#2018GHBudget: 445MW added to power generation – Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has indicated that government in 2017 added a total of 445MW of power to the country’s generation capacity, bringing the total installed capacity to 4,577MW. While presenting the 2018 budget on...
FLASHBACK: Ken Ofori-Atta delivering Budget 2018

2018 is year of jobs – Ofori-Atta

The Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has assured Ghanaians jobs will flow in 2018 following the prudent measures which have been outlined in next year’s Budget Statement and Economic Policy. Mr. Ofori-Atta noted over the...

#2018GhBudget: Tax holiday for under-35 Entrepreneurs

The government has announced a tax holiday for Ghanaian entrepreneurs who are 35 years and below. The aim is to encourage the young generation to start their own businesses while “creating a supportive ecosystem for...

#2018GHbudget: Energy sector bond highest in Africa – Ofori Atta

Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has said government raised GHC4.87billion - over $1billion-  from the largely undersubscribed $2.5billiom energy sector bond, making it the highest energy bond on the continent. The minority in Ghana’s parliament...

#2018GHbudget: Electricity tariff down by 13%

Residential and non-residential electricity consumers in the country are to enjoy a 13% reduction in tariff beginning January next year, Finance minister Ken Ofori Atta announced in Parliament during the 2018 budget presentation Wednesday. Additionally,...

#2018GHbudget: 2,700 employed under Planting for Food & Jobs

The Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has announced that 2,700 extension agents have been recruited under the Planting for Food and Jobs programme which was launched in January 2017. Presenting the 2018 Budget and Policy...

#2018GHbudget: Ghana’s economy now working – Ofori Atta

The Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has stated that the Akufo-Addo led government has turned around the economy in the last 10 months. Reading the 2018 Budget and Policy Statement to Parliament Wednesday, the Finance...
Ken Ofori Atta and veep Mahamudu Bawumia

#2018GhBudget: Gov’t to set up National Dev’t Bank

The government has announced plans to launch a National Development Bank in 2018 aimed at injecting extra funds in the agricultural sector. Presenting the 2018 Budget Statement and Economic Policy in Parliament on Wednesday, the...

Ofori-Atta Presents 2018 budget today

Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the 2018 Budget and Economic Policy Statement to Parliament today, Wednesday, 15 November, 2017. Ministries, Departments and Agencies will attract a mass of government funds while...

Planet One to hold Home and Lifestyle Fair 2017

Ghana's biggest home and lifestyle brands will from November Friday, 24th to Sunday 26th gather for the maiden edition of the Ghana Home and Lifestyle Fair. The event, which will hold at the Golden Tulip...