Vodafone Ghana, a telecommunication company, at the weekend assured Ghanaians of adequate security and excellent mobile money services as it ups campaign to move the more than five million subscribers onto the Vodafone cash wallet.
Acco…
The World Bank has urged the Government to strengthen efforts at diversifying the country's economy and broaden the tax base to ensure that larger numbers of tax payers contribute to the domestic revenue mobilisation.
The World Bank Gro…
The leading Mobile Financial Services operator in Ghana, MTN Mobile Money Limited has launched its 10th anniversary to celebrate the huge success it has chalked over the past 10 years in driving financial inclusion especially amongst the u…
The benchmark index moderated by 32.21 points (-1.32%) to close at 2,431.62 with a -5.47% year-to-date return due to losses in six counters in the banking, insurance, telecom and beverage sectors. Market capitalization declined by 0.54% …
GROHE is expanding its range of kitchen sinks to include composite sinks in Granite Black and Granite Gray
Filling pots, preparing food and doing the dishes after a delicious meal: Oftentimes things have to go fast and it can get a litt…
PayU launches operations in Kenya to enable global organisations seamless access to East African markets
The countries with the highest economic growth include Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania, with the service sector the primary driver of gr…
The 174 room Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam, New Africa Hotel, features spacious and contemporary rooms including suites
POINT 1: Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) today announced the opening of its se…
African Energy Chamber to Host Roadshow for Equatorial Guinea Oil & Gas and Mining Licensing Rounds in China
The forum will be held at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center
The African Energy Chamber (EnergyChamber.org) will h…
As part of Ghana EXIM Bank's decision to aid President Nana Akufo Addo's industrialization agenda of 1 District 1 Factory initiative, a stakeholder's meeting has been held on the Shea Empowerment Initiative in Accra.
In an interview w…
Quick Angels Limited, the first formal and institutionalized Angel Investor Company in Ghana has started a nationwide tour to reach out to potential and existing entrepreneurs on the need for equity financing
The tour which is in collab…
Two young media professionals from PHD Ghana will represent West and Central Africa (WECA) at the 2019 Cannes Young Lions Media competition during the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity in France.
Ebenezer Arthur and Magdaline Afutu wo…
A "dramatic" fall in car production and an easing of stockpiling by manufacturers meant the economy shrank in April, official figures show.
The economy contracted 0.4% from the month before, according to the Office for National Statisti…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against transacting business with the investment firms, Golden Empire Legacy Limited and Loom.
Golden Empire Legacy Limited is said to be engaged in gold investment…
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) spends more than GH¢1 million per month on invalidity pensions.
Some contributors in this category of pensioners who have been on the pension payroll for more than 20 years are be…
MTN Ghana has announced plans to grow its customers on the MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) platform from the current 14 million users to 20 million users by 2021.
Consequently, the telecommunications company indicated that it had already starte…
The UK and South Korea have signed an outline free trade agreement (FTA) that seeks to maintain existing trade arrangements post-Brexit.
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox signed the deal with his South Korean counterpart Yoo Myung-…
Fifteen women of the Agavenya community, near Koforidua, have been financially empowered through the Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA), initiated under the Community Child Protection Team (CCPT) of the International Child Develo…
The Agricultural Department of Atiwa East District Assembly in collaboration with GIZ, a German development Agency, have trained over 20 agro input dealers at Anyinam and its environs on effective handling and application of agriculture in…
Participants at the just ended Chinese Business Forum organised by Access Bank Ghana, have commended the Bank for its pacesetting efforts in facilitating trade and investment support between Ghana and China.
Speaking to the media after …
The Okwahuman Manufacturing Company, established by natives of Kwahu Asakraka abroad, have submitted a proposal to establish a factory under the One District, One Factory (1D1F) policy of the government at Kwahu South District in the Easte…
The 8th AGI Industry and Quality Awards 2019 was launched in Accra with a call on government to help industry chart a competitive path in order to build a stronger economy for jobs and shared prosperity.
Dr Yaw Adu Gyamfi, President of …
The PSC Tema Shipyard Limited, host to one of the largest shipyards and dry-docks on the African continent, has bounced back into activity and operation, but needs capital injection of about US$ 250 million for initial full operations.
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African Ministers of Trade pave way for the operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and prepare for the July Niamey African Union (AU) Summit
The meeting was preceded by the meeting of the 8th Senior …
MTN Group is proud to announce the launch of Africa’s first Mobile Money (MoMo) artificial intelligence service or “chatbot”. The chatbot went live in Ivory coast in May and will be rolled out across MTN’s MoMo footprint in the next few m…
In this perspective of strengthening relations between France and Ethiopia, Ethiopian Airlines will propose three weekly flights Addis Ababa - Marseille from July 2, 2019
On June 6, 2019, the French ambassador to Ethiopia, Frédéric Bont…
The Maputo event will address today’s most important challenges to investors in Africa
Preparations in Maputo are well under away ahead of the 12th U.S.-Africa Business Summit on June 18 - 21, 2019. Corporate Council on Africa and the G…
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Gains in two counters in the banking and telecom sectors pushed the benchmark index up by 2.77 points (…
The forum will be a space for regional and multi-stakeholder dialogue
The regional forum, taking place on 24 and 25 June in Dakar, Senegal will focus on issues related to the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (Af…
Accelerating Africa’s Integration and Development through Digital Financial Inclusion
WHO: African Development Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Agence Française de Développement and the Government of Luxembourg
WHAT: Laun…
Barclays Ghana SME Clinics benefit over 300 small businesses
Barclays Bank Ghana has held the 5th Edition of its SME clinic for owners of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Accra at its Kwame Nkrumah Circle Branch attracting over …
The External Investment Plan (EIP) is an EU initiative launched in 2017 to boost investments of businesses and private investors in EU partner countries in Africa and the EU Neighbourhood regions
We are pleased to invite you to the outr…
Guaranty Trust Bank (GT Bank) Ghana Limited has been presented with an Attestation of Compliance (AoC) certificate for complying with the global Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCIDSS) to secure its cards and digital banki…
MTN Ghana, the leading telecommunication giant in the country on Thursday began an exercise to build the capacity of school pupils and youth in the Central Region in entrepreneurial training.
The exercise is expected to benefit over 300…
PART 1: POSTPONING THE FISCAL PAIN
Introduction
Ghana is praised for achieving fast decreases in budget deficit since FY2016, when the past government was alleged to have bequeathed GH¢7 billion arrears. As we argued in previous arti…
A ban on buying telecoms equipment from Chinese firms would add about 55 billion euros ($62 billion) to the cost of 5G networks in Europe and delay the technology by about 18 months, according to an industry analysis seen by Reuters.
Th…
Global technology giant, Yandex, has launched its taxi service Yango onto the Ghanaian market.
The technological ride-hailing App by one of Europe's biggest technology companies, Yandex, operates in over 300 cities across 15 countries i…
Thousands of people queued for hours to get their hands on trainers designed by rapper Kanye West.
Shoppers were waiting outside stores from midnight to grab a pair of Adidas Yeezy Boost 350s.
Within minutes of their release at 09:30…
MTN Ghana has launched this year's edition of 21 days of Y'ello Care, an annual staff volunteering programme that runs across the MTN Group within the period of June 1 and June 21 every year.
It is an opportunity for the MTN staff to re…
Entrust Datacard Completes Purchase of Market-Leading General-Purpose Hardware Security Business, nCipher Security, from Thales
Acquisition extends the Entrust Datacard portfolio to include general purpose hardware security module offer…
Peer to peer bitcoin marketplace, Paxful, and Airtm, a blockchain peer to peer exchange and digital wallet, are announcing a new partnership to enhance the trading experience for people in developing countries. Users will be able to fund a…
US jobs growth has missed expectations, adding 75,000 jobs in May rather than the 185,000 expected by analysts.
But the US unemployment rate remained steady at 3.6%, its lowest level for 50 years, according to official figures.
The d…
STALLION Motors Ghana Limited, distributers of Hyundai, Audi and Skoda vehicles in Ghana has released its latest brand of car known as Changan onto the market.
The Changan modes ready on the market in Ghana, all Sport Utility Vehicles (…
MTN Ghana's Mobile Financial Service has launched its 10th anniversary with various promotion offers and has urged Mobile Money (MoMo) subscribers to be security conscious to safeguard their wallets.
Mr Eli Hini, the General Manager of …
The Controller and Accountant General's Department CADG), Thursday organized a sensitization seminar for economic and budget officers on the implementation and adoption of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
Th…
The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) is to utilise fibre optic backbone to venture into the provision of data and broadband services.
It also plans to position itself to become the regulator for the renewable energy sector in …
News that Ford plans to close its Bridgend plant next year, with the loss of 1,700 jobs, is just the latest in a series of blows for the UK car industry.
In February, Honda said it would close its Swindon plant by 2021, with the loss of…
Renowned customer service consultant, J. N. Halm has argued out against the popular notion that public sector workers give poor customer service because of low salaries and poor conditions of service. Mr. Halm stated that the pervasive cul…
The Ghana Commodity Exchange, in collaboration with ARB Apex Bank, the Apex body for all community and rural banks in Ghana has organized training seminars for over a hundred representatives of selected banks across the country on warehous…
Fintech company, AlexPay Africa, is on a record-breaking spree, with the introduction of new products and services that aim to take competition in the segmented telco-based payment ecosystem a notch higher.
From its pioneering facial re…
Following the success of the Cape VII Congress & Exhibition in April, Malabo will host the Oil & Gas Meeting Day for services companies on October 1-2, 2019
The Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons continues rolling out the Year of Energy…