The recent Ghana Labour Standards Survey (GLSS-6) has shown that 21.8 per cent, representing 1.9 million children aged between five and 17 years out of the over eight million nationwide… The post About two million Ghanaian children affected by child labour – Survey appeared first on Ghana

Mr. Joseph Boahene-Aidoo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cocobod, has encouraged Ghanaians to develop strong taste for cocoa products. He indicated that there were both health and economic benefits.       Increased… The post Ghanaians urge to develop strong taste for cocoa products appeared first on Ghana

The government has targeted generating $10 billion annually in non-traditional export earnings within the next four years, Ms. Gifty Kekeli Clenam, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority… The post Ghana targets $10b from non-traditional exports appeared first on Ghana Business

The Heritage Fund’s Asset Under Management (AUM) grew marginally from GH¢1,548,803.00 from the beginning of the year to GH¢1,649,857.00 showing a growth rate of 6.52 per cent.  The growth in… The post First Bank Heritage Fund’s registered modest growth in 2016 appeared first on Ghana

Dr John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, the Dean, School of Graduate Studies, University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has called on accountants to champion the fight against corruption in the country.… The post Accountants urged to champion fight against corruption appeared first on Ghana Business

Mr Elvis Van-Lare, Volta Regional Secretary of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has said the duplication of unions in the country is weakening the effectiveness of union work.  He said… The post Trade union pluralism not helping union work – Unionist appeared first on Ghana Business Ne

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Ghana increased by 9 per cent to $3.5 billion in 2016, according to the World Investment Report 2017, published June 7, 2017 by the… The post FDI inflows to Ghana increases by 9% to $3.5b in 2016 – UNCTAD appeared first on Ghana Business News

There are 1.2 billion citizens of the 54 countries in Africa, but to travel to 55 per cent of the countries on the continent, Africans need visas. Speaking at the… The post Africans need visas to travel to 55% of countries in Africa – Hamdok appeared first on Ghana Business News

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that his government’s priority was to build the most business-friendly and people-friendly economy in Africa, which would create jobs and prosperity for all… The post I want to build the most business-friendly economy in Africa – Akufo-Addo appeared first on Ghana

Samuel Anim Addo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BabyJet Promotions has said that the arrival of American Legendary boxer, Floyd Mayweather Jr. to Ghana would have a positive impact… The post Mayweather’s visit would sell Ghana to the world – Anim Addo appeared first on Ghana Business

Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance has stated that the GH?9.7 billion bond was issued in local currency and not denominated as dollar bond. He said the recent bond issuance… The post GH?9.7b bond was above board – Ofori-Atta appeared first on Ghana Business News.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated that education and skills training are the catalyst to empower and provide opportunities to the youth to help drive Ghana’s development. He noted… The post Free SHS will drive Ghana’s development – President Akufo-Addo appeared first on Ghana

Mr Joe Ghartey, Minister for Railways Development, has disclosed that about 200 local and foreign investors have expressed interest in investing in various components of the country’s railway sector. He… The post Government would ensure transparency in railways procurement processes – Minister appeared first on

Mr Sulley Abukari, Ho Branch Manager of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has said it is untrue that the Scheme was short-changing pensioners. He said the annuity… The post SSNIT is not robbing pensioners – Manager appeared first on Ghana Business News.

Three additional suspects were on Wednesday remanded by an Accra Central District Court in connection with the murder of the late Major Mahama. The three, Kwame Tuffour, Evans Asare and… The post Three more remanded over Mahama’s death         appeared first on Ghana Business News.

Army worms have destroyed about 1,380 hectares of maize farms in the Sunyani Municipality. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Mr Francis Ennor, the Municipal Director of the… The post Army worms destroy hectares of farms in Sunyani appeared first on Ghana Business News.

Strategic Accountancy Africa has launched its maiden edition of the Ghana Accountancy and Finance Awards 2017 to honour excellence of prospering accountants in the profession. The awards seek to honour… The post Ghana Accountancy and Finance awards launched appeared first on Ghana Business News.

Mantrac Ghana Limited has launched a new rental service dubbed: “Rent-To-Own for contractors to help them use brand new equipment without worrying about outright purchasing.        The move forms part of… The post Mantrac Ghana launches Rent-To-Own service for contractors         appeared first on

The Eastern Regional Coordinating Council (ERCC) and the Regional AIDS Committee have ordered the Centre for Awareness (COA), a food supplement marketing firm to stop all adverts on a cure… The post Council orders COA to stop advertising cure for HIV/AIDS appeared first on Ghana Business News