Category: Local Economy
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Government to rollout GH¢1 billion Job initiative – Baffour Awuah
The Government of Ghana is to roll out a GH¢1 billion inter-ministerial job creation initiative between now and 2024. One million jobs are to be created under the initiative, which also seeks to strengthen the coordination of job creation efforts across the sectors of the economy. Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, the Minister for Employment and…
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We’ll introduce more strategies to rake in revenue in 2022 budget – Charles Adu Boahen
Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen has hinted that government will use the 2022 budget to introduce more policies and strategies to rake in more revenue and widen the tax net. According to him, this forms part of efforts to facilitate effective and efficient mobilisation of taxes in the country.…
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Chifeng Jilong Gold to acquire Golden Star for US$470 Million
Ghana-focused miner Golden Star Resources says China’s Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining has agreed to purchase all of the company’s shares for a total of $470 million in cash. The Transaction will be consummated through Chifeng’s majority-controlled subsidiary, Chijin International (Hong Kong) Limited. In a statement, Golden Star CEO Andrew Wray said the deal would help…
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Registrar-General cautions public against activities of fraudsters
The Registrar-General’s Department has cautioned the public to be wary of fraudsters who use the name of the Department to solicit money from unsuspecting clients. The Department, in a statement issued, said its attention had been drawn to several complaints of fraudulent activities and scamming schemes by criminals on unsuspecting clients of the Department. It…
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ECG will champion customer satisfaction and project implementation – MD
In their quest to ensure customers are delighted, the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has pledged to prioritise customer satisfaction and project implementation. “As a customer-focused organisation, one of our key success indicators is a satisfied customer base. Therefore, we are passionate about constantly improving our customer services to ensure that our customers are…
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2022 budget: Prof. Quartey calls for measures to boost Ghana’s growth rate
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the budget statement for the 2022 fiscal year in Parliament on November 17, 2021. Ahead of this presentation, stakeholders are hopeful that issues such as Ghana’s debt sustainability, illicit financial flows, unemployment, reduction of the revenue and expenditure gap, and many others will be addressed. For…
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Ghana Standards Authority to establish new Metrology Institute by 2023
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) says it has begun taking steps to establish a Fit-For-Future National Metrology Institute by the year, 2023. The Project aims at strengthening the capacity of the GSA, the National Metrology Institute (NMI) in Ghana as well as enhancing their measurement capability to meet the requirements of the scientific community and…
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Skill Up Ghana: 102 teachers trained to deliver online training at Asuasi Technical Institute
As part of efforts to enhance government’s digitization agenda, the International Labour Organization ILO, working through CTVET has pledged its support to develop a guideline for digitalization to enable teachers apply themselves to a new approach to teaching and learning. According to the ILO, this will serve as a blue print for replication in other…
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Ursula Owusu-Ekuful wins Digital Leader of the Year award at GITTA 2021
The Minister for Communications and Digitization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has been awarded the Digital leader of the year at the 11th Ghana Information Technology & Telecom Awards (GITTA 2021). The Digital Leader of the Year Award is in recognition of her role in driving digitalization in Ghana as well as her role as Minister of Communications…
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Shippers’ Authority hints of regional standardization of port charges
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has hinted of moves to standardize ports charges in the sub-region. The move according to the GSA is part of efforts to streamline port charges for the benefit of shippers in the wake of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GSA,…