Category: General
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Finance Ministry, UNOPS begin project to gain investments to finance SDGs
World leaders have made ambitious commitments to achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, securing enough resources remains a major challenge; with developing countries facing a gap estimated between 2.5 to 3 trillion dollars per year. To help bridge this financing gap and speed up Ghana’s efforts to achieve the SDGs by 2030,…
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Guatemalan alcoholic beverage Ashanti Spiced Rum launched in Ghana [Video]
Ghana’s commercial beverage industry has become increasingly competitive in recent years and several small producers have entered the market, with growth driven by urbanisation, increased brand awareness and a growing middle class. In the past, only the very elite drank wine and the likes, but the shift to branded products is steadily gaining momentum. One…
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Make lives better in communities – FBNBank MD tells Rotary Club
The Managing Director of FBNBank Ghana, Mr. Victor Yaw Asante has urged the Rotary Club of Ho to continue to make a difference in the Volta Region and beyond by making lives better in the communities in line with the ideals of Rotary International. Speaking at the 37th Presidential Ball and Fundraising Dinner of the…
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Toyota Ghana launches new ‘Genuine Motor Oil’
Toyota Ghana Company Limited has officially introduced its latest engine oil onto the Ghanaian market. The Toyota Genuine Motor Oil (TGMO) is an engine lubricant that has been designed specifically for Toyota vehicles. It provides a strong, thin film of protection which allows the engine parts to work together to deliver maximum power and give…
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Transformation of Bogoso-Prestea gold mine set to deliver long-term value for stakeholders
Blue International has shared details of its transformation program for the Bogoso-Prestea gold mine (Future Global Resources – FGR), Bogoso-Pristea Limited – BPL) in southwestern Ghana. The program was shared with the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor last week, and will increase productivity and improve safety of FGR BPL mining and…
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Mend damaging cocoa slavery slur on West Africa – Honorary President of Solidaridad
A roundtable on cocoa hosted by Solidaridad West Africa has ended with a strong call on the governments of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire to take urgent steps to mend the reputational damage that has arisen from the deliberate anti-slavery marketing approach used by chocolate manufacturers in Europe. The call was made by Nico Roozen, Honorary…
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Former World Bank VP Frannie Leautier joins Governing Council of ICCE
The Institute of Certified Chartered Economists (ICCE) has announced the appointment of Dr. Frannie Leautier, a former Vice President of the World Bank Group, to its Governing Council. The ICCE is a professional body for economists committed to raising economics professionals with the highest ethical standards through quality education and collaborative learning. The Institute provides…
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Solidaridad launches reclaim sustainability programme in Ghana
Solidaridad, an international civil society organization, has launched its RECLAIM Sustainability! programme at a brief ceremony in Accra. The five-year programme, which is implemented by Solidaridad and TrustAfrica with funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seeks to contribute to sustainable and inclusive cocoa, oil palm and gold supply chains, in which producers receive…
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Aircraft accident investigation bureau to commence simulation exercise
The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau says it will begin a simulation exercise to guide the public and other stakeholders on what to do when an accident occurs at the airport. According to the Bureau, this is crucial to the safety of the aviation sector and is an effort to minimize the…
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ICAO-commissioned civil-military collaboration committee expected to improve airspace safety
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says the newly inaugurated Ghana Civil-military Collaboration, Cooperation Coordination committee will see to the development of Civil-Military manuals and related Memoranda of Cooperation between the GCAA and the military. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) observed over the years that airspace traffic levels increase every 15 years. However, with…