The Bank of Ghana (BoG) with its stakeholders has launched a value chain financing model to help address challenges to agricultural credit. Dubbed: ‘The Ghana Incentive Based Risk Sharing System… The post Bank of Ghana launches risk-sharing scheme to boost agricultural lending appeared first on Ghana Business News.

Mrs May Obiri Yeboah, the Executive Director of the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), has said Ghana has made strides in the attainment of the targets under the National Road… The post Ghana making progress in road safety – NRSC appeared first on Ghana Business News.

The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) has admitted 542 students to pursue Mining, Petroleum and Engineering courses in the 2016/2017 Academic year. The figure, which represents 34 per cent… The post University of Mines and Technology admits more than 500 students appeared first on Ghana Business News.

Remittances to developing countries are expected to increase only slightly in 2016, says the World Bank’s latest paper on Migration and Development. Remittances to low and middle income countries are… The post World Bank predicts slower pace for remittances appeared first on Ghana Business News.

Mr Seth Terkper, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to improve on their revenue generation efforts. “Overdependence on central government… The post Strengthen your revenue generation efforts – Terkper urges MMDAs appeared first on Ghana Business News.

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) have threatened to redraw their services by October 21, if government fails to address issues concerning the implementation of their consolidated salaries.… The post JUSAG threatens strike appeared first on Ghana Business News.

A Research Report has shown a positive outlook for Social Enterprises in Ghana with the current support systems by government and other development partners, including the British Council. The report… The post Social Enterprises in Ghana impact 100,000 lives – Report appeared first on Ghana Business News.

The Ghana Trade and Livelihood Coalition (GTLC) has launched the Agro Policy Performance Barometer Report (APPB) report urging stakeholders and development partners to invest more in the agriculture sector. The… The post Ghana Agro Policy Performance Barometer Report launched appeared first on Ghana Business News.

The Government has laid before Parliament a Legislative Instrument (LI) aimed at regulating activities of tobacco use in Ghana. The Instrument, would among others, allow for the full implementation of… The post Legislation Instrument on Tobacco Control laid in Parliament appeared first on Ghana Business News.

The Ghana Rice inter-Professional Body (GRIB) has called on consumers to patronize locally produced rice to ensure the viability and growth of industry. It said the low patronage of local… The post Eat our local rice – GRIB appeared first on Ghana Business News.

Qatar plans to stage the 2022 World Cup in eight stadiums, pending final approval by football ruling body FIFA, local organizers said on Thursday. Organizers said that six of the… The post Qatar plans to stage 2022 World Cup in eight stadia appeared first on Ghana Business News.

Fifty six rural communities in 14 districts of the Volta Region have been awarded for achieving Open Defaecation Free (ODF) status ahead of the national vision of an ODF Ghana… The post Fifty-six communities receive open defaecation free status appeared first on Ghana Business News.

Fifteen employees of Mondel?z International, from 11 countries around the world are participating in the “Joy Ambassadors Programme” to learn and serve in cocoa-farming communities in Ghana. During the two-week… The post Mondelez International brings employees to Ghana to learn from cocoa communities appeared first on Ghana Business News.