E-Levy: Anyone who transacts over Ghc100 a day is not poor – Ursula Owusu
The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, says anyone who transacts more than 100 Ghana Cedis on Mobile money a day cannot...
Investing in crude palm oil, local rice can create more jobs in Ghana – Managing Director of Wilmar Africa
The Managing Director of Wilmar Africa Limited, Mr Kwame A. B. Wiafe, has asked the government to pay much attention to the production of...
U.S. Republicans move to decriminalise marijuana; regulate it like alcohol to support businesses
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation on Monday that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and eliminate legal hazards facing...
Elon Musk set to become world’s first trillionaire
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, with an estimated $241bn fortune, could become the first trillionaire, an investment bank has predicted.Analysts at Morgan...
Restructured Agyapa Royalties Agreement to be submitted to Parliament
The government has disclosed its intention to submit a restructured Agyapa Royalties Agreement to Parliament for approval.Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, made this known when...
Elon Musk mocks Jeff Bezos as he extends lead as world’s richest man with $222 billion
Elon Musk has come through on his promise to send Jeff Bezos a silver medal now that the Tesla CEO has surpassed the Amazon founder to become...
Dormant accounts with NIB to be transferred to BoG
The National Investment Bank (NIB) has issued a notice of its intention to transfer a list of dormant customer accounts to the Bank of...
China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal
China's central bank has announced that all transactions of crypto-currencies are illegal, effectively banning digital tokens such as Bitcoin."Virtual currency-related business activities are illegal...
What are NFTs and why are some worth millions?
A digital-only artwork has sold at Christie's auction house for an eye-watering $69m (£50m) - but the winning bidder will not receive a sculpture,...
Allianz Life Ghana wins Best Growing Company of the Year
Allianz Life Insurance Ghana has been adjudged the Best Growing Company of the Year, after only three years of operating in Ghana at the...
Media must help to convince 33,000 professionals to pay taxes – Oppong Nkrumah
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, is courting the support of the Ghanaian media to convince some 33,000 professionals to meet their tax...
$1bn IMF support arrives
Ghana will today receive $1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as free unconditional money to be spent to support the economic recovery...
SSNIT reacts to Auditor-General’s report
Management of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has reacted to a portion of Auditor-General's report on the Public Accounts of Ghana.It...
Rihanna is officially a billionaire, world’s wealthiest female musician
Rihanna is now officially a billionaire and the wealthiest female musician in the world, according to Forbes.The pop star is worth $1.7 billion (£1.2 billion),...
Oil producing nations agree deal to control prices
Oil producing nations have agreed to increase their output, with the aim of reducing prices and easing pressure on the world economy.The Opec cartel...
Ghana Gas to venture into production of fertilisers and other agrochemicals
Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) is set to venture into the production of fertilisers and other agrochemicals as it expands its operations.This was disclosed...
KAB-FAM MD wins big at 11th Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards
Charles Antwi Boahen, the Managing Director (MD) and founder of Ghanaian electronic retail giant, Kab-Fam Ghana Ltd has received yet another award for his...
Bitcoin falls further as China cracks down on crypto currencies
The price of Bitcoin has fallen below $40,000 (£28,210) for the first time in three months, after China imposed fresh curbs on crypto-currencies.Beijing on...
Jobberman’s Talking Talent Webinar focuses on SME path to growth
The 4th edition of Jobberman’s Talking Talents Webinar Series is scheduled to take place on Thursday 20th May 2021.This season’s Talking Talents Webinar Series focuses on...
Most Ghanaians don’t know how their taxes are used – Afrobarometer
An Afrobarometer report has revealed that many Ghanaians do not understand what their taxes are used for.The 2021 survey conducted by the research network...
Kwaku Bonsam sets records straight on ‘spiritual money-doubling’
Spiritualist Kwaku Bonsam has cautioned Ghanaians to be cautious of people advertising money-doubling schemes on television and social media.He explained that there is no...
Bank of Ghana exploring possible launch of its own digital currency
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is exploring the launch of a Central Bank Digital Currency. This is according to the Second Deputy Governor of...
How to own a piece of Rwanda as a Ghanaian
Rwanda says it is giving Ghanaians a foot-in-the-door advantage to become business owners in the country and to take advantage of an integrated border...
Spotify now active in Ghana; check out prices and plans
International music streaming platform, Spotify, has finally given Ghanaians the green light to patronise its digital streaming business.The company earlier revealed it will be...
People’s Pension Trust receives funds to support taxi drivers, market women
People’s Pension Trust has received funding of USD300,000 from Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) in support of its efforts to promote financial inclusion by...
China at rest as ‘missing’ Jack Ma resurfaces
After going off the public scene since October last year, China's ex-richest man and founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma has resurfaced.Jack Ma resurfaced for...
Aggrieved Menzgold customers react to Bulldog’s arrest
Aggrieved customers of Menzgold have condemned the arrest of one of its members, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bulldog.Bulldog, addressing a statement...
I could have been a musician – GIPC boss
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Yoofi Grant, has disclosed that he is highly gifted with the ability to see and...
Forbes names Nigeria’s former Finance Minister as ‘Africa Person of the Year 2020’
Forbes has named Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the 'Africa Person of the Year 2020.'Forbes Africa tweeted on Tuesday, December 1: "The 2020 #AfricanOftheYear...
Sammy Gyamfi reacts to ‘contradicting’ Mahama on payment of Menzgold customers
National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has urged customers of Menzgold not to lose hope in his party.He said...
Govt on ‘losing streak’ as it once again misses target for debt instruments
The Government of Ghana (GoG) once again missed its target of raising GHC 1 billion from the sale of its 91-day and 182-day treasury...
Govt to borrow GH¢22.7bn within next 3 months – Finance Ministry
The government will borrow GH¢22.7 billion within the next three months, beginning this month.According to the Bank of Ghana's issuance calendar, GH¢19 billion...
Minority to write to London Stock Exchange on Agyapa Royalties listing
The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed the intention of the Minority Caucus to write to the United Kingdom Financial Conduct...
Jeff Bezos is world’s first-ever $200 billion man
Jeff Bezos is giving a whole new meaning to the title of world’s richest man.The Amazon Chief Executive Officer's (CEO) net worth soared to a record $200 billion...
Nana Dufie Addo appointed Chief Operating Officer of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nana Dufie Addo as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). She...
Gold price rises above $2,000 for first time
Gold has topped $2,000 (£1,527) an ounce for the first time as traders look for havens amid the pandemic.Investors have moved cash into the...
How to become a billionaire – 7 characteristics of the rich & wealthy
In 1916, John D. Rockefeller, the father of the petroleum industry, became the world’s first billionaire.Nearly a century later in 2015, there were...
ParkNWatch is back in grand style
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on our daily lives, it has robbed us of our economic, political and social lives.Due to the effects...
My mining concession at Manso Tontokrom was legally acquired – BENVIKO CEO
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Â of Benviko Company Limited Ben Owusu Achiaw has denied media reports that he used his influence in government to seize...
Covid-19: Prez launches GHS 600m cap business programme to support SMEs
President Akufo-Addo has formerly launched a GHS 600m Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP) Fund to support micro, small and medium scale (MSME) enterprises.The initiative is...