Tag: COVID-19
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E-commerce may reduce physical shops after COVID-19 – CEO of Horseman Shoes
COVID-19 will among other things push entrepreneurs in the fashion and lifestyle business to explore e-commerce if they are to survive. That’s the view of Ghanaian shoe maker, Tonyi Senayah. The COVID-19 pandemic and its attendant restrictions shifted demand from non-food items such as shoes and clothes to food items, medication and other basic things…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 cases hit 11,422; with 4,156 recoveries, 51 deaths
Ghana COVID-19 cases have increased to 11, 422 according to the Ghana Health Service. The update shows that three hundred and four new cases have been detected since the last update, resulting in the increase. Also, the number of recoveries has increased to 4,156, while three new deaths have been recorded, raising the death toll to…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 case count now 11,118; with 3,979 recoveries and 48 deaths
Ghana’s total COVID-19 count as at Saturday, June 13, 2020, stood at 11,118, according to the Ghana Health Service. The update shows that two hundred and sixty-two new cases have been detected, resulting in the increase. Also, the number of people who have recovered is now 3,979 with the death toll staying at 48 as…
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Battling COVID-19: GEPA donates hand-washing kits to Handicraft Associations
As Ghana continues to record more coronavirus COVID-19 cases, various organisations are collaborating with government and its agencies to support the national fight against the pandemic. The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), the institution mandated to facilitate development and promote Ghana’s non-traditional exports, has presented a variety of safety items, as their support in helping…
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Engage all relevant stakeholders to achieve Ghana Beyond Aid objective – Kwame Pianim
Economist, Kwame Pianim, has asked government to involve all relevant stakeholders such as the largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress, NDC, in discussions around the President’s Ghana Beyond Aid Agenda. He indicated that ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ is a call for a paradigm shift through attitudinal and mindset change by all citizens on how to…
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Beyond COVID-19: Accra Chamber of Commerce launches website to promote businesses
As part of measures to counter the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business activities in Ghana, the Greater Accra Regional branch of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has launched a new website to showcase and promote the businesses of its members. Speaking to Citi Business News, the Chairman of the…
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Over 170,000 businesses apply for GHS1bn stimulus package for SMEs – NBSSI
More than one hundred and ten thousand businesses have successfully completed their application for the government’s GHS1billion Coronavirus Alleviation Programme Business Support Scheme. This is a huge jump from the 14,000 businesses that registered in the first week. A statement from the National Board for Small Scale Industries, NBSSI, said this represents 65% of the…
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Reduced imports push inflation for locally produced goods to 14.1%
Inflation for locally produced goods recorded the highest figure of 14.1% since the rebasing of the calculation for Ghana’s inflation in August last year. This means that prices of locally made goods recorded an increase of 14.5% in May this year compared to the same period last year. According to the Government Statistician, Prof. Samuel…
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Hotels yet to make gains after partial easing of COVID-19 restrictions
It appears some hotels are yet to resume full operations a week after the parttial easing of the ban on public gatherings instituted to control the spread of COVID-19. Checks by Citi Business News at some hotels in Accra show that some facilities are reviewing their models to accommodate new businesses anytime soon. President Akufo-Addo…
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Order GWCL to stop billing us – Hotels beg Gov’t for ‘Free Water’
The Ghana Hotels Association has asked the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, to expedite discussions to get the Ghana Water Company Limited to stop charging its members for water they consume for the months of April, May and June. The hoteliers say the continuous imposition of the tariffs is draining the meager revenue of…