Author: Emmanuel Oppong
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Dreamoval partners Star Assurance to launch Kowri
Dreamoval, a Fintech Company in partnership with Star Assurance has launched the “Kowri” merchant platform to meet the new demands of clients and customers. The new merchant platform which promises to offer free insurance cover christened “Kowri Protect” is underwritten Star Assurance. In a media interaction on the sidelines of a Business Networking Soiree in…
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SONA full of hopelessness- importers and exporters association
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has described the State of the Nation Address presented by President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, 8th March, 2023 as full of hopelessness for businesses. In a statement, the Association explains that attempts by the Nana Addo-led government to get Parliament to, as a matter of urgency,…
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CPA threatens legal action to demand favorable tariff prices
Consumer Protection Agency is calling on the Public Utility Regulatory commission (PURC) to announce a favorable adjustment of utility prices in the interest of consumers in its second quarter announcement for 2023. The PURC on 1st February increased utility tariffs for water and electricity by 29.96 percent and 8.3 percent respectively. The CPA maintains that…
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EU partners government to launch Circular Economy Competition
The European Union (EU) in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology has launched the 2nd edition of the Circular Economy Competition to support Ghana’s gradual transition to a circular economy. The Circular economy competition is a contest that helps small businesses and start-ups in the circular economy in…
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Ghana needs 10 billion cedis to transform agric industry- Chamber of Agribusiness
The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana has indicated that the country’s agricultural industry needs about 10 billion cedis to curtail some of the limitations that hinder the growth of the sector. The Chamber explains that although the country has in place feasible policies, there is the need for industry players to adopt new strategies and technology…
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AirtelTigo Climax ‘text 4 wheels’ promo with Suzuki Baleno as ultimate prize
In its quest to reward loyal customers, Airtel Tigo has climaxed its Text 4 Wheels Promo with the grand prize of a brand new Sukuzi Baleno awarded to the ultimate winner, Taufique Adams. AirtelTigo Text 4 wheels promo which was launched in November 2022 was an SMS-based promo organized in collaboration with El Cuto Consult…
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Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana woos India investors
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana is urging its Indian counterparts to forge deepened trade relations with the industries local to establish more manufacturing companies across the country. The society explains that Indian is far advanced in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products thus a shared technology will boost the capacity of the indigenous companies. Speaking at…
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Medical devices market projected to expand by $ 7.1 billion by close of year
The Federation of Africa Medical Equipment, Disposal and Devices is projecting that the medical devices market will expand by $ 7.1 billion by close of 2023. The Federation attributes the projection to the growing population of the African continent. Speaking at the India-Ghana Pharma Business Summit in Accra, the Chief Executive Officer of the Federation…
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DDEP: Economist urges government to strengthen industrialization policies
Economist and currency analyst at GCB Capital Limited Courage Boti is urging government to strengthen its industrialization policies as it moves to negotiate with China for debt forgiveness. He demystifies perceptions that China may seize the opportunity to take over the local industries if the negotiations are successful. However, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has disclosed…
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Stakeholders in the maritime sector urged to sustain competiveness for youth
Stakeholders within the maritime space are being urged to sustain the competiveness of the sector to ensure that the teeming youth on the African Continent find ready jobs in the industry. This according to the Registrar of the Regional Maritime University (RMU), Dr. Baboucarr Njie is part of efforts to accelerate the growth of the…