CDH BFund make impressive gains as economy, GSE declines
In 2016, Ghana’s economy grew by a paltry 3.2%, while the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) recorded negative growth at all levels, but the CDH...
3% VAT Flat Rate will not result in price increases – Kwaku Kwarteng
The Finance Ministry has insisted that the implementation of the 3% VAT Flat Rate Scheme (VFRS) would not result in prices of goods and...
McDan Group Chairman adjudged Best Entrepreneur at Ghana Shippers Award
Shipping and Logistics giant McDan Group of Companies has added yet another award to its trophy collections.
The established shipping and logistics firm picked three...
Cocoa farmer wins MTN ultimate prize
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN, Mr Ebenezer Twum Asante, said in addition to the ultimate prize being money, four customers also won...
Bawumia outlines 20 projects from China's $15bn
Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has outlined infrastructural projects government intends to use $15billion cash expected from China.
In notes he presented at Africa-China Joint Research...
‘Bui Dam project is decreasing annual food production’
The Bui dam project has affected the rainfall pattern in the Banda District of the Brong-Ahafo Region and is decreasing annual food production in...
Customs caution importers
The Tema Sector Commander of the Customs Custom Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Felix Kojo-Martey, has cautioned importers against unauthorised agents at...
Businesses increase prices as 3% VAT flat rate takes off
Consumers should be prepared to pay more on goods and services effective today as the 3 percent VAT flat rate is implemented.
Businesses are expected...
China’s $9tn bond market opens up to foreign investors
A long-awaited scheme enabling foreign investors to buy and sell Chinese bonds has been launched.
The Bond Connect programme is Beijing’s latest attempt to open...
13-year-old girl snatches West Hills Mall's Chevrolet Cruze
A 13-year-old female student of Holy Cross JHS at Tetegu in Accra West, emerged the shocking winner of the ultimate prize of a Chevrolet...
ECOBANK donates GHC197,000 to needy organizations, individuals
Ecobank Foundation has donated items and cash to the tune of GHC196,940 to a number of needy organizations and medical students as part of...
Ghana’s Multi TV builds a 3 million household market share with its “shrink to grow” channels strategy
Mass audience Free-To-Air satellite broadcasting platforms are relatively new to Africa. In partnership with SES, Multimedia Broadcasting has pioneered their development in Ghana. Russell...
6,000 jobs in oil palm coming
The Government of Ghana and Unilever on Thursday announced plans to transform the Twifo Oil Palm Plantation (TOPP) into a state-of-the-art sustainable plantation in...
Ghana ranks high in Investor Confidence Report
The US-Africa Business Centre has released its maiden Investor Confidence Indicator for Africa (ICIFA) in Washington, ranking Ghana among the best countries in Africa...
Hot audio: Queen mother suspends market women
Six market women has been suspended for flouting a law about the sale of plantain at Ahafo Hwidiem in the Brong Ahafo region.According to...
I’m clean and open for investigations – Awuah Darko
The immediate past Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport (BOST), Kwame Awuah Darko is ready for any probe into his work.According...
Gotv launches ‘Gye wo 99’ promotion
MultiChoice Ghana, operators of Gotv has launched a new promotion, ‘Gye wo 99’ which will commence on July 1, 2017.General Manager of the company,...
Six eye-catching hotels in Ghana to consider for your wedding reception
With love comes marriage and with marriage comes a ceremony. Ceremonies in the past were limited to close friends and family with a few...
Government to extend IMF programme
Government has finally communicated to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) its decision to extend the Fund’s programme.Sources say the program would be extended to...
Court throws out IFC, OPEC Fund motion
The Commercial Division of an Accra High Court has dismissed an application by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and OPEC to stay proceedings in the...
Vice President advocates positive discrimination for PWDs
Government is undertaking positive discrimination in favour of women, youth and persons with disabilities (PWDs), as part of measures to enhance their sources of...
Ghanaians are friendly but not efficient
‘’One thing everybody wants and needs in this world is FRIENDLINESS’’ - William E. Holler.
Before you start getting heated up if you are a...
I haven’t bribed BOST CEO – Senyo Hosi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber for Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), Senyo Hosi has vehemently denied bribery allegations leveled against him.According to him,...
Countdown to Republic Holiday edition of Selewa Market begins
With a few days to go, Melon Concepts, organisers of Selewa Market are putting the finishing touches to the next Afrocentric market scheduled for...
Gov’t, Unilever announce vision to transform palm oil plantation
Government and Unilever today announced a Joint Vision to transform the Twifo Oil Palm Plantation (TOPP) into a state-of-the-art sustainable palm oil plantation.Vice President,...
GIPC records $3bn worth of projects in Q1
The Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC) has, in the first quarter (Q1) of this year alone, registered more than US$3billion worth of projects.The Centers'...
Ex-factory prices drop to 3.7%
The year-on-year producer inflation for all industry was 3.7 percent in May 2017, while the monthly change rate recorded -0.4 percent.Anthony Amuzu, Deputy Government...
Airtel Money partners Zeepay to offer instant International money remittance
Airtel Money, Ghana’s most innovative and convenient mobile financial services platform and a sub brand of Airtel Ghana, has partnered with Zeepay to offer...
BOST contaminated Oil being sold at filing stations
The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah has claimed that quantities of the off spec oil from the Bulk...
Govt asks IMF to extend aid deal
Government has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to push back the end date of its $918 million aid programme from April 2018 to...
USAID examines impact on trade-related fees and charges in Ghana
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) study on the impact of trade-related fees and charges in Ghana shows a lack of transparency...
Delivering Premium banking to SMEs,one market at a time
Premium Bank has brought premium banking to the people of Makola with the opening of its new branch, alongside the introduction of some of...
Arrest those behind sale of contaminated fuel in market- Energy Expert tells minority
The Minority in Parliament has been tasked to immediately probe and arrest those behind the sale of the alleged contaminated fuel in the market.According...
Energy Ministry set up Committee to investigate BOST contaminated oil saga
The Ministry is Energy has set up an eight member committee to investigate the over 5 million litres of contaminated oil sold to Zupoil.This...
Ghana to increase US$33m exports to Poland
In line with the country’s growth agenda, The Ghana Chamber of Commerce has signed a cooperation agreement with the Polish Chamber of Commerce expected...
Contaminated fuel not released unto the market – NPA Boss
The National Petroleum Authority, (NPA), has said that the 5 million litres of contaminated fuel imported under suspicious circumstances from the Bulk Oil Storage...
Contaminated fuel saga a distraction from former MD’s rot – BOST
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) says the controversy over the sale of contaminated fuel is serving no purpose other than to distract...
China bans fruits and vegetables from Ghana
Vegetables and fruits from Ghana have been banned from the Chinese market for failing to meet international production standards.The ban which took effect from...
Companies in ‘suspicious’ contaminated fuel sale unlicensed – NPA
The National Petroleum Authority, (NPA), has confirmed that the two companies alleged to have purchased the over 5 million litres of contaminated fuel under...
BOST explains why it sold contaminated fuel
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) has challenged anyone with information on the illegal sale of contaminated or off-spec product at the...