Author: Bobbie Osei
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Registrar Generals Dept., other state agencies shut their doors over partial lockdown
Several businesses that are not in the essential services category including key state institutions have shut down their offices for the next two weeks in line with the partial lockdown. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in imposing a lockdown on the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area including Kasoa in the Central Region, and the Greater Kumasi…
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Protect our infrastructure for better services – Telecoms Chamber appeals to consumers
Ghanaians have been urged to desist from actions that lead to the destruction of telecommunication infrastructure across the country, as the Telecoms sector strives to provide uninterrupted communication and financial services. The general public has been advised to increasingly depend on digital solutions, while observe social distancing, by limiting the use of physical cash among…
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Ghana Stock Exchange takes steps against likely impact of COVID-19
Head of Marketing and Public Relations at the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Diana Okine, says the local bourse has already cancelled emergency discussions with relevant stakeholders and potential investors, as part of moves to contain the spread of COVID-19. The disease has killed more than 12,000 globally, out of over 290,000 cases. Speaking to Citi…
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OMCs’ justification for insignificant drop in fuel prices unfair to consumers – COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, COPEC, has reiterated the need for further reduction in fuel prices at the pumps. The comments follow the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors’ appeal to petroleum consumers to be circumspect in their demand for decreases in fuel prices at the pumps. Brent crude, which was selling for about 66 dollars…
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NCA permits telcos to send ‘emergency’ messages on COVID-19
The National Communications Authority (NCA), has granted the four telecommunication companies operating in the country,namely AirtelTigo, Glo, MTN and Vodafone, the permission to send Emergency Communications from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on the COVID-19 Global Pandemic to all their subscribers. According to the Authority, the arrangement forms part of efforts to educate consumers and…
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GHS 787m paid to customers of defunct Microfinance, Savings & Loans – Gov’t
Government says it has disbursed a total of 787 million cedis for the payment of locked up funds to customers of defunct collapsed Microfinance, Micro-credit and Savings and Loans companies. According to the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, who disclosed this, the amount is in fulfillment of President’s directive asking that all affected customers be…
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Boycott fuel stations that fail to reduce prices – COPEC urges consumers
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, COPEC, is urging motorists to avoid Oil Marketing Companies that have refused to reduce fuel prices at the pumps. OMCs across the country were expected to reduce their prices from Monday, March 16, 2020, which was officially the next pricing window, and following a drop in crude oil prices by…
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Telecoms Chamber contemplates possible reduction in MoMo charges to boost digital transactions
The Ghana Chamber of Telecoms says it is holding emergency discussions with relevant stakeholders, to possibly reduce mobile money charges across all networks, to improve the usage of such platforms for transactions as against the use of cash. This follows concerns that the continuous use of cash by the general public could aid in spreading…
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COVID-19: Technology Chamber urges gov’t to develop digital response strategy to prevent spread
The Ghana Chamber of Technology, which comprises technology-related companies operating at the country, has asked government to develop and implement a comprehensive digital response strategy to manage the impact of COVID-19 on the continuity of business and government operations. There’s a ban for the next four weeks on all public gatherings including conferences, workshops, funerals,…
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Online drivers urge app managers to protect them against COVID-19 spread
The Online Drivers Union of Ghana, an association of drivers for ride-hailing apps such as Uber, Bolt and Yango, is calling for the provision of disinfectants and others to help protect the lives of their members in the wake of the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. Currently, all the six (6) persons who have tested…