October 11, 2022
Ghana: Oti Region Ready for Investment in Agric, Mining - Regional Minister
The Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Gmayenaam Makubu, has appealed to the investor community to turn their attention to his region as it possesses huge investment opportunities. Read more »
October 10, 2022
Ghana: T&A Stadium Reconstruction Nears Completion
The reconstruction of the Tarkwa and Abosso (T&A) park at Tarkwa in the Western Region is about 80 per cent complete, Gold Fields Ghana engineers have announced. Read more »
Ghana: Vivo Energy Opens Maiden Shell Rimula Express Lube Bay
Vivo Energy Ghana, the company that markets and distributes Shell branded fuels and lubricants, has launched the first ever ultra-modern Shell Rimula Express Lube Bay in Ghana. Read more »
Ghana: Banking Sector Resilient Despite Macroeconomic Challenges - BoG
The banking sector performance remained resilient in spite of the difficult macroeconomic challenges facing the country. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana, Usa Need to Partner to Protect Environment, Adopt Clean Energy - Deputy Secretary of Energy
The Department of Energy of the United States of America (USA) has called for strengthened partnership with Ghana to enhance environmental protection through sustainable… Read more »
Ghana: Afreximbank Launches Academy to Train 8,000 Africans On Trade-Related Subjects
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched the Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD), a learning, knowledge, and networking hub designed to help advance African trade through… Read more »
Ghana: Trade Ministry to Roll Out Textile Tax Stamp From Nov 1
The implementation of the textiles tax stamps policy aimed at tackling the influx of pirated and fake textiles in the country as well as other challenges in the industry is slated… Read more »
Ghana: 80,000 Including Illegal Miners Gain Direct, Indirect Jobs Under NAELP - Coordinator
More than 80,000 people, including illegal miners, have gained direct and indirect jobs under the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP) since its rollout… Read more »
Ghana: ICU Calls On Government to Clamp Down On Unprincipled Employers
The General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU-Ghana), Morgan Ayawine has called on the government to clamp down on anti-nation builders parading as… Read more »
Ghana: NPA Earns Applause for Implementing Measures to Sanitise Downstream Petroleum Industry
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has been commended for implementing measures to sanitise the downstream petroleum industry through the enforcement of industry regulations to… Read more »
Ghana: Pollution of Water Bodies Increasing Cost of Treatment of Clean Water - Gwcl
The Ghana Water Company Limited has said that the continuous destruction of water bodies through illegal mining was increasing the cost of water due to the rising cost of aluminum… Read more »
Ghana: Shop Owners Flee, Others Arrested As GRA, VAT Invigilators Chase Tax Defaulters in Accra
Operators of eight cold stores at the Takyi Yard Cold Stores Enclave in Tema on Friday closed their stores and absconded before officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA),… Read more »
Ghana: Cocoa Farmers Deserve to Enjoy Fruits of Their Labour
Cocoa farmers in the country must be the happiest group of people in the country today for two main reasons. Read more »
Africa: Put in Place Institutional, Logistical Support to Reap Benefits of AfCFTA - Trade and Industry Minister Urges African Govts
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, has called on governments of African countries to put in place the needed institutional and logistical support frameworks to… Read more »
Ghana: 48 Businesses Dragged to Court for Tax Evasion, Failure to Issue VAT Invoices
About 48 businesses are currently undergoing prosecution for evading taxes and failing to issue Value Added Tax (VAT) invoices on purchase of goods and services. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Ghana: SSNIT Has Over 1.7 Million Active Membership - DG
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has over 1.7 million active membership with very small percentage from the informal sector. Read more »
Ghana: Govt Not Committed to Fighting Galamsey - NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated that the government is not committed to combating illegal mining, popularly known as 'galamsey', which has plagued the country. Read more »
Ghana: Mahama - Fast-Track IMF Negotiations to Create More Economic Outlook
Former President John Dramani Mahama has asked the government to fast-track negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to create a more predictable socioeconomic… Read more »
Ghana: GhIS Developing Two Manuals to Promote Professionalism
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) is developing two manuals to promote professionalism among practitioners in the country. Read more »
Ghana: Current Account Deficit to Widen to 5.8 Percent in 2022
Ghana's current account deficit is set to widen to 5.8 per cent this year, before narrowing slightly to 5.2 per cent in 2024. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Ghana: DBG, Girsal to Train Staff of Financial Institutions On Agric-Financing
Efforts to boost agriculture financing in the country has received a boost as Development Bank Ghana (DBG) joins forces with Ghana Incentive-Based Risk Sharing for Agricultural… Read more »
Ghana: Boost for Exporters, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises... As Alibaba.com Enters Ghanaian Market
Global technology company, Alibaba.com has signed a Channel Partnership agreement with World Trade Centre Accra, a member of the Strategic Initiatives Limited Group. Read more »
Ghana: Plan for Sustainable, Affordable Energy Sources - Energy Minister
African states must plan around energy sources that will be available in the next two to three decades and start investing in the development of them in line with the continent's… Read more »
Ghana: World Bank Classifies Ghana As High Debt Distressed Country ... Debt to GDP to Hit 104 Percent
The World Bank has classified Ghana as a high debt distress country as it projects the nation's debt to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 104.6 per cent by the end of 2022. Read more »
Ghana: Govt Increases Cocoa Producer Price By 21 Percent
The government has increased the cocoa producer price by 21 per cent for the 2022/2023 cocoa season. Read more »