Today, every leader is faced with the same challenge. The COVID-19 crisis has brought out the best in us, as many have defied the odds to support one another in inspiring ways. Unfortunately, the crisis has also exposed some significant gaps in our societies, business models and our ability to...
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has targetted earning more than US$10billion in revenue from non-traditional exports by end of 2028, under its National Export Development Strategy programme. The country’s Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) sector has grown from US$2million annually in the early 1980s to US$2.8billion in 2018. However, with the...
Government last week directed the exclusion of some imports from its reduction in benchmark values by a range of 30 percent to 50 percent, which has been implemented with effect from April 4, 2019. This has not gone down too well with certain trade groups. GUTA’s Welfare Officer, Benjamin Yeboah,...
As the novel COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage economies, its full toll on agriculture is yet to be reckoned more fully. The restrictions on movement and the limited social interactions will strain livelihoods and the agricultural supply chain as access to inputs and extension support services by the already vulnerable...
Vivo Energy Ghana, the Shell Licencee, in partnership with its retailers has installed three water storage tanks and handwashing facilities at the Koforidua Central Market and Lorry Parks to ensure regular supply of water for handwashing toward the fight against COVID-19 in the Eastern region. The initiative forms part of...
Yara Ghana Limited, a leading name in the fertiliser industry of Ghana, has made a donation of GH¢200,000 to the COVID-19 National Trust Fund as part of its support to the country in its fight against the COVID -19 pandemic. The West Africa Regional Director for Yara International, Mr. Danquah...
  The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has held the policy rate, as already anticipated, citing the recent upsurge in inflation as reason. Inflation shot up to 10.6 percent in April from 7.8 percent recorded in the previous three months due to panic-buying and the mad rush for...
Tullow Ghana announces that Kweku Awotwi, Managing Director of Tullow Ghana, and Executive Vice President of Tullow Oil plc, will be retiring from Tullow on 30th June. Kweku will hand over his responsibilities to Wissam Al Monthiry who becomes Managing Director, Tullow Ghana, over the coming weeks before leaving the...
Bayport Savings and Loans has expressed its support in the fight against COVID-19 by donating test kits and Personal Protection Equipment, toiletries and boxes of water worth GH¢100,000 to selected hospitals across Ghana. Bayport’s donation to these hospitals seeks to complement government’s efforts to improve availability and accessibility of PPE...
Absa Bank Ghana has deployed 50 new Intelligent Automated Teller Machines (iATMs) to enhance its ATM services and provide convenient banking services to its customers. In addition, the bank has increased the ATM daily cash withdrawal limit in excess of GH¢9,000 to support customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The installation of...