Author: Minna Dablu
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MSME sector to be formalized with conversion of NBSSI into an Agency
Parliament is expected to soon pass the Ghana Enterprises Agency Bill under a certificate of urgency. The Bill, when passed and assented to by the President, will convert the National Board for Scale for Small Industries into an agency to oversee, co-ordinate, promote and develop Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The Bill has already gone…
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GNCCI calls for donor support for data-driven projects
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) is calling for donor support to assist in covering the cost of acquiring critical data for its operations. GNCCI says the support will enable it to inform Ghanaians on the bottom-up decision on government policies. The President of the Chamber, Clement Osei-Amoako, made the request while…
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AfCFTA Secretariat to launch new digital payment platform to facilitate trade
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), is set to launch a payment and settlement digital platform with the aim of enhancing market access within the region. The Secretary-General of the AfCFTA, Wamkele Mene, who made this known at the 2nd National Conference on the AfCFTA in Accra on Tuesday, said the payment and settlement…
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Kotoka International Airport receives ACI Airport Health Accreditation Certificate
Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport has been awarded the Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Health Accreditation certificate. The ACI Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme enables airports to demonstrate to passengers, staff, regulators and governments that they are prioritizing health and safety in a measurable and established manner. It also allows airports to validate their own measures…
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GCAA workers end partial strike after meeting with stakeholders
Workers of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), have called off a one-day strike to make room for more deliberations over alleged encroachment of lands earmarked for the Authority’s operations. The workers began the strike on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, to speak against the continuous encroachment of lands reserved for operations of the GCAA, a…
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GCAA workers embark on partial strike over land encroachment issues
Workers of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have threatened to extend their industrial action to affect international flights if encroachments on the company’s lands are not halted. For years, the workers have lamented the continuous encroachment of private developers on lands reserved for operations of the GCAA; a situation they believe affects the smooth…
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GUTA wants commitment from political parties to address concerns of traders
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) wants political parties to commit to addressing the lack of access to affordable credit in their manifestos. The association contends this will help in addressing the many challenges of businesses occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Progressive People’s Party last week paid a visit to GUTA to understand…
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GCAA workers to embark on strike over alleged sale of Aviation lands
Workers of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, are set to embark on an industrial action on Wednesday, 14th October, 2020, over the alleged takeover of lands allocated to the Authority. The workers have threatened to withdraw some essential services, including Air Traffic Services, to demand the return of the Authority’s lands. The angry workers…
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GCAA workers blame Lands Commission over sale of lands meant for infrastructure expansion
The Coalition of Professional Associations and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority Public Service Workers Union have condemned the Lands Commission for allegedly facilitating the sale of land originally earmarked to stock some technical infrastructure of the GCAA. The angry workers claim some works on the land are already disrupting the safety of the Aviation Authority’s…
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NBSSI announces deadline for Nkosuo loan application
The National Board for Small Scale Industries has announced a deadline for the registration of the Nkosuo Loan. The loan facility, which was launched in September with an initial commitment of GHS 90 million from the MasterCard Foundation, will provide financial assistance in the form of grants and soft loans through banks, fintechs, mobile lenders,…