BUSINESS

Guinness Nigeria moves headquarters to Ghana amid harsh business environment

To stay in development and grow business opportunities within the subregion, Guinness Nigeria PLC has moved its corporate headquarters from Lagos, Nigeria to Ghana. The development will place Guinness Nigeria in the league of other businesses like Unilever and Dunlop that have left Nigeria for Ghana. According to a report …

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‘I don’t take loans because the interest rates are ridiculous’ – Ken Agyapong

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has revealed that despite being in charge of several businesses, he does not take bank loans. According to him, the sole reason for that posture is because of the ridiculous nature of interest rates charged by the banks. Addressing students of the University …

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March 2022: Ton of iron rods jumps from GHC6,200 to Ghc8,500 in 24 hours

The price of iron rods on the market starting from 1/4 (6mm) to 32mm (40ft) high tensile has jumped by 34% in less than 24 hours, MyNewsGh.com has filed. This is the second time MyNewsGh.com is covering the price of iron rods after our January 2021 report on same. At …

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GTP workers deny MD entry into factory again

This will be the second time workers of Textiles Ghana Limited, producers of GTP and Woodin fabrics in Tema, have disallowed their Managing Director from entering the factory’s premises. The workers who embarked on a sit-down strike stated that their MD, Fatoumata Doro, was treating them unfairly after she neglected …

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Fuel prices increase again from GH¢8.29 to GH¢8.49

The price of fuel (diesel and petrol) has risen again at least for one of the major Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in Ghana, from GH¢8.29 to GH¢8.49 per litre. This would be the fourth time in less than three months that the prices of diesel and petrol have increased. In …

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We’ve accounted for $1.3bn cocoa syndicated loan; ignore contrary claims – COCOBOD

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has denied claims that it is unable to account for the $1.3 billion cocoa syndicated loan for the 2020/2021 crop season. The Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, on Thursday asserted that COCOBOD has failed to give a tangible explanation about the whereabouts …

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Only 45 per cent of MASLOC loans paid in five years

The Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) has recovered only GH₵90 million of the GH₵204 million disbursed over the last five years, representing 45 per cent payment. Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre speaking to the Ghana News Agency in Bolgatanga on the sidelines …

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GIPC denies payment for Ghana flag lighting on Burj Khalifa

Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has denied paying for the lighting of Ghana flag on the Burj Khalifa on March 8, 2022. This is in reaction to reports on social media platforms that the centre paid for the lighting of the Ghana flag on the tallest building in the world …

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ECG to increase tariff

The Electricity Company of Ghana wants to increase tariffs and has, accordingly, tabled a proposal before the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PUC), the Director at the office of the Managing Director of ECG, Mr Noble Dorwume, has said. He announced the intention in Tamale, the capital of the Northern …

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Downgrade of two Ghanaian banks: GH¢22 billion clean-up exercise was a waste – Adongo

A deputy Ranking Member of Parliament‘s Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo has questioned the motive behind government’s decision to spend GH¢22 billion on the banking sector cleanup. His comments come following a downgrade of two of Ghana’s biggest banks; GCB Plc and Ecobank Ghana Limited by rating agencies Moody’s and Fitch. Fitch Ratings assigned …

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