Category: Business
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New taxes will push a litre of petrol/diesel to GHS6 soon – COPEC
The implementation of some of the new tax policies introduced in the 2021 budget statement from 1st May is likely to contribute to fuel prices rising to GHS6 per litre in the near future. That’s according to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC). Of the new taxes that will be implemented from the beginning of…
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Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners lauds Jinapor for inclusive approach
The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM), has lauded the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor for his inclusion of the Association in all mining dialogues and programs that have been organized since he assumed office. The Director of Communications for the Association, Abdul Razak Alhassan, who spoke to the…
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Events Vendors Association of Ghana executives engage Tourism Minister
Some executives of the Events Vendors Association of Ghana (EVAG), on Tuesday April 20, 2021, paid a courtesy call on the new Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Awal at the Ministry. Speaking at the meeting, team leader and President of the Association, Kate Hassan, expressed her profound gratitude for the engagement…
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Adhere to high standards to enhance confidence in financial sector – eTranzact Ghana Executive Director
In order to achieve successful financial inclusion in the country, Executive Director of eTranzact Ghana, George Babafemi has charged operators within the budding FinTech space to seek the backing of regulators of the industry when designing products and services for public use. According to him, this will serve as an assurance to end-users that their…
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Daniel Mminele steps down as Absa Group Chief Executive
The Absa Group Board and the Group Chief Executive, Daniel Mminele, have come to an agreement pursuant to which he has stepped down as a Director and Group Chief Executive, and will be leaving the group with effect from 30 April 2021. The parties have not managed to achieve alignment in relation to the group’s…
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Tackle money laundering in real estate sector – GREDA to government
The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) Samuel Amegayibor, has urged the government to adopt new and modern ways of fighting illicit money transfer in the real estate sector. According to him, money laundering, which is gradually creeping into the sector will drive away foreign investments if not checked. In an…
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Ghana’s 77th passport position warrants more visa-free treaties – Aviation analyst
Aviation analyst, Sean Mendis, has attributed Ghana’s 77th passport ranking to its relationship with other African countries. According to Mr. Mendis, unlike other European countries, African countries remain at a lower ranking as they still haven’t signed enough treaties with their neighbours to allow for free entry without a visa by its citizens. “I think…
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We already sell eggs to SHSs on credit – Poultry farmers reply Buffer Stock
The Ghana National Association of Poultry farmers says its members already sell eggs to Senior High Schools on a credit basis contrary to claims by the Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, Hanan Abdul- Wahab. Mr. Abdul-Wahab had a few days ago said some of the poultry farmers had a high…
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Bolt Food expands delivery in Accra
Are you always engrossed with work and a busy schedule, making it simply impossible to get yourself, your besties or that dear family member a meal that requires an in-person? Or perhaps you are the kind that loves to snuggle in bed over the weekends without having to get out of the house for anything,…
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AfCFTA: More efforts needed to drive private sector participation – Ahomka-Lindsay
A former deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Robert Ahomka-Lindsay says if more is not done to drive private sector participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Ghanaian businesses will gain little from the continent-wide agreement. According to him, no matter how well-grounded the AfCFTA objectives are, they will remain elusive if businesses…