Author: Nerteley Nettey
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GCIC hosts ‘Mompreneurs’ session for women business leaders
As part of its commitment to support and amplify the voice and agency of women in the business sector, and further build the capacity for women entrepreneurs in the green economy, Ashesi University’s Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) has organized a special session for ‘Mompreneurs’ – female business leaders in its business incubator who are…
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Wereko-Brobby advocates against dual use of LPG
Energy Analyst and former Chief Executive Officer of the Volta River Authority, Dr. Charles Wereko Brobby, has raised concerns about the dual use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country. According to him, the situation where LPG is used more in the transport industry than for domestic use, is making it difficult for government…
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World Bank provides $200m to accelerate Ghana’s digital transformation agenda
The World Bank has approved $200 million to help the Government of Ghana increase access to broadband, enhance the efficiency and quality of selected digital public services, and strengthen the digital innovation ecosystem in Ghana to help create better jobs and economic opportunities. Digital is one of Ghana’s best-performing sectors and grew on average by…
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Private sector urged to leverage SDG investor map for investment in housing sector
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have urged the private sector to explore the immense opportunities in Ghana’s Housing and Infrastructure sectors, using insights from the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Investor Map. The call was made during the just ended third edition of the SDG Investor Map Breakfast…
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CalBank PLC organizes maiden cashless market
As part of efforts to deepen its relationship with merchants and customers, indigenous bank, CAL Bank PLC has disclosed of its new strategy to enable customers transact business digitally. According to the Bank, this forms part of efforts to drive the digitization agenda in the country and increase the adoption of the use of its…
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Ghana Bauxite Company woos investors for mining and refinery
A high powered delegation comprising mostly the new Board Members of the Ghana Bauxite Company (GBC) led by its able Executive Chairman, Mr. Isaac Ofori Poku, has participated in this year’s 2022 Bauxite and Alumina Conference held this week in the USA, in faraway Miami. The delegation led by the Minister of Lands and Natural…
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Enterprise Trustees celebrates 10 years of pensions administration in Ghana
Leading private corporate trustee, Enterprise Trustees, has assured of continued efforts to improve the quality of pensions in the country, by offering cutting-edge innovative solutions to all workers. According to them, this forms part of measures to drive the inclusion of the informal sector in voluntary pension contributions. Enterprise Trustees after 10 years in operation…
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Shippers’ Authority, FDA partner to tackle non-tariff barriers impeding trade facilitation
As part of measures to improve processing of documents at the port, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has partnered the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to sensitize shippers on ways to address import permit application challenges. The move is part of efforts to tackle the growing Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) as well as support trade facilitation.…
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Concrete steps must be taken to expand production to promote regional trade – BoG
Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Elsie Addo Awadzi has reiterated the need for concrete steps to be taken to expand production and delivery of goods and services to promote regional trade and growth under the African Continental Free Trade Area. According to her, this will help accelerate the progress of the implementation…
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BoG assures of robust policies to stimulate economic growth– Elsie Awadzi
As the country finds ways of recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and the on-going war between Russia and the Ukraine, the Bank of Ghana has assured that it will continue to provide strong policy support to promote domestic and regional economic growth recovery efforts. This is according to the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank…