Tag: COVID-19

Ghana’s case count of the novel Coronavirus has shot up to 4,012. This was captured by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on its website on Friday, May 8, 2020. According to GHS, “Over 50% of these cases were as a result of an outbreak in an industrial facility with 1,300 workers of which 533 have…

Vegetable exporters lament over 100% rise in cost of freight due to COVID-19

May 8, 2020

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Pius Amihere Eduku

in Agribusiness, Local Economy, Top Stories

The Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana is lamenting the over 100% increase in the cost of exporting their produce due to the restricted movement caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The over 500 member association Association says though cargo flights are allowed to operate, it is taking a toll on their operations compelling some…

COVID-19: RMG Ghana offers massive support to farmers for 2020 planting season

May 8, 2020

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Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

in Agribusiness, Business, Top Stories

One of the major companies in Ghana’s agriculture industry, RMG Ghana Limited, has announced a 100,000 cedis support package to encourage Ghanaian farmers to keep up with agricultural production to prevent food scarcity as the country institutes measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The gesture will also benefit other stakeholders such as…

NBSSI to receive applications for GHS600m stimulus package via online portal

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Lawrence Segbefia

The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI), says it will soon launch a portal that will allow Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs, to apply for the government’s 600 million cedis stimulus package. As part of measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on SMEs, the President set aside 600 million cedis to help small…

Gov’t begins 3-day cabinet retreat to assess economic impact of COVID-19

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The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his cabinet will later on Thursday, May 7, 2020, begin a 3-day retreat to review data gathered on the effects of COVID-19 on all sectors of the Ghanaian economy. The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who made this known said the government now has more concrete…

Ghana’s COVID-19 cases now 3,091 with 303 recoveries; 18 deaths

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Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has increased to 3,091 with 303 recoveries. However, the death toll still remains at 18. This comes after 372 new cases were recorded from various parts of the country. The Bono Region has also become the 13th out of the country’s 16 regions to record a case. The case in the…

Advertisers Association of Ghana laments impact of COVID-19 on members

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The Advertising Association of Ghana, AAG, says the industry has also taken a hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Although some areas of the industry has experienced great results, the Association says other areas have been hit hard. As part of efforts to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus in the country,…

Hoteliers unsure of complete shutdown as COVID-19 slows business

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Pius Amihere Eduku

in Local Economy, Top Stories, Tourism

Some hotel managers say they are still uncertain whether they will shut down their operations completely despite being affected adversely by the coronavirus. The hospitality industry has not been spared by the impact of the pandemic; compelling managers of facilities to take tough decisions including reducing workforce by laying some staff off to stay afloat.…

COVID-19: Tax Analyst urges further talks on SSNIT’s ability to help contributors

May 6, 2020

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