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Inflation to increase to 13.3% in May 2017

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is expected to announce the consumer price inflation for the month of May 2017 in the coming days.The year-on year...

Nigeria bank divide widens as small lenders face cash crunch

The divide between the haves and the have-nots among Nigerian banks is widening.The country’s biggest lender is so flush with cash it plans to...

COCOBOD’s GHC10bn debt worsens over weak cocoa prices

Ghana has lost GH¢1 billion to falling cocoa prices in the last four months of the year, worsening the plight of the Ghana Cocoa...

Inflation to increase to 13.3% in May 2017

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is expected to announce the consumer price inflation for the month of May 2017 in the coming days.The year-on year...

Cocoa farmers schooled on ‘Cocoa Swollen Shoot Virus Disease’

Suhum Municipal Best Farmer for two successive years, has called on traditional authorities to assist in educating cocoa farmers on the need to replant...

$1m, one constituency money ready for disbursement – Minister

The Ministry for Special Development Initiatives has disclosed that the $275 million to be disbursed to all constituencies across the country is ready.The sector,...

Government courts accountants

The Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, has said it is time for the nation at 60 years to start doing things in...

Japan Motors collaborate with Stanbic Bank to make vehicle purchase easy

Ghana’s automobile Industry has been boosted with the...

Ghana Cocoa Board debt reaches $2.2bn as prices slump

Ghana’s cocoa regulator said it is 10 billion cedis ($2.2 billion) in debt after the nation missed its production target in the previous season...

Energy Bank boss urges women CEOs to mentor females

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Energy Bank Ghana, Christiana Olaoye, has urged women executives to mentor and inspire young females to...

President Akufo-Addo announces new tax

President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has announced a new import tax aimed at supporting the activities of the African Union (AU)."Indeed, Cabinet just approved...

DVLA hints of higher fees for new drivers’ license

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has revealed new driver's licence expected to come into force from July 18 will cost more to...

Ghana Cocoa Board Debt Reaches $2.2 Billion as Prices Slump

Ghana’s cocoa regulator said it is 10 billion cedis ($2.2 billion) in debt after the nation missed its production target in the previous season...

Finance Minister accused of contempt of Parliament

The Minority has accused the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, of contempt of Parliament for failing to implement tax cuts approved by the House.Implementation of...

PHOTOS: Kantanka vehicle manufacturers visit Dr Mahamudu Bawumia

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kantanka Automobile Limited, Kwadwo Safo Jnr, has appealed to Government to provide policy guidelines for the manufacturing or...

Adonko Boss donates to late Maxwell Mahama’s wife

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Angel Group of Companies, Dr Kwaku Oteng has donated an amount of GHC 10,000 to the wife and family...

40% of cocoa trees to be cut; no bonuses for farmers

Ghana’s desire to increase cocoa production has suffered a major setback as it has been revealed that 40% of all cocoa trees in Ghana...

The impact of ecotourism on Ghana’s growing economy

Ecotourism? Is this just new word or a great invention in tourism? Generally is is  defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves...

Minority angry over ‘suspension’ of VAT collection

The Minority has filed a motion in Parliament aimed at stopping the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Finance Ministry from suspending advertising the...

Let’s consume cocoa products – Otumfuor

Otumfuor Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene has declared his willingness to serve as a Royal Ambassador to promote local consumption of cocoa products.The Ashanti...

I want to build the most business-friendly economy in Africa – Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the priority of his government is to build the most business-friendly and people-friendly economy...

Inflation will decline further to 11.2% – ISSER

All things being equal, inflation will decline further to 11.2 per cent by the end of 2017, the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic...

VIDEO: Franklin Templeton not a person – Finance minister corrects NDC MPs

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has corrected National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentarians who are under the impression that global investment firm Franklin Templeton, is a person.The...

Cashew earns $196m for Ghana in 2016

Cashew has over the years become the leading non-traditional export earner in Ghana’s agriculture sub-sector, contributing $196.7 million in 2016, according to the Ghana Export...

Franklin Templeton not a person – Finance minister corrects NDC MPs

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has corrected National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentarians who are under the impression that global investment firm Franklin Templeton, is a person.The...

Ghana partners India to boost tomato production

Ghana and India are collaborating under a Pilot Research Project on Tomato Production, which would ensure that there is an abundance production and supply of...

Ghana’s 2016 gold output increased by 45% – report

Gold output jumped 45 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year as new projects came online and activities expanded across the industry, the...

Fall in profits could dent ETI share performance

First Quarter 2017 financial performance of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated was not impressive owing to the fact that there was a dip in...

Cocoa Farmers Call For A Pension Scheme

The Afosu Area Cocoa Farmers Association in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region has appealed to government to institute a pension scheme...

GHACEM to train quality block makers

Ghana’s premier cement manufacturer, Ghacem, will from next week start training block-makers across the country to equip them with skills on the best grade...

Work-out like Play; Check-out Top 5 Accra Hotels with the Best Gyms

Up, Down: yes, come on, you can do...

Journalists schooled on CHEETAH project

Journalists in Accra and the Ashanti regional capital Kumasi has been trained on a smart device technology application to address challenges in transporting goods...

Coconut Grove very safe for business

Management of the Coconut Grove Regency hotel says it is still safe for business despite a fire outbreak that gutted a portion of the...

Public and private sector leaders must explore new investment paths – President Akufo-Addo

The World Bank Group and the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) on Wednesday launched a two-day forum, bringing together public and private sector...

Pioneer Food Cannery bemoans misconception about company

General Manger of Pioneer Food Cannery, Nicole John Elizabeth has stated that the company is worried about the misconception some Ghanaians attach to the...

World Bank to assist Accra to be resilient

The World Bank says it is committed to assisting the Government of Ghana in ensuring a resilient and thriving Accra.Mr Ivo Imparato, Programme Leader...

Growing Tourism in Ghana; What our entertainers must do

A nation overflowing with amazing talents in different fields of endeavour. Ghana! Our motherland. The black shining star of Africa and the world. Wherever...

Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire meet on cocoa production

The technical committee of the Ghana-Cote D’Ivoire Joint Co-operation on Cocoa as begun a two-day meeting in Accra to discuss how to enhance farm...

Gov’t secures GHS739 million in 3-year bond sale

Government secured GHS739.39 million in bids from investors in Thursday's 3-year bond auction but accepted GHS705 million.​Government is expected to pay an interest of...

BoG to continue policy rate cut – Fitch report

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) will continue its easing cycle, Ratings Agency, Fitch has stated in a report, adding the regulator will review downwards...