Author: citibusinessnews
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Kotoka Airport: Airlines to pay $3,500 on each unvaccinated passenger they bring in
As the omicron variant of covid-19 threatens to erode gains made in the fight against the pandemic, Ghana’s health authorities and the Aviation Authority, have issued strict guidelines to airlines flying passengers into the country. In a statement announcing new plans to guard against another wave of COVID-19 infections, the authorities said effective Tuesday, December…
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President of Cote d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara meets Eni’s CEO Claudio Descalzi
The President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has met with Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi to discuss the status of the fast-tracked development of the Baleine discovery, which will be the first net-zero development in Africa for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. The Prime Minister Patrick Achi, the Secretary-General of the Presidency,…
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GOIL to lose GH¢9M monthly over fuel price reduction, it’s not sustainable – COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is worried that the directive to GOIL to reduce fuel prices could cost it GH¢9 million every month, insisting that is not a sustainable solution. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, said the directive was “very problematic” because of the possible effects on GOIL.…
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Vestergaard-Noguchi Memorial Institute for medical research celebrates 10 years of partnership in the fight against malaria
Vestergaard and the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has celebrated the 10th anniversary of their highly respected Vestergaard-NMIMR Vector Labs (VNVL), also known as the Vestergaard-Noguchi Vector Labs (VNVL), in Accra, Ghana. Through research collaborations, VNVL have become vital to insecticide monitoring activities in Ghana and, as the battle against malaria intensifies across…
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ADB fetes 2021 national best farmers
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has hosted the 2021 National Best Farmers Award winners to a Welcome Cocktail. The cocktail, which has become part of the National Farmers’ Day celebration for the past 12 years, is organized by the Bank to welcome the best farmers who have been nominated at the national level for awards.…
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GISPA conference highlights the need for data localization, protection and economization
Business magnates within the telecommunication and data industry have underscored the need for Ghana to safeguard its data space in order to leverage its predictability to spur economic growth. This was revealed at the Ghana Internet Conference 2021, headlined by the Ghana Internet Service Providers’ Association (GISPA) as part of efforts to highlight ways by…
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Real time payments such as GIP and Mobile Money interoperability becoming the favourite of many
Customers’ preference for real time payment channels is becoming abundantly clear, as such products continue to register impressive growth in patronage. The GhIPSS Instant Pay (GIP) platform which enables payments made across different banks to be effected instantly, has been recording impressive growth in volume year on year. Total volume of GIP transactions from January…
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Fair Trade Network holds 3rd AGM
Fair Trade Ghana Network, a company which addresses the injustices of conventional trade by supporting smallholder farmers and workers, to secure better terms of trade has held its third annual general meeting in Accra. The two-day event engaged its partners, stakeholders and members. Addressing participants at the AGM, Acting President of FTGN, Florence Blankson bemoaned…
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Companies urged to adopt talent-management strategy to enhance employee performance
The Institute of Directors, Ghana is advocating the need for companies to adopt a talent management strategy to identify and develop the skills and proficiencies of their employees. According to the Institute, this was critical to achieving organisational success and enhance the performance of their employees. Addressing graduands at the 20th Graduation and Induction ceremony…
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ITA, Italian Embassy celebrate Italian cuisine and wine in Accra
The Italian Embassy in Accra, together with the Italian Trade Agency, has hosted the Italian and Ghanaian business communities, diplomats, top media and music personalities, and wine enthusiasts to have a taste of fine Italian food and wine to mark this year’s Italian Cuisine Week in Accra. Dubbed “Sapori d’Italia” or “Taste of Italy”, the…