2019: year of massive infrastructure development, plus full text, 2019 budget and economic policy statement

The finance Minister, Ken Ofori Attah has described 2019 as a year of massive infrastructure development in the country. He said government has taken steps to also ensure the expansion of the road and rail networks in the country. Delivering the 2019 budget statement and government’s economic policy statement  in parliament, the minister added that […]

Operationalizing Wa and Ho Airports is a business decision, gov’t cannot force airlines to go there-Aviation Minister

The Minister for Aviation, Joseph Kofi Addah has said operationalizing the Wa and Ho Airports is purely a business decision to be taken by the various airlines and that government cannot force the airlines to fly those routes. According to him, the airlines would have to be sure the routes are commercially viable before they […]

USA: the Obamas are worth $40 million-Here’s How They Make and Spend Their Money

Former President Barack Obama is a busy guy. From speaking at events around the world to writing a memoir and, most recently, signing a massive production deal with Netflix, the Obamas’ lives after the White House have been full and very lucrative. These endeavors along with the six-figure pension all former presidents receive — have significantly contributed to the Obamas’ estimated […]

Accra Sky Train Project gets major boost as gov’t signs MoU, construction to begin in January 2020

 The Minister for Railways Development, Hon. Joe Ghartey, MP, on behalf of the people and Government of Ghana, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Africa Investment (Ai) SkyTrain Consortium, based in South Africa, for the construction of the Accra Sky Train Project. With Accra experiencing ever-increasing road traffic congestion, with its detrimental effects […]

NIB has collapsed, the finance minister and his team held a meeting about it on Tuesday-Kennedy Agyapong alleges

Customers of the National Investment Bank, (NIB) must be very worried by now because if pronouncements by loudmouth New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament from Assin Central Constituency in the Central Region Kennedy Ohene Agyapong are anything to go by, it means the bank will join the league of collapsed banks within the shortest […]

Digitizing Ghana: it will ensure efficient delivery of public services-Veep Bawumia

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated government’s commitment at ensuring efficient and effective delivery of public services through digitization. According to him, it will also provide a better way of targeting those who need help and allow for more transparent public administration. The vice president made the remarks when he delivered the keynote address […]

Ghana to be hub for Nissan in West Africa as company moves to establish manufacturing plant

 Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nissan Group of Africa for the establishment of an automotive manufacturing industry in Ghana, which will make Ghana the hub for sales and marketing of Nissan in West Africa. This was announced on Tuesday, 6th November, 2018, when the Managing Director of Nissan Group of Africa, Mike […]

Digitizing Ghana: South Africa to learn from Ghana’s digital address system-Ambassador Lulu Xingwana

The South African Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Madam Lulu Xingwana has expressed satisfaction with Ghana’s rolled-out digital property address system. Ambassador Lulu believes Ghana’s digital address system is innovative and shows Ghana’s readiness to leapfrog its technological drive for rapid economic development. The ambassador made this observation when she led a team of MBA […]