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Stanbic holds talks with Chinese ambassador over enhanced Ghana – China Trade Ties
The Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kwamina Asomaning, together with some Senior Executives of the bank recently met with the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Lu Kun, to promote deeper trade and investment ties between Chinese and Ghanaian businesses. During the meeting, Mr. Asomaning underscored the importance of the strategic partnership between Standard Bank, […]
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Over 700 Ghanaian products absorbed under AfCFTA’s Guided Trade initiative – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has during the State visit of the President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló, announced the giant strides being made by Ghanaian products under the Guide Trade Initiative of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Following the maiden roll out of the Guided Trade Initiative, President Akufo-Addo said, over […]
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Men still want me at age 59 – Rita Edochie
A seasoned Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie, has reflected on her younger years and how men used to be very interested in her.
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Shippers’ Authority engage shipping lines to streamline sector
Service standard concerns Freight rates standardisation Transparency and predictability By Mohammed AWAL The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, has requested that shipping line charges in the sector be predictable, competitive, transparent and uniform. In his opening remarks during a meeting with the Ship Owners and Agents Association […]
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‘Accept Responsibility For Economic Outcomes’
Dr. John Kwakye The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwakye says government must accept responsibility for the economic outcomes during the 2020-22
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Economic indicators were worse in 2023 than what Akufo-Addo inherited in 2016 – IEA
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has criticized the government for its poor macroeconomic performance from 2020 to 2022. During this period, Ghana experienced an economic downturn, with the government seeking a 3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Giving a post-analysis of President Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), on April […]
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International
Taiwan hit by deadly earthquake – strongest in 25 years
Rescue efforts are taking place in Taiwan after a powerful earthquake struck off its east coast on Wednesday, killing at least four people. The 7.4 magnitude quake caused multiple buildings to collapse in Hualien, the city closest to the epicentre. The strongest tremor to hit the island in 25 years was also felt as far […]
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Banking & Finance
Zenith Bank spotlights opportunities for women in business
At the maiden edition of the Women in Business Dialogue series organised by the Business and Financial Times and held in Accra, the Sector Head, SME & Retail Banking at Zenith Bank, Gloria Cabutey-Adodoadji, urged businesswomen to leverage on the golden opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to expand their reach […]
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OSP has been rendered toothless in fight against corruption – IEA
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has expressed apprehensions regarding the functioning of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). According to him, the OSP, despite having two Special Prosecutors, appears to have been incapacitated by the appointing authority. During an IEA press briefing on Wednesday, April 3, Dr John Kwakye, the Director of Research […]
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Ghana’s dependence on IMF, World Bank, a lazy man’s approach – IEA
Dr. John Kwakye, the Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), has criticized the Akufo-Addo government for its dependence on funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and other donor agencies to strengthen the local currency. He labelled the government’s heavy reliance on foreign aid, including Eurobonds and cocoa syndicated […]
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Africa
WTO reform is everyone’s responsibility
By Ngozi OKONJO-IWEALA Taking place in challenging and uncertain times, the World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi produced mixed results: a few successes, but also some disappointments. By contrast, the previous ministerial conference, held in June 2022, concluded with the adoption of numerous multilateral agreements and decisions, giving the WTO a temporary […]
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GTA Calls For ‘December In GH’ Proposals
Akwesi Agyeman, GTA Boss The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and Beyond the Return (BTR) Secretariat have invited event organisers and promoters to submit suggestions for inclusion in the schedule
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Trader remanded after court issued bench warrant
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a 25-year-old trader, Michael Azu, for failing to appear in court. On December 7, 2023, Azu, who is being held for defrauding by false pretence, failed to turn up in court and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. When accused person appeared before the […]
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Paragliding Festival: Road contractors urged to expedite works at Kwahu Atibie
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyemang, has urged contractors working on the Atibie Odweanoma road in the Eastern Region to expedite their work following this year’s Easter paragliding in Kwahu. The much-anticipated 2024 Easter Paragliding Festival has commenced in Kwahu Atibie, with hundreds of enthusiasts gathering at the Odweanoma paragliding […]
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Banking & Finance
UBA, GEPA partner for AfCFTA trade liberalisation seminar for exporters
In a strategic move to promote trade liberalisation under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has collaborated with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) to host a crucial sensitisation seminar titled ‘Trade Liberalisation after the AfCFTA’ at the Africa Trade House in Accra. Peter Dery, Head of […]
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Women entrepreneurs need inspiration to accelerate development
By Samuel SAM The need to inspire and empower more successful women entrepreneurs to drive socio-economic development was highlighted at the GNCCI-GIZ Women Conference held in Tamale under the theme ‘Making AfCFTA Work through a Deliberate Inclusion of Women Entrepreneurs’. At the event, Hamidu Hamza Saana, the Northern Regional Director of the Ministry of Trade […]
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Ghana’s export earnings stagnate at $2.8bn as contribution of cocoa drops by $200m
The latest assessment of Ghana’s external sector developments shows that the country earned $2.8 billion from its major exports in the first two months of 2024. On a year-on-year basis, however, the value of exports did not see any significant growth from the same $2.8 billion posted as of February the previous year. The figure […]
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2024 polls: Reject leaders who beg for Western aid – Kwakye
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye, has said that Ghanaians should vote for leaders who will rely on the natural resources of the country to generate revenue for development. He says leaders who beg for Western aid should be rejected. Ghanaians are preparing for the polls on […]
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USAID works with law enforcement and private sector in Ghana to strengthen fight against wildlife crimes
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) program today Friday March 22 concluded a comprehensive three-day training workshop aimed at engaging private transport and finance sector stakeholders in combating wildlife crime. The training workshop brought together over 40 participants including representatives from key financial institutions and […]
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USAID works with law enforcement and private sector in Ghana to strengthen fight against wildlife crime
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) program today Friday March 22 concluded a comprehensive three-day training workshop aimed at engaging private transport and finance sector stakeholders in combating wildlife crime. The training workshop brought together over 40 participants including representatives from key financial institutions and […]
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