AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited, in partnership with the Institute of African Studies (IAS) of the University of Ghana, has hosted the Seventh AngloGold Ashanti Lecture on Business in Africa, which is annually organized under the auspices of the Kwame Nkrumah Chair of the IAS. This year’s lecture, organized on a free Zoom Webinar, on Thursday, […] The post Building

Belfast Management Limited has assured the public of its commitment to prioritizing health and safety as the hospitality industry gradually bounces back after the novel coronavirus pandemic has been brought under control in the country. Speaking to B&FT during a client engagement event to unveil the luxurious 108 apartments Number One Oxford Street Hotel and […] The post Belfast

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) is urging government to use the extractive oil resources efficiently to benefit all and also enhance socio economic activities in the country. This, ACEP said, would help to ensure that all projects that were benefiting from oil funds are executed efficiently and on time as well as ensure value […] The post ACEP advocates use

Staff of insurance group, Hollard Ghana, with subsidiaries, Hollard Insurance and Hollard Life Assurance, came out in force to pay the road tolls of over 20,000 motorists as a gesture of appreciation and care as part of the company’s customer service week celebrations. Saloon, four-wheel drive and selected commercial vehicle drivers were treated to free […] The post 20,000

The long-awaited season nine of the music reality show, MTN Hitmaker has kicked off with a one-on-one session between the 12 contestants and TV personality and show host, Sika Osei. One by one, the contestants took their turn to answer snappy questions about themselves to build a better rapport between them and their fans. The […] The post Season 9 of MTN Hitmaker kicks off appeared

…Trade Minister lauds impressive revenues collected via ICUMS The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reverted to its original revenue collection target of GH¢47.2 billion for 2020 after revising it down to GH¢42.7 billion earlier due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move to go back to the original target, according to the revenue […] The post GRA aims to achieve

Fund managers to raise GH¢2m minimum capital Broker-dealers require GH¢1.5m Trustees require GH¢50m The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a comprehensive set of new capital requirements for all market operators in Ghana’s fast growing capital market with a December 31, 2021 deadline for existing players but new entrants are expected to provide the […] The post SEC

Over 98 contracts worth more than US$389million which were awarded by Aker Energy, AGM, Eni, GOSCO and Springfield from the last quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2020 in the upstream sector were cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The cancellation of these contracts such as the five-year Maersk Drilling contract which […] The post Over US$389m upstream

Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has launched its campaign as part of its second anniversary activities to reward customers and prospective customers who have supported deprived communities, institutions, groups, families, and individuals during the COVID-19 crisis. The three-month campaign dubbed ‘We Stand With You’ which is starting this month (October) is a weekly national search to find the […] The post CBG’s

Government, through the Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG), has procured three Seismic Monitoring Equipment to install at the nation’s four probable site for the establishment of the first nuclear plant, which would be the biggest energy investment since the building of the Akosombo dam in 1965. Two of the sites are expected to share one equipment […] The post Three

The Asante Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II has paid glowing tribute to the competence and professional prowess of Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Vice President Bawumia paid a courtesy call on the Mamponghene ahead of his tour of the Mampong and Sekyere areas on the second day of his Ashanti Regional tour. In a remark […] The post Bawumia depicts knowledge

Dr. Serebuor (not his real name) has been appointed as a director of one of the licensed Specialised Deposit Taking Institutions regulated by Bank of Ghana. In his case, it is a multinational bank reporting to dual regulators, and by extension, operates in a relatively strong corporate governance environment. He admits that participating in various […] The post A bank director’s headache

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ghana’s largest general insurer, SIC Insurance Company, Dr. Ben Jimmy Heymann, has assured shareholders and key stakeholders of the Company that Ghana’s insurance giant is on the path for long term sustainability and value creation. Speaking at the 13th Annual General Meeting held virtually, the Board Chairman […] The post SIC