Government has been advised to prioritise local content and local participation in awarding upstream petroleum contracts, as it prepares to launch its first-ever bidding round in the growing industry. Government announced recently that it will be issuing new licences to deserving companies by the fourth quarter of this year, during...
The price of imported fresh tomatoes has sharply increased, as traders now have to travel up north to neighbouring Burkina Faso to buy fresh tomatoes for sale on the local market. This perennial shortage of the vegetable and reliance on Ghana’s northern neighbour to meet local demand for the commodity...
Despite the ever-widening housing deficit of the country, investment banker and Chief Executive Officer of Databank, Kojo Addae-Mensah, has said that people looking to invest in the real estate sector could be disappointed as the sector may not be as profitable as it is made to seem. Mr. Addae-Mensah, speaking...
Local producers can’t meet demand Low investment contains growth The Ashanti Regional Director of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Rev. John Manu, has called for investment in research to identify products that could be commercialised from oil palm, as the demand for the cash crop and allied...
…as Contactum educates them on industry safety practices Certified electricians believe that should the Energy Commission enforce the laws which govern their practice, the incidences of fire due to electrical faults will drastically reduce or be prevented. “The Energy Commission has the power, under the law, to prosecute those working without...
A new terminal set to open at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport (KIA) aims to ease congestion and is expected to help facilitate tourism growth. Officials are preparing for the launch of a third international terminal at KIA, the country’s largest aviation gateway, in the second quarter of this year. Spread over...
Soda competition heating up again even as snacks carry PepsiCo We don’t want to be a net share donor,’ CEO Indra Nooyi says The biggest cola rivalry in history is in full swing again as the two top names in beverages battle for a shrinking soda-loving population. While PepsiCo Inc....
Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) has expressed interest in moving upstream to become a major player in the exploration and production business. Its Board Chairman, Kwamena Bartels, told shareholders at their 49th Annual General Meeting that the company intends to partner an international player with proven technical competence to operate...
Cocoa sector says sustainability efforts have fallen short Companies, governments, NGOs pledge joint action going forward Chocolate companies, cocoa buyers should pay fair price Origin countries must limit output, curb deforestation Companies and governments have pledged to tackle poverty, deforestation and human rights abuses in the cocoa supply chain,...
Vodafone Ghana, the title sponsor of the prestigious tournament, says the Asantehene Open is directly in line with its capabilities as an innovative brand and is committed to making it the perfect platform for building lasting business relationships. Vodafone Ghana, the title sponsor of the prestigious tournament, says the Asantehene...