THE KENYAN High Commissioner to Ghana, Eliphas Mugendi Barine, has underlined the strategic conditions needed for a rapid face-lifting of Ghana’s and Africa’s tourism industry in general. He said for
IMF Warns Of Rising Inflation Over Soaring Shipping Costs
THE International Monetary Fund, IMF has served noticed that rising shipping costs as a result of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine may worsen inflation in Ghana, and other
Prices Of Satchet Water Go Up
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) has recommended to all its members to review the prices of their products upward.
Egypt requests IMF support as economy buffeted by Ukraine spillover
Egypt has asked for the International Monetary Fund’s support to implement a comprehensive economic programme, the IMF said on Wednesday. Continued exchange rate flexibility would be essential to absorb external
Akweley Laryea Leads FNB’s Retail Banking
Akweley Laryea FIRST NATIONAL Bank (FNB) Ghana has announced the appointment of Akweley Laryea as Head of Retail Banking. This comes at a time when the bank is devoting significant
Kufuor ‘Fights’ For Private Sector
Former President Kufuor FORMER PRESIDENT John Agyekum Kufuor ha canvassed support for the private sector saying it holds the keys to the Ghana’s transformation. According to him, if the private
Review Major Policy Interventions – Kwakye
Dr. John Kwakye DIRECTOR OF Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwakye, has asserted that it would be more helpful if government reviews its major policy
Mad Rush For Cedi
FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT’S announcement recently that it was injecting $2 billion into the country’s foreign exchange reserves to shore up the local currency, long queues began forming in front of some
SSNIT Engages Stakeholders On Pension Scheme
Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang Management of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has held a meeting with stakeholders to find ways of expanding and deepening coverage of the Basic
Real Estate Inexpensive – Amegayibor
Samuel Amegayibor THE ACTING Executive Director of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), Sammy Amegayibor, has debunked claims that real estate houses are expensive in Ghana. Reacting to the
Passion Air Suspends Flight To Ho Over Low Patronage
Local airline operators, PassionAir, has suspended flights to the Volta Regional capital, Ho. The decision may rendered the new multi million dollars airport redundant, making it a white elephant. According
Gov’t Outlines Measures To Resolve Economic Crisis
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced a raft of measures that the government intends to use to ensure the achievement of the fiscal deficit target of 7.4% of
Fuel Prices Go Down By 15p
The Akufo-Addo led government has reduced the fuel prices in Ghana by 15 pesewas per liter effective April 1, 2022. This reduction will be in place for three months. This