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Domino’s Pizza launches in Ghana
With over 17,100 pizza outlets across the world, global pizza brand Domino’s Pizza has finally brought its operations to Accra. The leading pizza brand had a successful launch of its first store on Easter Monday, 5th April 2021. The first Domino’s Pizza store is located at the start of Oxford Street in Osu. The launch…
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UBA is well-positioned to benefit from recovery trends in 2021 – Group Chair
Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has assured its teeming shareholders and investors of even greater returns in the coming months, with the bank having established a diversified business model that ensures impressive performance even in periods of uncertainty, across its geographical network. UBA Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, who gave…
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FDA deploys team to markets to prevent sale of fish washed ashore at Osu
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has dispatched an inspection team to markets in parts of the capital, Accra following the washing ashore of some fish at the Osu Castle beach. The team has been sent to monitor the Osu Mandela market in the Korle-Klottey municipality, in particular. This move, according to the FDA is…
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FDA warns against consumption of washed-ashore fish as lab investigations begin
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the public against consuming any suspicious fish following reports that the fish washed ashore at the Osu Castle beach may have been sent to various markets. According to the Authority, it has also begun laboratory investigations to ascertain whether such fish are good for consumption or not.…
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BoG releases list of approved e-money issuers, payment service providers
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has released the list of regulated companies approved to operate as electronic money issuers and payment service providers for business transactions in the country. They include five dedicated electronic money issuers and 21 payment service providers. This follows the passage of the Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987)…
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Domino’s Pizza to open first restaurant in Osu
World’s largest pizza company, Domino’s Pizza will be opening its first restaurant on the Oxford Street in Osu on 5 April 2021. This will be the first-ever Domino’s Pizza restaurant in Ghana. It is expected to be followed by a restaurant in East Legon, scheduled to open later this month. The new Osu Store, located…
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Playrix launches heart-warming puzzle game Homescapes on Huawei AppGallery
Described as the most heart-warming game from the Playrix series, Homescapes will be available to Huawei AppGallery users around the world from 10th March onwards. Homescapes, famous for its walk-through gameplay which invites players to renovate an old family home by completing increasingly interesting puzzles, is offering great gifts to celebrate its launch on AppGallery.…
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Huawei Freebuds Pro; Top In-Ear headphones with powerful noise-cancelling function
Huawei has added to its range of headphones, the innovative Huawei FreeBuds Pro. A first class in-ear headphone with active noise cancellation, stylish build and impressive functionality. With the Huawei FreeBuds Pro you can look forward to a warm and very full sound and a beautiful treble that is not snappy or sharp. The bass…
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Parliamentary committee calls for more funding for Works and Housing Ministry
Parliament has expressed discontent in government’s commitment to improving the works and housing sector following what it describes as meagre budgetary allocation for the sector for the year 2021. This was revealed during the consideration of a report by Parliament’s committee on works and housing before the House went on recess. In all, an amount…
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RMB assists Ghana to issue $3bn+ multi-tranche Eurobond and inaugural zero-coupon tranche
In Africa’s largest Eurobond issuance since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), the corporate and investment banking arm of FirstRand Bank Limited acted as Joint Lead Manager and Joint Bookrunner (JLM), alongside other transaction parties. The company also acted as dealer manager on Ghana’s Tender Offer on its 2023 maturity Eurobonds.…