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Inject more dollars into economy – BoG urged

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has been urged in the short term to inject more dollars into the economy to address the depreciating cedi. According...

Ghana Cedi not depreciating; it’s US dollar appreciating rather – Banker

A chartered banker has discounted reports that the Ghana cedi is now the worst-performing currency in Africa. Eric Nii Boi Quartey said it is rather...

MTN to engage government on implementation of E-Levy; records ¢2bn profit in 2021

Leading telecommunication firm, MTN Ghana says it continue to engage government and other regulatory stakeholders on the implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy and...

E-Levy is in Ghana’s interest – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo says it is in the public interest that the proposed Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) be enacted into law to improve the country’s...

Prices of petroleum products to go up by 6%

Prices of petroleum products may go up by about 6%, beginning March 1st, 2022, if government fails to intervene in the rising price of...

Cedi now worst African currency

The Ghana cedi is now the worst-performing currency on the African continent, just two months into 2022. This is because it has depreciated by about...

76% of global investors look set to grow their African investments – Study

Global investors are set to see a significant increase in their African investments, with 76 percent either studying the markets, preparing for entry or...

6th edition of ‘MTN Heroes of Change’ to reward COVID-19 change agents

Telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana, has launched the 6th edition of its annual ‘MTN Heroes of Change’. This year's event is also the 25th anniversary edition...

Capital Bank Collapse: ‘You stole GH¢200 million’ – Prosecutor grills Ato Essien

State Prosecutors have accused the Founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, of causing the insolvency of the bank by stealing about...

Russia’s richest 22 billionaires have lost $39 billion in one day after the invasion of Ukraine

Russia's 22 richest individuals saw their net worths plunge by a collective $39 billion in less than 24 hours after their country invaded Ukraine, according...

Oil rises above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014

Brent crude oil topped $103 a barrel, European stocks fell sharply and shares in Moscow dropped 45 per cent after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin...

Komenda Sugar Factory acquires 20,000 acres for plantation

Negotiations are almost complete to enable the Board of Directors of the Komenda Sugar Factory to acquire 20,000 acres of land suitable for growing...

GTP workers demonstrate, want new MD removed

Workers of GTP are demonstrating for the removal of their new Managing Director (MD), Fatoumata Doro. Clad in red, the agitated workers hoisted placards and...

Komenda Sugar Factory to begin production in April

The Komenda Sugar Factory is set to bounce back in April this year. President Akufo-Addo gave the assurance when the chiefs and elders of Komenda...

55% of MASLOC loans unpaid – CEO

The Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been able to recover only 45% percent of loans disbursed nationwide. This was disclosed by the Chief...

Cost of repairing mobile phones, accessories goes up

The cost of mobile phone repairs and prices of accessories have shot up in Kumasi. Dealers in phone accessories say high import charges and the...

Coffin makers ordered to obtain permit

The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has directed casket makers along the Mortuary Road, near the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, to obtain permits...

Govt holds 4th town hall meeting on E-levy in Wa

Government, through the Information Ministry, will today hold another town hall meeting to discuss the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy). The 4th meeting will take place...

All set for the Ghana Cares Chocolatarium Business Summit

The much-awaited summit on the business of Chocolate dubbed 'The Chocolatarium Business Summit’ comes off on Monday 21st February 2022 at the Kempinski Gold...

GPRTU to increase fares effective February 26

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that commuters should expect an increment in transport fares from Saturday, February 26. Speaking in an...

Cedi crosses ¢7 to one dollar mark less than two months into 2022

The local currency has crossed the ¢7 to one dollar mark on the retail market with less than two months into 2022. Joy Business checks...

Fisherfolk, boat operators cry over irregular supply of premix fuel

Fisherfolk and boat operators in the Oti Region have made a passionate appeal to the government to help ensure the regular supply of commodities...

GTA to hold first edition of the Chocolatarium Business Summit

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is hosting the first-ever Chocolate Business Summit dubbed ‘The Chocolatarium’. The Summit will discuss the business of chocolate and its...

GRA to pilot e-commerce, gaming and bet taxes in April

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that it is preparing to pilot an electronic-commerce, gaming and bet taxes in April 2022. The GRA Commissioner-General,...

MTN Ghana introduces additional measures to improve experience at SIM registration centres

MTN Ghana has introduced new measures to reduce congestion and enhance customer experience at all its SIM registration centres across the country. Key among the...

Accept E-levy or IMF will ask us to cancel Free SHS – MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, says if Ghanaians don't accept and pay the Electronic Transaction levy (E-Levy) then...

Artisans in Greater Accra supported under GNPC’s skilled artisans project

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation is providing support to 341 artisans drawn from across the Greater Accra region to sit for the...

SEC strengthens its efforts to end Ponzi scheme operations

Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Rev. Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh, has noted that efforts to apprehend operators of pyramid or Ponzi schemes...

Jute factory, other defunct industries at Asokwa to be revamped

The Chief Executive of the Asokwa Municipal Assembly has revealed plans to revive some defunct factories in the municipality. The Jute Factory, among others, according...

Fuel prices to go up by 30 pessewas – COPEC reveals

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has hinted that fuel prices could go up by 30 pesewas soon. According to COPEC’s Executive Secretary, Duncan...

Cement Manufacturers caution quality of cement on the Market

The Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana (COCMAG) is appealing to government to promote the production of quality cement by instituting a legal regulatory framework...

There is absolutely nothing good about E-Levy – Lydia Forson

Actress Lydia Forson has opposed the implementation of the new Electronic Transaction Levy. She indicated that there is nothing good about the levy. In a...

Dangote adds $950m to his personal worth as shares of his cement company rises

Aliko Dangote got off to a great start in 2022, adding about $950 million to his fortune since the year began. The Nigerian billionaire’s wealth...

Minister of Lands lauds progress of GIADEC’s Project 4 – VALCO Modernisation

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has reiterated the government’s commitment towards the mordenisation of VALCO, to improve efficiency and...

Stanbic Bank clears air on arrest of customer in banking hall

Stanbic Bank Ghana has reacted to the arrest of a customer in the banking hall of one of its branches. The customer had alleged on...

Economic woes not entirely govt’s fault – Stephen Amoah

Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Stephen Amoah, has intimated that government cannot be blamed entirely for the current economic woes of the country. Whilst admitting...

We are not kids – Gyedu-Blay Ambolley wants E-levy bill scrapped [Video]

Veteran highlife musician Gyedu-Blay Ambolley has waded into the ongoing E-levy debate which has been laid before Ghana’s Parliament awaiting the green light. According to...

Drivers union sets records straight on fare increment [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · GRTCC ON TRANSPORT FARES The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has confirmed that there would be an increment in transport fares very...

Netizens applaud Ghana Post for Valentine Initiative

It has always been a norm for people to celebrate love every year on 14th February by sending messages of love and affection to...

AU panel calls for Moody’s review of Ghana’s rating

An African Union-backed panel has urged Moody’s Investors Service to review an appeal by government against the rating agency’s downgrade of the country’s credit...