Ghana records 3.2m metric tonnes of imports from Africa
Imports from the Africa region to Ghana in 2016 amounted to 3.2 million metric tonnes. This represented an increase of 1.1 million metric tonnes or 57% increase over the 2015 figure.
The Ghana Shippers Authority’s...
ISPACE urges dev’t of policies to facilitate SMEs growth
Technology and innovation hub, ISPACE, has urged the Business Development Ministry to focus on compelling policies to facilitate the growth of SMEs in the country.
The group wants government to desist from venturing into business...
Stanbic Bank launches campaign to encourage savings
Stanbic Ghana has launched a new campaign to encourage the citizens to cultivate the habit of saving.
Dubbed “Save to Gain”, it is a national savings campaign intended to improve savings culture, financial inclusion and...
StanChart rolls out instant pay to customers
Customers of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana can now enjoy instant transfers to the bank accounts of other banks following the bank's successful integration of the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System's (GhIPSS) Instant Pay.
According...
Bawumia: We’ll make Ghana Africa’s business hub
The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Saturday declared the mission of the Akufo-Addo government is to make Ghana the most successful and business friendly economy in Africa.
He said this before a large crowd of...
Govt to sell VRA’s thermal plants
Government has commenced the process to sell thermal plants belonging to the Volta River Authority (VRA) to Independent Power Producers (IPP).
The move, according to the deputy Finance Minister Kwaku Kwarteng is part of measures...
Emirates wins ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ award
Emirates’ focus on meeting and exceeding customer expectations both in the air and on the ground were recognised yesterday with four accolades at the Business Traveller Middle East 2017 Awards.
At a ceremony attended by...
Let’s be circumspect in discussing $2bn bond – FirstBanc MD
The Managing Director of FirstBanC Financial Services, Mr Amenyo Setordzie, has asked for circumspection on the discussion around the US$2.25 billion bond issued earlier this month.
That, he said, was needed to ensure that public...
GRA to confiscate Mahama’s assets over Gh¢10m debt
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has served notice it will confiscate the properties of Ibrahim Mahama – a brother of former President John Mahama – in two weeks if he fails to settle a...
NSIA Insurance launches weekly auto insurance payment
Car owners, especially commercial drivers, now have the opportunity to pay for their auto insurance in weekly installments in Ghana following the introduction of “Apakan” by NSIA Insurance Ghana.
Apakan is an innovative product which...