Author: Ellen Dapaah
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Business gradually booming for traders at University of Ghana as schools reopen [Video]
Many business owners whose trade largely depends on school activities are very elated by the resumption of schools. Following the announcement of reopening of schools, most of these businesses had to restock and revamp their shops to boost trade as fast as possible after several months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A visit…
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Don’t purchase unapproved COVID-19 vaccine – FDA cautions public
The Food and Drugs Authority has urged the general public to desist from buying any COVID-19 vaccine from health facilities. According to the Authority, its attention has been drawn to the fact that “some unscrupulous members of the business community are peddling information on the sale of COVID-19 vaccines to hospitals and other health facilities”.…
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World Bank plans to invest over US$5 billion in drylands in Africa
The World Bank plans to invest over US$5 billion over the next five years to help restore degraded landscapes, improve agriculture productivity, and promote livelihoods across 11 African countries on a swathe of land stretching from Senegal to Djibouti. World Bank Group President, David Malpass, announced the investment at the One Planet Summit, a high-level…
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IES ‘skeptical’ about Akufo-Addo’s promise on 100% electricity provision
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has expressed doubt over President Akufo-Addo’s promise to ensure 100% electricity coverage in Ghana by the end of his second term. The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, in his inaugural address in Parliament, on January 7, 2021, said his government will be committing enough resources to ensure power supply is extended…
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Forestry Commission to probe Director’s alleged involvement in illegal timber consignment
The Forestry Commission has set up a three-member committee to probe the alleged involvement of the Executive Director of the Forest Services Division of the Commission, Oppong Sasu, in a consignment of illegal timber. This comes after the Okyehene Mining Protection Unit impounded a truckload of illegal timber worth GHS400,000 at Akyem Nsutam in the…
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AfCFTA: Spare parts dealers seek help to locally produce car parts
In order to fully participate in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, the Abossey-Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has asked the government to help them begin production of made-in-Ghana vehicle parts. “We can take advantage of it by starting with the production of items that are made with plastic or rubber. We can…
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Textbook retailers lament low patronage of old textbooks due to new curriculum
Traders engaged in the sale of textbooks want the Ghana Education Service (GES) to supply the books required for the new curriculum to help their businesses. The introduction of the new curriculum at the basic level from kindergarten to primary six means that traders who have the old textbooks in stock are running at a…
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Businesses upbeat about conducive environments for growth in 2021 [Video]
The year 2021 is barely a week old, but businesses are hopeful of a favourable environment to flourish this year. The year 2020 came with unique challenges, with the world experiencing a shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most economies were greatly affected, with several businesses struggling to stay afloat. In Ghana, many local businesses…
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GIFF to review new port tariffs before implementation
The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) has said it will scrutinize the new revision of port tariffs before its implementation this year. This comes after a recent announcement by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority stating that tariffs on imports and exports of cargo will see an increase at the Tema and Takoradi ports…
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My 2nd term will focus on building strong economy for youth employment – Nana Addo
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo says his government will work hard to ensure that the country’s economy is able to create many jobs to employ especially the teeming unemployed youth. He disclosed this in his inaugural address in Parliament on January 7, 2021. Nana Akufo-Addo said his government in its first term has ensured that the…