Global business community now eager to engage with Ghana-President Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the modest successes chalked by his  government in the quest to transform Ghana’s economy, over the past 20 months, is being recognized by the global business community which is now eager to engage with Ghana. According to President Akufo-Addo, his government’s overarching goal to diversify the Ghanaian economy, from […]

President Akufo-Addo receives 2018 outstanding leader’s award from US chamber of commerce

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has received the 2018 Outstanding Leader’s Award, given to him by the United States Chamber of Commerce and its U.S. Africa Business Centre. Receiving the award on Monday, 24th September, 2018, President Akufo-Addo noted that “it is good to know that advocating for Ghana to opt […]

Nigeria: Meet the new finance minister Zainab Ahmed, read her full profile here

Following the controversial resignation of Kemi Adeosun over the possession of a fake NYSC exemption certificate, President Muhammadu Buhari as appointed Zainab Ahmed as the new finance minister. Below is her full profile. Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed is the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI. She holds a B. Sc degree […]

Cedi depreciation: Frances Essiam advocates national debate to find lasting solution

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company, Frances Essiam is advocating a national dialogue that will help proffer a clear cut solution to dealing with the country’s depreciating currency and also push government’s industrialization agenda. According to her, the country must institute measures that will promote manufacturing and discourage imports. Speaking on Accra […]

 World Bank approves 30 million dollar IDA credit to help strengthen financial sector stability

The World Bank has approved a 30 million dollar International Development Association (IDA) credit to support the Government of Ghana strengthen its financial sector stability. The support is also to improve inclusiveness for users of formal financial services and the financially excluded, particularly women, rural communities and farmers. Commenting on the gesture, the World Bank […]

Our businesses are collapsing-designer block manufacturers cry out

Some manufactures of designer blocks in the Greater Accra region are lamenting over what they say is the gradual collapse of their businesses due to “record low sales” in recent times. Speaking exclusively to BestnewsGH.Com, some designer block manufactures along the Mallam-Kasoa highway and mortuary road near Korle-bu teaching hospital said their businesses are on […]