Ghana plans to review its process for granting corporate tax exemptions to mining and oil companies as part of measures to eliminate fraud and boost revenues, the vice president said on Wednesday. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia said tax exemptions claimed by some resources companies were not transparent, and in some cases,...
Today, our feature takes a look at what one young lady is doing in the health sector. Asomaniwaa is a young pharmacist turned entrepreneur. Her entrepreneurial inclinations began when she started working in a cancer unit and realised that nurses, doctors, pharmacists and other medical caregivers can contract cancer...
 “What's the brain surgery in making chocolates? The price of cocoa beans always falls, but never the price of chocolates” Around the world, chocolate in all shapes and sizes symbolise Easter and bring joy to millions of kids and adults alike. And the demand for chocolate will most likely continue...
Vodafone Ghana has launched a new promotion, dubbed ‘Vodafone PayDay’, as part of activities to mark the company’s 10th anniversary of operating in the country. The three-month long promotion will see thousands of customers win cash prizes ranging from 10 to thousands of Ghana cedis daily, weekly as well as...
All is set for the establishment of a US$2.2million pepper processing factory under the auspices of the ‘1D1F’ initiative at Tuobodom, the district capital of Techiman North in the Brong Ahafo Region. To that effect, the Techiman North District Assembly has allocated a ten-acre parcel of land to host the...
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it has so far issued 1,090,338 Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN). Although it said the figure still falls way below expectation, the GRA urged persons who are yet to register for the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to take steps to do so, as it begins...
Some loyal customers of AirtelTigo who won in the two newly introduced nationwide promotion, which recognizes customer loyalty, have been given cash and phones prizes, at a ceremony in Kumasi. Four of the eight customers, walked away with GHS1000.00 each while others also took home the latest Samsung Galaxy S9...
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) says it is open to more partnerships with either public or private investors to create industrial parks that have litigation-free lands and have the required infrastructure that enables businesses to thrive. “One of the key reasons industries are scattered around instead of concentrated in...
Despite an extended government ban on illegal mining and deployment of a joint task force to curb the menace, ‘galamsey’ activities along communities on the River Pra are still prevalent and slowing down efforts to help regain Ghana’s depleting fish stock. David Koomson, the Shama District co-management committee chairman said,...
Ghana’s fastest growing microfinance institute, Vision Fund Ghana has appointed Acheampong Wiredu as its new marketing & communication manager effective 3rd April, 2018. In his new role, Acheampong will be responsible for translating the organizations business objectives into marketing strategies that will drive revenue; lead all marketing activities, including delivery...