August 01, 2022
Ghana: Support CSOs in Reseach, Innovation to Create Jobs - Development Agencies Urged
The Head of European Union, Europe and Americas Unit of the Ministry of Finance, Ebenezer Nortey, has appealed to development organisations and donors to support the Civil Society… Read more »
Ghana: NPA Assists Zambian Petroleum Downstream Regulator to Fight Fuel Adulteration
Poised to strengthen the petroleum downstream regulator's relationship with its peer regulators on the African continent, the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority… Read more »
Ghana: Prudential Bank Shows Resilience in First Half of 2022
Prudential Bank, a leading indigenous bank, has demonstrated resilience by posting strong growth results across all key financial metrics despite a challenging operating… Read more »
Ghana: AMA Hands Over Refurbished Market Shed At 31st Makola Market
Accra Metropolitan Assembly under the District Development Fund has handed over a refurbished market shed number nine at 31stMakola market. Read more »
Ghana: Govt Committed to Industrial Transformation Agenda Despite Economic Challenges
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the government is committed to pursuing its industrial transformation programme, despite the economic difficulties the nation is going… Read more »
Ghana: SIM Card Registration Deadline Extended ... Communication Ministry Makes U-Turn to Push Deadline to Sept 30, 2022
The deadline for the exercise to re-register SIM cards with the Ghana Card has been extended for the second time to September 30. Read more »
July 29, 2022
Ghana: SSNIT Saves Gh¢312.2 Million to State ... .from Ghost Names
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it has cleared 21,337 'ghost-pensioners' from its data since 2018 by deactivating their status, thereby saving… Read more »
Ghana: ECG's Action Against Power Theft Laudable
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that effective August 1, which is the coming Monday, it will commence audit of the meters of its customers as part of measures… Read more »
Ghana: We Must Address Digitisation Challenges - Dr Adarkwa
The Former Chief Director of the Ministry of Communication and Digitisation (MoCD), Dr Kwaku Ofosu Adarkwa, says there is the need for Ghana to address all challenges and obstacles… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Ghana: We Haven't Printed ¢22.04 Billion to Support Government's Budget - Bank of Ghana
In a statement to set the records straight, the Central Bank said the amount of ¢22.04 billion represented net claims on government, and not new currency printed to support… Read more »
Ghana: 38 Business Personalities Honoured for Quality Standards
Thirty-Eight business personalities and brands were yesterday honoured at the 6th Global Business Quality Awards and Summit in Accra for meeting quality standards in their… Read more »
Ghana: Bauxite, Manganese Weighing Bridge Inaugurated At Apimanim
A weigh bridge constructed to weigh bauxite and manganese at Apimanim in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region has been inaugurated by the Minister of Lands and… Read more »
Ghana: Golden Star Oil Palm Plantation Receives RSPO Certification
Golden Star Oil Palm Plantation (GSOPP), an alternative livelihood project of Golden Star resources, now a member of the Chifeng Gold Group has chalked a remarkable feat by… Read more »
Ghana: Chartered Institute of Bankers Gets New Governing Council
The new Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIBG) has been sworn into office with a call to build a globally competitive and robust banking sector. Read more »
Ghana: Fidelity Bank On Course to Top 3 Target
The management of Fidelity Bank has set an ambitious target of becoming one of the top three banks in Ghana by 2024. Read more »
Ghana: Power Theft Through Illegal Connection - ECG Gets Tough With Customers ... to Begin Meter Audit From Monday
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will from August 1 commence customers meter audit as part of measures to clamp down on illegal connection and power theft. Read more »
Ghana: Asogli State Begins Yam Festival On August 6
The Paramount Chief of Takla Traditional Area in the Volta Region, Togbe Ayim Adzokoto II, on Monday announced activities marking this year's Yam Festival. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Exim Bank to Invest U.S.$10 Million Into Yam Export
The Ghana Exim Bank (GXIM) has said it will invest $10 million into the exports of yam. This comes after Ghana emerged as the highest exporter of yam within the sub region in 2021. Read more »
Ghana: 87 Projects Under Agenda 111 At Various Stages of Construction
A total 87 projects out of 111 sites of government's Agenda 111 projects have commenced and are at various stages of construction, says the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta. Read more »
Ghana: Canon's Cheaper Cameras Could Be in Short Supply for the Rest of 2022
If you've been patiently waiting for stock of the new Canon EOS R7 or another of its mid-range mirrorless cameras to become available, you might be waiting a while longer - Canon… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Ghana: Credit to Private Sector Recovers to Pre-Pandemic Levels - Total Advances Hit ¢24.6 Billion
Credit to the private sector is recovering to the pre-pandemic levels, reflecting commercial banks' portfolio rebalancing. Read more »
Ghana: Extend SIM Card Registration to End of 2022 - CUTS Urges Govt
A leading research and public policy think tank, CUTS International, Accra is urging the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation to extend the mobile SIM card registration… Read more »
West Africa: Ghana Is Second Highest Recipient of FDI in West Africa
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to Ghana increased by 39 per cent to $2.6 billion for the year 2021, according to the World Investment Report 2022. Read more »
Ghana: Govt Expects to Save U.S.$13.2 Billion From Renegotiated Power Contracts - Finance Minister
The government says it could save the country about US$13.2 billion from successful renegotiating of some of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Read more »
Ghana: Govt Revises Fiscal Deficit Target in 2022 to 6.6 Percent of GDP
The government has revised the country's overall fiscal deficit target in 2022 to 6.6 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), from the earlier 7.4 per cent. Read more »