Data published by Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has shown that the economy has emerged from recession in the pandemic year, as it moved from contraction in the second and third quarters to record growth in the last quarter of 2020.
The economy in the fourth quarter recorded 3.3 percent growth...
Total petroleum revenues accrued to the Petroleum Holding Fund (PHF) from Royalties, Carried and Participating Interest (CAPI), Corporate Income Taxes (CIT), Surface Rentals and income earned declined to US$638million in 2020 from US$925million in 2019.
The decline, according to the 2020 Annual Report of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee...
Businesses that fail to transition from conventional energy to renewables could soon pay dearly in carbon emission tax, an energy and sustainability expert has projected.
Globally, concerted efforts are being made to reduce carbon emissions and its effects on the environment and human lives - and this could soon lead...
5TH Ghana CEO Summit to be held 17th-18th of May
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chief Executives Network Ghana, Mr. Ernest De-Graft Egyir, has said it is time for the introduction of a Digital Economy Act for Ghana, and a Ministry of Digital Economy to coordinate digital policies.
Mr. ...
The Founder and Co-Chairman of Africa World Airline (AWA), Togbe Afede XIV, has revealed plans to establish a pilot training school and an aircraft maintenance facility in the Volta Region capital, Ho, alongside operationalisation of the newly completed Ho Airport.
According to him, construction of the school and maintenance facility is geared...
The National Teaching Council (NTC) through the National School Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) – the regulator of pre-tertiary schools - has informed all pre-tertiary private schools to ensure that from next month their teachers begin processes to acquire their teaching licence. Also, it has notified the private schools that all yet...
Peter Martey Agbeko of the Ghana Standards Authority has been appointed a judge at the 2021 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards (GWA).
Peter Agbeko is Head of Public Relations at the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and a member of the Executive Council of the Institute of Public...
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has commenced processes to shut down 49 Television (TV) stations for operating without Authorisations.
This forms part of a continuous monitoring exercise conducted on various Satellite Free-to-Air Television platforms using the Broadcast Monitoring System (BMS) and the Radio Spectrum Monitoring System (RSMS).
"The monitoring revealed that...
Are you always engrossed with work and a busy schedule, making it simply impossible to get yourself, your besties or that dear family member a meal that requires an in-person connection? Or perhaps you are the kind that loves to snuggle-up in bed over the weekend without having to...
On 30 March 2021, the government of Ghana announced a successful issuance of a $3.025 billion Eurobond to international investors in four different tranches, which was over-subscribed. The tranches include 4-year, 7-year, 12-year, and 20-year bonds at coupon rates of 0 percent, 7.75 percent, 8.625 percent, and 8.875 percent.
The...