Economists are divided in opinion on how the current uncertain political environment will impact economic activities in the country, with one saying there may be no serious consequences considering the Supreme Court’s resolve to address the matter promptly; and the other maintaining it can have a negative impact on...
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), the institution mandated to combat Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (ML/TF), has said that Ghana will consolidate the gains on the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) reforms. Speaking at separate sensitisation workshops organised by the Centre for the banking and real estate sectors, Chief Executive Officer of...
As nations look to transform their healthcare delivery services, particularly in the wake of COVID-19, an even distribution of medical commodities and vaccines to all citizens is crucial, health technology enthusiast and Country Manager for Zipline, Naa Adorkor Yawson, has said. In her estimation, technology, particularly unmanned ariel vehicles (UAVs),...
Avnash Industries Ghana Limited, producer of Golden drop edible oil, says it has so far invested almost US$150million from 2007 into its agro-business operations aimed at adding value to the country’s agricultural produce and creating employment for wealth-creation. The company is well known for its businesses in edible oil, rice,...
The Physician Assistant at Okrakwajo Health Centre in the Eastern Region, Madam Lydia Gordon, has praised Zoomlion Ghana Limited, following its role in the ongoing nationwide management and safe disposal of COVID-19 vaccine waste and its ancillary supplies. “Ever since COVID-19 hit our country, one particular company that has sparred...
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has announced plans to open a new office at Damongo in the Savanna Region to serve the chiefs, people and hospitality operators of the newly created region. This follows rehabilitation of GTA’s abandoned office in the region after B&FT reported about the deterioration. Damongo and...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR  Business leaders have been reminded of the need to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into their operations and business strategies to enable the world to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target by 2030. The United Nations Global Compact Network Ghana’s Board Chairman, Sulemanu Koney,...
Energy sector debt, approximately GH¢8billion, has been refinanced over the last four years ending 2020 through the Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA), the annual report on management of energy sector levies and accounts has shown. Following the issuance of ESLA bonds, state-owned enterprise (SOE) debts were novated to ESLA Plc...
The Continental Blue Investment Ghana Limited has donated over 2000 bags of its Supacem cement to the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service and Ghana Air Force. The company gave each of the three institutions (Ghana Police Detective Training Academy, Ghana Prisions Service at Awutu and Ghana Air force) 800...
… FTC, SPEG say abrogated contract is in country’s interest Two companies integral in the export of horticulture produce from the county, Fruit Terminal Company (FTC) and Sea Freight Pineapple Exporters of Ghana (SPEG), have come to clarify circumstances that led to the abrogation of the Fruit and Export Terminal...