Category: Top Stories
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Anglogold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine wins 2019 Mining Company of the Year award at GMIA
AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine, has been adjudged the 2019 Mining Company of the Year at the 6th Ghana Mining Industry Awards held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. The company’s superior performance in environmental management, corporate social investment, occupational health and safety, mining innovation as well as fiscal contributions accounted for the win. General…
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Ghana set to meet renewable energy target by 2030 – Bui Power CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the Bui Power Authority, Fred Oware says Ghana is on course to attain its new goal of a 10 percent renewable energy in the country’s energy mix by 2030. Speaking to Citi Business News, Mr Oware indicated that with the rate of power being generated at the Bui Power Solar…
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AfCFTA: We’ll protect you against possible unfair trade practices – Alan assures investors
Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen has assured investors looking to use Ghana as a manufacturing hub for the rest of Africa, ahead of next year’s commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), that government will take the needed steps to protect them from the dumping of inferior goods unto the Ghanaian…
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Enforce safety standards to prevent gas explosions – COPEC to government
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers-Ghana (COPEC) wants government and sector authorities to ensure that safety standards are adhered to at various fuel stations across the country. This is on the back of an explosion which occurred last week at a gas station in the Volta Region. Speaking to Citi Business News, Executive Secretary of COPEC,…
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Government launches Ghana ‘CARES’ programme to drive economic growth
As part of efforts to revive Ghana’s economy after suffering devastating setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic, Government has formally launched the GH¢100 billion Ghana COVID-19 Alleviation and Revitalization of Enterprise Support Initiative, simply known as Ghana CARES “Obaatan pa” programme. Speaking on behalf of President Nana Akufo-Addo, at the launch of the initiative, Senior…
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Government to introduce policies targeting investors in diaspora – Ofori-Atta
As part of efforts to increase foreign direct investment into the country, Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta, says government’s plan to raise funds from the diaspora for the development of the country is on course. He says the plan will facilitate government’s capital expenditure investments and seek to accelerate economic growth. Speaking on the sidelines…
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Japan Motors launches Nissan assembling plant in Ghana
As part of efforts to develop Ghana’s automotive industry to serve both local and the African market, Japan Motors has set up a Nissan assembling plant in the country. According to stakeholders in the industry, the plant will promote skills development and job creation in Ghana. The Managing Director of Japan Motors, Salem Kalmoni, at…
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GSS, MoFA deploy 801 personnel to conduct nationwide survey on food security
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), is conducting a nationwide household survey on Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Assessment (CFSVA). The survey is being conducted under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organiszation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP). A statement signed by the…
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Customers of defunct fund management firms welcome partial payment plan
The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of the 50 Collapsed Fund Management Companies has welcomed the government’s directive to the Securities and Exchange Commission, for a partial bailout to be provided to affected customers of companies that are not under official liquidation. In a press statement released on Wednesday, the SEC stated that government had authorized…
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Address all custom related issues before commencement of AfCFTA – GRA boss
The Commissioner General at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Revered Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, has cautioned the Customs Division of the various countries implementing the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to be mindful of the potential origin of fraud that can derail the efforts they have so far made towards the implementation of the trade agreement.…