Government agencies and private organisations responsible for trade in Niger have called on Ghana to rescue the landlocked nation from what they describe as over-taxation, intimidation, harassment and unfair treatment at the hands of port operators in neighbouring francophone countries.
Speaking in Niamey during a Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority...
The cedi’s overvaluation makes imports cheaper and exports uncompetitive, which puts a constraint on economic growth, and could actually stifle government’s own ‘One District, One Factory’ initiative, Managing Director of Dalex Finance Ken Thompson has said.
With an over-valued currency, even if these factories commence production, cheaper imports will make...
Ghana’s mining industry could see investment levels rise on the back of government efforts to improve the business environment and announcements that key gold mines are preparing to reopen or expand operations.
In February the South African-headquartered AngloGold Ashanti, the world’s third-largest gold producer - which also operates the Iduapriem...
FBNBank Ghana Limited has partnered with 1million teachers, a social enterprise and Queen’s University, Canada to roll out teacher development programmes that would improve the quality of teaching and learning throughout the country.
The 1 Mllion Teacher project is structured as a continuous professional development programme that provides knowledge, infrastructure...
The District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) have set aside US$20m in this year’s proposed formula for the management and disbursement of the District Development Fund (DDF).
For 2018, DACF are expected to manage and disburse the DDF, the Donor Partner Support to the Metropolitan Municipal and Districts (MMDAs), a report...
A protocol that will ensure that the country protects the intellectual property of its genetic resources and reduce the risk of bio-piracy has been adopted by Parliament.
Bio-piracy is the creation of biological products from native species without consent or compensation to the country of origon.
According to a report of...
Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has tasked heads of maritime administrations across the West and Central Africa region to ensure strict compliance with port state control measures that will secure the marine environment and make it attractive to international trade.
Opening the third ministerial conference of the Abuja MoU on Port...
The District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) have set aside US$20m in this year’s Proposed Formula for the management and disbursement of the District Development Fund (DDF).
For 2018, DACF are expected to manage and disburse the DDF, the Donor Partner Support to the Metropolitan Municipal and Districts (MMDAs), a report...
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has quelled fears expressed by some businesses that failure to get a Tax Identification Number (TIN) by end of March this year will deny them the opportunity to do so later.
The GRA Public Relations Officer, Bobie Ansah, told B&FT that registration for the TIN...
AirtelTigo has outlined its plans designed to accelerate growth, drive the company’s successful mobile money platform and commitment to establishing a leadership position in the mobile financial service sector in the country.
At a press briefing in the AirtelTigo Headquarters in Accra, the Chief Executive Officer, Roshi Motman, said the...