E-Commerce protocol incorporated into AfCFTA phase III

April 21, 2020 Despite a potential delay regarding Phase I implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the African Union Commission has incorporated an Electronic Commerce (e-commerce)...

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GPHA commences implementation of 20% container cargo agreement

April 21, 2020 Management of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has commenced the implementation of the 20 per cent retention of container cargo agreement it entered into with the shareholders...

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BoG directs banks, SDI’s not to pay dividends to shareholders

April 21, 2020 The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) in the country not to declare or pay any dividends to their shareholders until further notice....

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Coronavirus: Africa must keep trade borders open – World Bank

April 20, 2020 The World Bank has advised African governments to keep their trade borders open for business despite the coronavirus outbreak, in order to ensure the free flow of medical supplies, food and...

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Govt orders suspension of demurrage, storage rent charges on all cargoes

April 20, 2020 The government has ordered the suspension of demurrage/detention, storage rent charges on all cargo that arrived at the ports since March 30, 2020, when the lockdown that was intended to...

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Ghana receives $1.6m health assistance from U.S. to fight coronavirus

April 20, 2020 Ghana is part of several countries around the world that have reportedly received assistance from the United States of America in the fight against Coronavirus. According to a report...

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President lifts ban on restrictions of movement

April 20, 2020 President Akufo-Addo has lifted the ban on restrictions on movement in the areas where lockdown was imposed three weeks ago. The decision, the President noted, is due to the rigorous...

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G20 countries agree debt freeze for world’s poorest countries

April 20, 2020 Finance officials from the Group of 20 major economies agreed on Wednesday to suspend debt service payments for the world’s poorest countries through the end of the year, a move quickly...

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March inflation escapes COVID-19 scourge

April 18, 2020 Inflation remained unchanged in March although the country recorded its first case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease and started suffering the ripple effects on goods and services...

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Ghana Statistical Service and UNDP partner to track impacts of COVID-19 on businesses and border economies

April 17, 2020 The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has rolled out a Business Tracker, which is an online survey targetting...

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