Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called for a collaborative effort in addressing the Economic challenges facing Ghana. Responding to the #FixTheCountry Campaign, the Minister acknowledged the Economic challenges confronting Ghana.
Finance Minister acknowleges Economic challenges in Ghana, pledges to address them
Ken Ofori-Atta The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has acknowledged Economic challenges confronting the country. Like many economies in the world, he said, Ghana is living through the worst Economic period.
e-Waste Programme To Employ 5,000 Scrap Dealers
Dr. Kwaku Afriyie (right) at the e-waste project site at Agbogbloshie ABOUT 5,000 scrap dealers are set to be employed under the electronic waste management programme initiated by the government
Ghana Gas Inspires Kids To Read
Ernest Bempah THE GHANA National Gas Company is poised to assist children in public basic schools in some parts of the Western Region to improve on their writing skills and
Golden Star Records Reduced Production
A scene at the company’s mine  GOLDEN STAR Resources Limited recorded a 20 per cent decrease in gold production for the first quarter of this year after it discontinued operations
Cedi Strengthens Against Dollar
The local currency THE GHANA Cedi strengthened to 5.7700 against the US dollar from 5.7850 this week amid implementation of newly reviewed taxes on fuel. AZA Finance, Africa’s largest non-bank currency broker by
IFC, SEC To Develop Green Bonds Market
Rev. Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh, SEC Director General INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Corporation (IFC) and Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have announced a partnership to facilitate investments in projects that address climate
Provide Structure For Continuing Housing Projects – GREDA
Mr. Samuel Amegayibor SAMUEL AMEGAYIBOR, Executive Secretary of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), has demanded for a clear structure that deals with continuity of housing projects in the
Ramadan Slows Down K’si
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES in Kumasi has slowed down as a result of the 30 days Ramadan fasting by Muslims. Checks by this paper found that business activities in the Ashanti Regional
Driver Unions Prepare To Increase Transport Fares
A trotro driver’s mate at work CONCERNED DRIVERS Union and True Drivers Union have announced they will effect a 40 per cent increase in transport fares by Monday, May 10,
‘Disregard purported increase in transport fares’
The Road Transport Operators have called on all stakeholders to disregard any purported increase in transport fares. In a statement jointly signed by Godfred Abulbire, General Secretary of Ghana Private
Discussions On 2021 Minimum Wage Underway
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo THE NATIONAL Tripartite Committee has begun negotiations on the minimum wage for 2021, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced. He disclosed this when he
5th Ghana CEO Summit: The Case For A Digital Economy Act
Left to right: Ernest De-Graft Egyir, President Akufo-Addo and Edward Effah, Founder of Fidelity Bank at the 3rd Ghana CEO Summit in 2018 GHANA’S GROWTH rate for 2020 was a