Category: Business
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Sandvik Mining offers Ghanaian graduate engineers rare practical skills training
In view of persistent complaints that the country’s education system lacks practical content, mining equipment and Technology Company, Sandvik Mining & Construction (Ghana), has instituted a practical skills training programme for Ghanaian graduate engineers. Since 2017 when the programme was initiated, 42 engineers who graduated from various universities have participated in the 12-month intensive programme…
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TOR can refine over 100,000 barrels of crude a day under good leadership – John Jinapor
Former Deputy Energy Minister, John Jinapor, says under proper leadership the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) should be able to process in excess of 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Speaking at the Energy Manifesto Dialogue Organised by the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Mr Jinapor indicated that the NDC government has the know-how to…
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Cane weavers lament difficulty in accessing raw materials [Video]
Woven canes in the form of tables, baskets, and wardrobes are some of the coveted forms of arts and crafts that can be found in various parts of the country. While there is hardly any data to estimate the value of the woven products on Ghana’s economy, the industry employs quite a number of people…
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Social innovator turns hair wigs into bricks [Video]
It is common knowledge that Ghana faces a serve plastic waste crisis as a number of streets in the country have litters or heaps of waste beside them. While this is a challenge for most people to deal with a few individuals are using this waste for meaningful business ventures. Nelplast Eco Ghana Limited is…
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Kleeve & Tove acquires NDK Capital
Investment holding and management advisory firm, Kleeve & Tove has acquired 100% stake in NDK Capital, one of the best-known asset and wealth management firms in the country. The new owners of the company have therefore reconstituted the board of NDK Capital with Eric Nana Otoo, an Investment Banking Consultant as its Chairman. A statement…
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High PCR test cost at KIA a hindrance to Africa integration goal – AfDB Secretary General
The Secretary General of the African Development Bank Group, Professor Vincent Nmehielle has called on government to review the $150 dollars being charged for COVID-19 testing at the Kotoka International Airport. This adds to calls by other stakeholders who have described the charge as a disincentive for the business community and tourists who wish to…
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Workers must understand their contributions determine their benefits – SSNIT Board Chair
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, has called on members of the National Association of Pensioners (NPA), to support the Trust’s effort in educating the public on the SSNIT Scheme. Dr. Addo-Kufuor explained that the bane of most retirees was the low…
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ITU, Norway to support Ghana’s Digital Transformation Centre initiative
As part of efforts to push the government’s digitalization agenda, the Minister for Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has signed a three-year partnership agreement with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Norwegian Government to support the Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) Initiative in Ghana. The new partnership creates a collaboration between Cisco and the Ghana Investment Fund…
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FBNBank Ghana reiterates commitment to gender parity
FBNBank Ghana Limited has stated its commitment to ensuring gender parity and enabling women in the workforce to reach their full potential. Speaking at the launch of the FBNBank Ghana Women Network, Victor Yaw Asante, Managing Director of FBNBank Ghana Limited said this is one of the initiatives created by the First Bank of Nigeria…
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Local businesses recovering but challenged with low revenue – Business Tracker reveals
Findings from a second-round COVID-19 Business Tracker Survey conducted between August and September 2020 has revealed that Ghanaian businesses are recovering, with many firms now fully reopened, following the lifting of the country’s partial lockdown. However, the results show that firms continue to report a decline in sales, difficulties in sourcing inputs, and challenges in…