Yofi Grant, GIPC boss A total of 139 new investments were registered from January to September 2017. The manufacturing sector recorded the highest number of investments with 37 projects, followed
ECOWAS Mines Chamber Participate In Nigeria Mining Week
(From left: Gov. Darius Dickson Ishaku, Governor of Nigeria’s Taraba State; Hon. Babatunde Raji Fashola, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Works & Housing; and Kwame Addo-Kufuor, President of the ECOWAS federation
Gov’t To Construct 10,000 Housing Units
Ghanaians have been urged to expect the construction of about 10,000 housing units of various types this year in all the regional capitals of the country. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta,
Trade Account Records Surplus
Ghana’s trade Ghana’s trade account recorded a surplus of $646.1 million, representing 1.4 percent of GDP, compared to a deficit of $2.0 billion (4.7 percent of GDP) over the same
National ID, Digital Property Address Will Reduce Loan Interest Rates – Dr Bawumia
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Ghanaians can look forward to a reduction in interest on loans when the various measures aimed at formalising the economy are completed, Vice President has said. Dr
Oil Companies Won’t Pay Tax As They Recoup $11.9bn
Oil exploration and production (E&P) companies will not pay the government any corporate income taxes (CIT) in 2018 after getting approval to recoup the about US$11.9 billion that was invested
Macro-Economy Growing Stronger – Nana Â
President Akufo-Addo presenting a citation to the Chamber Business Woman of the Year, Bella Ahu President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Ghana’s macro-economy has grown stronger over the last 10
Golden Star Wins Mining Company Of Year Award
(Left to right)Â Jerry Egala, General Manager for Golden Star Bogoso/Prestea Ltd, Prof. J.S.Y. Kuma, Chairman of the Adjudicating Board, Hon. Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, Deputy Minister for Lands & Natural Resources
Galaxy Capital Ready For New Requirement
Samuel Bright-Kaitoo, CEO, Galaxy Capital Galaxy Capital Limited, the investment subsidiary of Galaxy Group, says it will meet the stated capital requirement of the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). Chief
BoG Eases Policy Rate To 20%
Dr Ernest Addison, BoG Governor The Central Bank, at its 79th regular meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) recently, has reduced its policy rate by 100 basis points to
Gov’t Reconstitutes PURC Board Ahead Of Electricity Tariff Cuts
overnment has reconstituted a nine-member governing board to stir the affairs of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The board is chaired by Michael Opam, a technical Adviser at the
Barclays Africa Rebrands In 2018
Barclays Africa is expected to rebrand in 2018 following its de-consolidation from Barclays PLC, its parent company. In South Africa, its headquarters, the group could adopt new name which is
New Law In The Offing For Fuel Distribution – Energy Minister
Boakye Agyarko The Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko, has announced that the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is drafting regulations to cover crude oil and petroleum product supply and quality control.