Renowned corporate executive, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, has indicated that the Act governing the practice of procurement in the country does little to the cause of protecting the public purse. In buttressing his argument, he said that the situation wherein boards of public procurement institutions are appointed by the president a “recipe for chaos” and promotes […]
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Gov’t on course with industrialization agenda—Ahenkorah
The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Carlos Ahenkorah, has stated that government is on course with its quest to industrialise the country. Delivering the keynote address at the Young Entrepreneur and CEO Awards 2018, the Deputy Minister said: “Our industrialisation agenda cannot realise its full potential if we fail as a government to […]
Our plan is to make Ghana the Pharmaceutical hub in West Africa-Trade Minister
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen has reiterated government’s commitment as making the country the pharmaceutical hub in the West African sub-region. He was speaking at the maiden ball of the Fellows of the Ghana Chapter of “The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacist and The Ghana College of Pharmacists” on 7th December, […]
Lifting ban on small scale mining: Gov’t to announce new mining policy framework on Friday 14th December 2018.
Government will on Friday 14 December 2018, announce a new policy framework for regularizing and reforming mining activities in Ghana. The announcement comes twenty one (21) months after a ban was imposed on illegal, irresponsible as well as small scale mining activities in the country. While some have speculated a lifting of the ban, government […]
I curse high interest rates, fiscal deficits, cedi depreciation and erratic power supply in my gov’t-Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the days of high public debts, high fiscal deficits, high interest rates, rapidly depreciating currency, erratic power supply, will not be a feature of his government. According to him, his Government is determined to continue down the road of fiscal discipline that has seen a marked improvement and strengthening […]
VW, Nissan, Sinotruk assembly plants to become operational in 2019 Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the three vehicle assembly plants for which Memorandums of Understanding have been signed between Government and three global car giants will become operational in 2019. Speaking at the 7th Association of Ghana Industries Industry Awards on Saturday, 9th December, 2017, the President stated that “we anticipate, also, that […]
New Ameri agreement to put rest to controversies surrounding deal
Government has officially withdrawn the controversial Ameri deal and in its place is a new one which seeks to be an improvement on the initial agreement signed by the erstwhile NDC government in 2015. The new deal was laid in Parliament on Thursday by Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu after withdrawing the Novation and Amendment […]
130 NABCO Drone Pilots for illegal mining acquires military training at Asutsuare Military Camp
In fulfillment of the promise to lift the ban on artisanal and small-scale mining activities, several interventional measures have been adopted by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining to ultimately help to sanitize the natural environment which has seen tremendous devastation over the past number of years. One of such interventions adopted is the use […]
‘Prudent procurement could win us more FDIs’
Going about procurement in a more cost-effective, risk-free and sustainable manner could be the country’s window to more foreign direct investments, Sam Achampong, Regional Director in charge of Middle East and North Africa for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), has said. “If people see that any funds that are passed through a […]
Republic Bank Mortgage Expo underway
The 3–day Republic Mortgage Expo kicks off tomorrow to Sunday 9th at the Silver Star Tower. The Expo is being organized by Republic Bank in collaboration with the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA). The Mortgage Expo is expected to bring together over 60 Real Estate Developers and other exhibitors including Car Dealers, Merchants of […]
Young Investors Challenge opens
The maiden Young Investors Challenge, organised by the Young Investor Network in partnership with UMB Investment Holdings Limited, has officially been launched in Accra. The challenge, themed ‘Nurturing a New Class of Future Investors’, is aimed at educating and instilling the habit of investment into the youth to ultimately increase financial literacy. Participants in the […]
Holiday take-away: 6 ways men can escape poverty- Fridah Nakazwe
1. Get the right woman – Forget the slay queens and women with looks but zero brains. Get a woman who will not only support your vision but will also push you to achieve more. A woman who will inspire you to work hard and not a woman […]












