There is no doubt that the goal of a company’s Chief Financial Officer is to have clean and accurate audits across the business – a single source of truth with a strong focus on compliance. As a diversified financial services company o…
Merck Foundation CEO (www.Merck-Foundation.com) announced call for application of 2024 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies - apply now at submit@merck-foundation.com.
Merck Foundation, …
In today’s fast-paced world of trade, the demand for efficiency and transparency has never been more pronounced. Digitalization and cutting-edge technologies have continued to streamline trade processes fostering a more efficient tra…
The Bui Power Authority (BPA) has presented more than GH¢442,000 to 160 farmers to venture into commercial agriculture.
The beneficiaries are yam and groundnut farmers at Bui, a resettlement community in the Banda District in the Bono R…
In a panel discussion on infrastructure development in Africa at the launch of the 2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogue, Mrs Abiola Bawuah, the Executive Director and CEO of UBA Africa, emphasized the availability of funding to support the expa…
Achieves No. 1 spot with a record 26% market share in Middle East & Africa, led by strong performance in Algeria with the FIAT Professional brand; Confirms market leadership in Europe 30 and South America; North America plays a key r…
The Republic of Congo aims to produce three million tons per annum of LNG from the inaugural Marine XII development by 2025. Developed by Italy’s Eni, the project delivered its first LNG cargo this year and has laid the foundation fo…
In recent years, Uganda has witnessed a wave of technological innovation. In a country where access to traditional infrastructure and services can be limited, technology is emerging as a powerful catalyst for change, offering solutio…
Traders are struggling to restock and repay bank loans due to the cedi’s free fall. This is coupled with high port charges.
Consumers are, therefore, to brace themselves for potential price hikes in goods and other foodstuff as the incr…
Provident Insurance Limited Company has partnered with Springs Premier to empower over 100 staff in enhancing Customer Service.
The initiative aligns with the company’s commitment to elevate customer experiences while driving its digi…
The second annual Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum opened in Paris on Tuesday, with OPEC and petroleum ministers from the Republic of Congo and Gabon adopting a unified stance on a just energy transition.
Africa is at a critical…
The Minister of Health designate, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, yesterday opened the third West Africa Pharma and Healthcare Expo 2024 at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The exhibition brought together various stakeholders in the …
Geisha Soap, Ghana’s preferred soap for mothers known for its long-lasting properties, celebrated Mother’s Day 2024 with a series of heartwarming activities in Accra, Tema, Kumasi, and Tamale. As a brand that celebrates women, Geisha has m…
VistaJet, the world’s first and only global business aviation company, today announced the conclusion of the company’s first-ever roadshow static display in West Africa, engaging with media and stakeholders in the region’s most vibrant cit…
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has called on the government to take urgent measures to ensure the cedi appreciates against major trading currencies, especially the dollar.
“GUTA expresses its readiness to collaborate with…
On the sidelines of the 2024 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further …
As Africa seeks to improve its supply of and access to refined petroleum products, a midstream and downstream-focused panel will explore investment opportunities in the sector at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) (www.Invest-Africa-…
The Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) summit – scheduled for November 6 – 7 in Cape Town – will host a panel discussion showcasing investment opportunities within Africa’s critical minerals and rare earth elements market.
Sub-Saharan A…
Many African countries are harnessing gas and other cleaner and greener energies to drive their industrialisation journey. African countries including Ghana and Nigeria are investing in gas infrastructure and promoting its utilisation, and…
Africa Tech Summit (ATS) London will celebrate the eighth edition at the London Stock Exchange on June 7th, 2024, and is thrilled to announce the 15 tech ventures that will join the ATS Investment Showcase 2024.
The ATS London Investmen…
In a heartwarming gesture to celebrate Mother’s Day, Fidelity Bank, Ghana's largest privately owned bank, visited female entrepreneurs particularly self-employed individuals, and micro-enterprises in Kaneshie, Tudu, Okaishie, Kantamanto, a…
GITEX Africa 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com), the continent’s largest tech and startup exhibition scheduled from 29-31 May in Marrakech, Morocco, emerges as a pivotal platform for exploring the intersections of digital transformation, fin…
Societe Generale Ghana (SG Ghana) has provided financial support to enable Polytank Ghana Limited to build and install a bottle-to-bottle recycling plant in the country.
The support, an amount of GH¢128 million, will help establish the …
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has forged a partnership with the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) aimed at bolstering the region’s power supply capacity to cater to the escalating demand for electricity.
This collaboration, solidifie…
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has disagreed with suggestions by Dr John Kwabena Kwakye, the Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), to adopt the dollar as Ghana’s currency to stab…
Members of the Birim Central Municipal Assembly in the Eastern Region last Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed Joyce Adjoa Agyeiwaa as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the municipality.
All the 26 assembly members unanimously approv…
The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has pledged to support the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in their efforts to meet revenue targets.
Dr Amin Adam, who visited the Aflao Collection Post on Friday, charged officials of th…
The Stanbic Bank Head of Digital and Innovation, Estelle Jacqueline Asare, has called on banks to leverage the strengths of complementary partners and increase their investments into new agile technologies in their bid to accelerate digita…
Environmental consciousness has become critical in every aspect of our social and economic lives so much so that the transition towards sustainable practices is not just a choice but a necessity. In Ghana, the Bank of Ghana launched the Su…
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) has questioned the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia over his promise to reduce the high cost of food if elected to power.
Dr. Bawumia during a meeting with me…
West Africa boasts of extensive reserves of gold, iron ore, diamonds, and other critical minerals, positioning it as a pivotal player in the global mining sector. The mining industry is a cornerstone of many West African economies, contrib…
One of the critical and unresolved issues facing the Ghanaian economy in recent times is high inflation. It is a significant and sensitive economic phenomenon that can have far-reaching effects on various sectors and patrons of the economy…
The much awaited 3i Africa Summit which seeks to generate greater momentum and traction for Africa's digital finance agenda by bringing finance, policy and technology together starts today, Monday, 13th May, 2024, at the International Conf…
Sulemanu Koney, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has emphasised the need for air transport in Tarkwa, a mining hub that plays a vital role in Ghana’s economy.
He believes that this will enhance the operat…
Mr. Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo has been appointed as the Managing Director of the National Investment Bank effective Monday, May 13, 2024.
Mr Fokuo takes over from Mr. Samuel Sarpong, who has led the NIB since 2019.
A memo sent to the …
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has called on world leaders to increase financing for forest action, to tackle the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss.
Speaking at …
Per data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG), individuals who sought loans with a one-year tenor from Standard Chartered Bank obtained the lowest average interest rate of 29.07%.
GCB Bank Limited came in next, offering a 29.80%
The rate…
An Accra-based industrialist, Reverend Nana Dwomoh Sarpong, has stressed the importance of efficient time management for accelerated national economic recovery.
According to the President of the Ghana Timber Millers Organisation (GTMO…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on the Board and Management of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to work as a team to implement effective strategies that will improve the fortunes of the company.
The GNPC …
Government has been urged to provide the needed support and encouragement to local livestock farmers to increase production and reduce the import of the animals, especially cattle, into the country.
Mr Michael Tungbani, Production Manag…
The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) yesterday presented a cheque for GH¢1 million to the 2023 National Best Farmer, Madam Charity Akortia of Agona West Municipality in the Central Region.
The presentation was in fulfillment of …
Absa Group marks a historic milestone with the official launch of a non-banking subsidiary in the People’s Republic of China, fortifying the vital economic bridge between Africa and China.
“The African continent is endowed with talent…
The Ghanaian-European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development (GEC) of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Ghana, has provided skills training and start-up support for 40 young people in the country after skill…
A total of 367 Agricultural Students and Beginner Agribusinesses from various Agricultural Colleges, Farm Institutes and Universities across the country, have been selected to participate in the seventh edition of the annual Agricultural …
With messages from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trade Minister Mary Ng and Premier Doug Ford - among others - the Canada-Africa Chamber's (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) contribution to Canada was celebrated this week.
Over 150 members and …
African Heads of State and Government have concluded the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit where they endorsed the Nairobi Declaration on Fertilizer and Soil Health, underscoring the crucial commitments to revive the nutritional bal…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released a global progress report on the implementation of baggage tracking. Focused on IATA Resolution 753, which requires tracking baggage at acceptance, loading, transfer and arri…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is leading commercial funding for a €381.5 million package to finance engineering, procurement and construction of 186 br…
As part of the country’s six-year licensing round launched in 2019, Angola will open its next international tender in 2025. Currently, the National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) – the country’s national concessionaire – is finali…
The country’s year-on-year inflation rate fell to 25.0 per cent in April from 25.8 in March, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced.
Month-on-month inflation between March and April this year stood at 1.8 per cent.
Data ma…