By Rashidatu IBRAHIM The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has reassured Parliament of his dedication to reviewing companies' requests for tax exemptions. “I want to assure them that I will take a look at these exemptions. We will rationalise and review them and I’ll come back in two...
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Axis Pension Trust, Afriyie Oware, has emphasised the critical need for a strategic shift in investing pension funds in order to cushion contributors. Mr. Oware urged a minimum of 20 percent diversification offshore to hedge against local economic shocks. However,...
Imperial General Assurance, a leading insurance provider, has unveiled an industry-first Collision Insurance product in a significant step towards ensuring greater financial security for drivers in the country. Speaking at the event, David Boafo, acting Board Chair of Imperial General Assurance, said the move signifies Imperial General’s commitment to offering...
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s (AMA) jurisdiction has been chosen as the pilot project location for a sports and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) cities initiative in Africa. The project, a collaboration between the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), aims to promote...
Mr. Archie Hesse, the Chief Executive of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Ltd. (GhIPSS), was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to the digitalisation of payments and financial inclusion at the Ghana Fintech Awards 2023 held in Accra. The prestigious award, organised by the...
Absa Bank Ghana is embarking on a new chapter in its customer service approach, prioritising empathy and individual needs under the tagline ‘Your Story Matters.’ The move follows previous ‘chapters’, beginning with the evolution of the bank from Barclays to Absa; which was finalised in 2020, as it sought “to become...
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and United Bank for Africa (UBA), on Monday, signed a partnership that ensures that UBA provides US$100million in new loans to small and medium enterprises (SME) and businessowners across the 20 African countries where the bank has presence in Africa. The AGF, under this agreement, will support...
By Kizito CUDJOE Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed confidence that the integration of the National Identification Card (GhanaCard) at birth will help to address the existing registration gap. So far, some 17.7 million adults above the age of 15 have been registered but citizens below 15 years are without...
By Rashidatu IBRAHIM Parliament has held a workshop to familiarise members of the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC) with the updated Standing Orders of the House. The two-day workshop, held over the weekend in Ada, aimed to acquaint the press with the new orders and equip them with the necessary knowledge...
The Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Maria Fernandez Garza has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Trade & Industry, K.T. Hammond as part of her official visit to Ghana and to thank him for his support of the maiden ICC African Sustainable Supply Chain Summit...