PDI’s payments platform powers EG Group’s SmartPay Rewards app that will be rolled out to thousands of sites
PDI (www.pdisoftware.com), a global provider of enterprise software solutions to convenience retailers and petroleum wholesaler…
Organised by the AFRICA CEO FORUM, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the first edition of The Financial Industry Summit will be held online on 10-11 March 2021.
This new event featuring Africa’s financial …
Ghana’s largest privately held Ghanaian bank, Fidelity Bank has relocated its Madina Main and Tema Community 25 Branches in a bid to enhance customer experience and convenience for its cherished customers. The Bank has also merged its Accr…
Samsung heir Lee Jae Yong has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison by a high court in South Korea.
The bribery case is a retrial of an earlier one involving the country's former President Park Geun-hye, who was also jail…
Unregistered imports will not be cleared at Ghana’s ports from February 1, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) said on Friday.
A statement signed by Mr Seth K. Seaneke, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Health Products and …
MTN Ghana has awarded 550 Agents and Merchants in the South-West Region for their sacrifices and invaluable contributions to the growth of MTN.
The prizes range from a Nissan vehicle to mobile phones and plaques.
An Agent at the Mode…
The Bureau of Public Safety is admonishing businesses across the country to fully comply with the Fire Precautions (Premises) Regulations L.I. 1724.
According to the bureau, following the regulations will help prevent the frequent occur…
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It's a new year, and hopefully the marketplace will soon be returning to normal. So let's take stock for a moment: Are the profits your company is earning--or will soon be earning--…
Mr Edwin Amoako, the Commercial Director, Fanmilk Ghana Limited has been adjudged 2019 Chartered Institute of Marketing,Ghana (CIMG) Marketing practitioner of the year.
The award, organised by CIMG is the theme: "Marketing in a disrupti…
Tesla has been asked to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles over an issue with failing touchscreens, which could increase the risk of crashes.
The problem involves the memory chips used in the displays of cars made between 2012 …
Dr. Ozlem Ergun Ulueren, the Turkish Ambassador to Ghana is advocating for active participation of Ghanaian businesses in an upcoming Ghana-Turkey Trade Mission webinar which seeks to boost trade between the two countries.
The four-day …
Market Summary
The GSE Composite Index declined marginally by 0.23 points (-0.01%) to close at 1,969.02 with a 1.41%% year-to-date return due to Aluworks Limited (-9.09%) while the market capitalization eased to GH¢54.68 billion.
T…
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has called on the government to ensure that only persons with requisite knowledge and expertise are assigned to manage the various energy sector institutions.
A recent circular from the governm…
Donald Trump has taken a final swipe at China and its biggest companies, imposing more sanctions and investment bans in his last days of office.
Nine Chinese firms have been added to the Pentagon's blacklist of alleged ties to the Chine…
Mr Andrews Teddy Ofori, Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has said the quality of ongoing construction works on a modern Hohoe Central market would qualify the Assembly for future grants.
Construction works on a modern market for t…
President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9tn (£1.4tn) stimulus plan for the coronavirus-sapped US economy before he takes office next week.
If passed by Congress, it would include $1tn for households, with direct payments of $1,400 t…
The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI) has asked government to honour its many promises to settle its indebtedness to its members without further delay.
The Chamber’s CEO Emmanuel Cherry, who says government’s indebtedness o…
Market Summary
The benchmark index was up 1.73 points (+0.09%) on the back of two counters to close today’s session at 1,969.25 with a 1.42% year-to-date return while the market capitalization increased by 0.03% to settle at GH¢54.69 bill…
Key developed economies to see weakening labor market trends, according to proprietary employment indicator by GlobalData
Employment trends are expected to weaken for most countries, according to findings from GlobalData’s new proprieta…
Employers "have a duty" to support staff who suffer domestic abuse but few have adequate policies in place, the government says.
It said bosses were in a unique position to help but a "lack of awareness and stigma" held them back.
Ca…
The year-on-year inflation rate rose to 10.4 per cent in December compared to 9.8 per cent the previous month, the Ghana Statistical Service said on Wednesday.
The rate is 0.6 percentage point higher than the rate for November, 2020.
…
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has initiated a probe into allegations that Chy Century Heng Yue Group Limited was engaged in capital market trading activities.
The GIPC action was triggered by a statement issued by the Sec…
Nose masks sellers in Makola at the Central Business District in Accra are making good sales following the re-opening of schools across the country after nine months of COVID-19 shutdown.
A visit by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) to the Ma…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has hinted of the strict enforcement of the requirement of registration prior to the importation of products with effect from February 1, 2021.
The Authority said despite the requirement of registratio…
Mr Kenneth Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Dalex Finance Limited, on Wednesday said Ghana stands to face grave economic challenges in 2021, if government does not adopt the right economic recovery strategy.
He said the Ghanaian econo…
The social and economic devastation from the coronavirus pandemic helped win Joe Biden the White House - and his first months in office will be devoted to tackling it.
While the country remains sharply divided, Mr Biden's party has cont…
Application processes through the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) for export under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is to commence on January 18, 2021.
Tema, Jan.13, GNA - Application processes through the I…
The Registrar-General’s Department (RGD) on Wednesday directed that clients make all transactional payments for any service rendered at the Department in a Bank’s Draft, effective Monday, January 18, 2021.
This, it said was to curb the …
Energy analyst and lead technical consultant to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Dr Yussif Sulemana says the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) coupled with the establishment of a state-of-the-art refinery by…
Tesla has moved closer to its launch in India later this year by registering a company in the country.
Tesla Motors India and Energy Private Limited was incorporated last week with registered offices in Bengaluru.
Tesla chief executi…
Prudential Bank has attained the internationally recognised PCI DSS certification (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) thus providing a safe and secure environment for its customers to undertake their card transactions.
The PC…
The Western Regional office of the Ghana Water Company Limited has entreated consumers in the Region to settle all arrears to enable the Company to operate efficiently.
Nana Yaw Barne, the Regional Communication Manager said the Office …
The Sekyere Rural Bank at Jamasi in the Sekyere South District, made significant progress by increasing its profit before tax by 28 per cent.
Dr. Francis Denteh, Chairman of the Board of Directors, told the shareholders at its 31st meet…
In 2021, business will face a globally fragmented recovery from COVID-19; now is the time embrace risk and focus on the rebound
The COVID-19 pandemic, emerging digital threats, climate change and the US China relationship are among the …
Jaguar Land Rover marked the end of 2020 with a second successive quarter-on-quarter recovery in sales, despite the continuing impact of Covid-19.
Retail sales for the quarter ending 31 December 2020 were 128,469 vehicles, 13.1% highe…
New Year, New Habits: Contactless Payments Are Here to Stay, With Only 16% of Consumers Planning to Revert to Pre-Pandemic Ways to Pay
Third edition of global Visa study highlights top areas of payment technology investment for small busi…
Hi-Fly Marketing has launched Africa’s first dedicated aviation industry personnel agency, Hi-Fly Talent & Resourcing, to match airlines, aircraft maintenance providers and other aviation businesses across the continent and beyond with qua…
GCB Bank Limited has been rewarded by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) for its role in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in the Accra Metropolis and the entire country.
The plaque was presented to GCB Bank at a short ceremony…
Dealmakers Gather in Paris: AOP Brings Euro Finance and African Power and E&P Deals to Table in June 2021
For the French version of this article click here.
Africa Oil & Power will host African government delegations and European fin…
Market Summary
The benchmark index advanced by 11.74 points (+0.60%) to close at 1,967.52 with a 1.34% year-to-date return as a result of an upward price movement in MTN Ghana (+1.56%) while the market capitalization increased by 0.22 % t…
Boehringer Ingelheim, Teleperformance, Comdata Group, Dell, Lundbeck are among the top best places to work for in Africa according to the prestigious “Best Places To Work” certification program.
The program recently compiled its annual …
Adding further pressure to this melting pot of cyberattacks is an expected rise, along with changes in strategy, in Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
Kaspersky (africa.kaspersky.com) experts expect growing economic turbulence along wit…
Real estate developer, interior designer, founder of House of Rock, and farm to table farmer, Elaine Culotti has been cast on Discovery's second season of "Undercover Billionaire" which airs Wednesdays at 8pm ET/PT. This season, the succes…
UK firms doing business in China will face fines if they can't show their products aren't linked to forced labour in the country's Xinjiang region.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told MPs exports will be monitored to ensure goods are no…
The Western Regional office of the Ghana Water Company Limited has entreated consumers in the Region to settle all arrears to enable the Company to operate efficiently.
Nana Yaw Barne, the Regional Communication Manager said the Office …
The Volta Development Forum (VDF) has called on people of the Volta Region to support the region's development efforts.
Mr Daniel Agboka-Dzegede, Executive Director of the VDF, said the burden of developing the Region was enormous, and…
Trading at the Madina Market in Accra have taken a nosedive after the good sales during the Christmas and New Year festivities.
Scores of traders, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said sales were good during yuletide but busi…
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on government to reconsider its decision to exclude security service agencies in the country from the unification of pensions.
This comes after President Akufo-Addo, in his State of the Nation …
A cross-section of traders in parts of Accra have expressed hope for high sales after the government decided to reopen public and private schools.
A visit by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) to some stationery stores in Madina and Makola rev…
Governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr. Ernest Addison says the commencement of operations of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) requires the building of a competitive Ghanaian economy.
According to the Governor, the effects of a…
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