Tema Port to be fully automated within 3yrs
The port of Tema will be fully automated within the next three years, officials have disclosed.
The port is currently registering vehicles that do business there to capture their data for the automation.
Unregistered vehicles will...
Support SMEs, Startups – Tigo boss
Mr. Stephen Essien, Chief Business Officer for Tigo Business has indicated that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) continue to contribute an estimated 70 percent to Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP); thereby making it necessary...
We won’t tolerate corruption – Ken Ofori Atta
The Finance minister-designate, Ken Ofori Atta, is encouraging investors seeking to do business in Ghana to report any act of corruption they may encounter in the process of getting their businesses started.
Addressing a cross section...
IMF deal not approved by parliament – Osei Akoto
Government of Ghana’s loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was not approved by the country’s parliament, according to Dr. Anthony Osei Akoto, Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation.
He argued that the previous administration...
Unilever commits to 100% recyclable plastic packaging
Unilever has committed to ensuring that all of its plastic packaging is fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025 as it called on the entire fast-moving consumer goods industry to accelerate progress towards the...
Govt rolls out programme to entice youth into agric
Government has rolled out a program aimed at enticing the youth into agriculture.
According to the Minister designate for Agriculture Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the program is expected to revamp the sector, create jobs and...
Gov’t to announce tax cuts in 2017 budget
The Government of Ghana has announced that some taxes will be eliminated in the 2017 budget.
The budget, the first under the Akufo-Addo-led administration, would be presented to parliament by March 31.
Government intends to reduce...
France supports Africa with €20m
France has pledged to extend financial support worth €20million to Africa by 2018.
French President Francois Hollande made the pledge at the just ended 27th Africa-France Summit held in Bamako, Mali, over the weekend.
The forum...
GRA positioning itself to provide enhanced services — Blankson
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is modernizing its structures and systems to ensure an effective and efficient delivery of services to its clientele.
According to the Commissioner General of GRA, George Blankson, the modernization is aimed at...
Chamber of Commerce apprehensive about Business Dev’t Ministry
The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry has raised concerns over the newly created Business Development Ministry.
The ministry, according to President Nana Akufo-Addo, would firm government’s agenda of shaping the private sector.
Ibrahim Awal Mohammed,...