Ghana is making important inroads to stabilize its economy, and continued program implementation beckons a brighter future. When Ghana requested an IMF-supported program in July 2022, the country was dealing with an economic and financial crisis that was the outcome of preexisting vulnerabilities and substantial external shocks. The authorities have since made compelling progress under […] The post Ghana:
Telecel Group, an Africa-focused telecommunication company with expertise in combining telecommunication with fintech, e-commerce, and tech start-ups successfully acquired 70% majority shares in Vodafone Ghana (Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited – GTCL) in February 2023 and is set to bring disruptive innovation into Ghana’s telecom industry with customer-centric products delivered with exceptional customer service. In a […] The post Vodafone
Some corporate bodies have partnered with Citi FM/Citi TV for a memorable odyssey on the 2024 Heritage Caravan. The National Lottery Authority (NLA), Hollard Group (a leading insurer), and the state-owned oil and gas marketing company, GOIL PLC, have pledged sponsorship for the much-anticipated 2024 Heritage Caravan. The annual 8-day road trip, scheduled from March […] The post NLA,
Sam Ankrah, an aspiring independent presidential candidate, says he’s running for the presidency because successive governments have failed to resolve the country’s economic challenges. He said he could make a difference if given the nod in the December polls. “The idea that all politicians are the same to some extent does not apply to me. […] The post 2024 polls: I’m
Brukina This study was conducted by Kortei et al.(2022) and examined the Aflatoxin M1 levels and cancer risks associated with brukina from different locations of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The study concluded that the consumption of brukina posed adverse health effects on the majority of the age categories in the different locations of the […] The post Brukina causes
The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has announced that applications such as new service, separate meter, and additional load will be moved and can only be done online through the ECG Mobile App effective February 1, 2024. ECG, in a notice, said the migration forms part of its digital transformational agenda as well “as […] The post ECG
The Northern Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has strongly condemned the recent attack on Citi News’ Northern Regional Correspondent, Mohammed Aminu M. Alabira during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries in the Yendi constituency. Mr. Alabira was attacked by the Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama and his supporters while […] The post Northern
President Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a state-of-the-art oil refinery worth one billion dollars in the Tema Industrial Area, marking a significant milestone towards reducing Ghana’s dependence on imported petroleum products Read More... The post President
President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, was on Friday, January 26, awarded the prestigious Global African Leadership Award in recognition of his “strong and transformational leadership” in Ghana. The Head of State was accompanied by First Lady Arya Ali to the African Prosperity Champions Awards and Presidential Gala Dinner at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, […] The post Guyana
Celebrated Afro-Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has finally unveiled his debut single for 2024 dubbed ‘Believe In Africa’. The song was unveiled during his impressive performance at the Africa Prosperity Awards held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra on Friday, January 27. Stonebwoy, who was dressed in a stunning white tuxedo, gave an amazing performance on the […] The post Stonebwoy
David Ofosu-Dorte, Senior Partner at AB & David, asserts that businesses cannot be strategized based on spiritual prophecies. Mr. Ofosu-Dorte, who engages in crystal balling, suggests that businesses could be strategized based on three factors commonly used for predictions. Speaking in an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV on Wednesday, he said […] The post Businesses
Nottingham Forest travel to Ashton Gate to face Bristol City in one of four FA Cup fourth round ties on Friday night. Liam Manning‘s side were the only lower-league club to knock out a Premier League side in the third round, as they got the better of West Ham United in a replay here. Tommy Conway was the hero for Bristol […] The post Nottingham Forest travel away to face Bristol
From left: Emmanuel Benimah, Deputy General Secretary in charge of Operations, ICU-Ghana, Samuel Ananga, Deputy General Secretary in charge of Administration, ICU-Ghana, Morgan Ayawine, and Alhaji Nuru-Deen Alhassan, National Chairman, Read More... The post ICU Joins Call For No Electricity
Some officials of Absa Bank Ghana displaying the awards ABSA BANK Ghana has been recognised for its outstanding support to the agricultural sector by the Ghana Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System Read More... The post Absa Bank Grabs 4 Agri-Financing Awards appeared first
In a ground-breaking collaboration, Oxford Business Group (OBG) and the Africa Prosperity Network (APN) are joining forces to spearhead the APN initiative to identify and address bottlenecks in manufacturing, adding value, and trading within the African continent. This strategic partnership signifies a commitment to shedding light on Africa’s economic landscape, particularly in Ghana and the […] The post
President Nana Akufo-Addo has granted KPMG’s request for an audit extension on the transaction involving the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML). The audit Read More... The post Nana Grants KPMG’s SML Audit Extension
The Development Bank Ghana has injected more than GH¢1billion into the private sector since its inception in June 2022, its Chief Executive Officer, Kwamina Duker, has revealed. This investment, he noted, has played a pivotal role in fortifying over 80 businesses, resulting in the creation of over 6,000 jobs. Thirty-eight percent of these jobs have […] The post DBG
British High Commissioner Harriet Thompson has expressed the UK’s readiness to collaborate with Ghana to advance electric vehicles (EVs). “We are thinking about it in the long term¸” the High Commissioner said at an auto investor reception at her residence in Accra. She added: “We are not only here thinking about what are the opportunities today, but we are also very much interested in how the sector […] The post
In Africa, it is estimated that small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) make up approximately 90% of all businesses and contribute to over two-thirds of employment opportunities. These enterprises are also becoming hubs of innovation. This upward trajectory underscores the vast potential of MSMEs to drive Africa’s socio-economic growth and actualize the goals of the Africa […] The post
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and five other banks have secured a court order to prevent any sale or transfer of assets of PBC Limited, including its headquarters at Number 106 Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Dzorwulu Junction in Accra. This follows a judgment secured by the six banks against PBC Limited. The other five banks include […] The post ADB,
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