First Ghanaian drone company STK Aeroshutter receives commercial certificate to operate

 STK Aeroshutter, a Ghanaian drone operating company, has received a commercial Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Operating Certificate (ROC) in Ghana, making it the first Ghanaian company to do so. With the support and guidance from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, Aeroshutter initiated the process of applying for ROC in 2018, which also involved the licensing […]

Kumasi Central Market, Int. Airport and KATH to benefit from increased investments from UK – Minister for Africa

The United Kingdom’s (UK) Minister of State for Africa, Harriet Baldwin has affirmed the UK government’s commitment to increase her investment in Ghana and ensure greater economic harmonization between the two countries. Recounting the economic gains and significant strides aimed at formalizing and improving the Ghanaian economy in the last few years, Harriet Baldwin, together […]

Gov’t and London Stock Exchange collaborates to make Ghana financial services hub in Africa

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has agreed to co-operate with Ghana to build partnerships, deepen and tighten harmonisation, as well as help develop some of the capital markets infrastructure that can sustain and deepen the financial markets in Ghana. The co-operation agreement was reached when a Ghanaian delegation, led by the Vice-President of the Republic, […]

UK-Ghana Business Council Meeting underway in London

The United Kingdom-Ghana Business Council Meeting, underway in London from February 25 to 27, is part of efforts to accelerate the ‘Ghana beyond Aid’ agenda through a common purpose. A statement issued by the British High Commission in Accra said the UK Government welcomes Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The Vice-President’s entourage includes several Cabinet Ministers, […]

 NCA chop chop: former NCA boss told bank to keep transaction secret – Police officer

A police officer has told an Accra High Court hearing the National Communication Authority’s (NCA) $4 million case of how William Tevie, former boss of the commission, wrote a letter to Ecobank to keep the transaction on the cybersecurity equipment confidential. Detective Chief Inspector Michael Nkrumah, the case investigator, said he also came across a […]

GNPC begins exploration for oil in commercial quantities in Northern, Savanna and North East Regions

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is optimistic of finding oil in commercial quantities in the Northern, Savanna and North East Regions. The Chief Executive Officer of GNPC, Dr. KK Sarpong who made the announcement during a meeting with the Mayor of Tamale, Iddrisu Musah Superior during a visit to the latter’s office in Tamale […]

GFZA boss Michael Okyere Baafi attends Business Show -South Africa 2019 as guest speaker

Mr. Michael Okyere Baafi , the  Executive Secretary for Ghana Free Zones Authority and a steering committee member of Africa Free Zones Organisation is currently participating in the 11th edition of the Business Show from 21st-24th February , 2019,  at the Gallagher Convention Centre , Johannesburg , South Africa. Mr. Michael Okyere Baafi was officially […]

Details: Finance Minister meet soldiers, explains how government plans to pay Menzgold customers

The clients of Menzgold Ghana Limited have been handed a lifeline in their quest to recoup their deposits from the troubled gold dealership firm. The Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta during an interaction with officers of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) at the Burma Camp in Accra on Friday, February 22, assured the officers that the assets of Menzgold CEO, […]

As we work to resolve Menzgold saga, Ghanaians must draw lessons from it-President Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admonished the generality of the Ghanaian people to draw useful lessons from the Menzgold saga and be guided by the experience they have been through in their dealings with the now distressed company. According to him, Ghanaians must take admonishing and advise from state institutions seriously and must not […]