New Age Africa Energy providing French Cameroon £ 1.5 Billion to fund Genocide in Southern Cameroons
It is time for Western governments to pass a Cameroon Divestment Act that will compel governments to cut investment ties with companies…
Maize farmers in Tumu in the Sissala East District of Upper West Region, will now have a sigh of relief following the commissioning of 30 metric tons maize processing factory built by KEDAN Agribusiness Solutions.
The Sissala area is no…
The Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) has activated the Single Sign On module, which allows users of the Ghana Integrated Cargo Clearance System (GICCS) and the e-MDA portal to switch between the two applications.
The sys…
Samba Foods Limited braved the 2017 tottering financial year to record a massive 117 per cent sale revenue of 2016 receipts.
“The year 2017, though a tough one for industries in general proved to be quite exciting one for Samba foods,” …
CIMAF Ghana Limited, producers of cimaf smart cement, has dedicated a huge 15 per cent of its 66 million dollar investment in Ghana to the management of the impact of its operations on the environment.
Mr Mohammed Bennis, Country Genera…
Prices of vehicle spare parts on the market will soon be reduced between 10 per cent and 15 per cent to make automobile users heave a sigh of relief, the acting Chairman of the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association, Mr Clement Boate…
KEDAN Agribusiness Solutions Limited aims to inject five million dollars by 2019 to increase daily production capacity of the newly installed 30 metric tons maize processing factory in Tumu in the Sissila East Municipal capital.
The amo…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the start of the Takoradi Port expansion project, vowing to remain focused on building a more robust and competitive economy.
“We need a competitive economy that could create job…
Electric cars have grabbed all the headlines, but what about electric motorbikes? They're quick, clean and quiet, and big manufacturers are waking up to their potential as legislators around the world bear down on vehicle emissions.
Ric…
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) expects to ship 80 million new model iPhones this year, down 20 percent from what it had planned at the same time last year, Japanese financial daily the Nikkei reported on Friday, citing industry sources.
The Califor…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced on Monday, a $60 million investment to support small and medium-sized business with loans in Ghana and seven other African countries.
A press release to the Ghana News Agency, on Wed…
Dr Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, Director of Research and Policy in the Labour Research and Policy Institute, has expressed worry over the high and rising youth unemployment in the country.
He said unemployment…
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) on Friday warned dealers in counterfeit electrical products and electronic appliances to desist from the illegal business as the Authority would not countenance any business entity which exposes the publ…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is supporting Government to draft a National Strategy and Action Plan for the compliance with the 2009 Port State Agreement measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregu…
VC4A and African Business Angel Network (ABAN) announce 2018 Africa Early Stage Investor Summit to kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week in Cape Town
The Summit’s speakers and guests represent the leading angel networks, VC funds, impac…
We have high hopes and expectations for your country, Adesina tells President of São Tomé and Príncipe
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture, established by the government to oversee phytosanitary inspections, received US $5…
Mr Boakye Agyarko, the Energy Minister, has said over USD$50 billion investment funds would be needed to build a relevant petroleum infrastructure such as an oil refinery, tank farms, pipelines, marine facilities and other allied facilitie…
The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), Ghana, is set to roll out various programmes under its Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management (EEDSM) project, all aimed at ensuring energy efficiency and conservation.
The EEDSM Projec…
The national trade policy is inimical to job creation, Dr Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, Trades Union Congress (TUC) – Ghana, Director of Research and Policy in the Labour Research and Policy Institute, has said.
He said the large volumes of impo…
Mr Andrews Barnes, Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, has called for closer cooperation among all stakeholders to address key challenges facing Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the country.
He said technical a…
There is the need for banks to collaborate to make the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) environment secured against abuse.
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Mrs Elsie Addo Awadzi, w…
Brown rice is better for you than white — the evidence is compelling when you look at the top 10 health benefits of it that follow. The majority of consumers typically choose white rice over brown because of the difference in appearance.…
Olumide Balogun, the Head of Marketing at HMD Global, West, East and Central Africa has said the introduction of the Nokia 8110 4G in the country comes with the craftsmanship Ghanaians expected.
He said the phone comes completely with…
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited on Thursday announced that its Board Chairman, Ishmael Evans Yamson, will be retiring at the end of this month (June 30). He was appointed to the position in 2005 and has made immense contribution to t…
Ferro Fabric Limited, manufactures of iron rods and steel products, has invested one and half million United States Dollars in clean technology as part of its sustainable growth agenda.
“We have spent one point five million US dollars t…
Four major multinational Oil Marketing Companies Engen Ghana Limited, Total Petroleum Ghana Limited, Vivo Energy Ghana Limited; and Puma Energy Distribution have jointly expressed reservations about the draft local content policy for the d…
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Mr Alhassan Tampuli, said the country loses over 200 million dollars annually in tax revenues due to the nefarious activities of service providers of the petroleum sector in …
The US has reached a deal with Chinese tech firm ZTE that will remove a ban that prevented the company from buying parts from US suppliers, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has said.
The deal will involve ZTE paying a $1bn penalty and hir…
MTN Ghana has held a function at Koforidua to announce to the people of the Eastern Region that it was offering shares in the company for sale.
MTN launched its Initial Public Offer (IPO) in Accra on May 29, 2018 and has since been to K…
Ford (F.N) plans to close its Blanquefort gearbox plant in southwestern France if no buyer can be found for the site, which employs 900 workers, the U.S. carmaker said on Thursday.
Ford management presented a closure plan to unions at t…
The Management of Bayport Savings and Loans PLC seeks to increase the size of its existing Note Programme, a debt instrument, to GH¢500 million. The company is thus raising the Note Programme by an additional GH¢300 million from the curren…
Life insurance for babies likely isn't on most new parents' minds.
"Baby policies," as they're euphemistically called, are not only for children still in diapers but teenagers as well. The coverage is relatively inexpensive to purc…
President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has performed the ceremony to mark the start of construction works on phase two of the Kumasi Airport project. This would cost €66,350,000.00 and is expected to be completed in 24 months.
It involv…
The recent blip in the foreign exchange market that saw a slight depreciation of the cedi against the dollar is short-term and a reflection of a spill over from external developments, an official of the Bank of Ghana has said.
Mr Steve …
Agribooster programme, meant for farmers to boost food production in Ghana, has been launched in Accra on Wednesday by OCP Africa, a subsidiary of the Moroccan phosphate Group, a company committed to the development of the agricultural eco…
The government, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), is dedicated to promoting on-farm productivity through intensification of targeted crops; thereby, ensuring job creation in agriculture and other related sectors.
Dr S…
Ecobank supports World Environment Day
Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) is reaffirming its commitment to help save the planet by supporting World Environment Day. Through this initiative, management and staff will plant trees across all 33 cou…
Thai Airways International Pcl (THAI.BK) will undertake maintenance and repair of Rolls-Royce Trent engines and expects additional revenue of up to 5 billion baht ($156.6 million) in 2020 from the business, the carrier said on Thursday.
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The recent blip in the foreign exchange market that saw a slight depreciation of the cedi against the dollar is short-term and a reflection of a spill over from external developments, an official of the Bank of Ghana has said.
Mr Steve …
The 2018 Sustainability Week is to be held from 5-7 June at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Tshwane. Global engineering and infrastructure advisory company Aurecon has taken an exhibition stand at the event and a strong team of…
Measuring countries and regions economic development is made possible thanks to new Telecom Maturity Index
BuddeComm recently announced the launch of its unique Telecoms Maturity Index. This groundbreaking index analyses the Broadb…
African Development Bank Launches Coding for Employment Program: Unleashing Africa’s Next Generation of Digital Innovators
Over the last 15 years, the African Development Bank has invested US $1.64 billion in programs to prepare youth f…
Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman Corp (BFb.N) (BFa.N) warned on Wednesday of trouble ahead from tariffs being slapped on U.S. bourbon and said it had been working in recent months to mitigate the potential impact by shipping more liquor ov…
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has provided financial support to the Oil Palm Research Institute to tackle leaf miner infestation of oil palm plantations in the Ashanti Region.
It has released GH¢88,260.00 to aid the sprayi…
Some basic school children in the Ningo-Prampram District who participated in the National Commission for Civic Education’s (NCCE) citizenship week celebration have raised some concerns on Ghana’s tax regime.
The theme for this year’s N…
Dubai’s tourism sector rallied strongly, steadily picking up pace through the first three months of 2018 in light of growing currency pressures as it continued to retain and grow share across global markets.
The city welcomed 4.7 millio…
Dr James K. Obeng, the President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), said the introduction of the Common External Tariffs (CET) was affecting their business operations and they were likely to go out of business.
Dr Obeng s…
The project – financed by a US $2.16-million loan from the African Development Fund, $299,000 from the World Bank and €345,600 from the Portuguese Trust Fund – aims to expand financial inclusion on the island
The first President of the …
Innovative technologies for maximum hygiene and comfort
Three attractive ceramics lines cater to specific requirements
Designed to coordinate smoothly with GROHE faucets and fittings
Innovative technologies for maximum hygiene …
All 200 spacious and well-appointed guestrooms boast panoramic views of the Niger river and the lush green hillside dotted with mango plantations, offering unmatched comfort
Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) today announced the…