Category: Business
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Importers hopeful of better trade should borders reopen
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has welcomed the hint by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that the country’s air borders may be opened in September 2020. Ghana’s air and land borders have been closed since March following the occurrence of the novel coronavirus. The closure has adversely affected most businesses, including the…
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Increase investment in anti-fraud training for financial sector employees – E-Crime Bureau
The Central Bank along with individual financial institutions have been charged to channel more resources into the training of staff to help reduce employee involvement in fraud cases in the banking sector. The latest banking industry fraud report from the Bank of Ghana revealed an alarming rate of involvement of employees of banks in perpetrating…
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AfCFTA Secretary-General pledges to empower women as part of vision
The Secretary-General of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, Wamkele Mene, has said part of his vision for the implementation of the Africa trade agreement is the empowerment of women and other vulnerable groups in Africa. He says there must be a conducive atmosphere for women in trade, young Africans and Small and Medium Enterprises…
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Standard Chartered honoured at Global Business Outlook Awards 2020
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited, has been adjudged the Best Wealth Management Bank in Ghana by the UK-based Global Business Outlook Awards 2020, adding to the growing list of local and international awards won by the Bank this year. Commenting on the awards, Setor Quashigah, Head, Wealth Management, Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited, said, “At…
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Farmers urged to adopt productive methods to boost yields
Managing Director of AMG Fertilizers, Ernest Akwasi Appiah is urging farmers to adopt the use of more effective and scientifically approved agronomic practices that can help increase their yields. According to him, the use of certified fertilizers could guarantee the production of quality crops to meet the international market requirement. Speaking to the Citi Business…
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Domestic workers in Ghana and COVID-19 [Article]
Many organizations have laid-off workers with others slashing salaries of their workers due to the adverse effect COVID 19 has had on businesses. Most of these persons we have heard of or know are captured and fall within the formal sector. But there are many others, who provide critical roles usually in private homes and…
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‘The Big 4’ firms dominate audit of listed companies on Ghana Stock Exchange [Article]
The four biggest audit firms in Ghana, namely: Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG and PWC, dominated the audit of the biggest companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange based on the 2019 audited financial reports published by the Ghana Stock Exchange and on the website of the listed companies as required by law. The…
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Guinness Ghana unveils new brand identity with redesigned logo
Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC, the leading total beverage business in Ghana, has unveiled its new corporate identity with a refreshed and redesigned logo. This change comes at a time when the company is evolving and marking 60 years of operations in Ghana. The unveiling of this refreshed logo is one of the many activities to…
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Travel and tour operators excited over possible reopening of air borders
Some operators in Ghana’s Travel and Tour industry have welcome the news of the possible reopening of the Kotoka International Airport for international air travels on September 1, 2020. President Nana Akufo-Addo announced a possible reopening of the air borders in his latest update on the country’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic last Sunday, August…
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Atronie farmers appeal for better roads to boost carting of produce
Cocoa farmers in the Atronie Electoral Area in the Sunyani East Municipality of the Bono Region are calling on the Municipal Assembly to reshape their feeder roads to enable them cart their produce to the Atronie town to sell. Citi Business News checks in the area show that roads leading to cocoa-growing communities within the…