BUSINESS US makes available $100m to support SMEs – Eligible companies asked to apply 6th July 2021 Kumasi Online The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has established a US$100 million loan facility with CAL Bank to support on lending to small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in the…
BUSINESS Letshego Celebrates The Spirit Of Africa Rising Up Through LetsGo 6th July 2021 Kumasi Online Letshego Group is a proudly Botswana-born retail finance organisation with truly African roots spread across 11 markets, and a 22-year history of improving lives through inclusive financial solutions. Across the…
BUSINESS We are connecting more markets and people- Comodity Exchange CEO 5th July 2021 Kumasi Online The Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) says it has created the needed modern, interactive and appropriate technological marketplace that connect people with markets to trade in commodities. Speaking at a press…
BUSINESS We’ll comply with 10% tax directive but give us two months – MoMo agents 1st July 2021 Kumasi Online The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana has revised its position on the impending 10% tax on cash-out commissions of its members. The association after indicating earlier that it will…
BUSINESS Integration of SSNIT, NIA numbers begins 28th June 2021 Kumasi Online The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has deployed systems that allow members of the scheme to merge their SSNIT and NIA numbers (Personal ID Numbers on their Ghana…
BUSINESS MoMo agents to increase service charges from Monday 26th June 2021 Kumasi Online Members of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) have hinted at an increase in service charges following an emergency meeting on Friday, June 25. The association had complained…
BUSINESS EU takes Ghana off money laundering blacklist 26th June 2021 Kumasi Online The European Union has finally taken Ghana off its money laundering blacklist. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday, 25 June 2021, delisted Ghana from the list. A statement…
BUSINESS “He Slept with Me, Gave Me His ATM Card to Withdraw Any Amount but Later Became Violent” — Suspect 25th June 2021 Kumasi Online BBC pidgin has shared a story of 21 year old girl who hacked her billionaire man to death. BBC disclosed the deceased billionaire was married to a billionaire woman Who…
BUSINESS Takoradi Port: West Africa’s deepest In-harbour liquid bulk terminal receives maiden tanker vessel 24th June 2021 Kumasi Online It is anticipated that the USD 56.7M ultra-modern Liquid Bulk Terminal (LBT) in the Port of Takoradi, will receive its maiden oil tanker vessel by end of June this year.…
BUSINESS Fuel prices up 20th June 2021 Kumasi Online Prices at the pumps have gone up again, a month after astronomical increase which led to public uproar. The uproar in May forced the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to reduce…