The Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) is calling on government to provide greater clarity on the weight of the energy sector and financial sector clean-up debts as a component of total public debt. According to the Director of Research at the Institute, Dr. John Kwakye, an itemisation of these, and...
The entertainment industry is changing to conform with new realities, and those changes bring new challenges and opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs in the industry. This year has been a very impactful year for businesses in every industry, and the entertainment industry is no exception. With theatres closing their doors,...
Spare a Piece of Bread Foundation (SAPOB), in partnership with Ghana ICT Skills Hub, has presented items ranging from chairs, books, stationaries and other learning materials to the Holy Child Preparatory School in Obuasi. The move according to leaders of   both organizations who some are former students at the school,...
Sweet potatoes aren’t only sweet. They have tons of health benefits and connoisseurs of sweet potatoes have been preaching the gospel of these benefits. Speculations are, these sweet and starchy root vegetables promote gut health, enhance brain function, have cancer-fighting properties and may support the immune system. Chichi’s Sweet Potato...
Ghacem, the nation’s leading cement manufacturer, will in the coming weeks, cut sod for the construction of a 1.5-million-ton capacity cement production plant in Kumasi to serve the Ashanti Region and its surrounding areas. Speaking in an interview with the media, Managing Director of GHACEM, Stefano Gallini, said the new...
To advance the functionality of today’s home appliances to a whole new level, LG Electronics is set to deliver an unparalleled level of performance and convenience into the home with enhanced features to present consumers with a more enriching smart home experience. Adding to an already comprehensive list of...
A monitoring report released by the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), has indicted some personnel of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCo) are complicit in the ongoing smuggling and hoarding of subsidized fertilizers under the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ (PFJ) programme. The report, which was compiled by the association...
With the clock ticking for insurance firms in the country to comply with new minimum capital requirements as directed by the National Insurance Commission (NIC), public equity represents an ideal way of meeting the stipulated target, according to financial market consultant, David Ganesha Tetteh. The NIC in June 2019, as...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged government to focus the Ghana Coronavirus Alleviation and Revitalisation of Enterprises Support (Ghana CARES) programme on few sectors that can make immediate impact on recovering the economy, rather than taking a multiple sector approach which will be difficult to finance. The Ghana CARES...
Inter-Class Associates of Chartered Tax Practitioners (CTP), has called on Commissioner – General, Ghana Revenue Authority, for an immediate tax audit of all Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the country. According to the tax practitioners, though NGOs are registered as companies limited by guarantee, and therefore deemed as non-profit/ tax exempt...