Tag: Citi Business News
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Make appointments to petroleum-sector boards now – COPEC to government
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, COPEC, is calling for appointments to the boards of petroleum and oil-related sectors to be hastened up. According to the Chamber, the role of these institutions in the management of the sector cannot be underestimated hence the advice. The various boards and corporations were earlier dissolved in accordance with the…
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January Producer Price Index increases by about 9%
The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for January 2021 is 9.1 percent. This was made known in a recent press release issued by the Ghana Statistical Service. The rate shows that between January last year and this year, the PPI increased by 9.1 percent. This is also an increase of 2.1 percent as compared to the…
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Stakeholders project decline in local pottery industry [Video]
The art of pottery has had a long tradition in Ghana. Potters are noted for manufacturing bowls, vases and the likes from clay. But has technology impacted this industry worth over 400 billion dollars? Let’s find out from a local potter Michael Ogbodu engaged in this report. Click below to watch the full report: …
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Private water supply business booms at Amrahia [Video]
The sustainable development goal 6 seeks to achieve safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030. Ghana as a country still has a lot of work to do to attain this feat for its citizens. Much so when communities in urban areas like the capital, Accra still do not have access to pipe-borne water.…
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Farmer association calls for strategy to prevent shortage of maize
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana has called on the government to put systems in place to prevent a shortage of maize in the country. The Association is therefore proposing a policy that will secure markets for local maize farmers while ensuring they have enough maize for their poultry production all year round.…
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We’ll oppose any plan to increase transport fares – COPEC
As fuel prices at the pump continue to rise, the conversation about whether or not to increase transportation prices is gradually coming up. Prices of fuel have gone up by up to 12 pesewas at some stations. But the Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, COPEC, Duncan Amoah says his outfit will kick…
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Beijing Everyway drags Ghana to arbitration over Accra intelligent traffic management contract
Management of the Beijing Everyway Traffic and Lighting Technology Company Limited is seeking $55 million dollars in damages from the Ghana government at the London court of international arbitration. This follows the cancellation of the Accra intelligent traffic management project which was earlier awarded to the company. The company was contracted in 2018 to implement…
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SSNIT to integrate Ghana Card unto system
As part of efforts towards streamlining and improving its services, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust is set to accept Ghana Card from its new pension’s scheme applicants. According to management of the entity, already existing SSNIT customers can also have their Ghana Cards integrated into the system. The Director-General of SSNIT, Dr John…
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We’ve saved over GHS500 million through improved internal controls – SSNIT
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust, SSNIT, has announced that it has since 2017 made a total savings of GHS512 million. According to SNNIT, the amount was realized from strengthening a number of internal controls among others. Speaking to Citi Business News on the sidelines of a Presentation of a Toyota Hilux pickup to…
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Fuel prices may go up by 16 pesewas soon – COPEC
As global crude oil prices continue to increase the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, COPEC, is hinting of an up to 16 pesewas hike in fuel prices at the pumps in the coming days. In an interview with Citi Business News, Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah called on authorities to put measures in place to…