BUSINESS

Ghana’s public debt increased by GH₵93bn due to cedi depreciation – Ofori-Atta

Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance, disclosed in the 2023 budget statement that Ghana’s public debt has increased by GH₵93 billion ($6.53 billion at the current rate) due to the depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi since the beginning of 2022. According to him, the said amount is twice more than the …

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BoG will ensure banks remain solvent – Dr Addison

Dr. Ernest Addison, the governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has expressed worry about the solvency of some Ghanaian banks. According to him, the Central Bank will put in measures to ensure that banks remain solvent. This, he said is the most important task of the Central Bank. The …

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BoG hikes policy rate by 250 basis points, stands at 27%

The Bank of Ghana has hiked the monetary policy rate by 250 basis points from 24.5 percent to 27 percent. Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee and BoG Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison said the decision is expected to anchor inflation expectations in the country with the figure standing at 40.4 percent in October 2022. …

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‘We’ll toil for Alan to come to power just as we did for Akufo-Addo’ – Dismissed Hopeson Adorye

Hopeson Adorye, a one-time parliamentary aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) announced on live radio this week that he had been fired from his government job. He said during a discussion on Oman FM’s Boiling Point programme, on which he is a regular guest; that he had been fired …

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‘My doctorate must impact lives’ – Kojo Jones-Mensah

CEO of Empire Domus Group and Keta indigene, Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah says his attainment of a doctorate academic status must go to the benefit of humanity. In an appreciation message following his graduation from the Switzerland Rushford Business School, Dr. Jones-Mensah said he was elated at the prospects of his …

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Ghana named among 15 African countries to launch new single air transport market

After minimal progress since its launch in January 2018, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) appeared to reach a decision this week with 15 of the 35 signatory states launching a cluster to pilot the scheme in real life. The announcement is a major boost to the proposed joint …

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Next NDC government will modernise Aflao into an economic hub – John Mahama 

Former President John Dramani Mahama has assured the chiefs and people of the Aflao Traditional Area of their fair share of development projects when the NDC is voted into office in 2024. He acknowledged that the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government was aware of the development shortfalls of the area, and by …

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Femi Otedola gains $8.3 million in 29 days from stake in commercial bank – Report

Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola is one of the many shareholders in Nigeria’s oldest bank, First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc (FBNH), who have seen their net worth increase significantly in recent weeks as a result of the rise in the share price of the financial services group. According to data …

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Oil drops by 3% to reflect reductions on market

Crude oil prices keep plummeting. The commodity is being traded at about 87 dollars a barrel on the international market on Monday. If this development continues coupled with the Bank of Ghana’s ability to provide enough forex at a good rate for the BDCs, fuel prices in Ghana are likely to …

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VIDEO: Daughter of alleged Agradaa gold scam victim suffers acid attack

It is reported that a lady who accused former fetish priestess, Nana Agradaa of duping her is suspecting foul play following an acid attack on her daughter. Maame Sarah some few years ago accused Nana Agradaa, real name Patricia Oduro Koranteng, who is now an evangelist, of allegedly defrauding her …

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