Government is taking the necessary steps to put in place safeguards to ensure the macro-economic gains made in the last 21 months are not reversed, Vice President Bawumia has disclosed. A key component of the measures is the expected passage, by the end of the year, of a Fiscal Responsibility Law to cap the budget […]
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Digitizing Ghana: Ghana is a trail blazer in African digitization-University of London’s Prof. Victor Murinde
The Director of the Centre for Global Finance at the School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS) at the University of London, has described Ghana’s ongoing efforts to create a digitized, formalised economy as a “timely step in the right direction.” According to Prof Victor Murinde, who is also the AXA Professor in Global Finance […]
Deepening intra-Africa trade: Nigerien economic operators visit GPHA
A high profile delegation consisting economic operators from Niger have made a historic visit to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. They were welcomed by the Director General of GPHA and major stakeholders in the port and transport logistics industry including, the Commissioner of Customs, Isaac Crentsil, CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Benonita Bismarck, […]
Fight against illegal mining: Government deploys new software #Galamstop-Charles Bissue reveals
Government has taken the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey in local parlance, a notch higher by introducing a new software dubbed #Galamstop which will be responsible for tracking illegal mining concessions across the country. Secretary to the inter-ministerial committee on illegal and small scale mining, Charles Bissue says the new software is […]
Berating NaBCo: NaBCo is unique, not akin to YEA-Ibrahim Anyars replies critics
The National Coordinator of the Nation’s Builders Corps (NaBCo), Dr. Ibrahim Anyars, has dispelled suggestions by sections of the public, particularly the opposition NDC that the NaBCo initiative was a duplication of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA). “The essence of NaBCo is to create employment opportunities for a particular group of people to tackle specific […]
Ensuring quality assurance and standards in trade: Gov’t deploys 1,500 NaBCo recruits to standardization agencies
About One thousand five hundred (1,500) recruits of the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo) will be distributed to work in agencies such as the Ghana Standard Authority, Ghana Exports Promotion Authority, Food and Drugs Authority, Factories Inspectorate and the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) of the Agriculture Ministry, according to deputy Trade and Industry […]
PHOTOS: 84 kilometer Tema-Akosombo railway line construction progresses, costs 388 million dollars
The pictures beneath are the pictorial evidence of the construction of 84 kilometer railway line from Tema to Akosombo. The project which is expected to cost 388 million dollars, forms part of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led government’s plan to redevelop the railways system in Ghana. The project is to be funded with an […]
Enhancing economic growth: Ghana-UK Business Council signs joint communiqué for trade and job creation
Ghana has signed a communique with the UK on a set of clear actions to take forward a deeper and more strategic bilateral partnership, designed to enhance economic development, job creation and trade and investment between the two countries. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta signed on behalf of Ghana whiles UK Minister for Africa, Rt. Hon. […]
Digitizing Ghana: Westblue consulting to help digitize and transform Ghana Post
The Managing Director of West Blue Consulting, Mark Addo has assured that, collaborative efforts with Ghana Post Company will transform Postal services in Ghana and make the company a world class courier service organization. According to Mark Addo, the Ghana Post Centralized Valuation Centre, together with the implementation of the Pre Arrival Assessment Reporting System […]
Improving domestic air travel: Baby Jet Airline to begin operations by end of year-Asamoah Gyan
Black stars skipper Asamoah Gyan has revealed that his airline, Baby Jet Airlines will begin operations in the domestic airline space by the end of this year. According to him, about 95 percent of work has been done and that the airline is about taking off by close by the year. While conceding that the […]
Presidency: Bawumia in the UK for Ghana Investment and Opportunities Summit
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, left Ghana on Thursday, 18th October, 2018 to attend the Ghana Investment and Opportunities Summit, taking place in London, United Kingdom, from 23rd to 24th October. Organised by the Ghana High Commission UK in partnership with the Ghana Investments Promotion Centre (GIPC), the two day Summit, under the theme […]
NABCO revenue model: GRA to pay 7.5 million Cedis every month as allowances to beneficiaries
The Ghana Revenue Authority is set to commit an amount of 7 million, Five Hundred and Sixty Four thousand, 200 cedis every month to pay the allowances of beneficiaries of the revenue Model of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) a statement from the Authority has revealed. In all, some 10, 806 beneficiaries have been posted […]