Fintech companies to enhance digitalized platforms
Contribution of remittances to households has been a significant part of revenue in Ghana. Migrants send money to Ghana, creating an important revenue stream for the country. However, people have complained about the cost in using traditional platforms. Speaking on GBC’s Market Avenue, Mobile Money Product Manager at Zeepay Ghana, Felicity Jafortuk, said Fintech companies […]
Government urged to include tertiary students in digitization plan
An Economist at the University of Ghana Business School, Professor Godfred Bokpin has urged government and other stake holders to review measures in the digitization plan to include more students at the tertiary level. The move he said will create more job opportunities for the youth in the digitization agenda. Government has been employing the […]
Energy Minister swears in 3-member IMC for Tema Oil Refinery
The Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has sworn in a 3-member Interim Management Committee to oversee the affairs of the Tema Oil Refinery as part of efforts to restructure and revamp it. The Chairman of the 3-member IMC is Mr. Nobert Cormla-Djamposu Anku. The other members are Mr. William Ntim Boadu and Mr. […]
Bullion Van Attack: Police announces 20,000 cedis Reward
The Police administration has announced a GH¢20,000 reward for any person who will provide reliable information leading to the arrest of suspects who attacked a bullion van, resulting in the murder of a policeman, a woman and injury to the driver at Adedenkpo near James Town in Accra. Director, Police Public Relations Directorate, Superintendent of […]
Kumasi: Wife of GNPC boss’ aide killed, Police hunt for six-member gang
The Police in Kumasi are on a manhunt for six persons who allegedly shot and killed one Benedicta Pokua Sarpong at the Airport Roundabout in the early hours of Sunday, June 13, 2021. The incident happened at around 1am when the six, armed and aboard a grey Toyota Camry, attacked the deceased who was on […]
Western Region: GBC Regional Director visits Regional Minister
The Western Regional Director of GBC, Mr Alfred Osmond Hughes has paid a working visit to the Regional Minister, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah to formally introduce himself as the new Regional Director of the Corporation. Welcoming him to his office, the Western Regional Minister, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah said GBC should be at the forefront […]
250,000 trees planted in Northern Region to mark ‘Green Ghana’ initiative
The Northern Region has seen some 250,000 trees planted to mark the Green Ghana Project that seeks to plant five million trees to restore the country’s vegetative cover. The trees planted include nim, mango, acacia Shea, rosewood and baobab. The initiative forms part of the efforts by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) […]
Demand For made in Ghana Rice, farmers record hike in sales
Ghana’s neighbors, especially Nigeria and Burkina Faso have found rice grown in Ghana a good commodity for the markets in their respective countries. This has contributed to a spike in demand for Ghanaian rice with farmers struggling to meet the orders for supplies. Farmers and players in the rice value chain are upbeat that Ghana […]
Current State of Tema Motorway
The Tema Motorway is a 19-kilometre (12 mi) highway that links Tema to Accra. The highway was opened to traffic in November 1965 to link the harbour city of Tema to Accra. It was built under the administration of Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana. The current state of the motorway shows potholes, lack […]
Curbing Streetism: A Call For Action
Every single child has his or her own unique story. Their reason for their connection to the street vary from person to person, city to city and country to country.
