has showed that 40 percent of the global population have either a handset, computer or a technology of a sort that enables them...
BoG wants banks to improve risk management systems
The Bank of Ghana has called on banks to improve the quality of their risk management system, corporate governance and internal control practices.
Special Advisor...
GRA tasked to collect GH¢39bn as revenue in 2018
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been tasked to collect in excess of GH¢39bn as taxes for the 2018 fiscal year.
In 2017, the authority...
Gov’t to review operations at ports months after going paperless
Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, has disclosed that it is preparing to take a holistic review of the system automation and paperless operations at the...
Make back-to-school easy for your child
The holidays are over and schools are prepared to receive students for another academic year.
It can be good news to some parents but slightly...
December inflation hits 11.8%
Inflation rate for December 2017 increased slightly to 11.8 per cent, up from the 11.7 per cent recorded in November in the same year,...
2018; a year of exponential growth for Ghana's economy
What a year 2017 was for Ghana! Can we call it a successful year? Well, that was meant to be a rhetorical question. In...
Unique Insurance launches air travel insurance product
The Managing Director of Unique Insurance Company Limited (UIC), Victor Obeng-Adiyiah, has called on the Aviation Ministry to encourage Ghanaians to sign up for...
meQasa.com partners with Myjoyonline.com to launch Real Estate Vertical
Ghana's leading news portal, Myjoyonline.com, has partnered with meQasa.com to enable property seekers using Myjoyonline.com to find property listings easily without leaving the popular...
December inflation is 11.8%
Inflation rate for December 2017 is 11.8 per cent, up from the 11.7 per cent recorded in November in the same year, Acting Government...
First National Bank Ghana appoints Hannah Annobil-Acquah as Head, Retail Banking
First National Bank has appointed Hannah Annobil-Acquah as Head of Retail Banking.
Hannah brings on board a wealth of experience in retail banking, having worked...
Uber offers new insurance policy for riders in Ghana
Uber has announced a new and innovative insurance policy designed to cover accidental rider injuries while on a trip with Uber in Ghana.
A statement...
Poultry farmers appeal for gov’t assistance; say sector is dying
The government has been asked to take urgent steps to revamp and give a new lease of life to the nation’s collapsing poultry industry.
Spokesperson...
MTN, Ericsson in first 5G trial in Africa
MTN has conducted the first “5G technology and applications trial in Africa” at its head office in Johannesburg.The trial was conducted in partnership with Ericsson,...
Mine workers dismissal: Goldfields reacts
The management of Gold Fields Ghana has reacted to media reports that the company is getting ready to lay off about 1500 workers.
The retrenchment...
I was forced to resign – Former BoG Second Deputy Governor
The former Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama has revealed that he was pushed out of office by persons...
A BRAND PROMISE WE SHOULD EXPECT
A promise is a declaration of assurance to make something happen. That commitment, to deliver pay on delivery, free returns and one to two...
PHOTOS: Multichoice Ghana opens ultramodern headquarters
MultiChoice Ghana has officially commissioned its new ultramodern office in Abelenkpe in Accra.
At a ceremony to commission the edifice which was designed by Ghanaian...
2nd Deputy Governor of BoG officially steps down
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has finally tendered in his resignation letter.
This means that he has officially...
Universities must start planning for huge numbers of Free SHS graduates in 3 yrs – CDH Boss
CEO of the CDH Group, Emmanuel Adu Sarkodee has called on universities and other tertiary institutions in the country to start planning now on...
A guide to Africa’s key markets in 2018
For bond investors, Africa was a happy hunting ground last year. Its local-currency and dollar securities easily outperformed those of emerging markets overall as...
Transport fares to increase
Transportation fares could increase soon, despite stability in fuel prices as the Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) reviews its fare computations.
The umbrella...
Oil posts strongest year opening since 2014
Oil prices posted their strongest opening to a year since 2014 on Tuesday, with crude rising to mid-2015 highs amid large anti-government rallies in...
AfDB achieves 100% investment in green energy projects in 2017
The African Development Bank achieved a 100% investment in renewable energy in 2017, a major landmark in its commitment to clean energy and efficiency.
Power...
Private investors to take over Komenda sugar factory – Government
Government intends to leave both the running of the Komenda Sugar Factory and the cultivation of sugarcane to feed the factory in the hands...
Challenges associated with paperless system to be rectified soon
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Trans Africa Logistics, Bernard Oduro Nyarko has called on freight forwarders, clearing agents and importers to exercise restraint...
Communications Ministry wins IMANI Award
The Ministry of Communications has been presented the IMANI Ghana award for being one of the most inspirational ministries within the year under review.
Four...
AirtelTigo launches 'win everyday' promotion
AirtelTigo has launched Ghana’s biggest promotion dubbed ‘Win Everyday!’ to reward and empower its customers to live their dreams to the fullest.
This promo is...
Festivity shopping; Jimia taking over from Santa
Its barely 4 days away to the end of the year and Jumia Ghana is giving out goodies to online shoppers during this festivity....
No ‘dumsor’ in 2018 — Agyarko assures
The Minister of Energy Boakye Agarko has stated that his outfit will ensure continuous and sustainable supply of electricity in 2018.
To this end the...
Ghana gets US$200M aid from World Bank
The World Bank has approved a US$200 million International Development Association, IDA, credit to support Ghana in strengthening its institutions, improving competitiveness for job...