The Fiaseman Rural Bank Limited at Bogoso in the Prestea Huni-Valley district of the Western Region has inaugurated a branch at Kokompe in Takoradi in the Western Region. This brings to twelve the number of branch offices currently being operated by the bank. The branches are Bogoso, Sikafie-Bogoso, Prestea, Tarkwa,...
Ghana’s latest contract with ExxonMobil Corp for oil exploration in the Deepwater Cape Three Points offshore (DWCTP) oilfield is going to add to a growing list of oil and gas contracts that have been shielded from the public - due to the non-existence of a ‘Petroleum Register’ as required...
  Government must clarify its plans for the Saltpond oilfield, following the decision by Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) to halt the de-commissioning process and keep a skeleton staff on the ‘non-operational’ oilfield, Prof. John Gatsi has said. The Head of Department of Finance, School of Business at the University of...
Government is to issue a GH¢6billion bond to clear the remaining energy sector debt in March, 2018, Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has confirmed. “We will come back to market in March the balance of GH 6billion,” said Mr. Agyarko, who has consistently maintained that the half-decade of power rationing...
The Association of Alcohol Manufacturers and Importers(AAMI) encourages all non-member alcohol companies to join the association to create a united force at all levels so as to enhance engagement with stakeholders. The AAMI has been established by major producers and importers of alcoholic beverages in Ghana to coordinate and direct...
Nigerian President lauds Bank for standing tall among multilateral development banks and international financial institutions The African Development Bank provided a much-needed lifeline at a time when it was very difficult to secure budget support loans from anywhere else, as the country struggled with the 2015-2016 economic recession, the Nigerian...
The Chief Executive Officer of AirtelTigo, Roshi Motman, has said the mobile operator is committed to providing an inclusive working environment in which everyone is treated fairly. “We have great talents in both Airtel and Tigo, and their passion, commitment, and expertise have made the company what it is today....
The 69th Annual New Year School and Conference, organised by the School of Continuing and Distance Education, College of Humanities, University of Ghana, has ended in Accra. The event spanned January 15-January 19, and recorded an unprecedented number of over 320 participants - which is the highest ever over the...
Businesses looking to access critical credit from lenders for expansion have been advised to undertake regular accounting and auditing of their accounts. This, according to Baker Tilly Andah and Andah, which is the Baker Tilly International accounting and auditing firm in Ghana, could help ease the credit crunch situation facing...
The third edition of the ‘Invest Your Talent in Italy (IYT)’ scholarship programme has officially been launched. The Ambassador of Italy, Giovanni Favilli, made the announcement through a press release copied to the B&FT. Invest Your Talent in Italy is a Programme sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...