Kristalina Georgieva The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is collaborating with the government to find an alternative to bridging Ghana’s revenue shortfall since the Value-Added Tax (VAT) which Read More... The post IMF, Govt Discuss
Prof. Samuel Kobina Annim, Government Statistician The economy recorded a 2.9% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2023, says the Ghana Statistical Service, (GSS). This figure is stronger than Read More... The post Ghana Records 2.9% GDP Growth In 2023 – GSS appeared
Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is urging developed countries to support developing countries meet their net-zero targets. This, according to the Minister, can be done by these countries redeeming funding pledges they made to support developing countries towards the reduction of GHG emissions. The Minister made this call when he addressed a panel session […] The post Show
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has clarified recent media reports concerning its flight AW160 which travelled from Accra to Tamale on March 13th, 2024. Some media outlets had claimed that the aircraft in question carried additional fuel in its baggage compartment. However, in a press release signed by Captain Kwasi Oteng, Chief Operating Officer of AWA, […] The post AWA
The Executive Director of Revenue Mobilisation Africa, Geofrey Kabutey Ocansey, has urged the government to revise its tax exemption regimes. Kabutey Ocansey referenced a study conducted by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) which found that about 80 percent of Ghanaians are willing to pay taxes but want to see what the taxes are […] The post Govt must
The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says a proposal by Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act to control government expenditure under his Presidency, as well as operate a lean government, is a step in the right direction. During his recent address to the nation […] The post We
The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reitereated that businesses and individuals will have a clean tax slate under his Presidency in 2025, to usher in a new tax system. During his maiden address to the nation as flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Bawumia announced that his government will introduce […] The post Individuals, businesses
President of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Clement Osei Amoako, has emphasized that Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s vision of tax digitization is worth pursuing as it is progressive. Delivering his speech at GNCCI’s Dialogue with the Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Bawumia, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Best Western Hotel, […] The post Bawumia’s
JAMES KOFI ANNAN C/O P. O. Box 398, Winneba. March 21, 2024 The Chief Executive Officer Minerals Commission P. O. Box M248 Accra. Through: The Municipal Chief Executive Officer Effutu Municipal Assembly Winneba Dear Sir/Madam, PETITION SUBMITTED BY JAMES KOFI ANNAN, TO THE MINERALS COMMISSION TO OPPOSE THE MINING LICENSING APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY GLEAM […] The post James
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has urged taxpayers who feel harassed by its officers to report to their respective tax offices for resolution. Concerns have arisen regarding alleged harassment by some tax officers when collecting taxes. During a discussion with members of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Accra on Wednesday, Vice President […] The post Report tax officers
Jennifer Moffat, the Acting Country Lead and Head of Programme of BudgIT Ghana, has asserted that the country needs to consider its accountability for collected taxes. That, Ms Moffat, said was because the lack of accountability for the use of collected taxes is disincentivising Ghanaians. BudgIT Ghana is a civic organization that leverages technology to […] The post Ghana’s
Ecobank Ghana has reiterated its commitment to playing a leading role to propel Ghana’s waste transformation journey, Mrs Abena Osei-Poku, Managing Director, Ecobank Ghana, has said. “We are actively financing businesses and projects that promote responsible waste management practices. These include supporting waste collection and sorting facilities, composting initiatives, and the development of innovative recycling … The post Ecobank
Japan Motors Trading Company Ltd. (JMTC) together with its sister company, Lakeside Estate, has donated two brand new powerful Yamaha FJR 1300AP Police Escort Motorcycles to the Ghana Police Service. The donation, valued at GH¢728,000 according to the 2 companies, is to facilitate the movement of security personnel and the law enforcement agencies in the … The post Japan Motors, Lakeside
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will be meeting key stakeholders today Wednesday, March 20. The stakeholders are members of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce & Industry and also the Ghana Bar Association. The meeting is to afford him the opportunity to know about the concerns of these […] The post Bawumia to meet Ghana Chamber
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has reported improvements in internet connectivity across the country. The Director General of the NCA, Dr Joe Anokye, in an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News, confirmed that Telecel had fully restored its connectivity. He also mentioned that AT was operational and MTN was making significant […] The post Internet
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has noted that the selection of Mytilineos S.A by the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) as strategic partner to develop portions of Nyinahin bauxite resources and build a refinery is a giant step towards developing an Integrated Aluminium Industry (IAI) in Ghana. Mytilineos, a major global metallurgy and […] The post Support
Shippers who are having challenges in clearing their goods at the ports as a result of the ongoing internet services disruptions can at least heave a sigh of relief. Read More... The post GSA Defends Shippers Affected By Internet Disruptions
Patricia Obo-Nai, Telecel CEO Telecel Ghana says it has now secured new internet capacity and is progressively adding more capacities through local and international partners, including other Telecel subsidiaries. Read More... The post Telecel Updates Customers On Network appeared
Panelists at commemoration of World Consumer Rights Day in Accra. The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) last Friday convened stakeholders in the tech sector to discuss how businesses Read More... The post CIMG Leads AI Discussion appeared first on DailyGuide
Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim has said that Ghana’s economy grew by 2.9% in 2023, from the 3.8% recorded in 2022. The Services sector contracted by -1.2%, he added. Commenting on this development, an economist Dr Theo Acheampong asked on his X platform whether this is a further sign of relative macro-stabilisation. “Further signs […] The post Ghana’s
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