Mobile money services are growing faster than predicted around the globe, as digital services continue to rise in popularity, according to the GSMA’s annual ‘State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023’, published today. The report, published annually by the GSMA and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, demonstrates that rates of […] The post Mobile

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, was welcomed to Rome by Ghana’s Ambassador to Italy, Merene Botsio Benyah, in a strategic diplomatic collaboration to showcase Ghana in Italy, with a focus on trade and investment. Speaking during the national day celebration to commemorate Ghana’s 66th independence at the Cavalieri Waldorf […] The post Ghana’s

Insurance group Hollard Ghana has rewarded the overall best-graduating student, Seidu Joshua Adams from the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), with the Hollard Prize at the school’s just-ended 7th congregation in Sunyani. Seidu Joshua Adams, the recipient of the prize, received a laptop, a cash prize, and a citation from Hollard for graduating […] The post UENR

National Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana, Isaac Donkor has hinted at a planned industrial strike on Wednesday, April 26 in solidarity with the University of Cape Coast chapter of the association. The local chapter of the Senior Staff Association of the Universities of Ghana at the University of Cape Coast […] The post Senior

CEO of Chalewote Festival, Nii Manste Aryeequaye is claiming ownership of the ‘Killer Cut’ sound – the voice behind veteran Ghanaian rapper Obrafour’s song, ‘Oye Ohene’. Obrafour has sued Canadian rapper, Drake for allegedly sampling on his song, “Calling My Name”. Drake earlier on sought permission to use the work but was repudiated. Even though […] The post Sound

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh says, he fully supports electricity distributor, the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) quest to retrieve every pesewa owed the company. This, according to the Minister are part of overarching efforts ensuring that the company remains viable to deliver efficient service to consumers. Dr. Prempeh made these assertions when he […] The post NAPO

Host of Eyewitness News on Citi FM and Face to Face on Citi TV, Umaru Sanda Amadu has emerged winner of a maiden internal writing competition for staff of the station. The competition was instituted by the management of Citi TV/Citi FM spearheaded by the station’s Managing Director, Samuel Attah-Mensah to whip up as well […] The post Umaru Sanda wins

Host of Eyewitness News on Citi FM and Face to Face on Citi TV, Umaru Sanda Amadu has emerged winner of a maiden internal writing competition organised for staff of the station. The competition was instituted by the management of Citi TV/Citi FM spearheaded by the station’s Managing Director, Samuel Attah-Mensah to whip up as […] The post Umaru Sanda

As the sun rose over Accra, Abena Osei-Poku, the Managing Director of Absa Ghana, stepped out of her office and into the bustling streets of Ghana’s capital city. Her destination? The small and medium-sized businesses that Absa has been supporting since its launch in Ghana three years ago. Absa’s commitment to these businesses is unwavering, […] The post Meeting

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), together with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), and others have endorsed Propak Ghana, the largest packaging, printing, plastics, and food processing portfolio exhibition in Accra. ‘Propak Ghana’ exhibition, which is expected to welcome more than 100 brands and 2,500 visitors, will take place at the Grand Arena, ICC, […] The post Propak

Fidelity Bank, Ghana’s largest privately-owned local bank, has concluded its customer savings-oriented Sika Bumm promotion by rewarding 15 of its customers with a total of GH¢360,000 in cash prizes. The grand draw event held to mark the climax of the promotion saw Ernestina Pinamang of the IPS Branch emerge as the ultimate winner of the […] The post Fidelity

Tullow Ghana Limited has partnered with WalkAbout Foundation, a non-governmental organization to execute a multi-faceted project to provide wheelchairs as part of efforts to enhance mobility for some people with mobility disabilities in Ghana. Under Tullow Ghana’s Share Prosperity Initiative, the partnership will see the delivery of free custom-fitted wheelchairs to selected physically challenged students […] The post Tullow

Telecommunication firm, AirtelTigo, has rejected claims that it owes the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), an amount of GH¢1 million for power consumed. AirtelTigo in a statement said such claims are false “All previous bills from last year, 2022 as well as January 2023, March 2023 and even part of February 2023 have been duly […] The post We don’t owe

The Takoradi Technical University has signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding with COA Research and Manufacturing Company, a plant research institution to collaborate in areas of research and student development. The MoU is expected to pave way for student and staff Mentorship, Promotion and Coordination of Joint Research, Students’ Industrial Attachment, Promotion of Plant medicine […] The post TTU

The Chairman of the 2023 African Games Local Organizing Committee, Dr. Kwaku Ofosu Asare, has expressed disagreement with claims, that Ghana’s financial capacity is inadequate for hosting the multi-disciplinary event. He asserts that the games, present the country with a prime opportunity to enhance its sporting infrastructure, despite the government’s appeal for a $3-billion bailout […] The post Accra

Three weeks after schools resumed, caterers under the School Feeding Program have refused to cook for pupils. This comes after the caterers announced their decision to withdraw their services following the government’s failure to pay them their arrears. The caterers are also demanding that the amount per student be increased from 97 pesewas to GH¢3. […] The post Ashanti

Emmanuel Jones-Mensah, one of the persons seeking to lead the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) as its parliamentary candidate in the Keta constituency in the 2024 polls, has described as bogus allegations contained in a petition challenging his eligibility to contest the internal poll. The Functional Executive Committee of NDC at its meeting on Tuesday, April […] The post Keta

In 2007, Peter Boafo signed up for a project that would assist him and thousands of other rubber farmers in Ghana set up their own rubber plantations. Currently based in the Western Region, Boafo spends his time managing his farms at Axim Abora and Sekyere Krobo. The region is filled with forests lined with rubber […] The post How

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has stated that the revenue mobilization team of the company will disconnect companies and homes owing the ECG in the final lap of its exercise without consideration.  According to him, the public is fully aware of the exercise and that the team […] The post We won’t

A member of Grammy Award-winning Reggae group, Morgan Heritage; Gramps Morgan has arrived in Ghana. The member of the legendary group who arrived at the Kotoka International Airport [KIA] on Tuesday evening was welcomed by celebrated Ghanaian Dancehall star Shatta Wale. “GHANA I have touched down for the @morganheritage @shattawalegh @JChameleone Collab on the NEW […] The post Shatta