Author: Nerteley Nettey
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Broadspectrum supports Ghana Agribusiness Excellence and Leadership Awards with GHȻ35,000
Information Communication Technology company, Broadspectrum Limited, has sponsored the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana with GHȻ35,000 towards its fourth edition of the Ghana Agribusiness Excellence and Leadership Awards. The award scheme themed ‘Sustainable Agriculture: A catalyst for food security and job creation’ is slated for November 24, 2021. The primary objective of award scheme is to…
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Golden Star Takeover: Management assures of protection for employees
Ghanaian Gold Mining Company Golden Star, has assured that discussions are being held as part of the negotiation for their takeover by Chinese Gold Mining firm, Chifeng Jilong. According to the company, this is to ensure that employees of the Ghanaian mining firm are protected during and after the acquisition exercise. Golden Star on Monday…
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We’ll introduce more strategies to rake in revenue in 2022 budget – Charles Adu Boahen
Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen has hinted that government will use the 2022 budget to introduce more policies and strategies to rake in more revenue and widen the tax net. According to him, this forms part of efforts to facilitate effective and efficient mobilisation of taxes in the country.…
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Use 2022 budget to reset fiscal policy to create credible path towards sustainability. – BoG to Government
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, is urging government to use the 2022 budget to reset fiscal policy and create a more credible path towards medium term fiscal sustainability. According to him, this is crucial to accelerate financial stability for the country. Speaking at the 10th edition of the Ghana Economic Forum…
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Government urged to use licensing to disincentivize galamsey
Stakeholders in the small-scale mining industry have proposed reforms in the existing licensing regime to help reduce the incentive for people to mine illegally. The Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue agreed the permitting process is cumbersome and time-consuming, and discourages artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) from acquiring licenses required for them to operate. “The delay in the issuance…
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Don’t link me with recent missing fuel scandal at TOR – Edward Boateng warns
The office of a former Ghanaian Ambassador to China, Ambassador Edward Boateng is livid over some reports linking him with the missing 105,927 litres of petrol at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). Although Mr. Boateng was appointed as the new Managing Director of TOR in August 2021, a statement from his office said he is…
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Registrar General’s Department to delist over 100,000 companies
The Registrar General’s Department, RGD, has served notice to the Business Community and the general public that it has begun the delisting of dormant companies from the Companies Register. The delisting process is commencing with 3,100 companies being taken off the Companies Register. In a statement signed and copied to Citi Business News, the Registrar…
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E-cedi will quicken drive towards a cash-lite economy – Zeepay MD
The Managing Director of Zeepay, Andrews Takyi-Appiah has lauded government’s efforts at introducing the Central Bank’s Digital Currency also known as the E-cedi into the economy. According to him, the move will quicken government’s drive towards a cash-lite economy and aid to further boost the country’s capital market. In an interview with Citi Business News on…
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SCORE determined to ensure sustainability of SMEs for growth – Samuel Asiedu
As part of efforts to ensure the sustainability of business and enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of Ghanaian Small and Medium sized Enterprises, the National Project Coordinator for Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE), a project under the International Labour Organisation, ILO, Samuel Onoma Asiedu is calling on multinationals and financial institutions to support the…
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Ghana set to showcase “limitless investment possibilities’ at Dubai Expo 2020
Ghana will be participating in the largest cultural and diplomatic fair, as 192 countries converge at the World Expo 2020, which will be held in Dubai from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. The country is poised to leverage this grand occasion, to showcase the immense opportunities it offers across business, culture and human…