The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, has declared that Ghana’s economy is on an upward trajectory compared to previous years. Previously, the economy had experienced a downturn, prompting the government to seek a $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. However, during his address to the Public Accounts Committee of […] The post Ghana’s
Star Assurance Group, the parent company of Star Assurance, StarLife Assurance, Star Microinsurance, Star Health Insurance and Pensol Capital Trust, has appointed Samuel Kweku Ocran as its Group Chief Executive Officer. He takes over the leadership role from Kofi Duffuor, the former Chief Executive Officer, who has served the Star Assurance Group and its subsidiaries […] The post Samuel
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Italian counterpart, His Excellency Sr. Sergio Mattarella has taken the longstanding Italy-Ghana relations a notch further following the post-easter state visit of President Mattarella to Ghana on Friday 5th April, 2024. The purpose of this visit by the Italian President to Ghana is to re-affirm the ties of […] The post AfCFTA-focused
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) says the proposal by the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to implement a new flat tax regime along with a tax amnesty is a step in the right direction, which the Union says, will significantly boost their businesses to grow. As part of […] The post GUTA welcomes Bawumia’s proposal for tax amnesty &
The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with stakeholders, has announced a significant increase in the Producer Price of cocoa for the remaining period of the 2023/24 crop year. This Read More... The post Govt
The Board of Cal Bank Ghana PLC has approved a GHS 600 million renounceable rights issue to be sourced through private placement of ordinary and preference shares to new investors. The issuance comprises 1,872,461,736 ordinary shares of no-par value, priced at GHS 0.29 pesewas per share, and 196,503,781 preference shares of no-par value, also priced […] The post CAL
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has announced its commitment to mobilize $10 billion to bolster the development of small and medium-scale enterprises led by youth across Africa. The AfCFTA revealed that it has already allocated $150 million to support the burgeoning businesses of young entrepreneurs in Africa. Additionally, it aims to augment […] The post AfCFTA
A group photograph of the participants after the training Some selected staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have undergone a three-day training aimed at empowering the participants with Read More... The post ECG Staff Receive Gender Equity Training appeared first
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 Read More... The post ‘Accept Responsibility For Economic Outcomes’ appeared
Ghana and Kenya has formed a bi-national commission to elevate their relations. The agreement was reached at Jubilee House on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 when the President of Kenya, William Ruto, visited President Akufo-Addo. He was on a 3-day official state visit to Ghana to strengthen the ties of cooperation that exist between the two […] The post Ghana and Kenya form bi-national Commission appeared
Business communities in Ghana and Kenya have appealed to their respective governments to consider procuring vessels to aid intra-countries trade. The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and the Kenyan Association of Manufacturers were in sync on this advocacy, at a business forum for Ghana and Kenya held in Accra on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. The two […] The post Biz communities
The depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi against the US dollar continues its upward trend on the commercial forex market, with the loss in value nearing 10% for the first four months of 2024. Since the beginning of the year, the cedi has experienced marginal depreciation marking a year-to-date depreciation of approximately 9.37%. However, this marks […] The post Cedi-dollar
Energy Analyst and CEO of Euroka Energy Solutions, Dr Yussif Sulemana has taken a swipe at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) for reintroducing the Price Stabilisation Recovery Levy in the price build-up. To him, this is not the best decision to take at this time of rising fuel prices. The NPA in a letter dated […] The post Energy Expert criticises NPA for
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced a revision in the Producer Price of cocoa for the remainder of the 2023/24 crop year, effective from Friday, April 5, 2024. This decision was made following consultations with stakeholders. COCOBOD in a statement released on April 5, 2024, explained that a 64 kg bag is now priced […] The post Government increases producer price
Dr. Kweku Arthur-Annobil, Strategy Lead & Business Manager (BCB) at Stanbic Bank, has urged regulators and business leaders in the financial sector to support female entrepreneurs to grow and expand their businesses. He made this statement at the 2024 Women in Business Dialogue series, held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. Speaking at the […] The post Women
By Emmanuel AKOMEA The Chief Executive Officer of DCG Consulting Group, Dzibordi K. Dosoo, emphasizes the significance of prioritizing skill development and effective communication to thrive in today’s competitive business environment. According to her, regardless of the product or service offered, refining one’s abilities and communicating effectively with customers are pivotal for success. Dosoo further […] The post
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 […] The post Economic
Panelists present at the forum MTN Business recently organized a conference aimed at exploring the impact of data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on businesses. The one-day event was themed, Read More... The post MTN Business Holds Data, AI Conference appeared first on
Kafui Bimpe Access Bank Ghana has partnered indigenous shoe manufacturer, Horseman Shoes, to empower over 500 shoemakers in the country. A statement issued by the bank said the empowerment Read More... The post Access Bank Partners Horseman Shoes appeared first on
The Minority members in Parliament say they have taken notice of recent developments on the international market relative to the prices of cocoa. In a statement signed by the Ranking Member on the Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agric & Cocoa Affairs, Mr Eric Opoku, the group said they have observed that global cocoa prices […] The post Minority in parliament demand
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