GSA postpones implementation of revised importer registration fees indefinitely
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and Ghana...
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BoG to arrest cedi’s depreciation with US$775m injection
US$300m for Q1 alone
Economist says outlook is...
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We haven’t gone to sleep- Agyemang Manu on rising Covid-19 numbers
Member of the Ghana Covid-19 Taskforce, and outgone Minister...
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From emotional intelligence to emotional authority
Of the many qualities a leader is expected to possess, one which is often down-played or forgotten altogether is being emotional. It has even...
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Ghana records new variant of COVID-19
President Akufo-Addo has announced that Ghana has recorded cases of the new variant of COVID-19, from airport arrivals, as the figures keep rising with...
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We haven’t gone to sleep- Agyemang Manu on rising Covid-19 numbers
Member of the Ghana Covid-19 Taskforce, and outgone Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has indicated that government...
Africa claims top three spots in Mastercard Index for highest concentration of women businesses...
The 2020 Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) has once again ranked Uganda (39.6%),...
Revamping the railway sector: the story so far
More than 100 years ago, Lord Luggard said that "Africa 's problems can be...
Mitsubishi ambassador shares after-holiday cleaning tips
Most Mitsubishi owners have returned safely after their annual holidays, taking their vehicles on...
Why Biden should abandon Trump’s failed trade war with China
When President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated next week, he will quickly move to transform...
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Understanding the ‘Okada’ economy, legalise and regulate
In our part of the world, job creation poses a great challenge to nation building. It exposes our vulnerability as a country. Many people...
The influence of basic salary on pension – a breakdown
There is nothing more exciting for the graduate than landing a job opportunity right after graduation or national service. The excitement becomes even more...
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Africa claims top three spots in Mastercard Index for highest concentration of women businesses owners in the world
The 2020 Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) has once again ranked Uganda (39.6%), Botswana (38.5%) and Ghana (36.5%) as the world’s three leading economies having the most women business owners. The Index’s benchmark indicator is calculated as a percentage of...
Africa
Why Biden should abandon Trump’s failed trade war with China
When President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated next week, he will quickly move to transform most dimensions of US policy. A glaring exception is China. But if Biden maintains outgoing President Donald Trump’s confrontational approach to the world’s second-largest economy, he will...
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Intra-Africa trade key to cushioning the blow of trade tensions and external shocks-Afreximbank
Africa’s share of global trade was 2.7% in 2019, below the 4% figure of the 1970s
Global trade expected to contract by 9.2% this year, having fallen by 2.9% in 2019; Africa’s share of global trade was 2.7% in 2019, below the...
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Pandemic drives Africa’s monthly data consumption to over 300% — report
A new report has projected Africa’s consumption of the internet to increase by over 300 percent every month, as the pandemic has forced many activities online – a development which could add about US$180 billion to the continent’s economy in the...
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Allianz introduces Eduflex Plan, an educational insurance policy
Allianz Ghana has introduced another product onto the market, the Allianz Eduflex Plan --...
Economy
First ever STEAM-based Montessori opens
Ghana’s first ever Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)-based educational centre for children...
Education
Tema Fishermen build male boarding facility for Tema Manhean Sec-Tech School
Fishermen operating in Tema have constructed an ultra-modern boarding facility to accommodate male students...
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Ahead of reopening… Over 6,000 basic schools in Greater Accra undergo mass disinfection &fumigation
With a few days to the official reopening of schools in Ghana after a...
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Editorial: Ayekoo to our gallant farmers & fisherfolk
This year’s National Farmers’ Day is being observed today owing to the fact that...
Agribusiness
ADB to allocate 50% loan portfolio to Agric
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has reiterated its commitment to agricultural financing by implementing...
Agribusiness
Workers report appalling abuse aboard Chinese-owned fishing vessels
Ghanaian workers have reported shocking human rights abuses aboard Chinese-owned trawl vessels - from...
Agribusiness
Food security and public safety should be government’s top priorities
Covid-19 continues to have an adverse impact on the global landscape. Assets worldwide are...
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Gov’t to meet fruit & vegetable exporters over threats of Brexit
Government is preparing to meet fruit and vegetable exporters who may be negatively impacted...
Agribusiness
Keep yourselves safe, beaches clean – GMA advises communities
Coastal communities and those living along the country’s major inland waterways have been sensitised...
Agribusiness
TUC pushes for expansion of 1D1F and PFJ
The One District-One Factory (1D1F) and Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ), if pursued...
Agribusiness
2020: a business year in COVID-19… A review
2020 has been one heck of a year. It was meant to be the...
Banking & Finance
PKF inaugurates new office building in Kumasi
The internationally acclaimed chartered accountant and business advisory firm...
BoG to arrest cedi’s depreciation with US$775m injection
US$300m for Q1 alone
Economist says outlook is positive
As part of measures to ensure the economy has a stable local currency for the...
Intra-Africa trade key to cushioning the blow of trade tensions and external shocks-Afreximbank
Africa’s share of global trade was 2.7% in 2019, below the 4% figure of the 1970s
Global trade expected to contract by 9.2% this year,...
GCB Bank rewarded by AMA for role in COVID-19 fight
GCB Bank Limited has been rewarded with a plaque by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) for its role in the fight against the COVID-19...
2020: Record-setting year for equity and debt markets – GSE Report
Full Year 2020 represented a record-setting year for the local equity and bonds market, according to the December report of the Ghana Stock Exchange’s...
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Understanding the ‘Okada’ economy, legalise and regulate
In our part of the world, job creation poses a great challenge to nation building. It exposes our vulnerability...
The influence of basic salary on pension – a breakdown
There is nothing more exciting for the graduate than landing a job opportunity right after graduation or national service....