The economy grew by 8.5 percent in 2017 as against a 6.3percent target - the highest since 2012 when it grew by 9.3 percent, figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) for quarter four of 2017 have shown.
Economic growth has remained under 8 percent since 2013, recording 7.3...
Indigenous airline Africa World Airlines (AWA) is scaling-up its sub-regional operations with the addition of Freetown, Sierra Leone, to its destinations.
The airline’s new service to Freetown is expected to offer more travelling options to Ghanaians seeking to do business in neighbouring West Africa states or travelling for pleasure.
AWA is...
Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, Western Regional Minister, has noted that revenue mobilisation in the country has not kept pace with the growing demands of citizens for development projects and better services from government.
“Revenues have not been able to keep up with these demands, thus creating a deficit that has to...
The Akotoe Tsrebuana D/A Primary School in the Upper Manya Krobo district of the Eastern Region has taken delivery of a four-bedroom bungalow valued at over GH¢60,000 that was constructed and presented to the school authorities by Upper Manya Kro Rural Bank Limited.
In a brief dedication ceremony last week,...
Ghana and Japan have agreed to work towards strengthening economic and social partnerships between the two countries. The commitment was mutually expressed by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta of Ghana and Deputy Prime Minister, Taro Aso of Japan in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Mr. Ofori-Atta who is leading a delegation of Ghanaian...
The much talked about re-branding of bank, which is expected to result to the change of HFC Bank’s name to Republic Bank Ghana Limited according to Mr. Jordan will take place on April 24, 2018 having secured the necessary regulatory approval.
HFC's re-branding comes after shareholders also gave approval to...
The sixteenth edition of AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Gold Mine thanksgiving service has been observed at the premises of the Mine in Tarkwa with a call on employees and management to appreciate God in the operational activities of the mine at all times.
Delivering the sermon at the event, Associate Minister...
MTN has organized Y’ello Soiree for its customers in the Western Region to interact and appreciate them for being loyal to the company all these years.
MTN Y’ello Soiree, which is to bridge the gap between the executives of the company and its valued customers, has yielded positively since 2015.
However,...
Diversifying their economies to move up the value chain and industrialize, the Ghana France Chamber of Commerce (CCI France Ghana) is dedicated to strengthening trade and economic relations between Ghana and France with the aim of increasing two-way bilateral trade and investment.
This assurance comes at a time that, Ghana...
The Commissioner of Insurance of the National Insurance Commission, Mr. Justice Yaw Ofori, and Board Chairman of the Commission Mr. Emmanuel Ray Ankrah recently paid a working visit to the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) in Nairobi, Kenya.
The visit was to gain understanding of the administration and management of IRA’s...