The newly constructed terminal three at the Kotoka international airport will be fully operational next month October 15th, managing director of Ghana Airports Company Limited John Dekyem Attafuah has announced. He said all the necessary preparations and testing of equipment has been done and does not expect to face challenges when the new terminal goes […]
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Oil Production: Tullow to produce 80,000 barrels per day
Oil production from Tullow Oil’s offshore Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) field in Ghana is expected to hit full output capacity of 80,000 barrels a day by 2020, a local manager has said last week. TEN, with reserve estimates of 240 million barrels of oil and associated gas of 60 million barrels, produces around 56,000 […]
GCB vrs CBG Contest
Aside Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) with183 branches across the country, Agriculture Development Bank (ADB) and National Investment Bank (NIB) have both 78 and 52 branches respectively as state owned commercial banks in Ghana. From commercial to rural, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Investment banking, Ghana has 17 foreign banks with 57% of total banking […]
Leapfrogging economic growth through digital payments
Globally, digital technologies are enabling the creation of cheaper, faster, safer and seamless tools to address the challenges of today’s fast-paced world. The deepening of digital payments/services into the financial ecosystem of economies has proven to be a critical enabler of receipts and payments of money in the most efficient and convenient ways. Digital payments […]
Gov’t committed to reducing cost of doing business at the ports
Madam Benonita Bismark, Chief Executive of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has re-affirmed government’s commitment to initiate and implement policies to improve cargo clearance processes and reduce the cost of doing business at the country’s seaports. The objective is to promote smoother business transactions to bring the needed relief to shippers, while at the same […]
Bawumia simplifies Synohydro Agreement, all you need to know
In an effort to clear the air and bring more clarity on the Synohydro Agreement, the Vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has taken time to break the agreement down in order to make it lighter for Ghanaians and interested persons to assimilate.
Stop the noise and manufacture small cars for taxi and Uber Services – Gabby to Kantanka
New Patriotic Party strongman, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has advised Ghana’s only indigenous automobile maker Kantanka to shift focus from manufacturing cars within luxury range to the production of mass market vehicles.
We are committed to trade facilitation-Customs Commissioner assures stakeholders
Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Isaac Crentsil has assured stakeholders in the Shipping industry that the Division is committed to improved trade facilitation and will not do anything untoward to hamper the free flow of international trade at the ports.
Sinotruk International to establish assembly Plant in Ghana
Sinotruk International, China’s first heavy duty truck manufacturer, has signed an agreement with the Government of Ghana to establish an assembly plant in Ghana, to serve both the Ghanaian and West African markets.
Invoke 30 % procurement to youth legislation now – GCYE to Government
Youth Advocacy group, Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs is urging government to take the necessary steps that will speed up the proposed legislation for the allocation of 30 percent of all government funded procurement to the youth, women and persons with disabilities.
GPHA extends number of years for medical care for retirees
The acting Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Michael Luguje has promised to extend the number of years for medical care for pensioners of GPHA to after 70 years.
WestBlue boosts operations of Ghana Post
The technical support providers for the Customs division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Westblue consulting has boosted the courier operations of Ghana Post, the designated universal operator of postal services in Ghana.