As an ally to the cause of business rejuvenation, I was deeply elated by an announcement of the East Legon and Abelenkpe branches of Marwako Fast Food reopening - effectively bringing an end to what must have been a tumultuous couple of months for the restaurant. Running a restaurant...
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of B5 Plus Limited, Mukesh Thakwani, is urging government to expedite action on tax exemptions promises made to the company under the One District, One Factory (1D1F) programme.
He explained to B&FT that the second phase of the tax breaks process is currently ongoing, while the...
The Chief of Staff (COS), Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has inaugurated a Technical Committee at Jubilee House to look into the issues regarding development on the Aviation lands at La Transmission station (LA-Ts) and La Nkwantanang at Adenta.
This comes after a recent strike action by the Staff Union of the...
Urges GUTA to cooperate in country’s interest
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has welcomed government’s decision to reverse the 50 percent benchmark values policy on imported products, describing it as a boost for producers.
It said the policy made imported products cheaper than locally made ones, and that...
As part of measures to close the yawning budget deficit gap created by impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the central bank has triggered its emergency financing provision that will allow it to support government to the tune of GH¢10billion this year.
Since 2016 when Ghana entered into an Extended Credit...
Having insight into what constitutes a vibrant economy is important for every entrepreneur, especially start-ups that have interest in the service delivery sector. In any economy, one cannot venture into an industry without drawing inspiration from well-established firms or tapping into the knowledge of starters who defy the odds.
The...
The comparatively high cost of money transfer, particularly of overseas remittances, across digital channels remains a significant barrier to its wholesale adoption in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and could be detrimental to the collective economy, Vice President and General Manager-Xoom, Julian King, has noted.
According to the World Bank, SSA is...
The most prestigious Ghana Entrepreneurial honours, for the first time, would be held virtually. After nine prestigious editions, Entrepreneur Foundation of Ghana (EFG) will present Ghana’s first ever virtual Award show that recognizes Corporate Entrepreneurship due to the ban on conferences and social activities announced by the President to...