Tag: SMEs
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Citi FM/Citi TV launch ‘This is Ghana Exhibition’; slated for August 27-28
Citi FM and Citi TV have launched Ghana’s biggest trade fair and exhibition to enable Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to showcase indigenous products and services. The program dubbed; ‘This is Ghana Exhibition’ will create space for the promotion of Ghanaian products and services to boost the “Made in Ghana” agenda. The two-day expo is expected to attract…
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Kofi Yamoah appointed as new Board Chair of Venture Capital Trust Fund
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed former Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange, Kofi Yamoah as the Board Chair of the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) board. Kofi Yamoah has worked at the Ghana Stock Exchange for about 29 years. He was appointed Managing Director of the bourse in 2003. He is…
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AGI challenges SMEs to adopt good business practices from inception.
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has charged Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the country to adopt good business practices from their inception. This according to AGI will enable such businesses to grow into formidable institutions in the future. The remarks were shared at the 10th AGI Ghana Industry and Quality Awards 2021 held over…
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Akufo-Addo launches Ghana Enterprises Agency
Ghana’s SME sector is expected to experience some enhancement in the coming days. This comes on the back of the launch of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (formerly NBSSI) and the National Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) Entrepreneurship Policy. Speaking at the launch, President Akufo-Addo noted that the policy is aimed at reducing, if not…
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Ghanaian informal sector businesses undergo training to boost capacity
In its bid to sustain competitive and responsible enterprises within the informal sector, the International Labour Organisation, ILO, has commenced a training programme for some trade associations in the country like the Federation of Professional Trade Associations. The programme is part of the ILO’s contribution to enhancing the capacity of the informal sector due to…
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SMEs urged to harness power of digitization to create value and stay relevant
The Innovation and Partnerships Manager at Wineloya Digital, Mr. Simon Alangde has reiterated calls for small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) to harness the power of digitization in order to stay relevant and create more value using digital channels. According to him, though digital technologies have the potential to boost SMEs productivity and growth, SMEs…
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Ten benefits from NPP’s 2020 manifesto businesses are likely to enjoy
Creating and maintaining a business climate that stimulates inclusive and sustainable industrial development must be at the core of any government’s effort to spur the growth of vibrant and competitive industrial sectors. As part of efforts to improve the business environment in Ghana, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has embarked on a coordinated national…
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SMEs to pay taxes online in next NPP government – Bawumia pledges
The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is given the nod to govern the country for another term, small businesses will pay their taxes online. This forms part of government’s efforts to digitalise every sector of the country. At the official launch of the NPP manifesto at…
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We’re supporting SMEs to grow amidst COVID-19 threat – Bank of Africa MD
The Managing Director of Bank of Africa (BoA), Mr. Kobby Andah, says Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) have been at the heart of the bank’s operations. Against this backdrop, he says the bank is making available special packages to support SMEs to grow in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. He stated that the…
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COVID-19: Bank of Africa widens payment platforms to assist SMEs
As part of efforts to support operators of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to keep their businesses afloat in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Bank of Africa (BoA) is providing restructuring of loans for businesses, cross-border business support in terms of assistance with suppliers, local and international trade finance and business advisory services…