Author: Anita Arthur Kissi-Mireku
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Uber Ghana ready to engage drivers after threats of strike over low fares
Uber Ghana says it is prepared to engage its driver community to ensure the success of their businesses. This follows a threat by Online Drivers Union Ghana to embark on a week-long demonstration over what they describe as modern day slavery methods used by their app operators to frustrate their work. In a statement issued…
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GEPA urges compliance to standards as means to accessing outside markets
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) is urging individuals involved in the agribusiness value chain to improve on the standards of their goods if they are to access the international market, the Deputy CEO in charge of Finance and Operations, Samuel Dentu, has said. He made these remarks at the Agribusiness session of the Ghana…
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Set guaranteed minimum price for agric produce — Tony Oteng Gyasi
Government, should as a matter of priority, set a guaranteed minimum price for the produce of young people in agriculture in order to make it attractive. This is the assertion of former President of the Association of Ghana Industries, Tony Oteng-Gyasi. According to him, such a move is necessary to revolutionize agriculture. He made these…
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Banks to absorb cost of deposit insurance scheme — Alhassan Andani
President of the Ghana Association of Bankers, Alhassan Andani has assured that banks in the country will take up the cost of the Deposit Protection Insurance Corporation when it comes into effect next month. The Deposit Insurance Corporation will protect depositors’ funds in the event of bank failure and revocation of licenses. In an interview…
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Tree Crop Bill passage expected next month
A bill to enhance the production of oil palm in the country is expected to be passed by Parliament and implemented from next month, the African Regional Director of Pro-forest, Abraham Baffoe has said. The bill, when implemented, will be followed by the establishment of a Tree Crop Authority which will, among other things, monitor…
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GRA apprehends Chinese shop owner for tax evasion
The management of Sinic Enterprise, a Chinese owned footwear company has been arrested for tax evasion. This follows an investigation carried out by the Ghana Revenue Authorities on some 12 businesses in the Central Business District of Accra. The investigation revealed that Sinic Enterprise through a process of carding has been evading tax. According to…
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Prioritise capacity development of employees — Mercer
A business development leader with Mercer South Africa, Deon De Swart has urged employers to as a matter of urgency, prioritise the development of their employees to adapt to the changing work environment. According to him the country’s recent banking crisis which led to the collapse of nine banks, as well as the loss of…
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Business Development Ministry disburses funds to women with disability
The Ministry of Business Development has disbursed the second tranche of funds to over thirty women entrepreneurs with disability. The women who number about 30 work in the Food and Beverage, Fashion and Beauty, Trade and Commerce and IT sectors. The funding amount totaled GH¢31,000 for their businesses, of which Food and Beverages received GH¢9,000…
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Environment Ministry signs grant with Germany for energy project
Ghana has signed a grant agreement of €5,026,027 (GH¢31 million) with Germany for the construction of a community waste-to-energy project in the Ashanti Region. The 400-KW demonstration project, which will use a hybrid solar PV, biogas and a pyrolysis plant to generate electricity from domestic waste, will start on October 1, 2019 and be completed…
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Mid-year budget: Focus on job creation — GAWU tells Ofori-Atta
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) says the government must make provision for sustainable jobs in the agricultural sector ahead of the mid-year budget presentation. According to the union, the initiatives that have been introduced into the agricultural sector have not been able to create jobs last all year round. Government has introduced a number…