The first edition of the Business Barometer: Ghana CEO Survey, carried out by the Oxford Business Group (OBG) has revealed strong confidence levels among senior executives in the economy, suggesting that reforms aimed at steadying the economy are beginning to yield results.
As part of its year-long survey, the global...
Government has confirmed that the GHC 10 million set aside to support women entrepreneurs, announced earlier by Business Development Minister, Mohammed Awal is ready and available for access.
“We also have the mandate to raise an additional $100 million to support businesses. Out of that we have also set up...
Some local businesses will head to China Canton Fair next month to look for business opportunities and partnership. The tour which has been put together by CELC International in partnership with Canton Fair organisers, Holiday Inn Guangzhou City Hotel and Business and Financial Times will take place from 14th...
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has outlined plans to sell bills and notes to fund a nationwide cocoa-replanting programme, in an effort to boost yields following an outbreak of disease.
In late December, international media reported that COCOBOD - the industry regulator - was considering a plan to sell 182-day...
ECM activity in 2017 was the second highest since 2013 in terms of volume with 121 issuances, up 25% over the prior year, and the highest since 2013 in terms of value
Overall, African equity capital market transaction volume and value improved in 2017 over 2016. In terms of value,...
A report released by the World Bank says Ghana’s macroeconomic performance continues to show improvement as in 2017 it performed better than the difficult 2016.
Per the report which is dubbed ‘3rd edition of the Ghana Economic Update’, the country’s economy in a fifth successive quarter in 2017, has expanded...
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday said after a year of fiscal discipline and innovative economic management, the results have been remarkable.
“Ghana’s economy has grown from 3.6 per cent in 2016, the lowest in 22 years, to 7.9 per cent in 2017, and this year it’s expected to...
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has warned strongly that it will intensify its prosecutorial powers on businesses and persons who default in the payment of taxes after the expiration of a tax amnesty period this year.
The tax amnesty period expires after September 30, 2018, and the GRA is expected...
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has suspended trading in the shares of ADB with effect from today Wednesday, March 07.
A statement from the exchange said, “the suspension is to allow the GSE clarify the news on a purported take-over of ADB”
“With reference to section 7 of the GSE Automated...
Fund suggests Ghana limit planned Eurobond to $500 mln
Ghana seeking combined programme review in April
Ghana must legislate new measures to boost revenues by at least 0.5 percent of gross domestic product before the IMF reviews a $918 million credit deal next month, the Fund said.
The West African...