Author: citibusinessnews
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Beware of fraudsters taking advantage of our 25th anniversary promo – MTN Ghana cautions
Telcos giant, MTN Ghana, has cautioned all its esteemed customers to guard against fraudsters who may pose as ‘middlemen’ working on MTN giveaways as it celebrates its 25-anniversary with a promo. While admonishing all its customers to be wary of fraudsters who would like to take advantage of unsuspecting subscribers, the company said its promotions…
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Government confirms receipt of IMF’s $1 billion SDR cash to boost COVID-19 recovery
Ghana has received the equivalent of US$1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), being its share of the new Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) allocation to boost the post-COVID economic recovery of member countries. On 2nd August 2021, the IMF Board of Governors approved a general allocation of SDR456.5 billion, equivalent to US$650 billion out…
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53% of SSNIT beneficiaries receive less than GH¢1000 — NPRA
More than half (53 per cent) of the 233,670 pensioners on the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) payroll currently receive less than GH¢1000 per month, Director of Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Mr. Ernest Amartey-Vondee, has disclosed. Out of this number, he said 1,669 people were…
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Yara Ghana wins Outstanding Agribusiness at the Ghana Business Standards Awards
Yara Ghana has been recognized with the Outstanding Agribusiness of the year award at the recent Ghana Business Standards Awards held in Accra. The awards ceremony, which was on the theme ‘Celebrating Organizations Committed to Remarkable Business Standards Geared toward Sustainable Growth,’ is organized annually to celebrate organizations committed to remarkable business standards in their…
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Western North Region records bird flu cases
The Western North Regional Directorate of Agriculture has destroyed hundreds of birds affected by the H5N1 avian influenza. The outbreak, which occurred in the Farm of Mr. Samuel Mensah Kwarteng in the Ahodwo community in Bibiani- Anhwiaso-Bekwai- Municipality of the Western North Region, is the first to be reported in the region. Mr. Augustine Kwarteng,…
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Access Bank posts strong performance for 2021 first half
Access Bank has recorded a strong growth in its financial performance for the first half of the year, with a 16% and 12% growth in its net interest income and profit before tax respectively. This was revealed at its annual “Facts behind the Figures” virtual session, held recently. “Facts behind the Figures”, an event organized…
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Expand frontiers to other African countries – GPHA Boss to BAJ Freights and Logistics
The Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority, GPHA, Michael Luguje has charged players within the Port industry in the country to consider expanding their frontiers to other African countries as there are several untapped opportunities beyond the Ghana Ports that can be harnessed. He said his outfit is however committed to ensuring…
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West Hills Mall Review of the Week with Jes Iscah: Spotlight on Tessori, Telefonika, and New York Sizzlers
As a lifestyle content creator and vlogger, I have heard a lot about the West Hills Mall and its mantra as the happy place for family shopping so I decided to check the mall out for myself. I visited the West Hills Mall this week to explore the many options available while shopping for some…
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Let’s join hands to protect the maritime domain – Transport Minister
The Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has called for a stronger collaboration to deal with the high emerging risk within the maritime domain as a result of the rising profitability in the seas of the Gulf of Guinea region. According to him, piracy, illegal bunkering, IUU fishing, and other illicit activities have been on…
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11th Annual Pre-harvest Agribusiness and Exhibitions slated for October
Agrihouse Foundation in partnership with the Northern Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC) have slated Tuesday, October 19 to Thursday, October 21 of this year, as dates for the 11th Pre-harvest Agribusiness Exhibition and Conference. This year’s edition, which is on theme “Working Together to Improve Market Channels for Agri-foods Beyond the Pandemic,” will take place at…