Ecobank wins big at CIMG awards

November 18, 2021 Ecobank Ghana won three prestigious awards at the 32nd CIMG Annual National Marketing Performance Awards held recently at the Labadi Beach Hotel. This was in addition to being retained as...

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Government to spend GH¢135bn in 2022

November 18, 2021 The government is seeking approval from Parliament to spend GH¢137.5 billion for the 2022 fiscal year. The amount, which is 27.4 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), represents an...

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2022 Budget: Ghana pegs deficit at 7.4% in strong signal to investors

November 18, 2021 The government has pegged the 2022 deficit at 7.4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in a surprise move meant to signal strong commitment to fiscal consolidation. The plan to narrow...

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2022 Budget: Government aims to grow domestic revenues by 44%

November 18, 2021 The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to grow domestic revenues by 44 percent in 2022. It aims to grow the amount mobilised locally from the projected GH¢70.3 billion, equivalent...

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Ghana to become chocolate hub by 2030 – COCOBOD boss

November 16, 2021 The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has given an assurance that it will continue to facilitate the adequate production and reliable supply of cocoa beans for local processing and export. That...

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Audit Service saves GH¢387m – Vice President

November 15, 2021 Corruption prevention measures implemented by the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) in 2020 saved the country GH¢387 million. The measures included tackling weak control systems and injecting...

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Reversal of 50% benchmark value policy commences on November 15

November 15, 2021 Effective Monday, November 15, revised selected items cease to enjoy 30% and 50% discount on benchmark or invoices for vehicle and general goods. The items include, sugar, noodles, palm...

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COCOBOD CEO confident cocoa production will hit 1.5m metric tonnes soon

November 15, 2021 CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo has announced that the ongoing rehabilitation of all areas which have been affected by the cocoa swollen shoot virus disease will...

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Minister calls for harmonisation of efforts among ECOWAS

November 15, 2021 The Minister of Health, Mr. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has called for the harmonisation of efforts among member states of ECOWAS to mitigate some of the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Unemployment must be tackled to ensure continental peace – Bawumia tells African leaders

October 22, 2021 The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on African countries to address mass unemployment, which can undermine social cohesion, peace and stability. Speaking at the...

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