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Akufo-Addo appoints Kofi Dzamesi as CEO of Bui Power Authority
A former Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Samuel Kofi Dzamesi has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bui Power Authority. His appointment was confirmed in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare on July 30, 2021. “Pursuant to Section 9 (2) of the Bui Power Authority Act,…
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Elizabeth Ohene appointed as Board Chair of SSNIT
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Madam Elizabeth Ohene as the new Board Chair of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). The one time former Minister of State under the Kufour regime will replace Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor who served as Board Chair from 2017 to 2020. Madam Elizabeth Ohene who…
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CSOs petition Parliament over GNPC’s move to acquire stakes in Aker Energy, AGM Petroleum
A group of civil society organisations working in the extractive industry are calling on Parliament to reconsider the planned acquisition of stakes in Aker Energy and AGM Petroleum Ghana oil blocks by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). The group made up of 15 civil society groups, said the possible merits of the deal “cannot…
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Young women urged to seek professional advice before venturing into AgriBusiness – YARA
West Africa Regional Director of YARA, Mr. Danquah Addo-Yobo, has urged young women who intend to venture into agriculture as a business to seek professional advice before venturing into the sector. He noted that the agricultural sector offers women many opportunities to grow as entrepreneurs. As the novel Coronavirus continues to spread and pose a…
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GIPC, Information Ministry launch ‘Spark Up’ Investment Summit
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Information (MOI), on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, launched the annual investment summit dubbed ‘Spark Up’, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City. Themed “Reawakening the Giant: Maximizing Ghana’s Investment Potential”, the Summit, which will take place on September 6, 2021, will engender open…
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Ghana has no data to counter Child Labour surveys by foreigners- MELR
The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah says Ghana has no data to dispute reports conducted by foreigners of child labour in the cocoa sector. This follows reports from the US Department of Labour that Ghana’s cocoa industry is under threat following a rise in Child Labour cases. The report found 1.56…
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New Board takes office to steer affairs of Ghana Grid Company
The Ghana Grid Company has sworn into office, a new Board to oversee its affairs. The new composition comes at a time of rapid development and growth in the power sector, with key projects currently underway to establish consistent power supply and delivery across the country. The Board is led by His Excellency, Ambassador Kabral…
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Mid-Year budget review: Poultry farmers in Ashanti Region advocate for insurance scheme
Ahead of the mid-year budget presentation by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, poultry farmers in the Ashanti region, are calling for a poultry insurance system to be initiated to support their members. They believe this will provide security to poultry farmers during outbreaks and also make financial institutions comfortable in dealing with them. In an…
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Finance Minister to present mid-year budget review today
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will present the mid-year budget review in Parliament today, Thursday, July 29, 2021. The budget review, which is in accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and the Public Financial Management Act 921, presents the opportunity to revise macroeconomic targets and present a comprehensive economic outlook for the rest…
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COCOBOD partners GAAS to conduct research into cocoa for treating life-threatening infections
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is collaborating with some fellows of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) to conduct research into components of cocoa that can aid in the management of some life-threatening infections and metabolic diseases globally. The research forms part of COCOBOD’s programme to increase the usage of cocoa beyond the confectionery…