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ExpressPay Introduces Instant Bank Transfers

Top Ghanaian fintech company, expressPay, has introduced a new service on its platform that enables users to transfer...

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Mahama To African Youth

Former President John Mahama has encouraged young people in Africa to take up agriculture because the occupation can be...

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Policy Rate Drops Further To 22.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has reduced the monetary policy rate from the previous 23.5 per cent...

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Over 1 Million Children Benefit From Reach For Change Projects

More than one million African children have benefitted from social enterprise development in Africa in the last five...

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Validation of All Public Sector Workers To Be Completed By June 2

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is expected to complete the validation process for all public...

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China’s Hainan Airlines To Buy 19 Boeing Jets For $4.2bln

China's Hainan Airlines, which has poured billions of dollars into overseas acquisitions, announced plans Monday to buy...

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Is Ex-President Mahama the Finest Messiah the NDC Really Need In 2020?

Is Ex-President Mahama the finest messiah the NDC really need in 2020? Following their 2016 humiliating election...

International

TPP Trade Deal Will Continue Without Trump

The controversial trade pact was dealt a blow when the US ditched the deal Asia-Pacific trade ministers have agreed to...

Sports

Anthony Baffoe To Be Crowned Sports Personality of the Year At 42nd MTN-SWAG Awards

The 42nd edition of the most cherished sports award ceremony in Africa beckons this Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Accra...

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Cathay Pacific Sacks 600 Staff In Major Shakeup

Hong Kong's flagship airline Cathay Pacific said Monday it would cut 600 staff as part of a major overhaul to slash...

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Asian Energy Firms Lead Market Gains On Hopes For Oil Ouput Cut

Energy shares led a broad rally across Asian markets on Monday as oil prices were boosted by growing hopes that an...

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Exports Propel Japan To Third Straight Trade Surplus

Japan posted a trade surplus for the third straight month in April helped by a further rise in exports including to the...

Business

Economist Pushes For A Reduction In Policy Rate

Ahead of the announcement of a new policy rate by the Bank of Ghana on Monday, some economists are predicting a further...

Business

‘Give Loans To Qualified Applicants and the Credit Worthy’

Rural and Community banks (RCBs) should endeavour to offer credit to qualified persons as regards favouring...

Business

Telcos Can Pay Salaries Through Mobile Money – Vodafone CEO

Some players in the telecom industry have indicated their readiness to handle the payment system of workers in the...

Business

AYo Introduces Insurance Services On MTN Mobile Money Platform

Micro-insurance solutions provider, aYo has made it possible for MTN subscribers to now enjoy insurance services in...

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It Is Illegal To Charge Rent Advance Beyond Six Months

Mr Adam Yaminu Kasim, the Upper East Regional Manager for the Rent Control Department has said the Rent Control Act 220...

Business

Ghana’s Debt To GDP Ratio Drops From 74% To 63% Under Nana Akufo Addo

The figures are contained in Bank of Ghana's Summary of Economic and Financial Data The Bank of Ghana has disclosed...

Business

Slydepay Has Over 30,000 Subscribers – Derrydean Dadzie

CEO of DreamOval, Derrydean Dadzie has said that Slydepay now has over 30,000 subscribers. According to him, Slydepay,...