Dr Yakubu Zakaria, Director of Programs, Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), has called for more aggressive push and greater commitment by countries in the ECOWAS sub-region towards fusing their economies into a strong, vibrant …
The following is the average inter-bank exchange rate of the dollar and derived rates for the major currencies against the cedi, as issued by the Ghana Association of Bankers on Friday, May 6, 2011.
GHANA CEDI EQUIVALENT OF CURRENCY
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Rev Prince Dugah, Executive Director of the National Fish Farmers Brigade, Ghana (NFFBG) has underscored the need for more Ghanaians to take keen interest in fish farming.
This, he said, would help reduce fish importation, and save e…
The Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA), an Economic Think-Tank that provides analysis and perspectives on economic policy issues, on Wednesday urged Ghanaians to develop greater interest in the country’s problems and be involved in efforts …
The United States welcomes Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from China, which benefits the U.S. economy, said Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke here on Wednesday.
Chinese FDI is "good for the American workers and good for American businesse…
The Ghana Chamber of Mines (GCM) has proposed that government returned at least 30 percent of the total mineral royalties paid by mining firms to communities in which they operated.
The chamber said the amount should be set aside for a…
Rev Prince Dugah, Executive Director of the National Fish Farmers Brigade, Ghana (NFFBG) has underscored the need for more Ghanaians to take keen interest in fish farming.
This, he said, would help reduce fish importation, and save e…
The Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA), an Economic Think-Tank that provides analysis and perspectives on economic policy issues, on Wednesday urged Ghanaians to develop greater interest in the country’s problems and be involved in efforts …
The United States welcomes Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from China, which benefits the U.S. economy, said Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke here on Wednesday.
Chinese FDI is "good for the American workers and good for American businesse…
The Ghana Chamber of Mines (GCM) has proposed that government returned at least 30 percent of the total mineral royalties paid by mining firms to communities in which they operated.
The chamber said the amount should be set aside for a…
The European Union (EU) Delegation in Ghana on Tuesday said if Ghana’s oil find was well developed, the country would be able to wean itself from its dependency on donor funding by 2020.
Mr Claude Maerten, Ambassador and Head of Dele…
The Jubilee Partners will on Thursday launch a travel exhibition as part of efforts to enhance understanding of the Jubilee Project and of Ghana’s budding oil and gas industry.
A statement issued in Accra on Wednesday by the Jubilee P…
The NPP UK and Ireland is calling to President Mills and his government to review economic decisions and policies that are creating extreme hardship and desperate poverty. Families are struggling with their finances, struggling to get loa…
The European Union (EU) Delegation in Ghana on Tuesday said if Ghana’s oil find was well developed, the country would be able to wean itself from its dependency on donor funding by 2020.
Mr Claude Maerten, Ambassador and Head of Dele…
The Jubilee Partners will on Thursday launch a travel exhibition as part of efforts to enhance understanding of the Jubilee Project and of Ghana’s budding oil and gas industry.
A statement issued in Accra on Wednesday by the Jubilee P…
The NPP UK and Ireland is calling to President Mills and his government to review economic decisions and policies that are creating extreme hardship and desperate poverty. Families are struggling with their finances, struggling to get loa…
The government has settled all validated claims for refund of passengers and travellers who purchased tickets but could not travel on the defunct Ghana International Airlines Limited (GIAL).
A statement issued by the Ministry of Tran…
Mrs. Judith Dzokoto, Assistant Director of Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), has called for action to be expedited on the national identification processes to ensure easy identification of citizens including border residents.
She urge…
The following is the average inter-bank exchange rate of the dollar and derived rates for the major currencies against the cedi, as issued by the Ghana Association of Bankers on Tuesday, May 3, 2011.
GHANA CEDI EQUIVALENT OF CURRENCY
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Canadian drilling tool manufacturers, Fordia has strengthened its presence in Africa, with the inauguration of its first office in Ghana, as a hub to handle its West African operations.
The office, which started operations about two…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday gave the assurance that Ghana would step up its economic transformation programme to step into the economic achievements of Singapore and other advanced economies.
“Ghana takes a lot of insp…
The government has settled all validated claims for refund of passengers and travellers who purchased tickets but could not travel on the defunct Ghana International Airlines Limited (GIAL).
A statement issued by the Ministry of Tran…
Mrs. Judith Dzokoto, Assistant Director of Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), has called for action to be expedited on the national identification processes to ensure easy identification of citizens including border residents.
She urge…
The following is the average inter-bank exchange rate of the dollar and derived rates for the major currencies against the cedi, as issued by the Ghana Association of Bankers on Tuesday, May 3, 2011.
GHANA CEDI EQUIVALENT OF CURRENCY
…
Canadian drilling tool manufacturers, Fordia has strengthened its presence in Africa, with the inauguration of its first office in Ghana, as a hub to handle its West African operations.
The office, which started operations about two…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday gave the assurance that Ghana would step up its economic transformation programme to step into the economic achievements of Singapore and other advanced economies.
“Ghana takes a lot of insp…
MTN and Airtel emerged top winners of the first ever telecom industry awards, dubbed “Mobile World Ghana Telecom Awards” which was successfully organized in Accra.
Vodafone was closely on the heels of the two with two awards i…
Fidelity Bank, a leading bank in the country, has played host to a Singaporean delegation in the country to explore investment opportunities in the development and planning of the country’s cities.
The mission done in partnership wit…
MTN and Airtel emerged top winners of the first ever telecom industry awards, dubbed “Mobile World Ghana Telecom Awards” which was successfully organized in Accra.
Vodafone was closely on the heels of the two with two awards i…
Fidelity Bank, a leading bank in the country, has played host to a Singaporean delegation in the country to explore investment opportunities in the development and planning of the country’s cities.
The mission done in partnership wit…
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), has over the last six years invested over 67 million Canadian dollars in a number of interventions aimed at enhancing decentralization, food security and the environment in the three No…
About 120 Midwives, Community Health Nurses and other health professionals were trained under the Neonatal Survival Pilot Project Programme.
The programme was to recognise danger signs related to pregnancy and child birth as well as …
Mr Fidelis S.K. Attoh, a former Volta Regional Director of the National Commission on Civic Education, has attributed the causes of rising heart diseases and stroke to economic and social injustices in society.
He said, “Inability t…
The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), has over the last six years invested over 67 million Canadian dollars in a number of interventions aimed at enhancing decentralization, food security and the environment in the three No…
About 120 Midwives, Community Health Nurses and other health professionals were trained under the Neonatal Survival Pilot Project Programme.
The programme was to recognise danger signs related to pregnancy and child birth as well as …
Mr Fidelis S.K. Attoh, a former Volta Regional Director of the National Commission on Civic Education, has attributed the causes of rising heart diseases and stroke to economic and social injustices in society.
He said, “Inability t…
Ecobank Ghana posted a 12 per cent jump in 2010 net profit earnings, despite the strong and increasing competition in the country’s banking industry.
Ecobank Ghana’s net profit rose to GH¢60.11 million in 2010 from GH¢53.85 million, …
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI)will soon present to Parliament a proposal for the amendment of the Export Development and Investment Fund (EDIF) Act, to turn it into Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund.
The …
Mr Tony BouDib, Managing Director of Akuafo Adamfo Marketing Company Limited, a subsidiary of Finatrade Group of Companies, on Thursday promised to foster relations with cocoa farmers to
create more jobs.
“As part of the 10th Anniv…
Donewell Life Company Limited (DLCL) has targeted to rake in GH¢8,500,000 of premium earning at the end of 2011 to increase its market share by 1.5 per cent, the company’s top official has said.
Mr Diamond Addo, Head of Operations f…
Mr Ebenezer Hammond, Western Regional Manager of the Ghana Tourists Board (GTB), has called on the members Ghana Hotels Association to support the promotion of tourism, which is a critical sector to Ghana’s development.
Speaking at t…
Daasgift Quality Foundation (DQF), a non-governmental organization, has provided GH¢15,000 micro credit facility to about 50 members of the Ahinkofi Palm Kennel Extraction Association to beef up their working capital.
The Foundation…
Corruption is a growing problem that hobbles development, and robs poor people of opportunities for economic and social advance. That much is well-known. Less well evident, however, until recently were the more insidious effects of corru…
The following is the average inter-bank exchange rate of the dollar and derived rates for the major currencies against the cedi, as issued by the Ghana Association of Bankers on Friday, April 29, 2011.
GHANA CEDI EQUIVALENT OF C…
Ecobank Ghana posted a 12 per cent jump in 2010 net profit earnings, despite the strong and increasing competition in the country’s banking industry.
Ecobank Ghana’s net profit rose to GH¢60.11 million in 2010 from GH¢53.85 million, …
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI)will soon present to Parliament a proposal for the amendment of the Export Development and Investment Fund (EDIF) Act, to turn it into Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund.
The …
Mr Tony BouDib, Managing Director of Akuafo Adamfo Marketing Company Limited, a subsidiary of Finatrade Group of Companies, on Thursday promised to foster relations with cocoa farmers to
create more jobs.
“As part of the 10th Anniv…
Donewell Life Company Limited (DLCL) has targeted to rake in GH¢8,500,000 of premium earning at the end of 2011 to increase its market share by 1.5 per cent, the company’s top official has said.
Mr Diamond Addo, Head of Operations f…
Mr Ebenezer Hammond, Western Regional Manager of the Ghana Tourists Board (GTB), has called on the members Ghana Hotels Association to support the promotion of tourism, which is a critical sector to Ghana’s development.
Speaking at t…
Daasgift Quality Foundation (DQF), a non-governmental organization, has provided GH¢15,000 micro credit facility to about 50 members of the Ahinkofi Palm Kennel Extraction Association to beef up their working capital.
The Foundation…