Sunday, December 22, 2024

BUSINESS

“COCOBOD’s Struggles Amid High Cocoa Prices Due to Weak Harvests – IMF.”

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has flagged 2024 as a particularly challenging financial year for Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) despite some gains recorded in 2023. According to the Bretton Woods institution, COCOBOD has struggled to capitalize on record-high global cocoa...

“NAPO Suggests Halting Parliamentary Business if Ablakwa’s Agenda Is Irrelevant.”

Manhyia South MP, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has suggested that Parliament should halt all legislative business if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs believe the ongoing discussions and bills are not relevant in the wake of the election results. Dr Opoku...

“World Shoe Makes Its Grand Entrance in Accra”

World Shoe, a global brand that is set to redefine the purpose of style and the power of footwear by transforming the world one shoe at a time, hosted its official launch event on December 13th, 2024, at Zinnia...

CanCham Seeks Mahama’s Efforts to Deepen Canada-Ghana Business Partnerships.

THE Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce (CANCHAM) says the chamber looks forward to working with the incoming government to be headed by John Dramani Mahama, to strengthen business and economic ties between Ghana and Canada. “We congratulate John Dramani Mahama...

Regulatory Delays and Market Pressures Lead Atlantic Lithium to Slash Jobs.

Atlantic Lithium Limited has embarked on some significant employee headcount slash, citing delays in the ratification of its Ewoyaa Mining Lease and declining lithium prices. This move it noted was necessary as the company reallocates resources to critical activities to...

One-Month Suspension of Nuri Meter Top-Ups for Customers-ECG Announces.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has said customers using the Nuri prepayment meters no longer need to purchase power to last for a full month, as was earlier communicated.  That, it said, was because the token identifier (TID) rollover...

“We’re pleading, find us a place to sell. We have a responsibilities ” – Flower Pot vendors to Gov’t.

Authorities have evicted all hawkers operating under the newly inaugurated Flower Pot Interchange following public backlash over viral images of vendors selling fruits at the location just a day after the project’s launch. The swift action, led by the Greater...

MoMo withdrawals to be limited to GH¢1k per transaction from Dec. 1 – Agents.

Starting on Friday, December 1, Mobile Money (MoMo) agents across Ghana will enforce a temporary measure restricting cash withdrawals to a maximum of GH¢1,000 per transaction. This decision is outlined in a joint statement issued by four MoMo Associations: the...

Let’s prioritise value addition to exports — Prof. Bokpin.

An economist and professor of finance, Professor Godfred Bokpin says the country can halt the depreciation of the local currency, create more jobs and wealth for people and the economy as a whole if it makes deliberate effort to...

Ghana becomes 100th depositor to safeguard key food crops in permafrost Seed Vault.

Today, Ghana becomes the 100th depositor to deposit seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, an important step towards ensuring the long-term protection of the country’s major food crops. Ghana joins 15 other institutions, including one other first-time depositor –...
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“Parliament Adjourns to January 2 Without Approving Expenditure in Advance of Appropriation”

Parliament has adjourned its seventh meeting of the fourth session of the Eighth Parliament to January 2, 2025, without...
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