Author: Nerteley Nettey
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Registrar-General deploys Central Beneficial Ownership Register for extractives; other high risk sectors
The Register-General Jemima Oware, has announced the deployment of a new Central Beneficial Ownership Register for all companies operating in the country. According to her, the deployment will begin from the 21st to the 28th of September, 2020, with the extractive industry and other high risk sectors like banks and other financial institutions. The use…
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Zenith Bank introduces Eazypay GH Dual Card in partnership with GhIPSS
Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited has become the first in Ghana to roll out the Eazypay GH Dual Card, combining the e-zwich and Gh-Link functions. Powered by the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), the Eazypay Card is accepted on all local bank ATMs, POS terminals and Hybrid terminals on the Gh-link platform as well…
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Nana Addo elected ECOWAS Chairman
President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been elected as the new Chairman of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the ongoing 57th ECOWAS Summit being held in Niamey, capital of Niger. The Ghanaian President takes over from President of the Republic of Niger, President Mahamadou Issoufou. President Akufo-Addo is scheduled to…
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We’ve put in stringent measures to minimize fraud – Ghana Assoc. of Bankers
The President of the Ghana Association of Bankers, Alhassan Andani, has assured the general public of safety within the banking sector despite the increase in fraud cases. This follows new figures released by the Bank of Ghana earlier this year which show that cases of fraud in the banking sector increased to 2,295 in 2020,…
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Gari processors at Akrofrom call for government support
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly taken a toll on all kinds of businesses whether big or small. In the Techiman North District of the Bono East Region for instance, some producers of Gari, a powdery food material flour made from cassava, have been counting their losses. The cassava producers, who are calling for government support,…
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Increase cash pay-out to fund management companies – GSIA urges Gov’t
The Ghana Securities Industry Association (GSIA) has appealed to government to increase the cash pay-out to existing fund management companies in the country to enable them honour their obligations to their customers. According to GSIA, this will ease the current tensions among stakeholders in the industry. The appeal comes days after the Securities and Exchange…
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Guiness Ghana launches 60th anniversary with a pledge to build lasting legacy
Ghana’s leading total beverage company, Guinness Ghana, has launched its diamond jubilee anniversary celebration. At a virtual event, management of the company reiterated the firm’s contribution to Ghana’s economic development for the past 60 years as well as its plans for the years ahead. Managing Director of the company, Gavin Pike, said, “It has been…
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MTN Ghana vs. NCA: Telecoms giant heads to Supreme Court for review
Telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana, has filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking a review of the High Court ruling that quashed its suit against the National Communication Authority’s declaration of the network as a Significant Market Power (SMP). MTN Ghana has said it took this action on Friday September 4, 2020, after a careful …
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JICA donates automated RNA Extraction Machine and Extraction Kits to Noguchi
In response to latest developments in the fight against COVID-19 in Ghana, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has donated an automated RNA extraction machine and extraction kits to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, Legon. This support is provided as a part of the JICA technical cooperation entitled: “Surveillance…
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Huawei Y series raises bar with introduction of high definition camera and super long lasting battery
Huawei’s entry-level Y series has a reputation for bringing in features from more premium phones, giving it a competitive edge in its segment. Be it camera, battery life, overall performance or even design ethos, each device in the HUAWEI Y series is designed to make premium features accessible to more users. This is evident in…