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Ghana’s Industrial sector sees mixed performances in second quarter 

Ghana’s Industrial sector sees mixed performances in second quarter 

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has released its most recent quarterly report on the index of industrial performance (IIP), which shows a mix of positive and negative developments across sectors. According to the report detailing

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PIAC proposes measures to address decline in crude oil production in Ghana

PIAC proposes measures to address decline in crude oil production in Ghana

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee Committee (PIAC), the body set up to monitor the utilisation of petroleum revenue, has suggested measures to deal with the decline in crude oil production in Ghana. To effectively

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Visa pushes for broader contactless payment adoption

Visa pushes for broader contactless payment adoption

Visa Ghana is intensifying efforts to increase the adoption of contactless payments by recently organising a one-day industry workshop focused on raising awareness and addressing challenges in the country’s digital payments ecosystem.   The workshop,

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CFO & Future of Finance Summit brings together finance leaders to explore emerging trends and strategies

CFO & Future of Finance Summit brings together finance leaders to explore emerging trends and strategies

Evoke Impact has announced the CFO & Future of Finance Summit, a premier gathering of finance leaders, to take place on November 5, at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. Curated to be both efficient and

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Inflation to end 2024 at 23.2% but to nose dive to 11.5% in 2025 – World Bank

Inflation to end 2024 at 23.2% but to nose dive to 11.5% in 2025 – World Bank

Ghana’s inflation is expected to end 2024 at 23.2%, the World Bank has disclosed in its October 2024 Africa Pulse Report. The year-on-year inflation is however expected to take a nose dive to 11.5% in 2025.

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SMEs tasked to leverage available opportunities to grow

SMEs tasked to leverage available opportunities to grow

Vice President of Regent University College of Science and Technology, Prof. Samuel Lartey, who gave the advice identified deliberate connections, such as networking, customer engagement, government programmes, and digital presence, as some of the opportunities

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Ghana Poised To Capitalise On Emerging Regional Trade Opportunities Oxford Business Group presents Its Latest report To Ghana’s President

Ghana Poised To Capitalise On Emerging Regional Trade Opportunities Oxford Business Group presents Its Latest report To Ghana’s President

Ghana’s President, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has officially received the first copy of Oxford Business Group’s (OBG) annual economic report, The Report: Ghana 2024. The report, was presented during a meeting between the President,

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Ghana Grows AgroFusion Festival: Tekura Designs CEO, Audrey Forson, two others crowned Young Innovators of the Year

Ghana Grows AgroFusion Festival: Tekura Designs CEO, Audrey Forson, two others crowned Young Innovators of the Year

Audrey Forson, CEO of Tekura Designs, Mildred Akotia, CEO of Akwaaba Foods, and Longue Sylvester Abdul Razak of Sly Farms were named Young Innovators of the Year at the Ghana Grows AgroFusion festival for their

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Republic Bank Introduces Low-Interest Mortgage and Christmas Loan Campaign

Republic Bank Introduces Low-Interest Mortgage and Christmas Loan Campaign

Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has launched a limited-time low-interest mortgage program aimed at making homeownership more accessible to Ghanaians. Speaking about the initiative, the Managing Director, Mr. Benjamin Dzoboku, emphasized the bank’s commitment to offering

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Cocoa Beans Sell Nearly 100% Higher in Togo, Fueling Smuggling from Ghana

Cocoa Beans Sell Nearly 100% Higher in Togo, Fueling Smuggling from Ghana

Togo is currently offering cocoa beans at nearly double the price Ghana’s Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) provides, which has led to rampant smuggling of cocoa beans from Ghana to Togo. In Togo, cocoa is being sold