Category: Business
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Ghana’s diamond industry on its ‘knees’
The volume of diamond produced in the country has reduced by 90 percent in the past decade. Although very low, the production of diamond has been heavily affected by the ban on small scale mining due to the fact that the sector is heavily dominated by small scale miners. With the ban, the mining of…
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Drivers lament over GH¢5 fuel prices
Some drivers have expressed their displeasure over the increase in fuel prices for the second pricing window in September. Checks by Citi Business News at some fuel pumps on Monday evening [September 17, 2018] showed that Shell had increased its prices. A litre of diesel and petrol are being sold at 5 cedis 18 pesewas…
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Omnibank, Sahel Sahara to spend GH¢1.2m on merger
It will cost about one million cedis to complete the merger between Omnibank and Sahel Sahara bank. This is the information available to Citi Business News from management of the two banks. The disclosure comes on the back of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two banks. The merger process involves the…
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Inside of KIA’s Terminal 3 (Video)
From the 15th of September 2018, all international airlines have been using the Terminal three of the Kotoka International Airport. It follows the successful completion of live flights over the past week. Aviation authorities believe the move should reduce pressure on the current Terminal two and improve Ghana’s position in the aviation space within the…
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S&P raises Ghana’s rating to ‘B’
Ratings agency, Standard and Poor’s has raised its long term ratings on Ghana to ‘B’ from ‘B minus’. The agency also says the outlook is stable for Ghana’s rating. A statement on the latest stance by S and P attributed the rise to improving banking sector stability as well as lower inflation. Standard and Poor’s…
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Omnibank, Sahel Sahara advance with merger process
Omnibank and Sahel Sahara bank are hopeful meeting of meeting the new minimum capital requirement by December 2018. The two banks which are in a process to merge say their hopeful that the stronger bank to be created will support the country’s financial sector. Following the Bank of Ghana’s no objection to the merger on…
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BoG must ensure banks obey new cyber fraud rules–consultant
Some financial risk consultants have urged the Bank of Ghana to strictly ensure banks comply with robust plans yet to be implemented to reduce the impact of cyber-crime. The Central Bank is embarking on new strategies to reduce cyber-crime to the barest minimum. Among the robust plans is the need for banks to train all…
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KIA’s Terminal 3 to boost customs revenue
Customs revenue from the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) is bound to see a major boost as the Terminal three begins operations. Officials of the GRA are hopeful that the potential increase in fleet should translate into increased revenue for the Authority. The Terminal three will accommodate all international flights to and from Ghana. The facility…
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Banks collapse: Financial stability strategy rolls out in 2019
The Ministry of Finance is hopeful of finalizing processes for the implementation of the Financial Inclusion Strategy by the end of 2018 ahead of full take off in 2019. The strategy will address issues of soundness and stability in the financial market. It will also be involved with the deployment of financial infrastructure, strengthen financial…
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Fuel prices to hit 5 cedis per litre
Prices of fuel are expected to increase to about 5 cedis per litre for the second pricing window in September [September 16th to 30th]. This is largely due to the depreciation of the cedi. The Institute of Energy Security (IES) who revealed this also adds that other major factors such as the increase in Brent…