The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS) on Wednesday launched the 'gh-link', an interbank switching and processing system that would enable Ghanaian banks to share each other's Automated Teller Machines (ATM).
The gh-l…
Avaya, a global provider of business collaboration and communications solutions, on Thursday announced its entry in the Ghanaian market with a promise to offer quality services, at an event organized to outdoor the group.
By the launc…
A new World Bank report on global migration and remittances says remittance flows to the developing world are expected to exceed earlier estimates and total 406 billion dollars this year, an increase of 6.5 per cent over the previous year.…
Finatrade Foundation, a subsidiary of the Finatrade Group of Companies has released a total of GH¢ 20,000.00 as bursary to brilliant, but needy Agricultural students in four public Universities.
Forty students are currently benefitting f…
The National Pension Regulatory Authority (NPRA) on Tuesday fixed November 20 - December 3 for collection of provisional statements on workers' five per cent contributions to the mandatory contributions to second tier occupational pension …
Mr Victor Smith, the Eastern Regional Minister, has noted with concern that the fight against illegal mining, was not making a headway, because those involved regarded the activity as their means of survival.
He said despite massive destr…
The Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) has commended the Bank of Ghana, its Financial Intelligence Unit and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning for working to get Ghana off the blacklist of countries thought to have inefficient…
An official of the Institute of Local Government Studies has appealed to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to step up their efforts to increase their Internally Generated Funds (IGF).
The Head of Environmental Scienc…
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kwamanman Rural Bank, Mr Joseph Ofori-Amanfo, has pleaded with the shareholders to increase their shareholding to enable it to meet the capital adequacy ratio.
He said they needed to pull together…
The Offinso Municipal Health Directorate recorded a total of 1,600 teenage pregnancies last year, a figure described as disturbingly high.
Ms Beatrice Acquah, Municipal Health Director, said their ages ranged between 10 and 19 years.…
Two cocoa growing communities in the Eastern Region have received a mechanized borehole, electricity generating play ground and 40 pieces of customized chargeable solar lanterns.
The Electricity-Generating Play Ground produces electri…
Captain Anthony Cudjoe (Rtd), Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive, on Friday called on the youth to endeavour to acquire skills relevant to the country's development for the Better Ghana Agenda to become a reality.
He made the c…
The Ghana Agricultural Producers and Traders Organization (GAPTO) has appealed to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) to establish a special out-grower scheme for the cultivation of onions in Ghana.
The organisation has further ur…
The Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund (EDAIF) has held a regional stakeholders meeting to sensitize prospective export and agricultural investors on how they can secure funds to finance and expand their businesses.
EDAIF…
TOTAL Petroleum Ghana Limited, the three-time CIMG oil marketing company of the year, has rolled out a nationwide campaign to enable vehicle owners and users experience its wide range of quality car care products.
The campaign is to promo…
Microsoft Ghana has unveiled Windows 8 to its customers and partners in Ghana.
This followed the global launch, which took place on Friday, October 26.
Since the launch, local consumers and businesses had been experiencing all that Wi…
Participants at a day's Brong Ahafo Regional Stakeholders meeting has lauded the organizers, the Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund (EDAIF) for initiating steps to boost the agricultural and agro-processing sector of the c…
The Accra Brewery limited (ABL) has introduced a new look to one of brands, the Stone Strong Lager beer in a ceremony in Accra on Thursday.
Apart from the new label that gives the brand a fresh and novel appearance, the occasion was also …
Customers can pay with cheques and have it cleared and the accounts credited on the same day under the Express Clearing Session (ECS) and Direct Credit.
It was also possible for interbank transfers to go through on the same day under the …
The Volta Regional Directorate of the Local Enterprises and Skills Development Programme (LESDEP), has begun a series of youth targeted-interactions to get young people out of their fixation for formal sector jobs.
At its normally animate…
Renaissance Credit, an international leading emerging markets consumer lender, has launched operations in Nigeria, heralding a new era for the country's consumers and bringing accessible financial products to its rapidly growing middle cla…
Madam Sharon Quaye, Collector and officer in charge of the Diplomatic shop-duty free at the KIA, on Tuesday called for some form of restriction on items that were imported into the freezones so as not to kill local initiatives.
She noted …
Samsung, the Global Electronics leader, is once again demonstrating its commitment to making life better for its customers this festive season with exciting offers on its products with unique technologies.
Some of the products included Du…
Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) has appointed Mr Michael Adrian Norton Olsen and Mr Richard Edzeame new Marketing and Supply Chain Directors respectively effective 1st November 2012.
Mr Olsen replaces Mr Philip Norley, who has since left the …
Micro-finance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) on Tuesday started distribution of outboard motors to fishermen at fishing communities countrywide at subsidized cost to help boost their economic activities.
Mr Mustapha Abubakar, Public Rela…
Mr Edward Gyamerah, Assistant Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has reminded the public that one cannot operate a business without registering it with the Commissioner General.
"If you fail to register, you are not comply…
A major Public Financial Management reform is currently underway in the country to eliminate corruption and enhance efficiency in the public sector financial management.
The project dubbed the Ghana Integrated Financial Information Syste…
Dr Kwabena Duffuor, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, on Monday called on players in the insurance industry to work hard to restore public trust and confidence in their operations.
He said premium undercutting, unbridled granting…
Government would under the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) irrigate 100,000 hectares of land for all season farming in the Builsa North and Builsa South districts.
President John Dramani Mahama, who announced this, said …
Ghana's finalists in this year's final awards of 'Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year, West Africa 2012' have been recognized and outdoored at a Country Recognition Cocktail in their honour in Accra.
The 2012 Award Finalists from Ghana…
Michael Owusu 'Sarkodie', Ghana Music icon was on Friday officially unveiled as the Brand Ambassador for Samsung Electronics at the “You Know what time it is†concert at the University of Ghana, Legon.
The role of the famed musician…
Out of the 133 Rural Banks operating in the country, Sonzele Rural Bank at Jirapa in the Upper West Region and Bosomtwi Rural Bank in the Ashanti Region, are rated as the most efficient rural banks in 2011.
The silver award was conferred …
The United States of America Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) on Thursday announced its readiness to collaborate with the Ghanaian Poultry Industry to support the sector to improve poultry production and consumption.
The support p…
Ghana Union of Traders' Associations (GUTA), on Thursday embarked on a demonstration, asking government to with sense of urgency eject foreign retailers from the Ghanaian market after several failed attempt.
Mr George Kweku Ofori, Preside…
ICOM+IN, the leading international network of independent agencies, has formed a sub-Saharan Africa Region to help step up its activities.
Mr Peter Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of the Volcano Agency in Bryanston, South Africa, has bee…
The Dormaa Central Municipal Assembly realised 81.84 per cent of its target for 2012 by the end of September.
Out of its estimated target of GH¢334,924.40 the assembly recorded GH¢274,131.29.
Mr Gordon Asubonteng, Municipal Chief Execu…
Mr Joe Tackie, Coordinator, Private Sector Development II, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) has stated the need for Ghana to develop a vibrant private sector to deliver jobs and livelihood to majority of Ghanaians.
This, he said coul…
Dr Joe Oteng, Minister of Energy on Wednesday said government would continue to resource the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GPNC) to play a catalyst role to enable it meet Ghana's financial obligations in an efficient manner.
He sa…
Delta Airlines has posted a net income, excluding special items, of 768 million dollars or 0.90 dollar per diluted share in its September 2012 quarter.
Its Generally Accepted Accounting Principles net income was 1.0 billion dollars, inclu…
MTN Ghana Limited, has launched a three-year retailer's loyalty scheme to enrich the lives of retailers to improve on service delivery.
The scheme is in two different parts - "Mi Nipa Scheme" and the "MTN Retailers Club" involving retaile…
Government has invested a total amount of GH¢ 6,527,637.00 on fertilizer and seed subsidy in the Sissala West District of the Upper West Region as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity in the district.
Mr. Moses Dramani Luri…
Ghana and the African Development Bank on Wednesday signed two financing agreements totalling 135 million dollars, to enhance the capacity of private sector institutions and to promote technical skills development.
An amount of about 120 …
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has by the end of September this year, issued provisional licence to 216 microfinance companies to operate in the country.
Five of the companies; Excel United Microfinance, Jopat Microfinance, KB Star Microfinance,…
The Volta River Authority (VRA) said on Thursday it now expected gas from the West African Gas Pipeline Company to start flowing by the end of November, bringing on stream 170 Mega watts of power from the Sunon Asogli plant.
Supplies of g…
Vodafone Ghana Limited on Thursday launched a tracking service designed to track and manage fleets of vehicles and general mobile assets for companies.
The device is meant to address challenges business entities including driver idling, o…
The Business Sector Advocacy Challenge (BUSAC) Fund has made available GH¢65,996.70 to the Central Region Lime Growers and Marketers Association (LGMA) for advocacy and training programmes.
Mr Ato Van-Ess a trainer with BUSAC who ann…
DHL, the global market leader in the international express delivery business has celebrated this year's International Customer Service Week.
International Customer Service Week is a global initiative which seeks to develop a culture of se…