Ghana Rises To 4th Position
Despite having a 31.7 per cent decline in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2016, with weak economic growth in recent years, Ghana, West Africa’s second largest economy remains a key FDI...
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McOttley’s Richard Dugan Named ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’
Richard Dugan, the Group President of McOttley Holdings has been named the “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” at the Ghana @ 60 edition of the Ghana Entrepreneurs & Corporate Executives Awards...
Government Considers Affordable Rural Housing
Government intends to build affordable housing units in rural areas nationwide to help address the growing rate of rural-urban migration. Minister of Works & Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, disclosed...
Group President of McOttley Awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year
As part of efforts to promote entrepreneurship and innovation among Ghanaians, most especially the youth, the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana has honoured some individuals the 60th edition of its...
Hong Kong Firm Snaps Up London Skyscraper In $1.47bn Deal
A Hong Kong property developer has confirmed the near completion of its almost $1.5 billion purchase of London's "Cheesegrater" tower, as it takes advantage of the pound's slump to snap up addresses...
Kenyan $2m Jackpot Winner Abisai Doubts He Will Bet Again
A Kenyan punter who won a $2m (£1.6m) jackpot after correctly predicting the outcome of 17 football matches doubts he will ever bet again. Samuel Abisai, 28, won the jackpot after placing about $2...
Gov’t, Partners Set To Provide 15,000 Affordable Houses
Government is working with three private partners to provide 15,000 affordable housing units in parts of the country under a US$1.5 billion program. The 10-year program, dubbed the Ghana Housing...
Mortgage Rates Seen Falling
More workers are expected to qualify for mortgages to buy homes, as the local currency stabilises and Treasury Bills (T-Bills) rate show a downward trend. The Managing Director of HFC Bank, Robert Le...
MPs Say ‘dominance’ of Big Home-Building Firms Must End
The communities and local government committee said the eight biggest firms built more than half of all new homes. MPs said the government should do more for smaller builders who do not have the...
The Real Estate Boom and Accra’s New Poor
The real estate Boom and Accra's new poor Accra is rapidly urbanising at a rate of at least 4.3 percent The city is changing very quickly. Old structures are tumbling and modern high rise buildings...
Controversy In Nigeria Over Traditional Ruler ‘snub’
A video clip apparently showing the traditional ruler of Lagos snubbing the spiritual leader of the Yoruba people has caused controversy in Nigeria. In the footage, the 73-year-old Oba (king) of...
Ghana and Russia Building Stronger Economic Ties
For nearly six decades, Ghana and Russia have had an excellent diplomatic relations and still looking to build a stronger economic cooperation. In this exclusive GNA interview, Ms. Shirley Ayorkor...
The White House Family Business
Donald Trump spent his life running a family firm and the White House is no exception: the first 100 days have given his adult children an unprecedented role even if the first lady lives in the...
Uber Wants To Launch ‘flying Cars’ By 2020
Uber said Tuesday it wants to launch a system of flying cars to move people around cities, with a goal of putting demonstration projects in place by 2020. The ridesharing giant announced a series of...
It Pays To Start From the Scratch
It pays to start from the scratch Most graduates in Ghana these days want to secure gainful employment just after their national service. Some of them think that just dispatching their CVs to...
New US Home Construction Slows In March
Construction of new US homes dropped in March to its slowest pace in four months, with the pace of building falling sharply in the Mid-West, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Analysts had...
Kennedy Agyapong, Alhaji Bature Fight Over Ibrahim Mahama
Host of Adom TV’s ‘Badwam’ had a tough time settling a heated argument which ensued between maverick Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong and Managing Editor of the Al hajj...
General McMaster Arrives In Kabul For Talks Following MOAB Bombing
The GBU-43, otherwise known as the Mother of All Bombs, or MOAB unleashes a devastating fireball that incinerates anything within 30 feet when it first detonates. In the milliseconds following the...
New York Harnesses Future With Passion For the Past
Museums, apps and real estate: New Yorkers are taking a breather from the city's constant drive for renewal by delving into the past, searching for comfort and authenticity in fast-changing times....
A KNUST Graduate Was A Cleaner For 6 Months, Then This Happened
It was just another day for Lemuel Nsiah-Kusi as he scrolled through his Twitter timeline catching up on tweets he had missed. His eye caught a tweet from one of his followers who tweeted about being...