Inflation drops to 12.1%

Inflation has dropped again for the month of June from 12.6 percent in May to 12.1 percent. This is the lowest since December 2013. The marginal reduction in the price of fuel was mentioned as one...

Govt must prioritise infrastructural devt – WTC

The Chief Executive Officer of the World Trade Centre, Accra Emmanuel Doni Kwame, has stated that for Ghana to industrialise fully it will depend to a large extent on the availability of reliable rail...

IsDB promotes connectivity for sustainable growth

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group has organized an event on “Promoting Connectivity for Sustainable Development”, on the sidelines of WTO’s Aid for Trade Global Review 2017 in Geneva. The event was chaired by Eng....

Minimum wage up by 10%

The National Tripartite Committee has announced a 10 percent increase in the daily minimum wage. As a result, the new minimum wage is 9.68 cedis up from 8.80 cedis. The change will take effect on January...

Stop whining – Minister chides Diaspora community

Deputy Trade Minister Robert Ahomka-Lindsay has asked Ghanaians in the diaspora to stop whining about conditions at home when they return to do business. In the view of the minister, the diaspora community must understand...

Procurement Authority allays local firms’ fears over new system

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has assured local firms that they will not be sidelined in the award of contract for the implementation of electronic procurement which takes off next year. Government finally settled on...

Azugu joins Ghana’s online shopping malls

Specifically designed by Ghanaians and built for the world, azugu.com incorporates an impressive service function which provides aftersales service and technical support to any shopper willing to buy from azugu.com. In addition, azugu.com offers real...

Ghana’s doors open for good businesses – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged Ghanaian investors to take advantage of the business relations existing between Ghana and Sudan to make significant investments that would bring them appreciable returns. Dr. Bawumia, who...

K’si: Vodafone Ghana launches first fibre optic internet

Vodafone has taken another giant step in Ghana’s telecommunication and digitalisation drive by launching its fibre optic fixed broadband service in Kumasi. The new service which is an upgrade from the standard copper cable broadband...

Rubber factory at Frafraha ordered to shut down

The Adentan Municipal Assembly has ordered the closure  of a rubber manufacturing factory at Frafraha in Accra following a Starr News investigations. Residents of the area have accused the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of compromising...