Government has, as part of its industrialisation drive, outlined measures aimed reviving all collapsed cashew processing factories in the country. Key among the steps is a joint effort by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and the Exim Bank to offer financial support for the retooling of troubled factories to...
The 22nd edition of the International Trade Fair, slated for February 28 to 7th March 2018, is expected to host all 216 districts across the country to showcase indigenous products and services as well as network with foreign partners. For the first time in the history of the fair, the...
Aviation Minister, Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has sent strong words of caution to British Airways (BA) as passenger complaints over treatments they receive from the airline continue to be on the increase. She said the airliner risks facing some sanction if those complaints were not addressed with utmost urgency. “If I...
After revoking two banking licences, the central bank appears not satisfied with the numbers, still, as it has come open and is “urging” mergers among the particularly undercapitalised local banks. To meet the new GH¢400million minimum capital required of them, the banking sector regulator is “urging small and undercapitalised banks...
The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has officially commissioned and handed over the newly constructed Mother and Baby Unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), in Kumasi, to the management of the hospital. The construction of the new Mother and Baby Unit, facilitated by the Rebecca Foundation, is expected...
The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies, Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has said that the One District, One Factory initiative of the current administration has the potential of turning Ghana’s fortunes around by creating wealth and sustainable jobs. He called for more support from government for indigenous private businesses to...
The agreement signed with Exxonmobil of America in respect of the Deepwater Cape Three Points oil block is among the best compared to other agreements signed in the past, as it is a culmination of lessons learnt in the ten years of the sector, Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko, has...
The Volta Aluminum Company (VALCO) is expected to benefit from an additional 75MW of hydro power at a competitive price of US$0.035/kwh in the first quarter of 2018. This will expectedly enable the aluminum smelting company to expand production from the current one pot-line to two pot-lines. According to a report...
In an effort to reinforce its competitive urge and consolidate growth, the Kintampo Rural Bank Limited has initiated steps to roll out a number of electronic banking products in 2018. The bank has procured three ATM machines, ready for installation at its headquarters at Kintampo, in the Brong Ahafo Region,...
To climax the celebration of the German national week 2017, as well as, the 32-year of existence of Krif; awards certificates of honour were bestowed on some journalists who partnered Krif in its activity at a press soiree last week. A total of 7 journalist from six media organisations were...