Local Fuel Market Performance
For the period under review, fuel prices remained largely stable. Prices of petroleum products within the first Pricing-window of December 2020 saw majority of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) maintaining prices of Gasoline and Gasoil at the pump with some few of them increasing their prices...
Milled rice has been officially added to listed products on the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) as part of efforts to standardise quality and transform its marketing.
With the listing of rice, farmers can now access secured storage with grain-testing facilities, grain quality improvement, capacity building, as well as linkages to...
Bolt, the fastest-growing ride-hailing platform in Africa, has launched the much-anticipated Bolt Food as an extension of the service offered to customers in Accra. Bolt Food has introduced this to create an accessible platform for restaurants and vendors. Customers can now place orders for their meals from a variety...
For the first time in nearly four decades, Ghana’s economy has gone into a recession as it has contracted consecutively for two quarters - induced by the impact of coronavirus - data from the Ghana Statistical Service has shown.
According to GSS latest GDP data, the economy contracted again in...
The South Akim Rural Bank Limited at Nankese in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region is taking advantage of the strong financial technology structure being deployed by the ARB Apex Bank Limited to improve operations and curb cyber fraud, which has been at an alarming rate in recent...
A possible election dispute will do very little to affect Ghana’s position as one of the continent’s top investment destinations, Dr. Sam Ankrah - President of the African Investment Group (AIG) has said, citing the country’s strong institutions and mature democratic credentials.
“Ghana benefits from a relatively stable political system...
Over 500 shops burnt
1000s of jobs lost
Affected traders of the fire outbreak that hit a portion of the Kantamanto Market at the central business district of Accra are appealing to government for financial support to get back on their feet, as over 500 shops have been razed.
The...
As people shop for the Christmas festivities, the Chief Executive of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), Archie Hesse, is encouraging them to use the GhQR and other electronic payment channels. He explained that opting for GhQR will make shopping more convenient and safer.
Shopping normally picks up during...
The Managing Director of Donewell Life Insurance, Mr. Eric Atto Botwey –has said that they year 2020 has been difficult for most life insurance companies in the country.
“Donewell Life has not been an exception since we’ve all been saddled by the COVID-19 pandemic from March. It disrupted global and...
15 Project Management professionals/ institutions honoured
At the Project Management Awards Ghana (PMAG-2020), project managers in the country, has been advised to ensure that whatever project they are contracted to execute is fully completed before inauguration irrespective of political influence in order to uphold the dignity of the profession.
Chief...