The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has intensified processes in the adoption of aquaculture fish production as against the traditional unsustainable marine and inland fishing methods which have recorded significant declines in recent times. So far, over GH¢15million has been invested into technology adoption, training of extension officers,...
OCP Africa, in a partnership agreement with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has increased its efforts to support the agricultural value chain in Ghana. This agreement seeks to intensify OCP Africa’s flagship agribooster programme that will bring a global offer to farmers with access to the quality...
The total number of beneficiaries for the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP) Business Support Scheme has reached 120,000 - with every district in the country recording at least one beneficiary; but the biggest challenge facing the scheme is gathering necessary data. The scheme, run by the National Board for Small Scale...
The Board of Directors and Management of Ekumfi Fruits and Juices Limited have commended President Nana Akufo-Addo for officially opening the Ekumfi Fruit Juice Processing Factory last week. According to a statement signed by Chief Operating Officer of the company Frederick Kobbyna Acquaah: “We wish to express our profound gratitude...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to all travelers to wear face covering during the travel journey for the safety of all passengers and crew during COVID-19. Wearing face coverings is a key recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) guidance for safe operations during the pandemic,...
We have each been involved in the Ghana mining sector for almost four decades, including participating in critical reforms of its regulatory regime. We are gravely concerned about the transaction by which 75.6% of royalties payable to government over the life of a number of mining operations are being...
The Databank Group, through the Databank Foundation, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth over GHS 150,000 to frontline medical staff as part of its commitment to support the fight against COVID-19. The PPE, which included masks, temperature guns, gloves and disposable gowns, were distributed to different health facilities in...
Ashesi University, a private university located in Berekuso in the Eastern Region on  Monday benefited from the second phase of the on-going national disinfection exercise in tertiary institutions across the country. The exercise, which started at 9:00 a.m., was carried out by Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in partnership with the Ministry...
All 10 finalists were officially inducted into the Ecobank Fintech Fellowship programme to explore commercial partnerships with the pan-African banking giant Ecobank Group has  announced the winners of its Ecobank Fintech Challenge after an exciting virtual event streamed live from Accra. Nokwary Technologies edged out the other finalists to emerge winner...
Absa Group Limited has indicated that it is still committed to a growth pathway despite prioritising capital and liquidity security in the short-term, as both approaches are not mutually exclusive, its Chief Executive Officer Daniel Mminele has said. Speaking at a virtual meeting to discuss the group’s interim financial results...