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African states plan free trade area by 2016
May 16, 2015
African states plan free trade area by 2016
Twenty six African states, including Ghana, are working towards the removal of trade barriers for a single trade zone for…
Cedi falls in one of Africa's biggest drops in 2015
May 14, 2015
Cedi falls in one of Africa's biggest drops in 2015
Ghana’s currency weakened to an all-time low as a surprise interest-rate increase failed to stem the worst currency decline in…
Ghana to value state-owned companies for possible sale
May 14, 2015
Ghana to value state-owned companies for possible sale
Ghana is seeking advisers to value some state-owned companies for a possible sale, Finance Minister, Seth Terkper said. “We are…
Multi Credit inaugurates branch at Drobo
May 8, 2015
Multi Credit inaugurates branch at Drobo
Multi Credit Savings and Loans Ltd has inaugurated a new branch at Drobo in the Brong Ahafo Region. The savings…
Ghana government to build bullet trains
May 8, 2015
Ghana government to build bullet trains
Government is putting in place plans to build a bullet train that will reduce transportation from Accra to Kumasi to…
12 banks withdraw credit from bulk oil distribution companies
May 6, 2015
12 banks withdraw credit from bulk oil distribution companies
Twelve major commercial banks have decided not to issue letters of credit to bulk oil distribution companies (BDCs) as a…
John Dumelo, others condemn xenophobic attacks
April 17, 2015
John Dumelo, others condemn xenophobic attacks
Ghanaian actor John Dumelo has joined celebrities who have publicly condemned the ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. According to…
Ghana targets 1.2 million tonnes of cocoa this year
April 7, 2015
Ghana targets 1.2 million tonnes of cocoa this year
Ghana will hit the target of 1.2 million metric tonnes of cocoa beans by the end of the 2014/15 cocoa…
Nigerian billionaire to give $100m to budding entrepreneurs
March 24, 2015
Nigerian billionaire to give $100m to budding entrepreneurs
Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu is to fund 1,000 budding African entrepreneurs as part of a $100m initiative to boost the…
Ghana downgraded by credit rating agency Moody's
March 20, 2015
Ghana downgraded by credit rating agency Moody's
Ghana had its credit rating cut by Moody’s Investors Service after government sounded a warning that tumbling oil prices will…