The Ghana-Israel Business Chamber (GIBC) has called on government to improve communications on opportunities that can be tapped into by businesses in the face of current economic difficulties. General Secretary for the Chamber, Edem Kofi Yevutsey, indicated that every crisis comes with its own opportunities; therefore, it would be proper...
AHOY (Advancing and Harnessing Opportunities for the Youth), an African youth development organisation, has launched an essay competition to empower young women and promote gender equality through technology. The competition, open to female students in tertiary institutions in Ghana, requires participants to submit essays of no more than 1500 words...
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has urged China to grant Ghana an exemplary debt treatment solution. The minister made this appeal to a Chinese delegation in Accra. The delegation is in the country to engage the Government of Ghana, following a request for the restructuring of the country’s US$1.9...
The Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) has revealed plans to support development of the Salt industry in Ghana, with the Ada Songhor Lagoon as its utmost priority. This followed a working tour by the Board and Management of MIIF and officials of the Ghana Stock Exchange. The Ada salt...
Ghana’s premier 5-star hotel, Labadi Beach Hotel, has presented a GH¢10million dividend cheque for the year 2021 to its sole shareholder, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), at a ceremony in Accra. This achievement, according to the hotel, is unprecedented in the company’s history. Commenting on the feat, Ag....
Owing to the growth prospects of tech-focused start-ups, they will increasingly remain an investment bright spot, Vice President responsible for Legal and Strategy at the Ghana Fintech and Payments Association, Richard Nunekpeku, has observed. Despite estimates by management consultant Mckinsey and Company that Ghanaian fintech revenues could reach US$18.6-billion by...
Asa Savings and Loans Limited of Lashibi and Maamobi Business Centres have organised a health screening exercise for their clients and community members. A total of 237 people were screened and tested in malaria, hepatitis B, blood pressure, among others. The Branch Manager of Lashibi – Miss Beatrice Mensah and Area...
CapitalPlus Exchange (CapPlus) has announced the winners of its 2022 Sales Champion Challenge in recognition of their exceptional demonstration of new mindsets and practices to increase lending to small businesses. The Sales Champion Challenge is a competition among banks participating in the Financial Institution Resilience and Strengthening (FIRST+) programme which aims at...
In an effort to broaden the horizon of residents of mining affected communities in the Ahafo Region on mining-related laws and reforms, a capacity-building workshop has been organised for some residents of the ten host communities of Newmont Ahafo Mines. Over 100 smallholder farmers benefitted from the training aimed at...
Tullow Ghana has signed a Letter of Intent with the Forestry Commission to progress its nature-based carbon offset opportunity beyond the initial project feasibility study. The jurisdictional programme aims to generate between 600,000 and 1,200,000 tonnes per annum of verified emissions reductions over the project’s lifetime. The Letter of Intent gives...