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Nigerian Inflation Quickens for the First Time in Three Months

Nigerian Inflation Quickens for the First Time in Three Months

In September, Nigeria's annual inflation rate rose for the first time in three months, fueled by higher gasoline prices and severe flooding in food-producing areas. The EU will finance Ukraine €35 billion, which will be

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PIAC Holds Workshop On Oil Production

PIAC Holds Workshop On Oil Production

Today, the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) will begin a two-day session to discover answers to the country's diminishing crude oil production. The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) hosts the Technical Consultative Workshop,

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UT Bank Founder Advocates Ethical Leadership and Resilient Business Practices

UT Bank Founder Advocates Ethical Leadership and Resilient Business Practices

Captain (Rtd) Prince Kofi Amoabeng, founder of UT Group and former CEO of UT Bank, has called on Ghanaian business leaders to adopt transparent, ethical leadership practices as a foundation for sustainable growth. Speaking at

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SMEs are behind the strong half-year economic growth – Dr Amin Adam

SMEs are behind the strong half-year economic growth – Dr Amin Adam

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, says the half year economic growth of 5.8%, the highest in the past five years, was underpinned by the strong entrepreneurial resilience of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector and

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Economies of Ghana, others projected to expand by 4.8% in 2024 – World Bank

Economies of Ghana, others projected to expand by 4.8% in 2024 – World Bank

Excluding Nigeria, Ghana, and countries in the West and Central Africa are projected to expand by 4.8% in 2024 and 5.1% in 2025-2026. According to the October 2024 World Bank Africa Pulse Report, this will

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Businesses Advised To Engage Workforce In Digitisation Process

Businesses Advised To Engage Workforce In Digitisation Process

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Edel Technology Consult, Ethel Cofie, has advised businesses to approach digital transformation strategically to remain competitive in an ever-evolving market. For instance, she said businesses needed to fully engage their

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GIZ-EUGAP collaborates with Agrihouse Foundation

GIZ-EUGAP collaborates with Agrihouse Foundation

The 14th Annual Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibition will be hosted by the European Union Ghana Agriculture Programme in collaboration with the Agrihouse Foundation for the fourth year in a row. This is accomplished through

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KIC and Am-Cham Ghana engage Business Leaders on Youth Entrepreneurship in Ghana

KIC and Am-Cham Ghana engage Business Leaders on Youth Entrepreneurship in Ghana

Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), in collaboration with the American  Chamber of Commerce, Ghana (Am-Cham Ghana) hosted a high-level CEO Breakfast Meeting, bringing together key business leaders to discuss strategic value creation, shared prosperity, and growth,

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Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana Calls for Sustainable Solutions Amid Dry Spell Relief Efforts

Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana Calls for Sustainable Solutions Amid Dry Spell Relief Efforts

The government's recent move to give food grants to over 800,000 farmers suffering by the protracted dry period has been acknowledged by the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana. Though Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong's emergency aid addresses

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MTN Cashless Market Launched

MTN Cashless Market Launched

MTN Mobile Money Limited has officially launched its Cashless Market program, which is a collaborative effort between banks, fintech businesses, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and the Bank of Ghana. This program intends to create