The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has put on hold the subsidy for its flagship ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ (PFJ) programme, and will not continue it in 2023 after six years of implementation. The B&FT can confirm that the newly-appointed sector minister, Brian Acheampong, at a meeting with farmer-based...
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) is expected to further engage players and stakeholders in the country’s cybersecurity ecosystem to address challenges associated with the implementation of its accreditation and licencing regime. The authority earlier this year announced plans to licence Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSPs) and give accreditation to Cybersecurity Establishments...
The Customs Division of the Tema Sector Command of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has stepped up efforts to curb under-declaration and under-invoicing of imported products. The Customs division is warning importers, especially paper product importers, that it will go hard on anyone who attempts to short-change the state by...
The Amansie Rural Bank PLC at Antoakrom in the Amansie West District of Ashanti Region has out doored a new corporate cloth. The new corporate cloth according to Management is a consistent move to maintain the Bank’s corporate image and brand awareness. The CEO of the Bank, Frederick Kwakye Kyei tells...
Beyond the spiritual significance of the Kpledo Festival by the people of Prampram, one feature that cannot be overlooked is the unique costume of some of the participants. From jute sack to masqueraders’ outfits as well as the Ghana flag finding its way to the ground, the celebration has...
While the expression "You are whom you walk with” holds true to varying degrees, it is often used in an exaggerated manner to highlight the impact of the company we keep on our outcomes. However, Kimberly Coleman is undoubtedly a living example of the positive effects of the afore-mentioned statement....
The Hair Senta, Ghana’s leading 100 percent human hair extensions company and beauty brand, is taking steps to launch into the United States market. The move comes following established strategic alliances with beauty industry professionals and clients across the U.S. market over the years. Kick-starting this move has been multiple...
Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Elsie Addo Awadzi, has stated that the Bank of Ghana is making efforts toward financial inclusion to promote economic resilience. Under the National Financial Inclusion and Development Strategy, the BoG is working to increase access to affordable financial products and services...
Bad post-harvest practices by some farmers and aggregators are fast eroding the country’s credibility as a source of quality cashew nuts, Jerry Anim of the Directorate of Crop Services at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has indicated. Ideally, the international market requires that cashew nuts are dried to at...
Investors’ demand for short-term papers in the primary market continues to exceed targets, recording an oversubscription of GH¢12.39billion on the back of limited investment options and attractive yields on the Treasury bills. Bills tendered by investors totalled GH¢47.3billion, approximately an average of 33 percent higher than the target of GH¢34.91billion -...