The Court of Appeal has dealt another blow to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the OPEC Fund after the two had sought to block an Accra High Court from looking into the substantive case of a suit brought against them by Quantum Oil Terminals. The Accra High Court had...
There is no one way to tackling cybercrime, but an effective stakeholder collaboration across the board could lead to tangible results, Akinwale Goodluck, Head of sub-Saharan Africa, GSMA, the body that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, has said. “There is no single solution to the risks associated with...
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s President and Chief Executive Officer, H. E. Hamad Buamim, says Dubai and the gulf region is strategically positioned do more with Ghana in the area of trade, which is to help government to achieve its target of massive infrastructural development. According to the...
The 2017 Global Business Forum GBF Africa has been opened in Dubai today. GBF Africa provides a unique opportunity to listen to global thought leaders engage in inspirational, thought-provoking, and future-focused dialogues that shape the future of governments and business. Speakers for this conference include the Vice President of Ghana H....
Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says though political stability has traditionally been Ghana’s attractive claim as an investment destination, the Nana Akufo-Addo administration is quickly moving beyond that to entrench economic stability as a second pillar. While acknowledging that the country’s record in smooth political transitions has been helpful in...
Africa needs 11 million more doctors, nurses and teachers by 2030 to prevent a “social and economic disaster” that could propel millions to migrate, the United Nations said last week Thursday. It said the 11 million were needed to help the continent cope with a booming population, with the number...
The country is nearing the receipt of a fifth bailout tranche payment of some US$118m, out of the US$918m IMF Extended Credit facility, following fruitful deliberations between the Briton woods institution and members of Parliament’s Finance Committee. According to the chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah,...
Domestic and foreign investors have submitted various proposals to the Aviation Ministry to partner government in the development of on-ground aviation infrastructure, in line with the country’s vision to be an air transport hub. B&FT sources say that a proposed airport in the Western Region, development of the KIA Airport...
Mr. Jai Mirchandani, Chief Executive Officer of Avnash Industries Ghana Limited - the country’s most formidable agro-industrial processing company, has said it is ready to invest over US$100million into government’s One District, One Factory (1D, 1F) policy to ensure its success. “We are investing over US$100million from next year. I...
Dozens of investors have submitted proposals to the Aviation Ministry to partner government in the development of various on-ground aviation infrastructure, Ms. Cecilia Daapah, Aviation Minister has said. ” The Aviation Ministry is Inundated with various infrastructure proposals and they are carefully being considered,” Ms. Dapaah said at the official...