Sky Plus Hotel and Resort, the fastest growing two star hotel in Ho has marked its 10th anniversary with a corporate luncheon.
The hotel, which is part of the Archibald Victoria Letsa (AVL) group of companies, has 66 spacious rooms with…
The GSE Composite Index moderated by 35.21 points (-1.51%) to close at 2,324.61 with a -9.63% YTD return due to losses in three banking stocks while market capitalization declined by 0.95% to settle at GH¢58.02 billion.
The GSE Financ…
UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to play pivotal role in retooling Cameroon’s industrial masterplan
A wide gamut of actions to be undertaken to overhaul Cameroon’s second generation Industrialization Masterplan were explored
C…
The Kwik app comes with an integrated geolocation system and offers an efficient transportation service for small packages (up to 25kg) or documents
Launched on the 26th June 2019 on both Apple Appstore and Google Play by the French sta…
During the group stage, more than half of all in-stadium purchases were made with contactless payment technology
Visa data – provided by Natixis Payments – shows fans from France have been the biggest spenders overall, followed by the U…
Boeing is giving $100m (£80m) to help families affected by the two crashes of the company's 737 Max planes in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
The payment, stretching over several years, is independent of lawsuits filed in the wake of the disast…
The consistent introduction of taxes and levies is collapsing the cement industry, the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers (COCMAG), has indicated.
The chamber has ,therefore, called on the government to intervene to save the industry from …
The management of Akosombo Textiles Limited (ATL) says it has put in place a comprehensive transformational plan to bring the company back to winning ways within the next three years.
According to the management, the strategy involves…
Independent report reveals the economic impact of Africa’s top hotel conference
AHIF facilitated around $2.8 billion of investment in the hospitality sector across Africa in 2018 and $6.2 billion between 2011 and 2018
A…
Kenya Airways adds to the 15,468 aircraft with GE Aviation’s digital solutions
Maximizing Airline Efficiency with the Most Accurate Data and Analytics; Kenya Airways (Kenya-Airways.com) adds to the 15,468 aircraft with GE Aviation’s (GE…
Scottish firms are putting off investment because of uncertainty over the UK's future relationship with Europe, according to a survey.
Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) found firms were struggling to grow, amid political deadlock over…
Fake and irresponsibly sourced diamonds are undermining confidence in the industry - sales are down. Can new technologies, such as laser etching and blockchain, reassure an increasingly sceptical public?
In a lab in the California city …
"No, no, no no, no no," was what Christine Lagarde was reported to have said when asked last year if she was interested in running the European Central Bank (ECB).
Yet just a few months later, she has been nominated as the institution's…
Parliament has called on the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Energy, Mr John Peter Amewu to as a matter of urgency, activate the cash waterfall scheme and other prudent measures to address the debt accumulation in the energy secto…
The Asante-Akim Central Municipal Assembly, has distributed 105,000 oil palm seedlings to 450 farmers in the Municipality as part of efforts to promote the crop under the Planting for Export and Rural Development (PERD).
The initiative,…
The Government of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, is supporting Ghana to establish a sustainable and internationally competitive fruit and vegetable sector that contributed to inclusive economic growth, food and nutrition security.
Mr R…
The Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) in collaboration with the Swedru Golden Star FM will offer sponsor package to support the Swedru Akwambo Festival scheduled for Monday, August 12 to Sunday, August 18, 2019.
Mr Daniel Otoo, Sal…
Asanko Gold Ghana as part of the strategic operational mechanism to continue to play leading role in the Ghanaian and global mining industry has appointed a mining expert Mr Frederick Attakumah as Executive Vice President.
Mr Attakumah…
Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Kwaku Kwarteng says the government appreciated the weaknesses in the tax exemption regime and would introduce new measures in the Exemptions Bill to deal with the shortcomings.
However, he said, the Exempt…
UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and TradeMark East Africa partner towards the implementation of Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
AfCFTA promises to provide the African continent with greater leverage in its negotiatio…
In 38 of the continent’s neediest countries, the Fund is creating linkages to promote regional integration, commercial exchanges and enhancing food security
Established to provide concessional buffer to needy economies on the continent,…
Arizona has pulled a $1m grant to help Nike build a new factory in a dispute over the firm's withdrawal of a trainer allegedly featuring racist symbolism.
The state's governor had condemned Nike's decision, which was prompted by complai…
The Management of the Ghana Bauxite Company(GBC) at Awaso in the Western North Region has refuted claims that it pays its workers meagre wages.
Rather, it says its salary structure reflected the skill set and qualification of its work…
Vodafone Ghana has picked up five awards at the ninth edition of the Ghana Information Technology and Telecoms Awards (GITTA) held in Accra.
The telecom company won the Telecom Business Provider of the Yearaward for the second consecuti…
Thirty-three years ago. That's when Kylie Minogue first entered my life - and that of millions of teenagers - in the Australian soap Neighbours. It's hard to believe it's that long ago.
I watched her marry Scott Robinson (Jason Donovan)…
The UK's biggest gambling firms have agreed to contribute more money to fund treatment for problem gamblers.
The owners of William Hill, Ladbrokes Coral, Paddy Power Betfair, Skybet and Bet 365 will increase their voluntary levy on gamb…
The Koforidua Branch Manager of the ARB Apex Bank, Mr Charles Frimpong Asare has urged member banks to cooperate with the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to develop a robust banking system to support the economic transformation of the country.
H…
The African Development Fund (ADF) has approved $81.67 million loan facility to co-finance sections of the 695-km Eastern Corridor road in Ghana, linking the capital Accra with the northern hinterland and across the borders to the Sahel re…
Barclays Bank Ghana, part of the Absa family marked this year’s World SME Day in Tamale with a commitment of increasing its support for small and medium enterprises in the country.
Barclays, a leading bank in providing financing for SME…
We are delighted to announce the official press launch and nominee announcement of this year’s GUBA Awards USA, will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Thursday, 11th July 2019.
The GUBA Awards is a prestigious…
Scotch whisky is among the products targeted by the US for a possible range of new tariffs on imported goods.
The US has threatened to impose tariffs on European Union imports worth up to $4bn (£3.2bn), although it is not known when tar…
The management of Ghana Exim Bank has debunked a publication in The Herald which suggested that an amount of GH¢33 million had gone missing at the bank.
The bank has labelled the publication an untruth, saying it lacks basis and only ai…
Telecom operator, AirtelTigo, picked up four awards at the 9th edition of Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards (GITTA), a recognition highlighting its commitment to providing innovative services and products to meet customer’s …
Walmart (WMT.N) plans to invest 8 billion yuan ($1.2 billion) in China over the next 10 years to upgrade logistics, the U.S. retail giant said on its social media account Monday.
The company also said in the statement it would set up or…
Today's further fall in the manufacturing PMI is no surprise, reckons Atul Kariya, head of manufacturing & engineering at MHA MacIntyre Hudson
"The lack of clarity surrounding the UK’s exit from the European Union continues to bring unc…
Ride-hailing service company Uber Technology Inc. has disclosed ambitious plans to launch a boat service in Nigeria’s commercial capital and biggest city as part of efforts to ease traffic congestion.
Uber says it is already negotiating…
The Ministry of Transport has directed the management of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and the Meridian Port Services (MPS) to continue to operate with the existing port tariffs on the newly opened multipurpose terminal thr…
Mr Suraj J. Borsutie, Upper West Regional President of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has advocated the need for women to be given productive farmlands for cultivation to improve their economic status.
"Women are seen a…
Mr Peter Bimpeh, Senior Manager for the South East Business District of Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN), has assured that his company is committed to support development in all the communities that they operate through sustainable c…
The Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has launched the planting for Export and Rural Development (PERP), which is part of the government's flagship programmes aimed at reducing unemployment and developing rural areas .
Mr Anthony K…
Telecoming will exclusively distribute the digital contents of Real Madrid through mobile operators in Africa
The famous Spanish club chooses a partner with extensive experience in technologies to distribute and monetize digital content…
CoinDeal Celebrates Wolverhampton Wanderers Sponsorship Renewal with the Launch of an Innovative Free Token
CoinDeal, global cryptocurrency exchange, to continue as official sleeve sponsor of Wolverhampton Wanderers for 2019/20 Engli…
Recently, the launch of Impact Investing Ghana (IIGH) an independent, private-sector collective of entrepreneurship advisory and investment practitioners with the release of an emotive video that captured with a breathtaking narrative just…
Terrestrial fiber infrastructure investments key to enabling the growth of Africa’s digital economy say experts at International Telecoms Week's (ITW) Africa Panel Session
The dialogue centered on the notion that the development of the …
All product and services will remain unchanged following sale
Trillium Flow Technologies (“Trillium”), formerly Weir Flow Control (“WFC”), today announced the completion of its sale from The Weir Group PLC (“Weir”) to First Reserve, a l…
Weekly Highlights
Producer Price Inflation dropped to 6.7 percent in May.
GSE witnessed a turnaround, supported by price appreciation in some financial stocks.
Yields on short-dated treasury securities eased.
Cedi depreciated a…
Liesel Pritzker Simmons is fabulously wealthy. But this member of one of America's richest families is also uneasy about it.
"It's time for us who are blessed with unusual financial success or luck to contribute more to our common good …
Government says it will make some changes to the Vehicle Luxury Tax in the mid-year budget review to be presented to Parliament in July.
Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, who announced this at a press briefing, said while the fundame…
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, has been honored as the ‘Best Airline in Africa’ for the third consecutive year at the Skytrax 2019 World Airlines Awards held i…