5,603 mobile data plans in 237 countries were gathered and analysed by Cable.co.uk to compare the cost of one gigabyte (1GB) of mobile data across the entire world
Israel is the cheapest country in which to buy mobile data, with the a…
Annus horribilis: Global financial assets of private households declined by
-2.7%, the strongest drop since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC)
Wiped out: Adjusted for inflation, global financial assets were only 6.6% above the 2019 …
Another segment of the paragliding sport has been held on the Odweanoma Mountain at Atibie in the Kwahu South municipality in the Eastern Region.
The event is part of activities that have been lined up to promote domestic tourism in t…
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, has insisted that the central bank does not need a positive equity to be able to effectively play its role as the lender of last resort.
The decision of the central bank to take a 50…
Unstoppable Africa 2023 has concluded, leaving a profound mark on the African continent. The two-day Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (https://www.GABI.biz) event aims to boost Africa’s standing in the global economy and establish …
Africa is home to a thriving telecoms industry typified by a small group of very large, dominant telcos – such as MTN and Safaricom – and a highly competitive group of emerging telcos. These telcos play a vital role in the continent’s econ…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://www.Afreximbank.com/) has called on African countries to prioritise the development of public and private export trading companies (ETCs) in order to position the continent’s small and …
The Kwahu Traditional Council has bemoaned the deplorable state of roads linking to the majority of tourist sites in the Kwahu Enclave.
The traditional council says these tourist sites, which have gained international recognition due to…
The Centre for Regional Integration in Africa (CRIA) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) are organising the 2023 Regional Integration Issues Forum (RIIF) conference for African SMEs in Accra.
The conference in collaborat…
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Small-scale miners have been urged to adopt modern methods of mining instead of mercury to preserve the environment and promote the industry.
The Programmes Director for the Fund for Peace, a No…
Ghana has recorded a nine percentage points drop in its total export earnings.
As of August 2023, total exports stood at US$10.76 billion. It is lower than the US$ 11.81 billion recorded in August 2022.
Although Ghana maintained a tr…
Unemployment in Ghana remains a huge challenge and women generally, have been the worst affected.
It is on the back of this that some 1,000 women entrepreneurs have been given a boost over the past four years through the Women Mentorshi…
The Bank of Ghana has maintained the monetary policy rate at 30 per cent after reviewing developments in the economy.
This means that the lending rate in the country will remain steady.
It is the second time the Central Bank has held…
Vodafone Ghana continues its transformative journey in the Western Region with its flagship ‘Grow Western 2023’ initiative. This comprehensive programme, the cornerstone of Vodafone Ghana’s presence in the region, is designed to incentivis…
The cultural,creative arts industries and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are key to the country’s economic transformation, the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, has said.
She said according to a research by th…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tang Palace Hotel, Tang Hong, has said the hotel is exploring avenues to expand its facility in a bid to help boost the hospitality industry.
He said said considering the country’s positive pros…
A ghanaian agribusiness delegation to Grand Island, Nebraska in the United States has ended a four-day business event focused on the growth of agribusinesses in both the United States and Ghana.
The delegation returned with innovative i…
Water supply to the eastern part of Accra and Tema is expected to be interrupted following major rehabilitation works on the transmission pipeline from the Kpong Treatment Plant.
Nearly half of the population of the Greater Accra …
A three-year campaign project aimed at promoting a fair and equitable tax revenue mobilisation in the country has been launched in Accra.
Known as “The Scaling Up Tax Justice III (SCUT III) project”, the Africa Regional-level tax just…
Malta Guinness, Ghana’s leading non-alcoholic malt beverage, in partnership with Mckingtorch Africa has undertaken a cleanup exercise at the Sakumono Beach as part of the 2023 World Cleanup Day.
The exercise forms part of the brand’s on…
The Brakwa-Breman Rural Bank Limited has launched its 40th Anniversary at Brakwa in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District of the Central Region, unveiling a logo, which is a symbol of trust, reliability and innovation.
The launch also saw…
Mr. Yeo Ziobeieton, the Managing Director of Fan Milk Ghana, has appealed to governments in West Africa to implement policies that would encourage industries to source local materials to help build sustainable supply chains.
He said th…
A community engagement session on biotechnology has been held to educate women farmers at Tinkurugu in the Nanton District of the Northern Region on the new BT Cowpea seed, which is expected to be made available to farmers soon.
It was…
The Aflao Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has explained that closure of the main gate of the Aflao Border to Togo was to allow for security screening.
Border security officials Monday evening temporarily clos…
The Executive Director of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (Mrs) has reiterated the commitment of her outfit to working with other bodies to ensure that laws governing the tobacco trade are co…
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on member countries of the Organisation to fast-track the ratification of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies to check overfis…
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta says Africa now has the opportunity to contribute to key global issues and push for common interests that would help accelerate economic development in the region.
Mr. Ofori-Atta’s optimism follo…
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has made a clarion call to action urging the global financial community to undergo a profound transformation to confront the pressing climate crisis affecting Africa.
Mr. Ofori-Atta emphasized the c…
The mining industry has been a significant driver of economic growth and development for centuries, providing vital resources for the global economy.
However, it has also been characterized by a critical gender imbalance…
The Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Wilfred Ochan, has called on Ghanaians to take pride in their national heritage and consciously patronise made-in-Ghana products and services.
That, he said,…
A selected group of small businesses from Ghana have obtained what has been described as a ground-breaking permission to export their products to the US market.
They are AS Chanan Company, owners of the Ascolate Cocoa Powder brand; Sh…
Vivo Energy Ghana (VEGH) and the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) have launched a road safety campaign dubbed "StopThink and Drive".
The campaign seeks to improve road safety consciousness among high-risk commercial drivers and mot…
Bayport Savings and Loans, a publicly listed payroll lender, has donated 200 dual desks to two schools: Bolgatanga Model Preparatory Primary School in the Upper East Region and Nsein Methodist Primary School in Nsein, Western Region.
Th…
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) says it detests the harassment being meted out to their members by the Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA).
It says the GRA has instituted a task force to intercept its goods and cargo from the var…
High-risk commercial drivers and motorcyclists in the Greater Accra, Ashanti, Western and Eastern regions have been selected to undergo a refresher defensive driving training course.
The course, to benefit over 1,000 drivers and…
Angola’s premier event for the oil and gas sector, the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition, took place in Luanda from September 13-14.
Hosted in partnership with Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, the Afr…
The recent signing of an agreement to develop what has been called South Africa’s largest liquified natural gas project in Mpumalanga province has emphasised the potential of natural gas as a viable energy source for the country.
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Leaders from global business, investment, government, sports, and the arts gathered in New York on Thursday, 21st September to mark the commencement of “Unstoppable Africa”. The event by the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (https:…
Ghana-based Stars From All Nations (SFAN), an education company that unlocks the potential of Africa’s young geniuses, has released the African Startup Investment Readiness Guide to help entrepreneurs get that money.
Investment readines…
Tawa Bolarin, Vodafone Ghana’s Director of the Enterprise Business Unit, has called on Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) across the nation to take advantage of the upcoming Vodafone Business Runway event to bolster their growth and…
As we head towards the end of the 2022/23 season, cocoa prices are still relatively high. By 31st August 2023, prices settled at US$3,730 per tonne and US$3,633 per tonne in London and New York respectively (Figure 1). Exactly a year ago, …
Starsight Energy (www.StarsightEnergy.com), a leading local provider of sustainable energy solutions, is thrilled to announce two remarkable wins at the prestigious Ghana Corporate Brands Awards (GCBA), that underpin its dedication to exce…
While financial inclusion is growing in importance worldwide there is still a discrepancy between male and female financial inclusion – the so-called gender financial inclusion gap.??
At a global level, the World Economic Forum’s 2022 G…
Uber in Ghana has announced an agreement with Enterprise Group PLC & its subsidiaries in the General Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Funeral services business, for the rollout of a unique bundled insurance package for a seg…
AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2023 taking place October 9th and 10th 2023 in London will welcome over 1200 delegates to two days of high-level meetings, dialogue and networking focused on investment opportunities in Africa. Institutional inv…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the commitment of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to improving infrastructure and service levels at Lagos's Murtala Muhammad International Airport within twelve…
The past 12 months have seen a significant decline in venture capital (VC) funding in Africa. The total amount raised declined by almost 40% between July 2022 and June 2023 compared to the same period between 2021 and 2022. This sharp decl…
In its new report, 'A turning point for offshore wind', Allianz Commercial highlights growth opportunities, tech innovations, risk trends, and loss patterns for the global industry.
Damage to cables is the top cause of insurance clai…
Better Cotton, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and others urge governments to kickstart global phase-out of highly hazardous pesticides.
Call made ahead of International Conference on Chemicals Management’s fifth session, set to take …