The Ghana Cedi THE LOCAL currency sank to as low as 6.253 the previous week, from 6.189 at the preceding week’s close, as Ghana’s dollar-denominated bonds dropped further into distressed
Govt Steps Up E-Levy Outreach
Ken Ofori-Atta GOVERNMENT HAS begun a public engagement and sensitisation campaign across the country on the proposed electronic payment tax popularly known as E-Levy, intended to boost revenue for development.
76 Start-Ups Vie For Telecel Group’s Funding
Eleanor Azar addressing participants SEVENTY-SIX Ghanaian start-ups are competing for opportunities to join Cohort II of the Telecel Group’s Africa Start-up Initiative Programme (ASIP) powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech. The Telecel
NIB Lays Off Staff
Samuel Sarpong, MD, NIB THE NATIONAL Investment Bank (NIB) has laid off some of its staff through a voluntary retrenchment exercise. Managing Director of NIB, Samuel Sarpong, on July 2,
20% Budget Expenditure Suspended
Ken Ofori-Atta Twenty per cent (20%) of the approved 2022 budget expenditure has been suspended. The Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta said this during an engagement with the media last
Gov’t Begins E-levy Public Sensitization
Ken Ofori-Atta Nationwide public education on the need for the introduction of the controversial e-levy begins today Thursday January 20, 2022 says the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta. He says
‘E-Levy Will Soften Ghana’s Debt Situation’
Joe Jackson GHANA NEEDS to implement the electronic transaction levy, popularly known as the e-levy, in order to rake in revenue to manage the country’s debt situation. According to some
Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh Joins Microsoft
Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh ANGELA KYEREMATEN-Jimoh, an international corporate expert, has been appointed by Microsoft as its Strategic Partnership Lead for Africa in its new Africa Transformation Office. Microsoft’s establishment of an
Ex-Factory Prices Inflation Records 12.8%
Prof Samuel Annim THE YEAR-on-year producer inflation for all industry was 12.8 percent in December 2021 while the monthly change rate was -0.2 percent. Government Statistician, Prof Samuel Annim, who
FULL TEXT: Finance Minister Speaks On E-Levy, Economy
Introduction 1. Good Afternoon and a Happy New Year to you all. I thank you for your time and presence today and for the opportunity to address you. This event
GPHA Introduces New Policy For Trucks At Tema Port
From the second week of February, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and its partner, Auto Consult Ventures Limited (ACVL), will begin the implementation of the Truck and Trailer
MPS Terminal 3 Breaks All-time Record On MSC Ivana
The Meridian Port Services Ltd, has recorded 148.83 moves per hour (mph) discharging cargo from the vessel MSC Ivana at the Terminal 3 of the Port of Tema. This milestone
No Ghana Card, No Banking Transactions – BoG Declares
Dr. Ernest Addison – Governor of BoG The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has hinted that effective July 1, 2022, the Ghana Card shall be the only identification card accepted for any form