Sunday, April 26, 2026
The CEO of Ghana Exim Bank, Mr. Lawrence Kwabena Agyinsam, has implored the Indian government through Exim India Bank to endeavour partnering local expertise in the execution of projects in Africa toward an ‘Africa beyond Aid’. He said this at the just-ended 13th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)/Exim Bank of...
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed worry over the whereabouts of petroleum cash given to organisations like the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Venture Capital Trust Fund, and Exim Guarantee Fund. In its Composite Report on District Engagements and Project Inspections, covering the period 2011 to...
The country’s quest to significantly increase cashew production in the years ahead could be hampered by insufficient supply of critical inputs like grafted seedlings to farmers, B&FT has gathered. As part of implementing the 10-year Cashew Development Plan (2017-2027), the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) in collaboration with the Cashew...
With over 4 million users the Ecobank Mobile App is available to all, enabling users to open an Ecobank Xpress Account instantly on their mobile device The groundbreaking Ecobank Mobile App, a single, unified financial services application across 33 African countries, has processed 9 million transactions worth over US$1billion...
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has yet again won the award for Best Investment Promotion Agency in West and Central Africa. The award, received at this year’s Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2018) Investment Awards Gala Dinner - held on 9th April 2018 at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is...
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has purchased three 45-tonne Reachstacker (SMU 4535) to enhance its port operations. A reachstacker is a vehicle used for handling intermodal cargo containers in small terminals or medium-sized ports. It is also able to transport containers short distances very quickly, and pile them in various rows...
Even though there is a high unemployment rate among the youth in the country, some employers have blamed the situation on the difficulty in finding the right kind of talent for the job. In an interview with the B&FT, CEO & Founder of Keeping “U” Simply Intact (KUSI) Consulting, Ms....
“It takes a special kind of con-artist to get rich by selling people an invisible product for 10% of their income that they can’t see until after they die” - Source unknown. The issue about tithing is a controversial topic. Most leaders and heads of churches believe that a practicing...
The Assistant Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA) of the Koforidua Medium Tax Office, Mr Adu Kusi, has stated that his outfit would not continue to run after taxpayers using coercion to ensure compliance. ‘’We expect taxpayers to voluntary honour their tax obligations without any compulsion,” he stated. He said Ghanaians should...
The African Development Bank assembled top representatives from African airlines, aviation industry organizations, civil aviation and regulatory authorities, airplane manufacturers, financiers and development partners to discuss the future of aviation in Africa. The Bank initiated the consultation to obtain the views of stakeholders as it prepares its action plan on...