The mining sector could once again be the economy’s saviour, as gold prices continue to firm up in the face of a global economic crisis. Price of gold, which is known to gain momentum during economic crisis as investors often consider it as safe haven, averaged US$1,866 per ounce between...
Dawa Industrial Zone has been presented with the much-coveted Legacy Award at the sixth edition of the Ghana Manufacturing Awards, held at Kempinski Hotel in Accra by Xodus Communications, with support from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The prestigious award was in recognition of the company's contribution to Africa’s...
Taxes and Cash discrepancies biggest culprits Ministries of Finance, Health, Roads & Highways top Recklessness Index The nation lost in excess of GH¢13.9billion to financial irregularities by its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) between 2015 and 2020, a recently-released Fiscal Recklessness Index report by Imani Africa has revealed. The report,...
Amid tighter fiscal policy as well as substantial depreciation of the cedi against the US dollar this year, the construction sector is forecast as one of the economy’s sectors to be hard hit. Fitch Solutions in its latest assessment projected that the construction industry will suffer a slowdown in growth...
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has assured Zoomlion Ghana Limited of government's support to ensure that they produce quality organic fertiliser on a large scale to help bridge the gap of the shortage of inorganic fertilisers in the country. According to the sector Minister, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto,...
The growth of the local economy, amid the shocks arising from the pandemic, has been attributed to the unrelenting efforts of government to build a robust digital economy which is deemed to be pivotal to the future of the country’s development. The Vice President, who was speaking at the 6th...
Only two out of the many sachet water producers in the Tamale Metropolis are registered and certified with the Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) - a situation authorities say pose health risks to consumers. According to the GSA, most producers use filters and other machines that are not approved, hence, the...
Ghana hosted the 13th edition of the World Trade Promotion Organization Conference (WTPO) in Accra on the theme “Bold solutions for resilience and recovery” from the COVID-19 pandemic. The event which was jointly organized by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) was attended by...
The Dansoman multipurpose library has recorded about 20,000 visits since its opening in November 2020. This was revealed when a team from the MTN Ghana Foundation visited the Dansoman Robotics and Community Library to witness first-hand how the facility has impacted the community. The multipurpose facility was constructed and handed...
Francophone nation, Cote d’Ivoire, is repositioning itself for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with ongoing developmental projects and strategic investments aimed at building ready and skilled workforce across the trade and logistics value chain, including the teaching of trade-related courses in English. According to Senior Regional Procurement Officer...