Author: Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie
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Basket weavers in Upper East call for gov’t support to tackle high production cost
Basket weavers at Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region are calling on government to support their activities to boost production. The weavers say the high cost of production is taking a toll on them as they’re unable to produce more to meet demand. The activity is a major source of livelihood, as nearly 3.5 million…
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BoG facilitates training for banks to support SMEs in agriculture
Banks and other financial institutions in the country will soon be trained with the requisite practical knowledge and skills needed to enable them increase financial access to agriculture and agribusiness organizations. The program, spearheaded by the Ghana Incentive-based Risk System for Agricultural Lending (GIRSAL) with assistance from the National Banking College will also build the…
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Parliament urgently needs to take a decision on Tax Exemptions Bill – Tax expert
A Tax Expert and a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Abeiku Gyan-Quansah, has called on Parliament to take a decision on the Tax Exemptions Bill, which was brought before the house last year. Mr. Gyan-Quansah, speaking at a forum organized in Accra by Graphic Business and Stanbic Bank, said there is a lack of urgency in the…
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Bank of Ghana to establish Enterprise Credit Scheme to support SMEs
As part of efforts to make access to credit much easier for Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, particularly in the agricultural value chain, the Bank of Ghana has announced the establishment of an Enterprise Credit Scheme to support SMEs to secure funding from local banks. Access to credit remains one of the major bottlenecks for…
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GSS cautions against fake recruitment for 2020 population and housing census
The Ghana Statistical Service, GSS, has cautioned against the payment of monies by individuals to be recruited as field personnel for the 2020 population and housing census. A statement from the Service signed by management, advised against any such act, saying the recruitment is strictly done online. The Service says it is currently reviewing applications…
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Food prices have reduced; but we must stabilize it – Esoko
Esoko Ghana, a provider of digital solutions and services for agriculture and data collection, has charged government to do more to stabilize the prices of food and other commodities on the market by boosting production. The comment follows President Akufo-Addo’s remark that the Planting for Food and Jobs policy has helped to reduce the prices…
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Aker Energy to procure FPSO from Yinson Ghana
Aker has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Yinson Holdings Berhad to award a bare-boat charter and an operations and maintenance contract for a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel at the Pecan field, offshore Ghana. “We are continuing with our preparations for the Pecan project and awarding an LOI for the…
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Henley Business School Ghana alumni lauds plan to set up West Africa campus
The Henley Alumni Association of Ghana (HAAG), has welcomed plans by the institution to establish a campus in West Africa. Speaking during an alumni meeting in Accra, a representative of the Association, Kakra Asante, called on Ghanaians to take advantage of Henley’s presence in West Africa to enroll and equip themselves with knowledge and expertise…
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Silver Star Auto launches new Peugeot and Citroën Range of vehicles in Ghana
Two global brands, Peugeot and Citroën models have been launched in Ghana by automobile dealer, Silver Star Auto Limited (SSAL) at a ceremony in Accra. The introduction of the new Peugeot and Citroën range of vehicles which have been upgraded to conform to current trends in the market brought together stakeholders of the brand who…
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Aviation workers angry with gov’t for encroaching on lands needed for air safety
The Professional Workers’ Union of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, is demanding an end to what it calls unlawful encroachment of the Authority’s lands. The workers say lands demarcated for aviation safety purposes are being taken over by the government which they fear could jeopardize safety at the country’s International Airport. In an interview…