Benjamin Amenumey UNIVERSAL MERCHANT Bank (UMB) organized its maiden virtual edition of the annual SME Clinic for over two hundred of its SME customers across different business sectors on the
President Inaugurates Aboso Community Mining Scheme
President Nana Akufo-Addo has commissioned a Community Mining Scheme at Aboso in the Western Region. In a speech at the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, President Akufo-Addo indicated
Talk-Time Tax Bill Passed
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Communications Minister THE COMMUNICATIONS Service Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2020, popularly known as talk-time tax bill, is a step away from becoming law after completing its passage through Parliament
GH¢115.52m Lost To Bank Fraud
Dr. Ernest Addison GHANA’S BANKING industry reported a total number of 2,295 fraud cases in 2019 which translated into a total fraud value of approximately GH¢115.52 million as compared to
Ecobank Posts Impressive Record
ECOBANK GHANA earned a record total revenue of GH¢1.58 billion and profit before tax of GH¢642.4 million, marking a growth of 21% and 27% respectively over the prior year’s
AfCFTA Secretary-General Presents Credentials
President Nana Akufo-Addo The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Wamkele Mene, has presented his credentials to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey.
AfCFTA Will Bring Many Benefits To Africa – Trade Minister
Alan Kyeremanten Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyeremanten, has observed that the implementation of the AfCFTA will bring many benefits to Africa. He was speaking at the commissioning
$330m Boankra Concession Deal Approved
Parliament approved the government’s new concession agreement with Ashanti Ports Services Limited, a consortium of Afum Quality Limited Ghana and DSS Associates of South Korea on Friday night for an
Minority Boycotts Minerals Royalties Votes
Parliament on Friday night approved five agreements that would help the government to diversify the country’s capital portfolio, by obtaining long-term capital without repayment obligation through equity capital involving leveraging
MTN Driving Growth Through Digital Services Investment
Selorm Adadevoh SELORM ADADEVOH, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, says the company will continue to stick to its investment in digital and financial services to drive growth in the
Kotoka Airport Reopens Sept
Kotoka International Airport (KIA) shut as part of measures announced by President Akufo-Addo to contain the Covid-19 pandemic could be reopened in September 2020 to allow international travels. The closure
COCOBOD Moves To Increase • Cocoa Production In Western North
Some affected cocoa trees The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is undertaking an exercise to cut down all swollen shoot affected cocoa trees in the Western North Region to help prevent
PUWU Retains Nyantakyi As General Secretary
Michael Adumatta Nyantakyi The Public Utilities Workers Union (PUWU) has re-elected Michael Adumatta Nyantakyi, as its General Secretary, for a second term. The Deputy Secretary of PUWU, Richard Amiibah Nyaaba,