The spread of COVID-19 has touched every part of Africa. Governments’ lockdown restrictions to limit the spread of the virus have meant many people have felt isolated from their friends, families and colleagues. But Africans are increasingly turning to mobile tech solutions, including Over-the-Top (OTT) applications, to keep in...
In a bid to stamp out corrupt revenue collection officials in the country, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) together with the Ministry of Finance have established a Tax Audit and Quality Assurance Unit.
The new department will deal with all complaints of corruption and ensure that the public gets redress...
As at the time of going to press yesterday, the country’s COVID-19 case count is nearly hitting 13,000 with 4,468 recoveries making active cases 8,395; 14 people are reported to be in severe condition.
Experts warn that if the country does not halt the rapid infection rate, a catastrophe could...
The President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Dr. Appiagye Dankawoso II and some national and regional executives and members of the chamber have visited some companies in the Western Region.
The visit, was to assess the impact of COVID-19 on businesses within the region and...
In addition to its Lifebuoy educational drive and donations on the COVID-19 pandemic, Unilever Ghana has extended more support to institutions, communities, and organizations through further donation of its products to support nutrition and hygiene.
Beneficiaries of such donations have included the Zebilla District Hospital, The Ghana Immigration Service, The...
The country’s fears of losing substantial domestic revenue through the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been worsened as Bank of Ghana data shows only about 18 percent of oil revenue target was realized in the first quarter of this year.
According to the Fiscal Development Report (May 2020),...
GH¢490m earned in 17 days
GH¢1bn projected for June
The Ghana Revenue Authority has said the state has lost no revenue since the introduction of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), but rather, the authority has had its revenue projections on target even with the teething problems that greeted...
The President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Ghana, Patricia Sappor, has said that banks are aggressively driving their digital products and service to help government move the economy from a cash-based system into one that is near cashless or at least, cash-lite.
She emphasised that whilst banks are...
