Category: Top Stories
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Shift focus from upscaling to upgrading – Ofosu-Dorte urges businesses
Stakeholders in Ghana’s manufacturing sector are being encouraged to prioritize upgrading over upscaling when it comes to goods and services emanating from Ghana into other African countries as part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Trade data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) shows that a handful of countries…
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Ghana receives €9.7 million EU Grant to improve access to electricity
The European Union (EU), through the French Development Agency – Agence Francaise Development (AFD) – has approved a new €9.7 million euros grant for the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to boost infrastructure works on the interconnection line between Ghana and Burkina Faso. This is expected to increase electricity access in Northern Ghana and exporting capacity…
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Construction Chamber welcomes Akufo-Addo’s new ministerial appointments
The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry has lauded President Akufo-Addo for his ministerial appointments. The chamber is particularly pleased with the proposed names for sectors related to the construction industry. They are; Kwasi Amoako-Atta: – Roads & Highways Francis Asenso Boakye: – Works & Housing Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh: Energy Ken Ofori-Atta: – Finance Yaw…
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AfCFTA: Plans far advanced to complete protocol on Women in Trade – Wamkele Mene
Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, Wamkele Mene has disclosed that plans are far advanced to complete the Protocol on Women in Trade to facilitate greater trade opportunities for women under the trade agreement. According to him, women play a significant role in trade in Africa and will be essential to the…
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ASEPA kicks against re-nomination of Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) is kicking against the re-nomination of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister. In a 37 paged petition to the Appointments Committee of Parliament, the group indicated that based on Mr Ofori-Atta’s role in the collapse of a number of financial institutions, among others, it believes he is…
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AfCFTA: Economist calls for improved ease of doing business to boost trade in Ghana
Three weeks into the operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, Economist Dr Adu Owusu Sarkodie has indicated that for Ghana to be able to take full advantage of the Agreement, ease of doing business in the country has to be significantly improved. Economist Dr Adu Sarkordie believes that easing business processes…
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AGI charges enforcement agencies not to relent in enforcing COVID-19 protocols
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has backed attempts by government to use all legitimate means necessary including threats of new lockdowns in order to communicate the seriousness of COVID-19 and its potential negative impact on people and businesses. Information Minister-designate, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at the weekly Coronavirus update on Monday disclosed that government will…
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Give LBCs money to buy our cocoa seeds – Cocoa farmers appeal to government
Cocoa Farmers in the Western North Region are calling on government to release funds to the Local Buying Companies (LBCs) to enable them pay for their produce. Shortage of money at cocoa buying companies is causing a lot of financial constraints to farmers as they seek to settle their wards for school. Over the years,…
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Ghana card identification number to replace TIN in April 2021 – GRA
Effective April 1, 2021, taxpayers will be required to use the Ghana Card Identification Number for tax purposes. This is according to the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA. The Authority states that this forms part of efforts to identify and rope in more eligible taxpayers, especially those in the informal sector and enable organizations to easily…
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Lands Commission to move more services online after successful pilot
The Lands Commission says it will move more of its services online. According to the commission, the success of its piloted online platform for some selected services has necessitated this move. The Commission from November 9, 2020, moved away from its manual system unto an online platform for some selected services, to render a more…