Tag: Covid-19 in Ghana
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Expand COVID support scheme to cover more businesses – Chamber of Commerce to Gov’t
The Chairman of the Accra Branch of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nana Kwame Agyenim Boateng, has appealed to government to expand the scope of the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme Business Support Scheme to support more private enterprises. So far, more than one hundred and ten thousand businesses have successfully completed their application…
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The current environment doesn’t support additional borrowing – Economist warns gov’t
Economist, Dr. Lord Mensah, has advised government to be measured in its borrowing on both the domestic and international markets. According to him, the current environment does not support borrowing. Government recently accepted all bids tendered to raise GHS751.33 million at a coupon rate of 18.85 percent for a 3-year bond, which settled on 1st…
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NBSSI cautions against illegal charges for registration for GHS1bn SMEs loan
The National Board for Small Scale Industries, NBSSI, says the application process for government’s GHS1 billion Coronavirus Alleviation Programme Business Support Scheme, is absolutely free. The clarity comes on the back of reports that some applicants are being charged between 200 and 250 cedis by some persons to access the loan package announced by government…
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NCA permits telcos to send ‘emergency’ messages on COVID-19
The National Communications Authority (NCA), has granted the four telecommunication companies operating in the country,namely AirtelTigo, Glo, MTN and Vodafone, the permission to send Emergency Communications from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on the COVID-19 Global Pandemic to all their subscribers. According to the Authority, the arrangement forms part of efforts to educate consumers and…
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Two cases of coronavirus confirmed in Ghana
Two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Ghana, the Health Minister Kwasi Agyemang-Manu has announced. He made this known at an emergency press briefing by the Information Ministry on Thursday night, March 12, 2020. The two cases tested positive after laboratory tests from the Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research. According to the Health…