Efforts to support the private sector with capital to enhance economic and business activities in the country to shore up the economy has received a boost with the launch of the Commercial Paper Market to help companies raise capital to finance their operations. The Commercial Paper (CP), a product of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) … The post GSE launches new product to help
Insurance companies in the country must develop innovative agriculture insurance products to help boost agriculture in the country, the Acting Commissioner of Insurance, Mr Michael Kofi Andoh has said. He said the increasing threats of climate change had necessitated the need for tailored agricultural insurance solutions to help farmers withstand the shocks of climate change … The post Develop
A ten-member team working to formulate policies and programmes for pragmatic informal pension penetration in the Gambian informal economy and other social protection benefits last week visited the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) to understudy the Ghanaian Pensions System. The five-day visit to the Authority also saw the team engaging some Corporate Trustees and the … The post Gambian
In today’s fast-paced world, young individuals face a multitude of challenges that can lead to stress and anxiety across various aspects of their lives—from academic pressures to social expectations, and eventually, the professional demands of the workplace. These challenges demand adaptability and resilience, which are essential traits for personal well-being and professional success. The question … The post Absa
President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has caused to be released to the public the KPMG audit report on Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) weeks after declining the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)’s request to be given same. According to a release issued in Accra yesterday and signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, … The post GRA-SML deal brouhaha:
AI chipmaker Nvidia’s revenue beat analyst estimates boosted by the artificial intelligence push. The company’s net income grew more than seven times compared to a year earlier, growing to $14.88 billion from $2.04 billion a year ago, while revenue more than tripled to $26.04 billion from $7.19 billion in the previous year. The Santa Clara-based company … The post Today’s
Ghana will continue to remain a key partner to Germany, to develop alternate energy sources in place of fossil fuel, the Special Commissioner for Innovation and Green Hydrogen at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany, Mr Till Mansmann, has assured. He said consequently, his country was ready to support Ghana exploit her abundant … The post Germany to support Ghana
Work on phase one of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal (BILT) in the Ashanti Region is about 50 per cent complete. So far, civil works, earthworks, road networks, drainage systems, container freight terminals, container handling facilities, bonded warehouses, Administration and Operation blocks buildings have been done. The remaining 50 per cent, made up of the … The post ‘Boankra
A Board Member of the Development Bank Ghana (DBG), Dr Nora Bannerman-Abbot, has called for a strong partnership between the public and private sectors to build a thriving Ghanaian economy. According to her, building strong synergies between the government and the private sector would help in driving policy initiatives which would help address the challenges … The post Public,
Telecel Ghana has held its annual event to award scholarships to exceptional female engineering students from universities across the country Ten final year female engineering students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University of Ghana (UG), University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) and the University of Mines … The post Telecel
The Pupils of Aboabo Basic and Junior High School (JHS) in the Akwapim North Municipality of the Eastern Region are studying under poor conditions due to the incompletion of their 6-unit classroom block. The school block which was abandoned since 2006, saw some renovation in 2019, through the Common Fund of the Member of Parliament … The post Aboabo Basic School at Akwapim
The Amasaman Divisional Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old trader, Kofi Mensah, for ‘stealing power’ and reconnecting to the national grid. This was after officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited disconnected the trader, for illegal connection of electricity to his premises. Mr Kingsley Opoku, the ECG Amasaman District Manager, told journalists that … The post Man
Agama Prosper, a 41-year-old shoemaker, has been sentenced to a 12-month imprisonment, for indecent assault on a six-year-old girl, by the Hohoe Circuit Court. Agama, who was accused of inserting his finger into the private part of the class one pupil, pleaded guilty with explanation. His explanation, however, could not exonerate him of the charge. … The post Shoemaker jailed 12
Traders and consumers at the Kaneshie, Odwana and Mallam Atta markets in the Accra Metropolitan Districts have decried the increase in prices of food commodities amid the current economic situation of the country. They shared their concerns about the escalation of prices of commodities to the Ghanaian Times during asurvey at the aforementioned markets in … The post Foodstuff
The Electoral Commission (EC) has debunked the allegation made by the Election Watch Ghana, that five of the Commission’s Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) Kits have been stolen. The EC said“the public should disregard these baseless and unfounded allegations, as they are without merit, as only five missing laptop had been reported to the security agencies … The post EC
Beginning June 10, children aged 6 to 14 years will be registered nationwide and issued with Ghana Card for them to access essential healthcare. The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the National Identification Authority (NIA) have signed a joint agreement to facilitate the exercise. The agreement aimed at ensuring comprehensive healthcare coverage through the … The post Children
As part of effort to avoid the yearly flooding with its devastating consequences on lives and property in the Ashaiman municipality, the city authority has embarked on a massive desilting of drains. The exercise being undertaken by the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) include the desilting of all drains along principal streets and the business district. … The post Ashaiman municipality
Parliament approved US$150 million from the World Bank as additional financing for the implementation of solid waste management, drainage improvements, and other flood mitigation measures under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project. The World Bank is also supporting a broad range of initiatives to mitigate floods and improving solid waste management in … The post GARID
A statement released by Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Office of the President, disclosed that the president, by a letter dated April 18, 2024, directed the Ministry of Finance and the GRA to terminate the upstream petroleum audit and minerals audit services that had not yet commenced, and for which no payments had … The post GRA/ SML deal brouhaha: President releases
The General Manager of Deluxe Car rentals, Mr Isaac Boakye, has advised owners of car rental services to verify the accuracy of customer-provided information by conducting background checks. That, according to him would prevent any potential risks or issues that may arise from renting out vehicles to customers with questionable backgrounds. “By conducting thorough background … The post Car
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