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Tertiary schools take lion’s share of GETFund allocation
Parliament has approved a total of GH¢924m GETFund allocation for the 2018 fiscal year, with the largest tranche of GH¢328million or over 35 percent...
Master plan to bolster economic integration in West Africa unveiled
The final report of the West Africa Growth Ring Corridor Master Plan (WAGRIC) that contains the action plans and strategies aimed at achieving spatial...
We need a national policy to end teenage pregnancy – North Dayi MP
The ever increasing rate of teenage pregnancy has provoked the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for North Dayi, Joycelyn Tetteh, to...
ECG extends tariff adjustment date to April 1
Whilst the regulator has given March 15 for electricity tariff reductions to take effect, the ECG has said it can only implement the adjustment...
Trump blocks Broadcom’s bid for Qualcomm on security grounds
US President Donald Trump has blocked a planned takeover of chipmaker Qualcomm by Singapore-based rival Broadcom on grounds of national security.
His order cited "credible...
Uber makes case for female leadership with IWD 2018 lunch event
As part of activities commemorating International Women’s Day 2018, Uber recently hosted a crop of Nigeria’s leading ladies at a themed event tagged: #UberBelieveinHer.
The...
Africa’s smartphone market declines despite strong performance
Africa’s smartphone market experienced a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline of 6.4 percent during Q4 2017, according to the latest insights announced by International Data Corporation...
Cocoa surges to top of U.S. commodity performers in 2018
U.S. cocoa futures have rallied more than 30 percent in 2018 so far, sharply outperforming other core U.S. commodities on signs of improving demand...
COCOBOD assuage lenders’ fears
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) signed a loan agreement in September last year with 25 banks to borrow US$1.3billion. The facility was critical in...
BVN will stem tide of cybercrime in financial services sector
Identity fraud and fraudulent transactions are major risks in the global banking system, and that is why financial institutions go to great lengths in...