Finance
World Bank confirms Ghana’s growth for 2024 at 2.9%
The World Bank has pegged Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2024 at 2.9%.
In its June 2024 Global Economic Prospects, the World Bank stated that economic activities in the country remained subdued, reflecting the dampening effects of fi…
Farmers will be given credit facilities under my leadership as president – Dr. Bawumia
To effectively empower farmers in the country, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured that he is going to provide them with credit facilities when he is made president.
Dr. Bawumia underscored the significant role agriculture plays in nation-building hence…
Ghanaians to pay more for Schengen visa
The European Commission, a branch of the executive of the European Union (EU), has announced a 12% increase in visa application fees for short-stay Schengen visas (type C) to its member countries, starting on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
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We’ve begun the process to bring road tolls back – Roads Minister
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced its efforts to engage key stakeholders in a bid to finalize the reintroduction of road tolls, which were halted in 2021.
According to the Roads Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, the reinstatement of tol…
Year-on-Year inflation falls to 23.1 per cent in May, lowest in 26 months
The year-on-year inflation rate fell for the second consecutive month to 23.1 per cent in May from 25.0 recorded in April 2024, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) said on Wednesday, June 12.
The rate is the lowest the country has
Young African Entrepreneurs call on African leaders to remove trade barriers hindering free trade among Africans
The President of the AfCFTA Young Entrepreneurs Federation (AfYEF), a pan-African youth-centered organization has called on policymakers to intensify efforts to abolish all trade barriers affecting trade across the continent.
Prince Siita Sofo Hissan…
GhIPSS and CEO receive honours at GITTA
The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement System (GhIPSS) and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Archie Hesse, were recognized at this year’s Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards (GITTA).
GhIPSS received the Payment Infrastructure Leader Aw…
Ghana-UNIDO trade collaboration has enhanced growth, competitiveness of SMEs-Trade Minister
Mr K.T Hammond, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has lauded Ghana’s collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), saying the partnership has enhanced growth and competitiveness of Ghanaian Small and Medium Enter…