BUSINESS

Ghana’s cedi has weakened every year since at least 1994. Now the central bank appears to have drawn a line in the sand, ready to intervene should the currency slip out of the tight range it’s held since May. The Bank of Ghana has sold dollars in the spot and forward markets …

A total of 150,000 cashew and Mango seedlings have been raised for free distribution to farmers in Kwahu Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region under the Ghana Productive Safety Net Project (GPSNP) seeking to strengthen and improve social safety nets and productive inclusion of the poor and vulnerable. …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) remains determined to meet its revenue target of GHC42.7 billion, the acting Commissioner-General, Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah has said. Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah has the Authority is even fired up to meet the ‘challenged’ target of GHC55million at the end of the year 2020. “As an Authority, …

The government of Ghana has reportedly suspended the implementation of the amended Customs (Amendment) Bill 2020 that bans the importation of accident and salvaged motor vehicles into the country. This was disclosed in an interview by the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) on Thursday though the government is yet …

The government of Ghana has reportedly suspended the implementation of the amended Customs (Amendment) Bill 2020 that bans the importation of accident and salvaged motor vehicles into the country. This was disclosed in an interview by the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) on Thursday though the government is yet …

Footballer Lionel Messi can register his name as a trademark after a nine-year legal battle, the EU’s top court has ruled. The European Court of Justice dismissed an appeal from Spanish cycling company Massi and the EU’s intellectual property office, EUIPO. The Barcelona footballer first applied to trademark his surname …

The coalition of former staff of Fund Management Companies whose licences were revoked is demanding their salary arrears from the Government of Ghana. In a statement signed by Theo Paintsil, the spokesperson of the group, the staff are also demanding immediate inclusion in the government bailout package to have their …

There is serious confusion within the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) over political affiliations of its leaders. The confusion, according to reports, is being created by some of the executives who have openly shown their affinity to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Information gathered indicates that, former President …

The Minority in Parliament has alleged that there is a massive collusion between government and owners of Power Distribution Services (PDS) for the reinstatement of the botched Power concession agreement. Addressing the press in parliament, minority spokesperson on Mines and Energy, Adam Mutawakilu said a recent announcement by the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says the Akufo-Addo administration will not legalise what he describes as “risky business” of commercial motorbike aka ‘Okada’ in the country. He assured the riders of a better alternative of empowering them to purchase brand new cars assembled in the country to engage in a …