BUSINESS E-levy at 0.5% would have raked in ¢2.64bn revenue in 2022; many transactions avoiding levy – Report 14th November 2022 Kumasi Online A research by the Center for Economics Finance and Inequality Studies (CEIS) has indicated that if the rate of the Electronic Transaction Levy (e-levy) had been revised to 0.5%, and…
BUSINESS CSIR to focus on tackling acidity in Ghana’s soil 13th November 2022 Kumasi Online The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will be embarking on research activities to rid the country of soil acidity. The Director General, Prof. Paul Bosu says the move…
BUSINESS You did well in Akufo-Addo’s first term; but you have to go – Gyampo tells Ofori-Atta 12th November 2022 Kumasi Online The Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta did his best in managing the economy to the extent that it was classified as one of the growing economies in the world in President…
BUSINESS Govt Loans: Parliament is complicit in the challenges of Finance Minister – Jantuah 12th November 2022 Kumasi Online A Private legal practitioner Mr Kwame Jantuah has said Parliament should also be held liable for the challenges with the loans that the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has taken. Mr…
BUSINESS BoG denies illegally giving gov’t GH¢70bn – Adongo Alleges 11th November 2022 Kumasi Online The Bank of Ghana has denied allegations by the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, that it illegally gave over GH¢70 billion to the government to finance maturing…
BUSINESS Bank of Ghana partners 2 to boost SME growth 11th November 2022 Kumasi Online THE Bank of Ghana (BoG) has partnered with two institutions to create opportunities for international trade and financial cooperation for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The…
BUSINESS SIM cards not registered completely to be deactivated on Nov. 30 – Communications Minister 11th November 2022 Kumasi Online SIM cards that have been linked to Ghana Cards but not done the second phase of registration will be blocked from accessing data services on November 20 and completely deactivated…
BUSINESS Ex-Goldman banker arrested over alleged Ghana bribery scheme 10th November 2022 Kumasi Online Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker Asante Berko was arrested on charges that he orchestrated bribes to Ghanaian officials while employed at the investment bank. A six-count August 2020 indictment…
BUSINESS ‘No Company Benefited From US$200m COCOBOD Loan’ 10th November 2022 Kumasi Online MINISTER FOR Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has revealed that no domestic cocoa processing company or business has benefitted from the revolving capital of US$200 million secured for…
BUSINESS We’re holding Ofori-Atta solely responsible for ‘trash’ economy – Haruna Iddrisu 10th November 2022 Kumasi Online The Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has said the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is solely being held liable to for the challenges facing the economy. He described the current economy as…
