W/R: Cocoa Company WAMCO shuts down
The fate of about 48 workers of cocoa processing company, West Africa Mills Company (WAMCO), in Takoradi is in limbo as management suspends operations indefinitely.
In a letter dated December 22, 2017 and signed by...
$100k up for grabs in McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge
Young persons with entrepreneurial ideas can win up to $100,000 in cash and support to fund their idea in the McDan Entrepreneurship Challenge 2018.
The competition is funded by business magnate Daniel McKorley popularly called...
“I’ve resigned” – 2nd Dep. BoG Governor
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama has resigned from his post.
According to StarrFMonline.com sources at the Central Bank, Dr. Asiama sent his resignation letter to the presidency last...
Fuel prices up 4%
Prices of fuel at the pumps have shot up by 4%, according to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers – Ghana.
“Fuel prices that used to trade at Ghc4.490/litre for both petrol and diesel have seen...
Vivo launches ‘Welcome’ shop to offer convenience to customers
Vivo Energy Ghana, the sole distributor and marketer of Shell branded fuels and lubricants, has unveiled a warm and modern shop brand, ‘welcome’ to offer convenience, variety, and optimum customer satisfaction to its customers.
The...
SEC chickened out of $2.25 bn bond probe – DYMOG
Pressure group, Dynamic Youth Movement of Ghana (DYMOG), has lashed out at government officials who are arguing CHRAJ did not have the full mandate to investigate the $2.25bn bond saga.
The deputy Attorney General Godfred...
Golden Star confirms two fatalities at Prestea Mine
Golden Star Resources has confirmed two fatalities at their Prestea Underground mine site on December 29, 2017.
A statement from Golden Star said that preliminary investigations suggest that the two employees succumbed to smoke inhalation...
13 African countries should buy Bitcoin right now – Nduom
Yes, I actually wrote that.
Working in or around finance in Ghana requires learning forex markets. You must read Bank of Ghana reports, watch trade flows, foreign fiscal and monetary policy. Because you never know...
Deputy MASLOC boss Abibata receives global award
A Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah (Mrs.), has received the Global Female Leadership Impact Award and inducted into the Global Women Leaders Hall of Fame...
Transport fares to increase
Transportation fares could increase soon, despite stability in fuel prices as the Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) reviews its fare computations.
The umbrella body of commercial drivers is to rope in the prices...