We Want 51% In ECG Privatization Compact
President Akufo-Addo has stated that government will stand by its decision to amend the Private Sector Participation (PSP) compact of the Electricity Company of Ghana(ECG) with the Millennium...
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Academia Must Meet Industry Needs – Nana Addo
President Akufo-Addo has called on academia to tailor their course outlines to the requirement of industry. According to the President, such a practice will by default engender productivity and...
E&P Responds To SSNIT Over Non-Payment of Contributions
Construction firm, Engineers and Planners (E&P) has responded to allegations by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) that the company has failed to pay the social security...
Bonzali Rural Bank Holds10th Annual General Forum
The Bonzali Rural Bank has held its 10th annual general meeting at its headquarters in the Kumbungu district of the Northern Region on April 29, 2017. The forum witnessed the participation of the...
Key US Inflation Measure Sees First Drop In 16 Years
The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure fell in March, and a key component dropped for the first time in nearly 16 years, the Commerce Department reported Monday. It was another sign of...
Time To Bring More Ghanaians Into Formal Sector – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said it is time for more workers in Ghana to be brought under formal sector employment. According to him, figures available show that very few Ghanaians are...
Amend Curriculum To Suit Industry
President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged authorities in the educational sector to design a curriculum to specifically meet modern demands of industry. This, the president believed, would help produce...
Banking Population To Increase To 75% By 2020
The Ministry of Finance has set a target to increase the country’s banked population from 58% to 75 % by the year 2020. In line with the target, the ministry will in June this year launch a...
38 Business Leaders Honored, Nii Kotei Dzani Picks Top Award
The Founder and President of Groupe Ideal, Nii Kotei Dzani has been named as the Best Entrepreneur for 2016. It follows his contribution to Ghana’s economy through his business venture comprising...
Groupe Ideal President Adjudged Best Entrepreneur For 2016
Dr Nii Kotei Dzani, President of Groupe Ideal has been adjudged the Overall Best Entrepreneur of the year 2016 for his exceptional contributions towards the country’s socio-economic development. He...
Funding Deal Reached To Avert Shutdown
Congressional negotiators have reached an agreement on a spending bill to keep the US government running until 30 September, media report. The bipartisan deal boosts military spending but does not...
Deal Reached On US Spending, Shutdown Likely Averted
US congressional leaders have reached a deal on a federal spending bill which if passed by lawmakers this week will avert a government shutdown, a top lawmaker and congressional aides said. The...
Investing In Ghana Will Give You Greater Returns
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has assured the business community of higher returns on their investments in Ghana than anywhere in the West Africa sub-region. The Ministry...
Communications Minister Calls On Tigo Ghana
The Ministry of Communications is set to review current policies on telecom regulation and mobile financial services in the country. The exercise is among others aimed at keeping telecom operations...
Implement Findings of AQR Exercise – BoG Orders Banks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed all banks to strictly comply with its recommendations from a recent Asset Quality Review (AQR) exercise conducted by the bank. The findings which have been...
China Factory Output Growth Slows
Output in China's factories and mines continued to expand in April but at a slower pace Output in China's factories and mines continued to expand in April but at a slower pace than in the previous...
German Chancellor In Saudi For G20, Cooperation Talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Saudi King Salman on Sunday, state media said, as she began a visit focused on bilateral relations and preparations for the next G20 meeting. King Salman received...
IIPPM To Help Reduce Waste In Public Sector
The International Institute for Productivity and Public Management (IIPPM), an organization aimed at increasing productivity in both public and private sector institutions has announced measures...
Why Ibrahim Mahama Failed To Pay GHC 700k Workers’ SSNIT Contribution
Engineers and Planners Company Limited owned by Ibrahim Mahama defaulted in the payment of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contribution for employees due to what it describes...
Public Accounts System Must Be More Flexible – George Loh
A former Member of Parliament for North Dayi, George Loh, believes the Auditor General’s report comes under the scrutiny of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) a little too late for any lasting...