Ghana ranked 73rd out of 180 countries in the 2021 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released earlier this year by Transparency International. Ghana’s score is unchanged from the 2020 index, suggesting that little has changed over the past year. In light of this lack of progress, any indication that government...
A belated happy birthday Mr. President. I am sure you feel very happy that on your 78th birthday, the much talked about e-levy is finally passed. I know you genuinely believe this will help solve the current fiscal challenges the country is facing. Every leader desires to find solutions...
Hannah Ashiokai Akrong, distinguished Human Resource Director at Ghana’s leading Telecommunication Company, Vodafone Ghana, illuminates the path of the girl child and ambitious women during yet another inspiring conversation on the Y leaderboard Series with Rev. Erskine.
The ‘Y Leaderboard Series’, a segment on Y107.9 FM’s ‘Myd Morning Radio Show’...
First time in 5 years
The Ghana Stock Exchange Financial Stocks Index (GSE-FSI), which measures stocks of publicly-listed financial sector companies, has for the first time in five years outperformed the rest of the market, first-quarter data from the Exchange have shown.
Compared to the benchmark market-wide Composite Index (GSE-CI),...
The prestigious property investment developer, Lakeside Village, has held a diplomatic dinner at the French Ambassador’s residence in Accra.
The well-organised event was under the distinguished patronage of the French Ambassador to Ghana, Anne Sophie Avé, who in collaboration with @twinsdntbeg presented the ‘TwinsDntBeg Premier Photo Exhibition & Creative Showcase’...
Even before the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) takes effect next month, available data show that the mobile money platform has lost about GH¢10billion in value between November 2021 and January 2022 - a development that raises serious concerns about the new tax’s ability to rake in the anticipated revenue.
According...
...as Jospong Group provides fleet of equipment to GAF
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has inaugurated 12 joint venture production companies under the Defence Industries Holding Company Limited (DIHOC) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), with a call on the business community to venture more into such collaborations with the...
To further safeguard investors’ interest, particularly from pension funds, Chief Executive Officer of Axis Pensions Trust - Afriyie Oware, has proposed a transitioning of the fixed deposit market from its current arrangement to a negotiable market, which provides a structured arrangement – including more access to information – for...
Kumasi Shoe Factory has begun the mass production of fashionable shoes as part of its effort to cut down local demand and the influx of foreign brands on the Ghanaian market.
The shoe factory, which has over years been producing safety and security boots and shoes for the uniformed security...
GOIL Company Limited has opened a new service station near the STC yard in Accra.
The station has a spacious yard and equipped with an ultra-modern GoCafe and a lube bay that will cater for all vehicular needs. It is also strategically positioned to serve customers in and around the...