The Management of Hollard Ghana, with its subsidiaries Hollard Insurance and Hollard Life Assurance in partnership with Vivo Energy has launched "Hollard-on-the-Go.
The partnership seeks to provide a one-stop-shop for insurance at selec…
The Management of CERATH Development Organisation with funding from the European Union has launched the Power to the Fishers Project under the Civil Society Organisation in Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development.
The projec…
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) and the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) will integrate their motor insurance database next year, to eliminate commercial vehicles without insurance cover on the road.
The integration…
Mr Martin Obeng, the Sunyani West Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has called on hotel and restaurant operators to procure organic food items and products to prepare healthier meals for their clients.
He said there is the need for them …
The Ghana Shipper's Authority together with the Ghana Martime Authority have organised a day's sensitisation seminar for maritime sector operators on the need to reduce emissions.
It is projected that about 570, 000 premature deaths cou…
The effort by government to clean-up the financial sector could generate bad feeling at the beginning but would breed confidence in the sector subsequently, Mr Hakim Ouzzani, the Managing Director of Societe Generale (SG) Ghana, has said.
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Nana Abraham Adusei, President of the Ghana Best Farmers' Association, has said there is the need for policy makers in the cocoa industry, to actively involve cocoa farmers in all decision-making processes.
"Cocoa farmers who are the ke…
The World Bank Group has held its first discussion in Accra with a number of civil society organisations and development partners, on the group's country partnership framework with Ghana for the next six years.
Mr Pierre Laporte, World …
Leading pan-African bank appoints Cheryl Buss to build on firm's global reach and oversee international expansion.
Absa Group, the leading pan-African financial services group, has appointed Cheryl Buss as CE of Absa International whic…
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The benchmark index advanced by 71.12 points (+3.29%) to end the week at 2,233…
Visa and the pan-African fintech leader MFS Africa have announced a partnership that will help bridge the gap between the rapidly growing mobile money ecosystem in Africa and the world of online digital payments, significantly expanding Vi…
Losses in five counters lowered the benchmark index by 17.36 points (-0.77%) to close the session at 2,236.09 with a -13.07% year-to-date return while market capitalization moderated by 0.31% to settle at GH¢56.57 billion.
Access Bank…
Andersen Global entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Lagos-based law firm, The New Practice (TNP), increasing the global organization’s footprint in Africa and strengthening its presence in Nigeria.
Founded in 2007, TNP’s practic…
Kenya & Tanzania: Over 3 million people to benefit from African Development Bank’s €345 million road construction support
The total amount of co-financing is expected to be more than $ 1.2 billion when subsequent phases of the project a…
Leading pan-African fintech platform extends Visa payment solutions and credentials to simplify remittances and expand global e-commerce across 15+ African countries
Visa (NYSE: V) and the pan-African fintech leader MFS Africa today ann…
The goal is to expand the program to 130 centres of excellence across Africa over a 10-year period
After graduating from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria with a degree in Communication and Language Arts in 2016, Olashile Odetola coul…
African Development Bank joins forces with international organisations to help developing countries build resilience to extreme weather
The African Development Bank has joined forces with 11 other international organizations to assist d…
The African development bank’s board of directors today approved a €20 million loan to strengthen the private sector’s role in Cape Verde’s economic growth.
BANK FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE SECOND PHASE OF the Private Sector Competitivenes…
Nigeria: African Development Bank approves $124.2 million loan for water sector reforms in Akure to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Thursday approved a $ 124…
Boris Johnson promised his government would "unleash" the potential of British business, once he has fulfilled his core campaign promise to "get Brexit done".
But for business leaders, many of whom lobbied against Brexit, the pledge mea…
The technology group Wärtsilä announces the first order of its innovative new Wärtsilä Modular Block solution for power generation to Aggreko, a global provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control and energy services. Four Wärtsi…
AirtelTigo Money (ATM) has launched a special package - “Bronya Ayede” - to reward its customers and agents with exciting prizes this Christmas and New Year Season.
Customers and agents accumulate points through their ATM transactions w…
Businessman and former President of AngloGold Ashanti, Mr Sam Esson Jonah, has praised the evolution in corporate governance over the years, stating that the drastic transformation in how companies are governed has helped to create an ef…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed all banks to develop and build credit profiles of their customers to help the banks price their loans appropriately.
The measure is aimed at deepening transparency in the determination of the lendi…
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) is to embark on a nationwide road show to educate the people about the relevance of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
That is to ensure that Ghana becomes a successful partic…
Ghana Oil Company (GOIL) has rewarded 920 customers at its first ultimate reward scheme of the 2019 Efie ne Fie promotion in Accra.
Sixty of the beneficiaries received GH¢1,000 worth of fuel each on GOIL’s GoCard; 300 customers received…
Industry captains interviewed for the Third Oxford Business Group (OBG) Chief Executive Officers report expect local business conditions to be positive in the coming year.
They were also upbeat about the Africa Continental Free Trade Ar…
The step by the Government to clean up the financial sector could generate negative reactions at the beginning; but result in confidence in the sector, subsequently, Mr Hakim Ouzzani, the Managing Director of Societe Generale (SG) Ghana ha…
The chiefs and elders of Ajena in the Asuogyaman District in the Eastern Region are claiming ownership of the land earmarked for the construction of the Mpakdan Inland Port along the Volta Lake.
At a press conference organized by the ch…
Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) has rewarded Mr Wisdom Kugbadjor, a businessman from Accra and Mr Emmanuel Ayeletige, a teacher from Zwarugu in the Upper East Region with GH¢5,000 each as the ultimate weekly prize in the on-going CLUB Beer ‘…
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) will begin the implementation of the ten-year National Export Development Strategy next year, once the document is approved.
The document, which has been completed by GEPA, is awaiting approva…
Oil rose to its highest in nearly three months on Friday as progress in resolving the U.S.-China trade dispute and Britain’s general election result appeared to lift two clouds that have been hanging over investor risk appetite.
U.S. so…
Ghana and China have signed a grant agreement for US$42.62 million for the implementation of economic and technical projects to be agreed on by the two sides for their mutual benefit.
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance and Mr Sh…
Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, has stressed the need for a national dialogue on emerging technologies to effect changes in the way people live and work.
He said disruptive technologies such …
Mr Emmanuel Sasu Yeboah, the Upper West Regional Director of the Food and Agriculture has called for the need to consider introducing grasscutter production into the government's Rearing for Food and Jobs (RFJ) Programme.
He said livest…
Mr Alan Kyerematen, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has said intra-African trade in animal commodities could be a major source of job and wealth creation and a catalyst for improving rural economies and alleviating poverty.
He said …
The pound and shares have surged after the Conservatives won a clear majority in the UK general election.
Sterling gained 1.7% to $1.33 - its highest level since May last year - on hopes that the big majority would remove uncertainty ov…
The Government of Ghana (GoG) and the Fondation Office Cherifien de Phosphate (OCP) of Moroccan have outdoored a project to transform fertilizer application procedures to boost yields and maximize returns.
It is a three-year project tha…
The Eastern Regional Branch of the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has passed a resolution in support of a nationwide strike action as their outstanding grievances are yet to be resolved by the Ghana …
Ms Sarah Adwoa Safo, the Minister of State in charge of Public Procurement, says her office is compiling past and present records of all contractors, consultants and suppliers to ascertain their performance abilities and their financial ca…
Public and Private Entities who fail to keep proper records will be handed over to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Attorney General for prosecution, beginning next year.
Mr. Frank Mante, Acting Chief Executive Officer…
Government has urged the National Insurance Commission (NIC) to collaborate with players in the insurance industry and relevant government institutions to ensure its digitisation efforts are in sync with the Government's policies and strat…
A fast growing tutoring service is seeking for a business partner to help the company achieve its goals and also expand its services across the country.
If you are looking to partner with a reputable service company in Ghana, we welcome…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Ghana remains the highest recipient of foreign investments in the West African sub-region.
According to him, the feat the country has chalked in terms of receiving many foreign investments in t…
Business groups have urged Boris Johnson to begin work negotiating the terms of the UK's future relationship with the EU after Brexit.
Following Mr Johnson's victory in the election, which he won on a promise to "get Brexit done", busin…
American author, speaker and pastor, John Maxwell once said the single biggest way to impact an organisation is to focus on leadership development.
In developing leaders, he recommended three things which include; recruiting good peop…
The Bank of Ghana has set up a Cyber Security Committee mandated to implement the central bank’s Cyber and Information Security Directive.
As part of the directive, all banks are required to seek the approval of the regulator before s…
Three institutions, Ghana Statistical Services (GSS), Vodafone Ghana and the Flowminder Foundation, have embarked on a partnership to produce official statistics using de-identified telecommunications data to strengthen humanitarian and …
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N) sees another annual rise in profit and revenue in 2020 driven by what Chief Executive Ed Bastian called a growing interest in air travel by consumers across the generational spectrum.
“People are more inspire…
US aviation regulators allowed Boeing's 737 Max aircraft to continue flying despite knowing there was a risk of further crashes.
Analysis after the first crash last year predicted there could be up to 15 disasters over the lifetime of t…