Category: Business
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GEXIM CEO is one of Ghana’s 100 most influential business leaders
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Exim Bank (GEXIM), Lawrence Agyinsam, was on Friday, 5th August, 2022, named as one of the 100 Most Influential Business Leadership Personalities in Ghana at the second edition of the National Governance and Business Leadership Awards 2022 which took place at the Labadi Beach Hotel. According to the organisers…
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Zenith Bank Ghana wins premium quality West African banking brand of the year 2021
Zenith Bank Ghana has been adjudged Premium Quality West African Banking Brand of the Year 2021 at the 6th Global Business Quality Awards 2022, held on Wednesday July 27, 2022 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel. The Awards, organized under the auspices of the Entrepreneurs Foundation Ghana, is designed to recognize both local and international enterprises…
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GIPC and GSE sign MoU to attract more investment into Ghana
As part of efforts to attract more investment into the country, the Ghana Stock Exchange, GSE, and the Ghana Investment Promotion Investment Centre, GIPC have signed an agreement to promote deeper alliance between the two institutions. The Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, establishes a practical framework for developing greater partnership between the two institutions. The GIPC…
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Appolonia City unveils its first commercial building; Adumuah Place
Appolonia City has opened its first commercial building; the Adumuah Place. Developed by Gateway Real Estate Africa (GREA), the internationally designed A-grade commercial office building is strategically located at the entrance to the new city, within close commute to key areas across Greater Accra. The building is expected to be ready for occupation by mid-2022.…
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Dr. Ampabeng advocates consolidation of road taxes into fiscal policy
A Fiscal Policy Specialist with Oxfam Dr. Alex Ampabeng is advocating for the consolidation of all road levies into one road tax. He believes that the introduction of a road tax could help generate about 20 million cedis in revenue for the government annually. “Scrap all toll booths on the roads, scrap all charges relating…
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WAPCo commits to cleaner and reliable energy
Managing Director of the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited, (WAPCo), operator of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP), Gregory Germani has assured of his outfit’s commitment to providing cleaner and reliable energy for customers. According to him, his outfit has an enviable safety practice and record which reflected its commitment to safe operations to…
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Government eyeing GH¢750m with new E-VAT policy
The government is seeking to raise GH¢750 million in Ghana following the passage of the Value Added Tax Amendment bill, which introduces the E-Vat policy. The tax measure broadens the scope of the existing laws to cover electronic commerce, provides for the electronic issuance of a tax invoice, upfront payment of Value Added Tax by…
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Agribusiness entrepreneurs must take advantage of AfCFTA – ADB MD.
The Managing Director of Agricultural Development Bank Plc, Dr. John Kofi Mensah has disclosed that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will help agribusiness entrepreneurs to access the African Market. The AfCTA is a single market (duty-free-quota-free) trading bloc covering the entire African Continent with a total population of 1.3 billion to create a…
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National AfCFTA Policy Framework and Action Plan launched to boost trade
President Akufo-Addo has urged the Ministry for Trade and Industry to ensure the hastened implementation of programs under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to allow for businesses to export significantly across the continent. This follows the launch of the National AfCFTA Policy Framework and Action Plan for boosting Ghana’s trade with Africa…
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We remain committed to getting LPG retailers to resume operations – NPA
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured consumers of its commitment to getting LPG Retailers to resume operations soon. Speaking to Citi Business News, the Communications Manager at NPA, Mohammed Abdul-Kudu, stated that his outfit is working hard to have the issues resolved. He stated that the assurance he could give to the consuming public…