Category: News
-
Five business executives to be prosecuted over data privacy breaches
Five business executives suspected to have breached data protection laws have been arrested by a joint team operation led by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) and the Ghana Police Service. The Commission in a bid to ensure that businesses possess the required authorisation to process clients’ data embarked on an enforcement operation on Thursday to…
-
Citi Business Olympics sold out; all set for Saturday
All roads lead to the Eden Heights Sports Complex at Weija in the Greater Accra region for the biggest corporate sports gathering dubbed Citi Business Olympics put together by Citi TV with support from Citi FM. Ghanaians from various institutions will partake in different sporting disciplines including 7-aside football, basketball, sack race, volleyball, tug of…
-
South Africa adds Ghana to E Visa list
The South African government has announced that Ghana has been added to the E Visa list. This means that Ghanaian citizens seeking to travel to South Africa can now apply for visas online, without having to visit the South African High Commission in Accra. This was announced in a statement issued by the South African…
-
NIB too important to collapse, govt must restructure balance sheet – Adongo
The Minority in Parliament has strongly urged the government to undertake a significant restructuring of the ailing National Investment Bank (NIB) in order to prevent the bank’s potential liquidation. Recent reports have indicated the possibility of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) acquiring NIB, which currently carries liabilities exceeding GHc2 billion. During a press conference held…
-
Decentralizing your operations will boost revenue mobilization – GRA told
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been urged to intensify its decentralization efforts to enhance domestic resource mobilization and boost tax compliance in the country. This call comes from the Retired Customs Officers Association. Addressing attendees at the 4th Annual General Meeting of the Retired Customs Officers Association in Accra, Major General Carl Modey Rtd.,…
-
OMCs call on NPA to deal with influx of Chinese tanker trucks
The Association of Oil Marketing Companies is calling on the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to urgently take measures to deal with the influx of Chinese oil haulage trucks in the country. The Tanker Owners Union initially raised concerns over the importation of tanker trucks into the country in a letter to the National Petroleum Authority. The Association…
-
Tullow driving local participation in Ghana’s oil and gas sector
In keeping with its commitment to local content participation in the oil and gas sector, Tullow has partnered with the Upstream Petroleum Business Academy of the Petroleum Commission (PC), to deliver training to local suppliers in Ghana. The training, on the theme, “Closing the Gap Workshop on Reverse Auctions,” was led by Tullow’s Chief Procurement…
-
Ghana now becoming leader in coconut production; ranked 12th globally – GEPA
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) says through various strategic interventions, the country is making significant strides in terms of coconut production and export on the global stage. Dr Afua Asabea Asare, the Chief Executive Officer of GEPA, said currently, Ghana was ranked 12th in world production of coconut and the number one producer in…
-
![Industrialization – A solution to Ghana’s galamsey menaces [ARTICLE]](https://citibusinessnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1827447f-9152-4727-9d32-bdb0e3f088db.jpeg)
Industrialization – A solution to Ghana’s galamsey menaces [ARTICLE]
The Ekumfi Juice Initiative Efforts to tame illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’, have failed to yield results in the country, as the menace continues to attract a significant number of youth, looking for seemingly guaranteed ways to quickly enrich themselves. The act is being driven by the current unemployment amongst Ghanaian youth, especially among…
-
Peasant farmers advocate for comprehensive trade policy to achieve food security
As part of a concerted drive to combat food insecurity plaguing the African continent, the Peasant Farmers Association is advocating for a comprehensive trade policy aimed at ensuring a constant food supply throughout the region. This advocacy is in response to alarming findings from the Africa Agriculture Status Report, which reveal that approximately 50 percent…