Economist with DataBank, Courage Martey says the President’s announcement of GDP growth rebounding to nearly 5 percent in 2021 is not far-fetched. President Nana Akufo – Addo in his first State of the Nations Address for his second term in office, expressed confidence in the ability of government’s One Hundred Billion Cedi Ghana CARES Obantampa Program to spur the Ghanaian […]
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As businesses are jostling to take advantage of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Mr. Yofi Grant says the commencement of operations of the agreement, gives Ghanaian manufacturing companies the opportunity to upgrade the production of their goods and services. According to him, this is essential as it will […]
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Government has called on the business community in Ghana and Rwanda to take advantage of their vast economic potentials to explore business opportunities in all sectors of the economy. The government also encouraged the Rwandan government and businesses to invest in Ghana for mutual benefits. Mrs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said this on […]
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Mr John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), says promoting agri-business will be a top priority of his next government. A statement issued by Mr James Agyenim-Boateng, the spokesman of the NDC campaign team, said Mr Mahama unveiled his blueprint for the agriculture sector at Kintampo as part of his three-day tour of the Bono East Region. Mr […]
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Government has increased the farm gate prices of cocoa by 21%. According to a report by Bloomberg, after the implementation of the $400 per metric ton premium on future prices for the 2020-21 harvest, cocoa farmers in Ghana will earn more for a bag of beans. Growers of cocoa beans in the world’s second-largest producer of the crop will receive […]
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Commercial vehicle drivers in the country are demanding a 50 percent transport fare increment. Effective Saturday, July 11, 2020, transport fares will be increased by 15 percent but the commercial drivers said the 15% increment in transport fare is inadequate. Some members of the Sofoline Drivers’ Union in Kumasi in the Ashanti region have rejected 15% and demanded a 30 to […]
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Energy think tank, the Institute of Energy Security, IES has disclosed that consumers are likely to pay more for fuel for the first window in June. According to the IES, prices will shoot up slightly from what consumers enjoyed at the pump in April and May. Speaking on Citi FM in Accra, the IES said this increase will be due to […]
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Chairman of the Eastern, Volta and Oti Regions chapter of AGI, Dela Gadzanku says the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) will support the Ghana Young Entrepreneurial Roundtable (GYER) in striving to help create jobs. Ghana Young Entrepreneurial Roundtable (GYER) is a cross section of recognized young entrepreneurs and business leaders driven by the passion to accelerate Ghana’s contribution toward the […]
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Political think-tank Alliance Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has ranked the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta as one of the worst performing ministers. In a 2019 Ministerial Performance Tracking report, they listed the Finance Minister alongside the Minister for Sanitation, Cecilia Dapaah and Hajia Alima Mahama, the Minister of Local Government as the worst performing ministers under Nana […]
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Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, the Chairman of Groupe Nduom, has expressed shock at the demonstration organised by customers of Gold Coast Fund Management over their funds. The bunisess mogul said it was surprising the demonstrators attacked his personality when the company has taken steps to repay customers to the tune of over GHc200 million. In a post on Facebook, Dr. […]
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