BoG steps up fight against electronic fraud

September 29, 2021 A centralised cyber security system has been set up by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) as part of its enhanced effort to deal with electronic fraud and cyber risks in the banking sector. Known as...

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Mobile money drives informal sector tax revenue mobilization

September 22, 2021 …as Telecos paid GH¢3.6bn tax in 2020 Total taxes borne, collected and other remittances made to government and allied agencies resulted in total payment of 3.6billion cedis. This...

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World Bank’s $55M tourism sector grant to be disbursed this week – Dr Awal

September 22, 2021 The Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture, Dr Mohammed Amin Awal has indicated that the government will this week begin the disbursement of a $55 million grant from the World Bank to boost...

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Ghana selected for the implementation of VIFAA programme

September 20, 2021 As part of efforts aimed at addressing fertiliser challenges in the country, Ghana has been selected as a focal country for the implementation of a new dashboard called Visualizing...

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COVID-19 cases decline

September 20, 2021 There has been a decline in daily COVID-19 infections and cumulative active cases in the country. From over 8,000 cases at the height of the current wave, which started in mid-July, this...

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Informal economy sensitised on COVID-19 vaccination

September 15, 2021 Since the informal sector of the economy constitutes around 90 percent of the country’s workforce, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) organised a sensitisation forum for its Union of...

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‘Economy rebounding faster from Covid-19 impact than envisioned’ – Akufo-Addo

September 15, 2021 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Ghana’s economy rebounding faster from the ravages of COVID-19 than envisioned, following a slow rate of growth in 2020. Speaking at the maiden...

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More African countries register Russia’s Sputnik Vaccine

September 14, 2021 Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is a specialized technical institution of the African Union (AU) that strengthens the capacity and capability of Africa’s...

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Cocoa freight charges up 5% from October 1

September 13, 2021 Freight charges for ferrying Ghana’s cocoa to the international market for the next season have been increased by five per cent. The adjustment, which takes effect from October 1, this...

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Banks decrease minimum deposit required to open current accounts – BOG report

September 13, 2021 A survey of bank charges by the Bank of Ghana for the first quarter 2021 has revealed that the individuals would need at least GHS10 and not more than GHS100 to open a current account with...

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