By Emmanuel Owusu Agyei AMPEM My friend Charlotte of ENI has always been arguing; and she talks to me about climate change and its effects on modern economies. She has been so passionate about it that she tells me how her application to join the just-ended COP 28 was rejected because she works for ENI […] The post A 24-hour economy policy – celebration of mediocrity?
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revised the balance and transaction limits of customers’ mobile money wallets upward, effective March 1, 2024. In a statement issued by the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, it noted that the move is in line with increasing trends of transactional activities and evolving customer needs. […] The post BoG
By Mohamed A. El-Erian What happens in the United States does not stay in the United States. The global economy depends on America to act as a main engine of growth, and global financial markets depend on US investors’ outsize appetite for risk. This became particularly evident in 2023 when major economies like Japan and […] The post Will the US economy drive
By Mohammed AWAL, Barcelona, Spain MTN Group and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Innovation Technology Lab, to strengthen collaboration in technological innovation. The signing ceremony took place at MWC Barcelona, Spain, and was attended by senior delegations from both MTN and Huawei. The partnership will see the creation […] The post
By Effie AMISSAH The banking industry underpins the financial services industry in the country. Regulated by the Bank of Ghana, the industry provides an avenue where cash, credit and other financial transactions for both individuals and businesses are accessed. According to the 2023 Price Water House Coopers Banking Survey Report, the banking industry contributed GHC16.21 […] The post The
Huawei has successfully hosted the Huawei Industrial Digital and Intelligent Transformation Summit under the theme of “Leading Digital and Intelligent Infrastructure, Accelerating Industrial Intelligence” during the MWC Barcelona 2024. Huawei invited global customers, partners, and industry leaders to explore and share their innovations and practices in digital and intelligent transformation for industries and small- and […] The post
In a testament to the unwavering commitment to excellence and progress, the University of Ghana School of Law (UGSoL) has embarked on a transformative journey that will change the face of infrastructure and the teaching and learning facilities for, particularly, the post-graduate students of the School. The ambition is to construct a modern multi-purpose building […] The post Vision
A group photo of the bartenders The maiden edition of the bartenders masterclass has been organised by the Ghana Beverage Awards (GBA) bringing the nomination phase to a successful Read More... The post Beverage Awards Hosts Maiden Bartenders’ Masterclass
The government paid a total of GH¢300,385,317.52 as judgement debt between 2017 and 2022. The Ministry of Finance made this known in an updated information on judgement debt payment dated August 2023. The Ministry revealed that the payments were made to over 60 individuals and organisations. For instance, in 2017, Albert Osei was paid GH¢279,412.83; […] The post Over
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is scheduled to deliver the State of the Nation Address to Parliament today, February 27, 2024. The address is in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, which states that the President shall deliver a message on the State of the Nation to Parliament at the start of each […] The post Akufo-Addo to present State of the
The Bank of Ghana (BoG), Development Bank Ghana (DBG) and the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a study on the challenges hampering the growth of Micro, Medium and Small-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The nationwide study titled “The MSME Innovative Financing Project,” being conducted … The post BoG
The Wealth and Jobs Expo Ghana, a programme which is meant to build entrepreneurs to help address the growing unemployment problem in the country, has been launched. The latest Labour Report by the Ghana Statistical Service indicates that about 1.5 million Ghanaian youth are unemployed. The programme, slated for May 22-23, 2024 at the Accra … The post ‘Wealth and Jobs Expo Ghana’ launched appeared
The Jospong Group of Companies (JCG) has entered into an agreement with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources to build waste treatment plants in Lagos, Nigeria. The integrated waste treatment facility will help to transform the environmental situation of Africa’s most populous city. The landmark agreement was formalized with […] The post Jospong
Opportunity International Savings and Loans Limited (OISL) has launched its 20th anniversary celebration on the theme ‘20 Years of Transforming Lives’, in Kumasi. Licensed by the Bank of Ghana in June 2004, OISL operates in 10 out of the 16 regions in Ghana, providing innovative financial products and services to bring clients at the base […] The post OISL
Julian Opuni Fidelity Bank Managing Director, Julian Opuni, has highlighted the impact of the Ghana Card on the financial sector. Sharing his perspectives on key issues impacting Ghana’s financial Read More... The post Opuni Highlights Ghana
Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has indicated that the country’s fuel specifications, which are set at Sulphur content of Read More... The post Ghana Has Cleanest Fuel – NPA Boss appeared first on
The mining site FGR Bogoso Prestea Limited, the owner and operator of the Bogoso and Prestea mining leases in the Western Region, has signed an agreement to restructure its Read More... The post Bogoso Prestea Mine To Be Recapitalised appeared first on
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated that the government’s gold-for-oil policy has significantly reduced pressure on forex. He said the policy has achieved the needed results and has led to a reduction in the prices of fuel at the pump. In his penultimate State of the Nation Address on Tuesday, February 27, the president […] The post Gold-for-oil
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that the government has fulfilled its financial obligations by settling the last coupons owed to bondholders. The government announced a domestic debt exchange programme in 2023 targeted at individual and pension bondholders as part of its revenue target to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). […] The post #2024SONA:
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured that the recent change in leadership at the Ministry of Finance will not impact the terms agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding the three-year US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The ECF is aimed at supporting Ghana’s economic policies and reforms. On February 14, President Akufo-Addo […] The post #SONA2024:
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