The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has disbursed some GH¢8.85 million to 120 small businesses that applied for a share of the GH¢145 million Ghana Economic Transformation Project (GETP) grant. The beneficiaries, under the second tranche of the grant, were selected out of 21,000 applicants after meeting the rigorous criteria designed by the GEA, World Bank […]
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New Ghana Enterprise Agency takes off
The Ghana Enterprise Agency (GEA), a bigger entity established to efficiently manage the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector in the Ghana has started a new historic journey. This new agency will be impactful by charting a new path in the next phase of its historical journey to promote and develop businesses in the MSMEs space. […]
NBSSI turns Ghana Enterprises Agency; National policy on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises to be launched
On Wednesday June 9, 2021, the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) will be renamed the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), according Executive Director of the Board, Kosi Yankey-Ayeh. Speaking during a press conference on Sunday June 6, Mrs. Yankey-Ayeh said the Ghana Enterprises Agency will be positioned to support Small and Medium Scale Enterprises […]
Don’t pass 5% levy to customers – Banks urged
Players in the banking sector have been called upon not to pass on the additional five per cent tax imposed on their gross profits to their customers, particularly to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The Executive Director of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI), Mrs Kosi Yankey-Ayeh, who made the call in an […]
8,000 apply for COVID-19 Alleviation Programme loan 24 hours after launch
Just 24 hours after the President launched the GH¢1 billion Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP) Business Support Scheme, the National Board and Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) was flooded with applications from businesses seeking the opportunity to benefit from the stimulus package. The Executive Director of the NBSSI, Mrs Kosi Yankey Ayeh, told the Daily Graphic in […]