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Use 2023 Budget to lay foundation for long-term sustainability – IEA to Gov’t
Government is being urged to use the 2023 Budget and Economic Statement to help chart a new path and restore macroeconomic stability for the country. This, the Institute of Economic Affairs believes this will help build back the Ghanaian economy. The Institutes call comes as the country is experiencing one of its worst economic crises…
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BoG wins African Corporate Governance Network Governance Institution of the year award
Bank of Ghana has been honoured at the 2022 African Corporate Governance Network (ACGN) Directors’ Awards, held virtually on Thursday, 17th November 2022. The Bank won awards in two categories and was recognised as suitable for celebration as a Doyen of Business Excellence. Bank of Ghana won the Corporate Governance Institution of the year award…
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7th ‘Gusto Italiano’ treats Ghanaians to a night of Italian cuisine and fine wine
The Italian Embassy in Ghana, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) has held the seventh edition of its annual Italian culinary and wine exposition dubbed “Gusto Italiano” in Accra. This year’s event on the theme “Conviviality, sustainability and innovation: the ingredients of Italian cuisine to keep us healthy and protect the planet” assembled…
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Finance Minister hints of favorable budget to revive economy
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has hinted that the 2023 budget will roll out pragmatic policies that revive the economy from the grappling effect of the current crisis. The Finance Minister maintains that his tenure has seen some amount of significant improvement in the economy. He made these comments when he appeared before the…
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Only 0.5% of 18m tons of cassava is processed – DBG & GIRSAL Forum reveals”
The Chief Executive Officer of Bankyekrom Limited, Sarpei Kwadey, has revealed that a high percentage of cultivated cassava –10 million tons — remains un-uprooted whiles only 0.5 per cent of the annual 18 million metric tons is processed. He said more than 70% of farmers in Ghana produce cassava, and the sector contributes about 22%…
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Bank of Ghana wins ICSA’s best fintech policy of the year award
The Bank of Ghana has been presented with the “Best FinTech Policy of the Year” award, under the Innovation and Excellence Awards category at the Connected Banking West Africa Summit, 2022. The award is in recognition of the various policies of the Bank of Ghana that have fostered digital financial services, accelerated financial inclusion and…
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1st Deputy Governor inducted as fellow into Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences
The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari has been inducted as a Fellow into the prestigious Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences(GAAS). The ceremony was held on Tuesday, 15th November 2022, in the Auditorium of the Academy in Accra. The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency…
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Private takeover of Saglemi project ‘a good call’ – GREDA Executive Secretary
The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) Samuel Amegayibor, has charged its members or any private developer who expresses interest in the Saglemi Housing project to sort out all legal issues surrounding the project. His comments come on the back of the government’s intention to sell the 1,500 housing units to…
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Accountants urged to proffer solutions to mitigate impact of COVID-19 on businesses
As part of efforts to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 and high inflationary rates on businesses, chartered accountants have been challenged to proffer solutions for their respective organizations. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) believes that if practitioners are able to embrace innovative ways, businesses would not bear the brunt of the current economic…
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Premix Secretariat assures of resolving shortages of the product
The National Premix Secretariat has assured fisherfolks of plans to solve the perennial premix fuel shortage conundrum. Speaking in an interview with Citi News, Nana Abrokwah Asare, an administrator at the National Premix Secretariat, has said it is working to make the product available to fisherfolks. Fisherfolks in Lower Prampram in the Ningo-Prampram District of the…