The Chief Executive Officer of Axis Pensions, Afriyie Oware, has challenged pension fund managers to stop funding the government and channel their resources into private sector to help unlock their potential for sustained growth. Mr Oware said the practice where the fund managers acted like an extension of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) by mobilising […]
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ECG disconnects power to Ho Airport, GRA and KFC over debt
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected the Ho Airport in the Volta Region for owing the power distribution company GH¢63,000. The regional office of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Ho Technical University, KFC in Ho, and the Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) Training Academy in Kpetoe were disconnected for owing a combined sum […]
Domestic revenue to jump : 3 Bills to rake in GH¢4bn yearly before Parliament
The government has laid before Parliament three amended bills as part of measures to revamp domestic revenue mobilisation. When passed, the Income Tax Amendment Bill, the Excise Duty Amendment Bill and the Growth and Sustainability Amendment Bill will together rake in about GH¢4 billion annually. A highly placed source at the Ministry of Finance told […]
Commemorative Gold Coin Project: Otumfuo rolls out responsible gold mining in Ashanti Region
The Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin is rolling out an initiative to ensure that gold sourced from all areas under his authority is responsibly mined and traded. This aligns with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin project. Officials of E ON 3 Group, the company that was given authorisation by the […]
DDEP presents a silver lining we must grab with both hands — Abena Amoah
The Domestic Debt Exchange Programme presents a silver lining that the country must grab with both hands and fly with it, the Managing Director of Ghana Stock Exchange, Abena Amoah has said. She said the DDEP would reset the interest rate regime of the country and also help free up capital for investment in the […]
ECG begins exercise to recover GH¢5.7b arrears
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is embarking on a nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise from today to recover all unpaid bills amounting to GH¢5.7 billion from its customers. The exercise, which will last for a month, targets domestic users, businesses, organisations, ministries, departments and state agencies for power already consumed from 2022 to February this […]
Caretaker Trade Minister commissions VW assembly plant
The Caretaker Minister of Trade and Industry, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has commissioned a Volkswagen (VW) vehicle assembly plant in Tema. With the opening of the €8million facility, the parent company, VW, will take over the vehicle assemblying responsibility from its licensed importer in Ghana, Universal Motors Limited (UML). With an installed capacity of 5,000 units […]
Payment of principals, coupons on old bonds to resume March 13 – Finance Ministry
Finance Ministry says payment of coupons and principals in respect of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) will start on March 13, 2023. According to a release issued by the Ministry, this only applies to old bondholders who did not sign up for the DDEP. “Secondly, in fulfillment of the assurance given by Government to […]
Bond market activity rebounds; turnover increases by 453%
Trading activity on the bond market rebounded sharply as total turnover jumped by 453.25% to ¢750.36 million. This is coming following the beginning of trading of new bonds. The new Government of Ghana bonds saw an aggregate traded volume of ¢44.47 million. According to trading activity, the market saw very little activity in the opening […]
Bill to protect consumer rights in the offing
The government is rigorously working to pass a comprehensive Consumer Protection Bill to bolster consumer protection regime in Ghana, the caretaker Minister of Trade and Industry, Samuel Jinapor, has told Parliament. The overarching object of the bill is to protect, secure and defend the rights of consumers through a structured institutional mechanism and legal framework […]
NLA, Ghana Post deliberates on areas of cooperation for national development
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) and Ghana Post are considering possible areas of mutual cooperation that will support national development. The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority Mr. Sammi Awuku and the Managing Director of Ghana Post, Mr. Bice Osei Kuffuor, otherwise known as Obour, in their meeting on February 15, 2023, also discussed matters […]
DDEP: Gov’t secures 80% targetDDEP: Gov’t secures 80% target
The government has secured more than 80 per cent of targeted participation in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), a source familiar with the process hastold the Daily Graphic. According to the source, the Central Securities Depository was conducting the final reconciliation of the numbers to ensure that there was no double counting. The deadline […]