The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading entrepreneurship-focused philanthropy, has called for entries for the 2018 TEF Entrepreneurship Forum Travel Fellowship for African journalists.
The closing date for the submission is …
The Ashaiman Municipality and Tema Newtown are said to be leading areas where power is most stolen in the Tema Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)
Mr Emmanuel Appoe, Tema ECG Engineer, disclosing this at a media engagement …
League of Arab States and International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation announce cooperation towards intra-Arab trade
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlines clear objectives aimed at enhancing trade capacities and improving st…
The Sunyani Municipal Assembly (SMA) is to digitize its revenue collection systems to improve on the Internally Generated Funds (IGF) of the Assembly.
This technological move, according to the city authorities, would go a long way to ch…
Dr Daniel Ankrah, a Lecturer with the Department of Agriculture Extension at the University of Ghana Legon, has express worry about the rapid wanton conversion of arable lands for residential, commercial and industrial use to the detriment…
About 46000 public sector workers in the Volta Region are to be enumerated by the Audit Service as part of its Nationwide Payroll and Personnel Verification Audit, funded by the World Bank’s Public Sector Management Performance Review prog…
Africa Oil Week welcomes the continent’s biggest investors to attend event
Africa Oil Week (AOW) (Africa-OilWeek.com) has announced their partnership with SuperReturn. This new partnership offers delegates attending SuperReturn Africa, …
Agility’s latest world-class warehouse park will lease warehouse space to local and international companies to support economic growth
Agility, a leading global logistics and logistical infrastructure provider, today laid the foundati…
Equatorial Guinea launches 2019 Year of Energy initiative.
Summits will unite African countries and national energy companies.
Bilateral trade and investment will be key drivers of Year of Energy agenda.
H.E. Gabriel Mbaga…
Thales and Gemalto are granted Regulatory Clearance by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
Reference is made to the joint press release by Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) and Gemalto (Euronext Amsterdam and Pari…
What you need to know about getting your products from China to South Africa
Shipping your products to South Africa from China is just as important as placing the order itself. It is valuable to understand the shipping process and the r…
Access Bank has introduced Remita Payroll processing solution to provide various organisations with an easy payroll processing and salary e-payment as well as Human Resource management solutions on a single platform.
The new solution …
Mr Kwesi Bonzo, District Chief Executive for Ellembelle says meeting the hopes and aspirations of the local people in the oil and gas sector continue to be a pressing issue that needed to be addressed.
He said the hopes and aspirations …
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday disclosed that government is exploring ways of using cassava flour to produce biodegradable plastic bags since it would help the country to deal with the current sanitation challenges.
He …
The Honourable Deputy Minister of Communication, Vincent Sowah Odotei, has lauded MTN Ghana's decision to use mobile money platform as a subscription channel for the Initial Public offer payments. He said the innovation is commendable as i…
The Finance Committee of Parliament is to engage with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to fast-track the payment of severance packages for former workers of defunct UT and Capital banks.
The Chairman of the Finance Committee, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeb…
The global energy industry has been experiencing a radical transformation in recent years
Speaking on Africa’s hydrocarbon development, Niall Kramer, CEO, South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA) said, “Growing a gas economy in South …
The World Energy Council has today signed a historic agreement with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern African (COMESA) to drive regional energy integration and enhance sustainable energy access in the 21 COMESA states.
The Memo…
Fenix now provides solar home systems to 30,000 Zambian households
Leading pay-go energy company Fenix International, part of global utility ENGIE, has reached 30,000 Zambian households just 9 months after expanding into the country in …
Andersen Global strengthens its expansion into Eastern Europe with news that the leading and largest independent firm in Hungary has become a collaborating firm of the international organization.
Headquartered in Budapest, OrienTax has …
Govt of Maharashtra Supports Mumbai World Tea Coffee Expo 2018 For Its Efforts To Promote These Vital Sectors In Maharashtra
6th WTCE to be held from 29th Nov – 1st Dec 2018 at new venue namely Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai
Stat…
Participants at a high level forum in Accra to discuss emerging issues in Ghana’s implementation of Local Content policies said local participation could be achieved through adequate indigenous capacity building in terms of finance and ski…
Neither IT nor business remain static; both are undergoing a constant and, in many ways, symbiotic evolution. Possibly the most pervasive term for this symbiosis is ‘digital transformation’. How is your company tackling digital?
As you …
The amount of sustainable cocoa sourced by Cargill in Ghana has doubled since the establishment of its own licensed buying company (LBC) model. So far over 13,000 cocoa farmers are now benefiting from the initiative – up by 30 per cent fro…
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday said the Government will use refined bauxite in the country to pay-off the cost of infrastructure that would be constructed by the Sinohydro Corporation of China.
Government has sign…
TheIntegrityApp a new digital tool available for businesses that seeks to enhance compliance capacities by detecting and preventing corruption has been launched in Accra.
Developed with support from partners, including GIZ and Global Co…
The Chief Director of the Ministry of Energy, Mr Lawrence Asangongo Apaalse, has assured global oil companies interested in operating in the country that Ghana has dispute-free maritime boundaries with its neighbours.
According to him, …
The Chairman of Groupe Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has encouraged stakeholders in the pensions industry to consider investing a portion of the country’s private pension funds in local banks to help them meet the new capital requirement of …
Ghana lost $14.04 million in revenues in July, 2018, the piloting of the cargo tracking note (CTN), has revealed.
The losses were attributed to trade malpractices that were orchestrated by government agencies and big firms during the cl…
Belvedere Vodka Joins Forces With Acclaimed Artist Laolu Senbanjo For Global Collaboration Including Stunning Limited Edition Bottle
Partnership to feature a global series of powerful co-created art experiences and bottle launch even…
Kryptoro Is on Its Way to Being the Most User-Friendly Crypto Exchange with Support from Kagiso Interactive
With backing from tech giant Kagiso Interactive, Kryptoro is steps closer to bringing out the most user-friendly cryptocurrenc…
AOP 2018 conference opened with a keynote speech from South Africa’s Minister of Energy, unveiling the Energy Coalitions theme.
OPEC’s secretary general discussed the importance of African nations to the success of the Declaration of…
Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom has offered to partner government under the One-District-One-Factory (1D1F) initiative to establish rice mills across all regions in the country.
Sharing experiences from his rice project with six companies, he said…
Bitcoin and other digital currencies have continued to tumble in value, amid concerns that Wall Street institutions are shunning cryptocurrencies.
It follows media reports, originally in Business Insider, that Goldman Sachs is shelving …
Clickatell Transact Enables United Bank for Africa (UBA) to launch Chat Banking (Leo) on WhatsApp in Nigeria
The largest banks in Nigeria and on the African continent, continue to drive excellence in customer experience by expanding the…
About the Announcement:
Today, AccorHotels is pleased to announce the close of its acquisition of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts.
The transaction involves the purchase of 100% of the share capital of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, and ow…
Pietro Calicchio, Leader of the Hospitality and Gambling Industry for PricewaterhouseCoopers in South Africa, has identified the gaming industry as being one of the key contributors to improving the economic growth across Africa.
T…
It has taken more than two years to build, but on Friday, Starbucks will open its first Italian outlet, in the heart of Milan.
Starbucks' "roastery" goes far beyond the usual latte production line.
There's marble flooring and wooden …
Africa’s insurance industry is facing more disruption than any other industry, posing challenges for some while opening up business opportunities for others
The opportunities for growth in Africa’s insurance industry are huge despite re…
Conservation Alliance International and its partners will, on Thursday, outdoor the Boame Cocoa Scheme, an initiative that aimed at supporting cocoa farmers to enhance the management of their farms.
Boame, an Akan name meaning “help me,…
There is sharp increase in prices of vegetables and rice in Sunyani, the Brong-Ahafo Regional capital, a Ghana News Agency market survey has revealed.
When the GNA visited the Nana Bosoma Central Market on Wednesday, many retailers enga…
Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Awal, the Minister of Business Development, has said the evasion of taxes in the country, was hurting government’s quest to mobilise revenue for development.
“The biggest challenge in this country is tax evasion, 12 …
The Ghana National Poultry Farmers Association (GNPFA) is to undertake a nationwide biometric registration exercise of poultry farms and farmers to promote the poultry business.
The Association is to embark on the registration to enable…
Ghana will supply Burkina Faso with 100 megawatts of electricity daily after the completion of the 225 kilo volt (kv) Bolgatanga-Ouaguadougou interconnection project.
Even though the project has not been completed fully, Ghana has manag…
Ecobank Nigeria’s new Managing Director reconfirms Customer-Centricity in Ecobank’s Flagship Affiliate - Nigeria
The new Managing Director and Regional Executive says he is a thorough-bred Ecobanker and has the requisite skills, experie…
British luxury goods maker Burberry has announced that it will stop the practice of burning unsold goods, with immediate effect.
The fashion label also said it would stop using real fur in its products, and would phase out existing fur …
The Receiver of uniBank, Nii Amanor Dodoo, has sued the 17 shareholders of the now-defunct bank over a GH¢5.7 billion debt incurred by the bank.
According to the applicant, the shareholders breachedtheir fiduciary duties as directors …
The reviews are in. Samsung’s latest smartphone has captured the imagination of the world. Ghanaians can now discover why. Packed with power and game changing innovations, the Note9 is available in authorised dealer stores nationwide.
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Ghana’s Customer Choice Awards Will Utilize Technology to Promote Excellence in Customer Experience in Ghana
Eltor Consult, a customer experience training and advocacy outfit, will host a launch reception for Ghana’s Customer Choice Awa…
Africa’s first ever appointed professor extraordinaire for supply and value chain management, Prof. Douglas Boateng is set to launch the world’s most-sought after Supply Chain Management (SCM) compendium on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at L…