The Chiefs and people of Okuapeman have begun the celebration of the annual Odwira festival from September 28 and it is set to end on October 4, 2020 at Akropong-Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The 194th edition of the festival is taking place in a safe and socially...
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and the Ghana Cocoa Board, has launched the 36th edition of National Farmers’ Day. The launch, which took place in Accra, was under the theme ‘Agribusiness Development and COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities.’ The event,...
Agrihouse Foundation, the organizers of the now popular Annual Pre-Harvest Conference and Exhibition event in the Northern Region, has announced the date of this year’s edition of the event to be held from 7th – 8th October, 2020 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, Tamale. Themed “Covid-19 And Beyond: Solutions...
STORY HIGHLIGHTS The unemployment challenge persists despite several interventions by the government and the private sector. A new World Bank study provides options toward finding effective and sustainable solutions to youth unemployment in Ghana. The report offers solutions toward making Ghanaian youth competitive in a fast-changing world of work. In...
To further complement its various interventions in support of the national efforts to reduce the negative impact of COVID-19 in Ghana, Fidelity Bank has introduced an auto loan package for members of the Ghana Medical Association who have been at the forefront of the pandemic. The auto loan package provides...
Indo-Ghana Industries Limited has selected Appolonia Industrial Park in Appolonia City, Greater Accra’s new city, for the expansion of its oxygen manufacturing business. The Indian-owned company manufactures industrial and medical gas for hospitals and companies and is currently located in the North Industrial Area in Accra. The new facility on one...
Total Lubrifiants, the world’s fourth-largest international lubricants company, has strengthened its presence in the industrial lubricants market with the acquisition of Lubrilog SAS. Lubrilog SAS is a French company, based in Romans sur Isère, specialised in the formulation and production of very high-performance synthetic lubricants. The high-quality products of Lubrilog are...
Pursuing new business opportunities, either globally or locally, may be an exciting adventure but it can also be a very daunting experience for businesses. It is in recognition of this struggle that Stanbic Bank Ghana has introduced the ‘Stanbic Bank Trade Club’, an innovative, networking platform (both physical and digital)...
The Bank of Ghana(BoG) has cautioned individuals and businesses selling the Ghana cedi and coins to desist from the act or face the law. According to the central bank, it is illegal for any person or institution to buy or sell the Ghana Cedi notes or coins currently in circulation,...
Sixty youth have been trained as insurance sales agents by the National Insurance Commission (NIC) in Takoradi. The training is to enable them have in depth knowledge about what insurance is, understand it well so they will be able to explain policies that are available to companies and individuals who...