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Transport fares up by 13% effective June 5

Effective Saturday, June 5, road transport fares will be increased by 13%. The new prices affect all forms of transport - trotro, long-distance vehicles and...

Angry NPP Nat’l Women’s Organiser to explode at press confab over attacks on Xtra-Gold Mining

A visibly livid National Women's Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), who is the General Manager of Xtra-Gold Mining, Kate Gyamfua, will...

Infinix launches NOTE 10 Series with brand ambassador Shatta Wale

Infinix has launched the all-new NOTE 10 series at a spectacular event at the Movenpick Ambassador hotel in Ghana. This new portfolio of premium...

Fire destroys several shops at Mankessim

Several shops have been destroyed in a fire outbreak at the Mankessim market in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. Reports indicate the fire...

Part 1: Dark clouds on Xtra Gold unveiled: Listed on New York stock market, rubbishes being galamsey operator

The burning of seven excavators and two bulldozers belonging to Xtra Gold Mining Company by a group of military guys at Atewa West in...

MTN Ghana declares GH¢1.4 billion profit

MTN Ghana has declared a profit after tax of GH¢1.4 billion for the 2020 financial year. Subsequently, the biggest and most successful telecoms company in...

Silver Star Auto launches all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class

The all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, acclaimed as the redefinition of luxury, has been officially launched onto the Ghanaian market by Silver Star Auto Limited, the...

SMT Ghana holds open house for its products to boost construction Industry

SMT Ghana, one of the leading dealers of construction, transport and mining equipment in the country, has called on stakeholders to invest in quality...

TikTok boss quits at age 38 after amassing $44bn fortune from controversial app

One of the billionaire brainboxes behind TikTok is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the hit...

SEC unveils 10-year ‘Masterplan’ to diversify capital market

The Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled a new 10-year capital market ‘Masterplan’, aimed at diversifying the capital market as well as boosting economic...

Ghana Gas to venture into production of fertilisers and other agrochemicals

Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) is set to venture into the production of fertilisers and other agrochemicals as it expands its operations. This was disclosed...

MTN Ghana holds 3rd AGM virtually on May 25

Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) will host shareholders at a virtual meeting via www.mtnghagm.com from 11:00am on Tuesday May 25, 2021. The meeting, which is the company’s third...

KAB-FAM MD wins big at 11th Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards

Charles Antwi Boahen, the Managing Director (MD) and founder of Ghanaian electronic retail giant, Kab-Fam Ghana Ltd has received yet another award for his...

Papa Kwesi Nduom breaks silence on ‘money laundering, fraud’ report

Businessman, Dr Papa Kwesi Nnduom, has broken his silence on a suit against him by a United States-based company over $63m alleged money...

1D1F: Bawumia commissions pineapple factory at Nsawam [Photos]

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned Nano Foods Limited, a pineapple juice processing factory at Nsawam in the Eastern Region, under the...

GRA locks fuel stations over debts

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has locked up some fuel stations in the Greater Accra Region over huge debts owed. The affected stations include Grid...

Abossey Okai, Kokompe spare parts dealers to be relocated

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has announced plans to relocate traders at the Kokompe and Abossey Okai spare parts markets in...

Bitcoin falls further as China cracks down on crypto currencies

The price of Bitcoin has fallen below $40,000 (£28,210) for the first time in three months, after China imposed fresh curbs on crypto-currencies. Beijing on...

Jobberman’s Talking Talent Webinar focuses on SME path to growth

The 4th edition of Jobberman’s Talking Talents Webinar Series is scheduled to take place on Thursday 20th May 2021. This season’s Talking Talents Webinar Series focuses on...

Imperial General Assurance donates COVID-19 preventive items to basic schools in Accra

Imperial General Assurance has donated COVID-19 preventive items to two basic schools in Accra. The schools, St Peter’s Anglican Cluster of Schools and the...

Fuel prices to go up again!

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (CPCG) is projecting a further rise in petroleum prices in 10 days. The new prices will take effect on or...

US to deepen bilateral relationship with Ghana as United Airlines recommences flights to KIA

The US Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, says the United States will further deepen its bilateral relationship with Ghana. This follows the re-launch of...

Impacting lives through ecommerce, the story of a young delivery agent in Accra

Once upon a time in a small town in Ghana, there lived a young brilliant boy with big dreams and aspirations. Running around the...

Dzata cement clears air on projected price of its cement

Management of the newly established cement plant at Tema, Dzata Cement, has made some clarifications about the projected price of its new product. The plant,...

Ibrahim Mahama wins Gabby Otchere-Darko’s heart

The founder of Danquah Institute, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has commended the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dzata Cement, Ibrahim Mahama for his exploits. According to...

Dolait appreciates Chief Imam for role in peaceful business climate

Soticam Ghana Limited, distributors of Dolait Probiotic Yoghurt, has made some donations to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, for his role...

Susu operations go digital in Ghana

The operations of Susu collectors in Ghana are increasingly becoming digitised following a partnership between the Ghana Co-operative Susu Collectors Association (GCSCA) and Savings...

MTN Foundation donates PPEs to St. Gregory Catholic Hospital

Telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the St. Gregory Catholic Hospital at Buduburam in the Central region. This was after...

Transport fares expected to go up by 10 to 15% tomorrow – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has disclosed that fares will go up by between 10 to 15 percent by Thursday, May 6.  According...

Govt bows to pressure as NPA reduces fuel prices by 9 pesewas

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has rescinded its decision to increase fuel margin to 17 pesewas per litre. In a communique, dated May 4, the...

Meet software engineer who bought $650,000 dream home with crypto

When Terrance Leonard first started seriously investing in the cryptocurrency space in 2019, his original goal was to achieve financial independence. The long-term plan was...

Collapsed fund managers: SEC assures customers of full payment

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has assured all affected clients of the collapsed 47 fund management companies that they will receive their money...

Some OMCs adjust fuel prices upward

Some major Oil Marketing Companies have started adjusting fuel prices upward at the pumps, following implementation of some taxes and levies introduced in the...

Hollywood actor surprised houses in Ghana cost higher than in U.S.A.

Hollywood actor Michael Blackson, who has added his voice to the ongoing #FixTheCountryNow hashtag trending on social media, has bemoaned the outrageous prices of...

Business on hold as demolition of Takoradi Market Circle begins

Business at the Takoradi Market Circle has been put on hold as a demolition exercise for development of the market kick starts on May...

MTN customers to pay more

Customers of telecommunication giant MTN will pay more for talk time and data following an increase of 1% in the National Health Insurance (NHI)...

Jumia appoints Tolulope George -Yanwah as new Ghana CEO

Jumia, the leading eCommerce platform in Africa, has announced the appointment of Tolulope George-Yanwah as Ghana’s new Chief Executive Officer. She takes over the...

Importers and Exporters Association hints of price increment

The Ghana Importers and Exporters Association has hinted at price increment on goods and services, following the announcement of new tax levies. This was in...

G7 Security Systems doesn’t owe GACL workers salaries

G7 Security Systems has denied allegations of non-payment of salaries of its Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) workers. Per media publications, G7 had failed to...

Come out clear with evidence of GH¢400,000 – Razak Kojo Opoku challenges owner of Alpha Lotto

Head of the Public Relations Unit of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Razak Kojo Opoku has challenged the owner of Alpha Lotto Limited to...