COVID-19 strain: India’s ‘Delta’ of Coronavirus shows up in Ghana

June 23, 2021 Biomedical Scientists in Ghana say they have detected the Indian strain of Covid-19 also known as ‘Delta’ in Ghana. It was detected in travelers who arrived in Ghana and has not...

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Ghana ranked 2nd most peaceful country in Africa

June 21, 2021 Ghana has been ranked the second most peaceful country in Africa in the 2021 Global Peace Index report by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The IEP is an...

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Accra economy resilient despite COVID-19 – Research finding

June 21, 2021 A new study has found the economy of Accra to have showed strong resilience in the local financial market environment, local economic governance, and basic service infrastructure and...

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1D1F companies granted GH¢435m tax waivers last year

June 21, 2021 The government last year granted GH¢435 million in tax waivers, covering import duties and corporate taxes to 36 companies. The beneficiary companies comprise those operating under the...

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ECOWAS pushes launch of single currency to 2027

June 21, 2021 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a new road map to launch its single currency in 2027. Dr Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, President of the ECOWAS Commission, told...

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We’ve listed 70% of structures nationwide ahead of 2021 census – GSS

June 21, 2021 The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has said that it has been able to list 70% of the estimated 11 million structures in the country in the past six days. According to Government...

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African Development Bank to invest $3 billion in Africa’s pharmaceutical industry

June 21, 2021 In recognition of the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on African economies, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, says the bank is willing to help...

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Ghana has raised $780M in investment inflows from $3BN target for 2021 – Yofi Grant

June 21, 2021 “Ghana has so far raised $780 million in investment inflows out of its target of $3 billion for the year 2021,” the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center...

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BoG abolishes seven nuisance bank fees & charges

June 21, 2021 The central bank has abolished seven nuisance fees and charges as well as other practices in the banking sector, in a bid to ensure that the interests of customers of banks and Specialised...

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Digital infrastructure propel Ecobank growth

June 21, 2021 Commercial lender, Ecobank Ghana said it had scaled through the downside effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to post a 17 per cent revenue growth propelled by a robust digital infrastructure....

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