Category: Top Stories
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Government to announce uniform purchasing price for cashew in December
The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto is expected to announce, for the first time, a uniform purchasing price for cashew in December this year. The Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority, Emmanuel Agyapong Quaitoo disclosed this in Sunyani during the annual conference and inauguration ceremony of the Cashew Traders and…
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Akufo-Addo calls for increased Japanese investments in Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Japanese companies to channel their investments into Ghana’s manufacturing sector. According to the President, close collaboration between Ghana and Japan especially in the area of industrialization will among other things help in reducing unemployment in the country. He made the remarks at the formal opening ceremony of…
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Formulate policies to shape Ghana’s shipping and maritime industry – GSC charges government
The Ghana Chamber of Shipping has urged the government to formulate policies and initiate shipping and maritime policies that will move Ghana forward. Mr Stanley Raja Korshie Ahorlu, an Executive Council Member of the Chamber interacting with the media said there was the need for Ghana to have concrete policies that would put Ghana in…
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Ofosu Adjare prays Parliament to push government to expand cashew development
From poor pricing, waste of cashew fruits, lack of regional offices for the cashew industry, a legislator, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu Adjare, is calling on the Parliament of Ghana to urge the Government to do more to develop the crop and allied industries. Detailing data on the performance of the crop, Mrs Ofosu Adjare, who represents…
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2022 budget: Analyst calls for judicious use of finances to sustain Ghana’s debt
As the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta engages stakeholders in preparing the 2022 budget which will be presented before Parliament in the coming days, stakeholders in the finance sector are calling for stringent measures to avert conditions that may push Ghana into the category of a debt distressed nation. As of July this year, data from…
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Dr. Bawumia calls for stakeholder collaboration to improve intra-African payment systems
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has charged Central Bank governors across Africa to facilitate collaboration amongst key stakeholders to help with the integration of payment systems on the continent. According to the World Economic Forum, payments which have always been the lifeblood of trade will be key for intra-African trade, which covers 55 countries with…
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Digitization agenda: Collaboration vital to growth of Ghana’s fintech space – Bawumia
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has highlighted the need for a unified effort between stakeholders in Ghana’s fintech space in pushing the use of the universal QR code. This, he said, will fast-track the achievement of the cash-lite agenda. Ghana is currently going through a digital transformation under the leadership of the government spearheaded by…
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Oil companies urged to help address negative impact of seaweeds on oil-enclave dwellers
Board Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Freddy Blay, has called on oil Companies and other stakeholders to take immediate steps to alleviate the sufferings of fishermen whose livelihood have been impacted negatively by the invasion of seaweed. According to Mr. Blay, the rising frequency with which seaweed wash ashore along the coast…
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Standard Chartered MD highlights bank’s commitment in making Ghana technology hub
Managing Director of Standard Chartered Bank, Mansa Nettey, has reiterated her outfit’s commitment to contributing to making Ghana a technology and digital hub. This forms part of efforts in pushing the government’s digitalization agenda. ”We will continue to leverage our status as a leading trade bank to create a fairer global economy and sustainable growth…
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Golden Star Takeover: Management assures of protection for employees
Ghanaian Gold Mining Company Golden Star, has assured that discussions are being held as part of the negotiation for their takeover by Chinese Gold Mining firm, Chifeng Jilong. According to the company, this is to ensure that employees of the Ghanaian mining firm are protected during and after the acquisition exercise. Golden Star on Monday…