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Vodafone Ghana’s ‘Yee Twi KƆ’ promo returns, ultimate winner to get GH¢150,000

Vodafone Ghana’s ‘Yee Twi KƆ’ promotion is back with a bang, now branded ‘Yee Twi KƆ RELOADED’ and at the promo launch at Vodafone’s plush Airport city office, Director of Consumer Business at Vodafone Ghana, Agnes Emefa Essah revealed over GH¢2.5million worth of prizes is up for grabs by 730, 000 customers over the 90 days campaign period effective this September.

Vodafone pays close to 500,000 cedis to mobile money customers

Vodafone Ghana has announced that it is paying close to half a million Ghana cedis as interest payments to its customers. The amount is significant, especially as Vodafone Cash, the telecom company’s Mobile Money service, started operating less than a year ago in Ghana.

NDC can only achieve 40% of manifesto promises - Lecturer

Few hours to the ruling National Democratic Congress manifesto launch tomorrow, a lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, Dr. Lord Mensah has foretold that the NDC will achieve less than 40% of the promises in it's manifesto considering sources of finance available.

Ford recalls 1.5 million cars over faulty vehicle doors

Ford said on Thursday that it is recalling an additional 1.5 million cars from its U.S. and Mexican markets after complaints of faulty vehicle doors that could swing open while the vehicles are still moving.

Ghana issues fifth Eurobond at 9.25%

Ghana on Thursday issued its fifth Eurobond of 750 million dollars at a yield of 9.25 percent a few points lower than the last one which was at 10.75 percent. According to statement from the Finance Ministry the bond was oversubscribed with orders exceeding 4 billion dollars but government took only 750 million dollars. ‘Ghana has priced and will issue its fifth Eurobond of US$750 million at a 9.25% yield.

Mahama-Mills mismanagement has caused current energy crises - Bawumia

Ghana's energy sector is in its current situation because of the bad economic practices of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government in the last eight years, Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated.

Mahama is bereft of job creation ideas - Bawumia

Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) cannot solve the problem of unemployment in Ghana.

Facebook’s Zuckerberg seeks to buy M-Pesa, prompting Kenya visit

Mobile money giant, Mpesa, may be headed the Facebook way. The Facebook creator was in Kenya over the course of last week, an impromptu visit that caused a stir on Global Tech business scene. It was the first time that Mark Eliot showed envy on the largest Mobile money company on the planet.