Finance
Accra Hosts Conference on Combating Illicit Financial Flows in Africa
Accra, Key figures in Africa’s tax sector have convened in Ghana’s capital, Accra, for the 11th Pan-African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation (PAC), focusing on enhancing domestic resource mobilization and addressing the challenge of i…
NDC Minority Calls for COCOBOD CEO’s Apology to Former President Mahama Over Cocoa Price Issue
Accra, Ghana – The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Minority has demanded an apology from Mr. Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), to former President John Dramani Mahama. The call for an apology stems from
GRA Seizes GHS7.9 Million Worth of Illicit Tobacco Products
Accra, Ghana – The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has confiscated a significant quantity of illicit tobacco products valued at GHS7.95 million. These products, smuggled into Ghana through unapproved border routes, include brands …
Ghana’s Parliament Reviews $800 Million Cocoa Season Loan Agreement
Accra – The Finance Committee of Ghana’s Parliament has laid before the House a report on a receivable Trade Finance Facility for Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). Mr. Kwaku Agyeman Kwarteng, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the report detailing…
Soybean Export Restrictions in Ghana: Impact on Farmers and National Food Security
Hohoe – The Ghanaian soybean sector is facing a potential collapse due to restrictions on soybean exportation, impacting farmers’ livelihoods and the nation’s food security. Ms. Seidu Fuseina, a student aspiring to be the first psychiatric nurse from h…
World Bank and NHIA Train 70 Tier 3 Health Providers in Ghana for Enhanced Claims Management
The World Bank Group, in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) of Ghana, has recently concluded a training program for about 70 tier 3 health providers from the North East Region. The training focused on expediting claims ge…
Agricultural Development Bank Contributes GHC 1 Million to National Farmers Day Celebration
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has donated GHC 1,000,000 to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) in support of the 39th National Farmers Day celebration. This significant contribution will be awarded to the 2023 National Best Farmer dur…
PAYDP Hosts Business and Leadership Fair for Kayayei in Kumasi
KUMASI: The Purim African Youth Development Platform (PAYDP), an NGO dedicated to the rights of young people, has organized a three-day Business and Leadership fair for head porters, known as Kayayei, in Kumasi. The event, funded by the United Nations