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Rihanna tops Forbes rich list thanks to Fenty make-up

Although Rihanna hasn't released an album in more than three years - it's clear the work, work, work, work, work she's putting into her...

All you need to know about Loom Money Ghana

There’s a new ‘quick money scheme’ going viral in Ghana called 'Loom Money'. With Loom Money, all you need to do is to invest...

Golden Empire, Loom unlicensed – SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against Golden Empire and Loom as the regulator confirms they are unlicensed. According to the...

Uber urges passengers to verify drivers before patronising vehicles

Uber Ghana has urged its clients to ensure that they verify the pictures and car numbers of drivers before boarding vehicles. It said the pictures...

Farmers demand increase in cocoa prices – Report

Cocoa farmers have called on government to increase producer prices of cocoa by October 2019. They argued that the producer price of cocoa was inadequate...

Stop creating panic; not all Rural banks are going down – BoG

The Bank of Ghana has warned against creating panic on social media over savings with Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) in the country. According to...

Uber partners Old Mutual on safety package for driver-partners in Ghana

Today, registered driver-partners on the Uber app in Ghana, had the opportunity of engaging with safety and security experts, representatives from Old Mutual Insurance,...

Rising external debt threatens cedi stability – Databank

The more government relies on foreign currency denominated debt such as Eurobonds, the more pressure it puts on the local currency and its ability...

Govt scheming to make pay-TV compulsory for all Ghanaians – GIBA

The Communications Ministry is certain to clash with operators of Free-To-Air (FTA) television service in the country, following a policy that seeks to charge viewers...

Airlines take a step toward garbage-free flying

Back in 1972, the United Nations established June 5 as World Environment Day in an effort to raise awareness of the various harmful ways...

Eid-Ul-Fitr: Kasapreko makes donation to Chief Imam

Kasapreko Company Limited has donated some items from its product line to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, ahead of the Eid-UI-Fitr...

Organising Africa’s Economy: How to double the GDP of Africa in five years

There is the story of an old drunk who was seen searching for his keys under a street light. "Did you drop them here?"...

Audio: Failure to heed to advice cost members – Microfinance Association president

It has emerged that failure by members of the Ghana Association of Microfinance Companies to heed to advice landed them in their current state. The...

Two schools benefit from AirtelTigo employees “Season of Random Kindness” initiative

Employees of AirtelTigo have donated assorted items, including educational materials, food items and clothes to La Wireless Cluster of Schools in Greater Accra region and the...

Revoke NAM1’s Interpol arrest order – Menzgold appeals to govt

Embattled gold dealership firm, Menzgold has appealed to the Government of Ghana to revoke an Interpol Red Alert order issued on its Chief Executive...

Accra City Hotel tops all hotels in Ghana in 2019

Accra City Hotel has received the prestigious Hospitality Oscar from the World Travel Awards™ and won “Ghana's Leading Hotel” in 2019. World Travel Award was established in 1993...

GH¢ 900 million released to pay customers of affected microfinance companies –BoG Receiver

Receiver of the collapsed microfinance institutions appointed by the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Eric Nana Nipah has revealed that GH¢900 million has been made...

Audio: Microfinance operator welcomes BoG’s decision to revoke licenses

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ropa Microfinance Limited in Akyem Asuom in the Eastern Region, has welcomed the decision by the Bank of...

Jay-Z is officially the first rapper to become a billionaire

JAY-Z has officially been named a billionaire, a new article on Forbes throws more light on how it happened. In the Forbes story, it is revealed that his...

Health care is only accessible if it is affordable – Premier Health Insurance CEO

The 2018 Outstanding Health Insurance Entrepreneur of the year is promising a more competitive, hugely accessible range of services that will meet the health needs of citizens across...

Forum on air cargo facilitation held for stakeholders

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has organised a forum on air cargo facilitation for stakeholders at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) Cargo Village on 30th May,...

Lucy Quist appointed Managing Director at Morgan Stanley

International Business Leader, Lucy Quist, has been appointed as a Managing Director and Head of Change Leadership at Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is an American...

Opportunity International Marks Staff Welfare Day With a Health Walk and Donation to Akropong School for the Blind

The Management and staff of Opportunity International Savings and Loans (OISL) drawn from various branches of the company, embarked on a 5-kilometer health walk...

3 Top GRA Commissioners reassigned

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced changes at its top management with immediate effect. In a memo to staff on Friday, the Authority said...

MPS saga: Documents ‘exonerate’ Mac-Manu in $1.5bn deal

THE move by some aggrieved faceless workers of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), to malign the Board Chairman of the GPHA, Mr Peter Mac-Manu with...

List: Find out all micro-finance companies that have been shutdown by the Bank of Ghana

The Bank of Ghana on Friday, May 31, 2019 said it had revoked the operating license of some 347 microfinance companies in the country. One-hundred-and-fifty–five...

Borrowing not bad if you can pay back – Finance minister

The Finance Minister has stated emphatically that the Akufo-Addo administration will continue to borrow, despite concerns about Ghana’s debt. Ghana’s debt went up by 22bn...

COCOCBOD urges farmers to join cooperatives

Farmers can only enjoy the full benefits of farm proceeds and subsidies when in cooperatives. This is according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Farmers ditching cocoa for rubber, cashew – COCOBOD CEO (Audio)

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo has explained why the government has decided to protect the interest...

Only 20% of property owners in Accra pay tax – Study

Only two out of 10 properties owners –whether owner-occupied, tenant-occupied and tenant-owner occupied – in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) pay their property tax...

MTN named Public Relations Company of the year

Ghana’s leading telecommunications company, MTN Ghana, has been named Company of the Year in The Diamond SABRE Awards for Excellence in Public Relations in the C-Suite category...

MoMo transactions for Q1 of 2019 hit over GH¢66bn

The value of transactions carried out on mobile money platforms for the first quarter of this year reached over GH¢66 billion. This was contained in...

MTN names 10 Heroes of Change season 5 finalists

MTN Ghana Foundation has announced the names and projects of the top 10 finalists for MTN Heroes of Change Season 5. The final 10 nominees...

Kasapreko wins ‘Outstanding Alcoholic Beverage Company’ at WABEA

Kasapreko Company Limited (KCL) has been adjudged the Outstanding Alcoholic Beverage Company of the Year at the second edition of West Africa Business Excellence...

1D1F: cultivation of 200-acres avocado plantation begins in Eastern Region

The cultivation of a 200-acre avocado plantation under the Akufo-Addo led government's One District One Factory flagship programme has begun at Nkoronso at East...

Glo introduces breakthrough products for Ghana

Glo Mobile Ghana has introduced breakthrough products aimed at giving telecommunications subscribers in Ghana additional value to significantly improve their communication experience. First is a...

Ghana Gas WAPCo pipeline almost ready

The Testing and Commissioning phase of the Ghana Gas-West African Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) Interconnection Project is almost completed. This follows a successful completion of engineering and construction...

Ghc400m minimum capital deny Ecobank shareholders dividend

Ecobank Ghana could not pay dividends to its shareholders for 2018 because of the GHC400 million it deposited with the Bank of Ghana as...

Zoomlion Chairman urges Harvard University to help African Businesses upgrade operational capacity

World renowned center of academic excellence, Harvard University is being encouraged to help African businesses upgrade their operational efficiency by designing special business models...

Rigworld, Maritime University partner to train students on IMO regulations

Rigworld Training Centre (RTC), an indigenous Ghanaian company...