Africa's major central banks embarking on policy easing
Africa's major central banks are entering an easing cycle as they try to stimulate growth after months of drought, austerity drives and confidence issues...
GRA, EOCO partner to combat financial crimes
The government has expressed its strong commitment to combating illicit financial flows arising from money laundering, bribery, corruption, tax evasion and other financial crimes.
The...
Agric Ministry dispatches chemicals to combat Army worm in Upper West
Government, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture(MOFA) has released over one thousand litres of chemicals to help fight fall armyworms in the Upper...
Jumia Travel launches a new feature to scale Facebook Messenger as a CS channel
Facebook Messenger is now fully integrated in Jumia Travel’s system as a powerful channel for Customer Service. The integration of customer service for Messenger...
80 companies approved to receive stimulus packages
Eighty distressed companies have been approved by government to benefit from stimulus packages aimed at reviving and positioning them on sustainable growth path.
President Nana...
Basic salaries increased by 11% effective 2018
The Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee has increased the current basic salaries on the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSP) by 11% across board...
Economy showing good signs- Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that the “macroeconomic indices are beginning to show a turn for the better”.Addressing journalists at the Flagstaff House on...
I will marshal all arsenals to fight galamsey – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has reiterated his resolve to fight illegal mining popularly known as galamsey in the country.
According to him, not even his quest to...
Gov’t to commit 1% GDP to innovation
Government has announced that it’s committing 1 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to research and development in science, technology and innovation.
Prof...
Youth and Women Empowerment; top priority of NPP Gov't – Dr. Bawumia
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated that creating job opportunities for Ghanaian youth and women is a top priority...
ECG wins two awards at the GITTA 2017
The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited has won two awards at the 2017 Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards (GITTA).
The 7th Ghana Information Technology...
Aggrieved traders at Kotokuraba market protest unfair stalls distribution
Some Assembly members and traders at the Kotokuraba Market in Cape Coast in the Central region are protesting what they describe as the unfair...
Gov’t moves to cap fiscal deficit at 5% of GDP with Fiscal Responsibility Law
Government will soon submit to Parliament, an amendment to the Public Financial Management Act, to set Ghana’s fiscal deficit at a maximum 5% of...
Pre-paid meters to be installed for at least 95% of all ECG Customers
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) would soon be compelled to install prepaid meters across the country to reduce the system and revenue losses...
ECG to install prepaid metres nationwide to curtail losses
The Electricity Company of Ghana ECG will soon be compelled to install prepaid meters across the country to reduce inefficiencies in the system and...
NPA must clamp down on contaminated fuel dealers – MP
Mr Ernest Henry Norgbey, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashaiman has called on the security agencies especially the Police to clamp down on contaminated...
Establish fertilizer factories – COCOBOD tells investors
Board Chairman of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, has beckoned investors to identify fertilizer needs of specific cocoa districts to establish factories to...
Shipping lines deny ripping shippers off
The Ship-owners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG) has come out strongly against allegations that its members are milking importers and exporters with high...
Rapid Urbanization in Ghana; top challenges to address
Ghana, a population of almost 28 million people with it’s capital Accra having almost 3 million of that. Amazingly the number of indigenes of...
Bawumia confident of improved financial services sector as Direct Savings and Loans launches
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has lauded Direct Savings and Loans for its contribution to the country’s financial services sector.
Speaking at as a special...
Asante Kotoko headline sponsor, MTN Ghana consoles club
Headline sponsor of Asante Kotoko Football Club, MTN Ghana, says it is saddened by an accident involving players and officials of the club.
"We are even more saddened...
Government to raise GHC17.4 billion in third quarter
Government is seeking to raise 17.4 billion cedis in the third quarter of this year from the securities market.
The cash accrued will be used...
Ghana’s economy still fragile – Ken Thompson
Mr Kenneth Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance Company has described Ghana’s economy as fragile and bedeviled with huge challenges.
He said the economy...
Kwaku Baako reveals how palm wine, akpeteshie are made [VIDEO+PHOTOS]
Akpeteshie is an alcoholic spirit produced in Ghana by distilling palm or sugar juice.Other names for this drink include apio, Ogogoro, VC10 as well...
Hospitality and tourism’s relevance to African markets
The hospitality and tourism is an important sector for many developing countries, since it is one of the main foreign exchange earners and key...
Deputy Trade and Industry Minister apologizes for "whining" comment
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Robert Ahomka-Lindsay says comments he made recently at a forum of diasporans where he talked about “whining” were...
Armyworms eat up 14,000 hectares of farm
The fall armyworm infestation has affected 112,000 hectares of farms across the country, out of which 14,000 hectares have been totally destroyed, George Oduro,...
Sub-Saharan Africa driving global market for mobile money – GSMA report
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for more than half of all mobile money deployments worldwide and is pioneering a range of new mobile money use cases,...
The impact of OTA’s on tourism and hospitality in Ghana
Throw back a few decades to the 60’s...
Selewa Market sets record with Golden Tulip attendance
Selewa Market keeps expanding it collaborations as its sixth exhibition at the Golden Tulip Accra Hotel last Sunday had thousands trooping in to take...
Two Airtel touching lives recipients honored by Queen Elisabeth
Two of Airtel Touching Lives awardees – Ms Winifred Selby and Chef Elijah Amoo Addo, have recently been honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at...
MTN keen on partnering government for national ID system
MTN is keen on partnering government and other agencies to deliver the digitalisation of the National Identification system, Mr Phuthuma Nhleko, MTN Group Chairman,...
Kenya leads in medical tourism in Africa
Private health and wellness facilities are setting Kenya apart as one of the key medical tourist destinations in Africa, a new report shows.
The Economic...
IMANI lists threats to 'Food & Jobs' program
Policy think tank IMANI has identified a litany of challenges which it says must be addressed if government’s Planting for Food & Jobs programme...
BOST blows $300,000 monthly on TSL
THE Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) with effect from January 1, 2016 pays $3.6 million annually to TSL Logistics Ghana Limited,...
Cocoa prices may not be increased next year – COCOBOD CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD Joseph Boahen Aidoo has predicted that the country’s cocoa sector will be facing serious challenges next year.
The impending...
How heavy rains affect Ghana’s tourism
Wise men say ‘’If it never rains, then we’ll never grow’’. They also say ‘’without the rain, then there will be no rainbow’’. These...
Ghana imports $150 million fruit juice annually
One hundred and fifty million dollars worth of fruit juice is imported into Ghana each year, while fruit juice processing factories in the country...
Asante Gold to start drilling in July
Africa-focused miner, Asante Gold Corporation (CSE:ASE/ FRANKFURT:1A9/OTC:ASGOF), which is developing the Kubi Mining Lease and is exploring the Keyhole, Fahiakoba and Betenase concessions, all...
GUTA backs VAT flat rate policy
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has stated that it fully supports the VAT Flat Rate Scheme (VFRS), which is a very good...