Krif Ghana Limited, a leading dealer in the sale and distribution of superior quality office stationery and equipment has teamed up with Olympia of Germany and Magner of USA to introduce a new money handling machine onto the Ghanaian mar…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Middle Belt Development Authority, Joe Danquah has announced that the Authority will hold an investment summit in June this year.
The investment summit will seek to showcase investment potentials wit…
The UK's top share index is facing its worst day since the financial crisis after it fell 8% in early trade, wiping billions off the value of major firms.
The drop follows global falls as a row between Russia and Saudi Arabia saw oil pr…
Gender equality has a long-term impact on economic growth, and gender-balanced organisations perform better financially, according to research.
However, women are still under-represented at every level in business, across the world and …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be the guest of honour at the opening of the maiden Ghana Gold Expo, which is being held on March 8 to 10 in Takoradi in the Western Region.
Organised in collaboration with "Aurum Monaco" a Fra…
Ghana get its first-ever Payment Systems Advisory Committee to guide the Bank of Ghana on regulation and oversight, operational and technical stands of the payment systems, and any other matters affecting payment services clearing and sett…
COVID – 19 “infects” Global Markets (Part 2)
Coronavirus is fast spreading across the world with the rate of spread getting faster outside of China, where the virus first broke out. The virus is a global public health emergency, accord…
Stock Market Highlights
•Losses in four counters in the banking, telecom and beverage sectors dragged the benchmark index down by 1.08% to 2,188.05 with a -3.06% year-to-date return while market capitalization declined by 0.44% to settl…
Solar energy storage breakthrough unveiled in drive to deliver affordable round-the-clock renewable energy to millions - Interview Opportunities
Azelio (Azelio AB), the renewable energy storage start-up unveils a solar power storage sys…
The increasing cost of labour and electricity is an increasing challenge for the manufacturing sector in South Africa. The demand for opportunities to learn from best international practice in order to survive and keep the doors open is bi…
On International Women’s Day Dr. Jennifer Blanke, Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development takes stock and answers 3 questions about African women and agriculture and gives us results from the ground in Zambia, Zimbabwe…
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund divests from Peruvian consumer goods giant over human rights violations and deforestation in palm oil supply chain
This week, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the world’s largest sovereign …
Small business, manufacturing and agriculture key focus of increased lending
Real GDP growth in Africa resilient despite global uncertainty; African banks optimistic about future development of local markets; Small business, manufacturi…
Canon Central and North Africa further celebrates International Women’s Day with its “SHE RISE” programme
A gender equality mindset since our regional headquarter opening in 2015 with a 6 person management team of which 4 were women; at…
Amid the gently swaying palm trees of the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar sits a school with a difference. The Raha Leo Alternative Learning Centre provides training to young students who may have otherwise missed out on education al…
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today revealed the winners of its world-renowned Airport Service Quality Awards.
The awards recognize those airports around the world that deliver the best customer experience in the opinio…
It’s probable you’ve already replied to a couple of emails today, sent some chat messages and maybe performed a quick internet search. As the day wears on you will doubtless spend even more time browsing online, uploading images, playing m…
Coronavirus fears looked set to drive another steep drop for U.S. stock markets on Thursday after California declared an emergency, while airlines shares were hammered by an industry sales warning as the outbreak cripples travel demand.
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Obokese Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) committed to humanitarian activities and youth empowerment, has commenced a project to empower the less privileged with vocational and technical skills.
The project, on the theme…
Some exhibitors at the ongoing 24th international trade fair in Tamale have attended a business seminar aimed at sensitising them on the core activities of various state agencies, which they can take advantage of to improve their operation…
The secretariat of the Ghana Beverage Awards (GBA), has officially opened the polls to allow the public to vote for the Product of the Year Category, the ultimate award of the event.
The product of the year category features beverages …
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana has entreated the public to disregard any promotion alleged to be run by the Company rewarding winners with cash or smart TVs, saying it is a scam.
According to a statement signed by Mr Bethel Yeb…
Vegetables farming, a major source of livelihood for many Ghanaians, have huge health benefits, enhances food and nutritional security of Ghanaians and offers great opportunities for export as well.
The domestic market alone is growing …
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and Beft Agro Consult Limited, distributor of fertilisers in Ghana, have renewed their partnership to provide Cocoa Farmers with Omya Calciprill to tackle soil acidity.
To help promote the message of soil…
Several major car brands have launched new models exclusively online after the Geneva Motor Show was cancelled due to the coronavirus.
If the unveilings are seen as being successful it could mark a shift away from big industry even…
The general slowdown in equity markets was largely driven by a series of macroeconomic factors including an equity capital market (ECM) deceleration in global markets
Overall, African equity capital market (ECM) activity in 2019 decline…
Deployment of end-to-end solutions from Nokia for the next-generation ICT infrastructure supports the Saudi Vision 2030 to boost the Kingdom's digital economy
Espoo, Finland – A new agreement has been signed by Etihad Etisalat Co. …
African Development Bank trains 100 fashion and creative industry entrepreneurs during Fashionomics Africa Masterclass in Nairobi
The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative hosted 110 entrepreneurs from the textile, a…
Ghana has raised $3bn as part of a new eurobond issued on February 4. The issuance was almost five times oversubscribed and attracted around $14bn in bids.
It consists of a $750m tranche with an average life of 40 years at a yield of 8.…
Brent oil prices rose on Wednesday on expectations that major producers have moved closer to an agreement to enact deeper output cuts aimed at offsetting the slump in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Brent crude LCOc1 was up b…
There are fears of global shortages of some common drugs after India limited the export of certain medicines due to the coronavirus.
The world's biggest supplier of generic drugs has restricted exports of 26 ingredients and the medicine…
MTN, a telecommunications company in the country, has launched a book titled: ‘Telecoms conversations: A History of Telecommunication Economics and MTN in Ghana’.
The 300 page-book looks at the history of telecommunications from the Gol…
Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd), Commissioner of Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), on Tuesday called on their Officers to re-dedicate their efforts for increased revenue mobilisation and collection.
He said 'commitment …
More than half of companies (51%) around the world have no plans or protocols in place to combat a global emergency, such as coronavirus (COVID-19), a study by global consultancy firm Mercer has shown.
Didintle Kwape, Associate Co…
Canon continues its Service Expansion across Africa as it celebrates Customer Excellence at Annual Services Conference
Canon understands and acknowledges the fact that service is a very important factor for our African customers
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“You have been in the trenches with us,” Ghana Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia tells African Development Bank
Ghana is looking to the Bank for investment in an integrated aluminium industry, using the country’s large bauxite deposit as …
“Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Will Help Stabilize the Oil Market even with Coronavirus concerns”, African Energy Chamber Says During Discussion with Deutsche Welle
The near-term outlook for global financial and e…
Abu Dhabi Ports Collaborates with Robert Allan Ltd. to Develop the World’s First Unmanned Autonomous Commercial Tugboats
H.E Falah Al Ahbabi: Abu Dhabi Ports is leading the charge towards digitalising the region’s maritime operations
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African Development Bank and Association for the Development of Education in Africa urge partners to tackle skills mismatch
The African Development Bank and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) have ca…
Twellium Industrial Company Limited, a Ghanaian multinational beverage corporation, has donated cartons of mineral water and assorted soft drinks to support activities to commemorate Ghana’s 63rd Independence Day Celebration themed ‘Consol…
The coronavirus outbreak, which originated in China, has infected tens of thousands of people. Its spread has left businesses around the world counting costs.
Here are eight key maps and charts to help you understand the impact seen on …
The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, cannot be defined just by his role as the manager of the nation’s treasury.
There other sides to him, one of which is the development of leaders committed to the creation of a good society.
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Australia's central bank has cut interest rates to fresh record lows in what is expected to be the first in a spate of policy stimulus around the world to fight the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
In a statement Reserve Ban…
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned that coronavirus could produce a "large" but "ultimately temporary" shock to the economy.
"It is beyond the containment phase," Mr Carney told the Commons Treasury Committee, before adding…
An entrepreneur and pharmacist, Dr Michael Agyekum Addo, has urged christian entrepreneurs to travel around the country to discover new opportunities to help in expanding their businesses.
He said exposure was a necessary ingredient t…
Mr Frankline Owusu-Karikari, Director, National Entrepreneurs Innovation Plan (NEIP) on Monday said government has taken regulatory, financial and institutional steps to ensure the growth of the entrepreneur's ecosystem to contribute to jo…
Mr Daniel Dormelevo, the Auditor General, has said the nation was accepting wrongdoing as a norm, and has allowed corruption to permeate and ruin its public institutions.
He said corruption was gradually being accepted as a yardstick fo…
The government is to register cocoa farmers of 65 years and above under a pension scheme for them to receive monthly pension pay for a more bearable and comfortable livelihoods till death.
Mr. Kwame Baffoe (aka Abronye DC), the Bono Reg…
COVID – 19 “infects” Global Markets (Part 1)
COVID- 19 commonly known as the corona virus is a pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan, China and was first reported to the World Health Organisation (W.H.O) country office in China …
Workshop 17, one of Africa’s leading co-working office space providers, is investing in local property design talent
By some estimates, in 2019, the global market value of flexible workspaces was estimated at $26 billion (http://bit.ly/…