Girls in Ghana’s secondary schools encouraged to take up careers in maritime industry

The Ghana Maritime Authority in collaboration with the Women in Shipping and Trade Association (WISTA Ghana) has assembled girls in Secondary Schools from the Accra Metropolis, to educate them and inspire them to take advantage of career opportunities in the Maritime Industry. This was one of the key activities the Ghana Maritime Authority embarked on, […]

Borderless alliance, GSA hold multistakeholder dialogue on ETLS and AfCFTA

The Borderless Alliance, a private sector advocacy group, in collaboration with the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, has held a multi-stakeholder dialogue on the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The multi-stakeholder dialogue was to highlight the opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of the ETLS and AfCFTA for […]

Bawumia launches YEA job Centre; says it is a major plank in govt’s job creation drive

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday October 2, 2019 launched the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) Job Centre which seeks to create employment opportunities for Ghanaian youth. The YEA Job Centre is the creation of the Youth Employment Agency encapsulating four projects dubbed the flagship projects. These flagship projects are the YEA Job Centre, the […]

IFS demands new law to restrict GNPC’s activities; ensure more transparency

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), a policy think tank, has called for the passage of a new law that will rein in the non-oil related activities of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) as well as make them more accountable. The institute’s latest Policy Brief entitled ‘Assessing Management of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Revenue,’ […]

Increases in fuel prices, utility tariffs too much for consumers – Kofi Kapito

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito has described the cumulative price increases in some utilities and commodities as “very worrisome,” In the past few weeks, Ghanaians have been hit with increases in fuel prices, electricity tariffs and water tariffs. Mr. Kapito laments that it is “too much for the consumer.” […]