ACEP Backs Gov’t Plan To Sell Stakes In VRA
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) is in support of government’s plan to sell a majority of its stake in the Volta River Authority (VRA). Speaking to Citi News, the Executive...
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Tackle AMERI Issue Purely As Business
The Institute of Energy and Climate Change Policy (IECP) has advised the Ministry of Energy to pursue the renegotiation of the AMERI deal purely on business grounds. According to the institute,...
‘Planting For Food and Jobs’ Will Succeed – Nana Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has assured that his government has put in place measures to ensure the success of the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ programme, which was launched today . The programme,...
US Economy Continues Moderate Rise, Price Gains Modest
The US economy has continued to expand with only modest price increases, but companies are increasingly complaining of trouble finding workers, including for low-skill jobs, the Federal Reserve said...
Akufo-Addo Launches ‘Planting For Food And Jobs’ Programme
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, launched the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ programme at Goaso, in the Brong Ahafo Region. According to...
UBA Approves N27.2bn Dividends For Shareholders
The shareholders of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc have approved the payment of N19.9 billion as final dividend for the financial year ended December 2016. This is in addition to N7.3billion...
IMF Points To Domestic Borrowing As Answer To Growing Debt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has thrown its weight behind the government’s decision to rely primarily on domestic borrowing to finance the deficit this year. It says the country’s strong...
President Akufo-Addo Launches “Planting For Food and Jobs” Programme
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, launched the “Planting for Food and Jobs” programme at Goaso, in the Brong Ahafo Region. According to...
‘Planting For Food and Jobs’ Will Succeed
President Nana Akufo-Addo has assured that his government has put in place measures to ensure the success of the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ programme, which was launched today . The programme,...
Akufo-Addo Launches ‘Planting For Food and Jobs’ Programme [Photos]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday launched the “Planting for Food and Jobs” programme at Goaso, in the Brong Ahafo Region. According to him, the programme will among other...
I’ll Not Ignore Agric Sector
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said he is fully aware of the implications of ignoring the agricultural sector of the Ghanaian economy and has, therefore, pledged not to do so. Speaking at...
Ensure Fiscal Discipline – IMF To Ghana
International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Ghana has stated that Ghana’s longstanding challenges can only be resolved through ambitious and sustained reforms in key policy areas, going beyond the...
Akufo-Addo Promises 1 District, 1 Warehouse
Government will construct 1000 metric tonne-capacity warehouses across the country to store foodstuffs in each of the 216 districts in the country, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has...
Petroleum Consumers Dissatisfied With NPP’s 100 Days’ Work
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has expressed dissatisfaction at the achievements of the Nana Akufo Addo led government, grading it below average in its first 100 days in office. Citing...
World Bank Puts Africa’s 2017 Growth At 2.6%
The World Bank has revealed that economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is rebounding this year after registering the worst decline in more than two decades last year. According to the latest...
Holiday Inn Hotels Hit By Card Payment System Hack
The owner of the Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotel brands has disclosed that payment card-stealing malware has struck about 1,200 of its franchisees' properties. UK-based Intercontinental Hotels...
Government Listening To Private Sector
The Private Enterprise Federation (PEF) has lauded government for taking steps in its first 100 days to help create an enabling environment for private sector growth and development. According to...
Minority Deceiving Public – Ministry of Finance
A deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei Asare is accusing the minority of deception over claims of conflict of interest against her boss Ken Ofori-Atta. The minority at a press briefing on Tuesday,...
“Planting For Foods and Jobs” Launches Today
farmers participating in the planting for foods and jobs President Akufo-Addo will today Wednesday April, 19 2017, launch the “Planting for Foods and Jobs” programme at Goaso in the Brong Ahafo...
Economic Management Team Must Publish Reports – PEF
The Private Enterprise Federation (PEF) is demanding the government’s Economic Management Team (EMT) to begin publishing reports of their meetings. According to PEF, the publication is expected to...