Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance Government has paid a total of $937.50 million to three Independent Power Producers (IPPs) as excess capacity charges for the period between 2017 and 2020.
Fidelity Bank Deepens Digital Transactions
L-R: Maataa Opare, Group Head of Legal and Company Secretary, Edward Effah and Julian Opuni FIDELITY BANK Ghana says it recorded over 80% of customer transactions in 2020 via its
GIPC To Hold Diaspora Investment Summit
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is scheduled to organize a diaspora investment summit. CEO of GIPC, Yofi Grant, made this known in an address to the media in Accra
GIPC Targets $3 billion in FDI for 2021
Yofi Grant The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is targeting $3 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2021. CEO of GIPC, Yofi Grant, made this known to the media
Adopt Business Pass As Stop Gap – McDan Charges AfCFTA Secretariat
Dr McKorley (4th L standing) with dignitaries after the Lecture in his honor McDan Group of Companies Chairman, Daniel McKorley has urged the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat
BoG Directs Banks, SDIs To Abolish Unfair Fees And Charges
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed banks and Specialized and Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) to desist from charging “Account Maintenance Fees” on savings accounts. The ban does not include charges
Africa needs to industrialize to create jobs – AfCFTA Secretary General
Wamkele Mene The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, says the African continent needs to industrialize to be able to create jobs for its
Access To Credit, Others Hindering Business
FINDINGS FROM the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce’s (UKGCC) 2020 Business Climate Survey Report indicate that Ghana’s business environment is generally challenging and encumbered by a number of factors. These include
INSTEPR Prescribes Solutions For TOR
Kwadwo N. Poku EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Institute for Energy Policies and Research (INSTEPR), Kwadwo N. Poku, has called on government to provide solutions to the numerous challenges that have
Bank Of Ghana Launches Domestic Gold Purchase Programme
The Bank of Ghana has launched a domestic gold purchase programme to help shore up the country’s foreign reserves. The move will enable the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to buy
UKGCC 2020 Business Climate Report: Access To Credit, Others Rank High As Inhibitors to doing Business In Ghana
Findings from the UK- Ghana Chamber of Commerce’s (UKGCC) 2020 Business Climate Survey Report indicate that Ghana’s business environment is generally challenging, encumbered by such factors as limited access to
TOR Seeks $130m Bailout
Members of the IMC of TOR with the Energy Minister, Hon. Mathew Opoku Prempeh TEMA OIL Refinery (TOR), the state-owned oil refinery, is reportedly seeking an amount of $130 million
Access Bank Trains SMEs On Digitalisation
Participants at the Access Bank SME workshop ACCESS BANK has organised a workshop in Accra on digitalisation to help players in the sector take advantage of opportunities and scale up