Ghanaian executive Ebenezer Asante, vice president for West and Central Africa of MTN Group, Africa’s largest telecom services provider, saw his total compensation at the end of 2022 skyrocket by 69.10 percent, fueled by the exceptional financial performance of the telecom giant.
In the midst of regulatory hurdles and the imposition of an Electronic Transfer Levy, Ghana’s mobile money industry has emerged as a shining example of resilience and innovation in Africa.
Interest rates on T-Bills continue to surge despite a marginal undersubscription in the recent treasury bill auction. According to auction results released by the Bank of Ghana, the yield on the 364-day treasury bill saw a notable uptick, rising from 32.50% to a striking 32.85% compared to the previous week.
The Abbosey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association in the Greater Accra Region has locked their shops in protest against an ongoing compliance and invigilation exercise by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called upon business leaders in Ghana to collaborate with the government in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that the future of transportation lies in electric vehicles and government is working on a policy framework of using electric vehicles for public transport in Ghana.
Ghana is in the final stages of becoming the first African country to award a Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) license for its timber and wood products traded on the European market.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has denied accusations by the Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA) and the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) that the Authority has composed several task forces to harass and extort monies from their members, and also arrest their goods in transit, with the view of imposing heavy fines on their owners.
The Ministry of Energy has refuted claims made by the Minority in Parliament that the ‘GNPC-LITASCO’ re-financing arrangement is being done in secrecy without parliamentary approval.
Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal has hinted at a potential shift in the country’s tourism strategy that could see the rise of “funeral tourism” as a means to bolster the local tourism industry.
