Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has described a growing imbalance that is pushing Ghanaian businesses out of their own markets, warning that current policies are tilting the playing field in favour of foreign dominance. The warning follows a March 31 engagement between the Minority Caucus and the Ghana Employers’ Association, where industry leaders outlined mounting pressures […]
President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), Clement Boateng, has accused some traders of deliberately refusing to reduce prices despite a drop in input costs. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, Mr Boateng said the cedi’s appreciation has delivered gains for the business community, and those benefits must be reflected in […]
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) is calling on traders to cut prices in response to the recent appreciation of the cedi. In a brief but firm statement, GUTA appealed to the trading community to reflect the currency gains in their pricing. “We wish to appeal to the trading community to adjust prices of […]
The Mayor of Kumasi, Mr Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has issued a stern two-week ultimatum to traders operating along pavements and roadsides within the central business district (CBD), warning that those who defy the directive to vacate will face sanctions, including the controversial threat of being beaten. Addressing the media at a news conference in […]
Victims of the recent devastating fire at Adum in Kumasi have rejected a donation of 1,500 bags of rice, 800 boxes of cooking oil, and soap provided by the Interior Minister and Member of Parliament for Asawase, Muntaka Mubarak. The donation, intended to support those affected by the fire, which destroyed several properties and left […]
There’s a looming diplomatic row as Burkina Faso’s Military leader Ibrahim Traoré has disclosed that his country will consult Mali and Niger to take a final decision on whether to allow Ghanaian traders and other West African nationals to do business in their countries. He said a final determination would be made on the matter […]
Renowned son of Okuapeman and prominent politician, Mr. Sammi Awuku has gone to the rescue of traders in the Akuapem North Constituency, following the launch of the Akuapem North Constituency Traders Fund. The launch of the fund is in fulfilment of a major promise Mr. Awuku made to the traders in the Akuapem North Municipality […]
City authorities from the Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly on Monday supervised the cleaning and clearing of the debris that was left from the inferno that razed stores and their wares within the neighbourhood of the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle) last Sunday. The fire, which began around 1 p.m., gutted over 50 shops that deal in […]
Some traders in Kumasi have called on the government to adopt more sustainable and business-friendly tax policies that would help the government to optimise its revenue mobilisation while promoting business growth. According to them, the current Value Added Tax (VAT) policy being implemented by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) “does not support our system.” “The […]
A Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah has stated that there seem to be no end in sight for the ongoing border closure by the Nigerian government. Having led a delegation to Nigeria to negotiate the opening of that country’s borders to truckers that are carting goods from Ghana and neighbouring countries to […]
The Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive, Iddrisu Musah Superior has justified why it is important to remove traders who sell and hawk on the streets of the Metropolis, indicating his quest to remove them. The activities of the traders he explains, not only infringe upon the law, but also interfere with the duties of lawful users […]
