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GHANA REMAINS THE GATEWAY TO THE AFRICAN CONTINENT

    The Minister for Communications and Digitalization (MoCD), Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has reiterated government’s commitment to building strong partnerships and formulating policies for digital technologies that would drive the socio-economic development of the country as well as position Ghana as the digital gateway to the African continent. Ghana considers …

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Ghana Re-affirms Position to Leave No One Digitally Behind

  The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD), Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (MP), has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to leaving no one digitally behind. This she said can be achieved by collectively focusing attention within the next eight (8) years, towards the attainment of the ICT-enabled sustainable development goals and targets by …

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KIA gets first standard certified airline repair facility

3AMS-CELMS is to operate Ghana’s first Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Kotoka International Airport. The company, according to Ben Owusu – a Senior Aviation Safety Inspector and Manager at Quality Assurance – is nearing the completion of its certification process that was started some five years ago. The …

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Cost of living crisis: One coconut currently sold above GH¢3

Coconut lovers have lamented the increase in the cost of their favourite fruit from GH¢1.50p in 2021 to as high as GH¢4 as of September 2022. The price increase has come as a shock to consumers who have stated that they may reduce or move away from their consumption if …

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Wuru community rejects Ghana cedis

The people of Wuru, a deprived community in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region are not using the Ghana Cedis, the official currency of Ghana as its medium of exchange due to the depreciation of the Ghana Cedi and other compelling factors. The only way they accept …

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Kumasi central market flooded, items destroyed

Severe flooding at the Kumasi Central Market in the Ashanti Region has destroyed wares estimated to be over 10 billion old cedis About 300 shops filled with wax prints, provisions, kitchen wares, children’s clothing, assorted drinks, and food items among others as water submerged their area early Monday morning. Some …

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Reports of my wealth have been grossly exaggerated – Sir Sam Jonah

Renowned business executive and former Chief Executive Officer of Ashanti Goldfields, Sir Sam Jonah has set the record straight over reports of his net worth and wealth. Mr. Jonah’s net worth, according to numerous reports have been considered to be around $1.2 billion. While this figure is yet to be verified, Sam Jonah believes …

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WE ARE STILL COMMITED TO THE PRO POOR – MASLOC CEO

  The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MASLOC, Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, has reaffirmed the organization’s dedication to its goal of assisting in the advancement of micro business in the country. In the Ashanti Region today, she made this statement during a group loan disbursement to 1,425 beneficiaries made …

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MASLOC DISBURSES GROUP LOANS TO BENEFICIARIES IN ASHANTI REGION

    Thirty-four (34) trader groups received group loans totaling GHS1.7million from the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) today to help sustain their small business. The disbursement, which took place in Kumasi’s Jubilee Park, benefited a total of 1,425 beneficiaries made up of (34) groups, each with 25 members. …

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US$70 million Tamale Airport Phase two project completed — Minister

The construction of the Phase two of the Tamale Airport Development Project has been completed at a cost of US$70 million and awaiting commissioning by the end of this year. The 5,000-square metre airport, with an annual passenger throughput of 400,000 capacity, is expected to boost the local economy, tourism …

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