The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has lauded the 2018 Budget, saying, some of the policies and initiatives introduced will result in growth of the country’s industrial sector. Outgoing president of the business lobby, James Asare-Adjei, singled out the power tariff reductions for praise - although he said they expected...
The Control Room of Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) at Choggu in Tamale of the Northern Region has been gutted by fire, leading to a total power outage in the region. The incident which occurred around 7:00pm Monday evening, saw most of the equipment in the control room destroyed after being...
As has always been the case in the education sector over the years, the bulk of 2018’s budget allocation will go into paying salaries - leaving little for infrastructural development. Although the education sector budget increased by 11 percent from GH¢8.33billion in 2017 to GH¢9.26billion in 2018, much of the...
There are speculations that Savings and Loans Companies, one of the sub-groups of the Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs), could see their stated capital increased to GH¢50million from the current GH¢15million. With the central bank recently increasing the minimum capital for commercial banks from GH¢120million to GH¢400million, which is a 233...
The Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Ghana, Yolanda Cuba, has scored government 8/10 for its stabilizing the economy with almost all the macroeconomic indicators moving in the right direction. Ms. Cuba speaking at post-budget forum organized by KPMG in Accra said government deserves commendation for the way it has steered...
The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama has renovated the Female Infirmary Ward of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital. With close to GH¢20,000 from the Minister’s personal savings, she fixed broken and hanging ceilings at the ward, corrected some plumbing works and renovated the washrooms, replaced old...
The African Network of Entrepreneurs (TANOE), through its flagship network, WomanRising has announced its 2017 WomanRising 100 Most Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs (100 MOWE) List. The list, which features Ghanaian women entrepreneurs was compiled by TANOE Research and follows TANOE and WomanRising’s work in promoting achievements and exceptional milestones by women...
Former Deputy Director of Prudential Bank, Mary Brown, has urged women leading organisations to take seriously, the issue of personal branding in order to excel in the various sectors where they find themselves. Speaking at a seminar themed: ‘Positioning yourself at the top, the challenges and rising above to succeed’,...
Government has assured local manufacturers in the apparel sector of providing the enabling environment to help them attain their vision of becoming the preferred apparel manufacturing hub in Africa for major global brands. Speaking at the launch of the Association of Ghana Apparel Manufacturers (AGAM) in Accra, the Minister for...
Today, all over the world, women have been empowered to attain their full potential and explore areas that bring them comfort, reveal their strength and contribute to the economy of the nation they find themselves in. Meet Bernie-Asher Makafui Grey, Ghana’s first female Uber driver, or Uber businesswoman, if you...