BUSINESS

Otumfuo urges businesses to spread across regions to expand economy

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has advised businesses to recognise their operations as contributing to the growth of Ghana’s economy. He said economic growth created wealth, some of which went directly into the pockets of workers to improve their well-being. Hence, he said, businesses were expected to grow and expand …

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E-Levy still ‘missing’ in Parliament

The Electronic Transaction Levy Bill, popularly known as e-levy, will not be tabled in Parliament anytime soon. This is because it was not included in the Business Statement for next week. The controversial bill has not been considered by the plenary despite surviving the Finance Committee’s deliberation. It was tabled …

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Government will eventually go to IMF despite delay – Dr Amoako Baah

A Political Scientist, Dr Richard Amoako Baah has said the government will need to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support to deal with the challenges facing the economy. He said the government can only delay in the move to the Bretton Woods institution but will eventually go …

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Aliko Dangote loses US$500 million as cement firm shares fall

African billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has seen his net worth fall by more than $500 million in the past 27 days, as shares of his flagship company, Dangote Cement Plc, dropped by a single-digit percent on the Nigerian Exchange. Dangote, the continent’s wealthiest man who has retained his position for …

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Salaries will be paid in the short term – Government assures public servants

The government has assured that salaries of public sector workers will be paid without delay despite global and local economic challenges. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, during Thursday, February 24 Parliamentary sitting hinted that government may not be able to pay salaries, if something drastic is not done in the next 3 months. …

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15% hike in transport prices comes into effect

The cost of transport services across the country have gone up 15% effective today, February 26, 2022. This comes after the transport operators in Ghana on Monday February 21, 2022, agreed to the rise in fares. According to the Road Transport Operators Union, the increment falls in line with administrative …

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Don’t expect drop in fuel prices any time soon due to Russia-Ukraine crisis – Jinapor warns

Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Jinapor, has asked Ghanaians not to expect reduction in fuel prices any time soon due to the ongoing geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine. He has asked the Government of Ghana to use the profits made from crude oil sales to cushion Ghanaians during …

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Ghana textiles staff want MD sacked

Staff of the Ghana Textiles Limited (GTP) have embarked on a demonstration to draw the attention of the government to remove Madam Fatoumata Doro, the Managing Director. The staff, clad in red bands, closed the main entrance of the company and prevented vehicles from entering the premises. Holding placards, the …

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Ghana missing out on international gold trade – UK Trade Envoy

Baroness Catherine Hoey, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ghana, says the lack of international certification in gold trade is making it difficult for countries to directly buy gold from Ghana. She said the UK had interest in buying gold directly from Ghana but the country could not do so …

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Komenda Sugar Factory cannot restart operations in April – Minority

Minority in Parliament have said it is highly unlikely for the Komenda Sugar Factory to be operationalized in April this year. This comes after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo disclosed that the factory was going to start operations in April this year. While addressing delegates from the Komenda Traditional Area, the President …

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