Norwegian oil company, Aker says its exploration start-up in Ghana will submit development plans to Ghanaian authorities in March and the parent will then decide whether to sell stakes via an initial public offering or other means. The subsidiary, Aker Energy, plans to develop the deepwater Pecan field off Ghana. “Depending on the approval process […]
Ghana’s Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, on Tuesday February 12, 2019 commissioned a Rapid Housing Technology in Accra. Commissioning a 3-bedroom house model constructed within 11 days using the Rapid Housing Technology, Hon. Atta Akyea, said the technology is a game changer in the housing industry in Ghana which will help wipe […]
By Herbert BOAKYE YIADOM, Accra Aggrico Solar is partnering the Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) to conduct a pilot test on the use of solar-powered irrigation systems on some selected vegetable farms across the country. The project will be undertaken at the Kukobila Nasia Farms for the northern sector and the Anyako Farms for the […]
Government, in partnership with a private company called Solin, is to construct affordable housing project – using polystyrene concrete technology. This follows a partnership agreement between the governments of Ghana and Hungary through Solin, a private company from Hungary with expertise in providing polystyrene concrete technology housing systems, to commence the construction of affordable houses […]
By John Elliot HAGAN, Accra Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged a delegation from the German business community to explore the many business opportunities available in Ghana. Dr Bawumia indicated that Ghana is open to investments in a wide range of areas, and government is determined to foster the necessary environment for such businesses to […]
Dear Mr. Isaac Adongo, I have read your letter to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, which has been widely circulated on social media, with a high degree of righteous indignation. Why would I say that? First as a member of parliament, you should know that there are standard processes and procedures for demanding […]
Uniformed officers stationed at the Kotoka International Airport, particularly Customs and Immigration officials have come under public attack for usually begging for money from passengers and patrons of the airport. The practice seems to have gotten so entrenched that the officers beg openly without any shame, mostly leaving some passengers and patrons angry and surprised. […]
By John Elliot HAGAN, Accra Minister for Energy John Peter Amewu has disclosed that government spent GH₵232 million providing tax reliefs on petroleum products to ordinary Ghanaians between December 2017 and June 2018. He says the reliefs are part of government’s efforts to use tax interventions to mitigate the impact of the increasing price of […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, Hanan Abdul Wahab has emerged the second best Public Sector Chief Executive Officer in Ghana. The award was conferred on Mr. Abdul Wahab by the Association of Aides to New Patriotic Party Regional Chairmen after a survey in all the ten regions of the […]
Immediate past Chief Executive Officer of the Micro Finance and Small Loans Center (MASLOC) Sedina Tamakloe Attionu has been has pleaded not guilty to all the 80 charges of stealing and causing financial loss of 129 Million Ghana Cedis to the state. She has been granted bail in the sum of 5 million Ghana cedis […]
The Coalition of Aggrieved Menzgold Customers have served notices that they will not go to court to seek legal redress in their quest to recoup their investments from the distressed company. In a press conference addressed by their leadership and supported by politician Jacob Osei Yeboah, who is also the founder of Congress of Youth […]
As part of measures to boost domestic revenue mobilization and to meet its 2019 revenue target of 45 billion Ghana Cedis, the Ghana Revenue Authority has put in place measures calculated at helping them to achieve this ambition. To this end, the Authority says it intends to increase the compliance level of professionals in the […]
