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New Cedi notes part of reforms – BoG

January 10, 2020 The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has insisted that the decision to introduce the GH¢100 and GH¢200 new currency notes form part of its reform programme, aimed at making the cedi relevant to...

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January 10, 2020 / Comments (0)

Government to provide total access to electricity by 2030

November 15, 2019 The government has announced plans to provide universal access to electricity by 2030. It intends to use solar energy to bridge the 15 per cent gap in the provision of electricity across...

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November 15, 2019 / Comments (0)

ECOWAS citizens to enjoy no roaming tariffs beginning January 2020

October 15, 2019 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) citizens travelling within the sub-region will from January 2020 enjoy no roaming charges following the implementation of the ECOWAS...

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October 15, 2019 / Comments (0)

Earnings from non-traditional exports hit $2.81bn in 2018

September 3, 2019 Ghana earned $2.81 billion from non-traditional exports in 2018 representing a 10.05 percent increment as compared to $2.56 billion earned in 2017. Processed and semi-processed products...

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September 3, 2019 / Comments (0)

Ghana will not compromise on security — Ayorkor Botchwey

August 2, 2019 Much as Ghana is committed to the free movement of goods and services within its borders, it will not compromise on security, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms...

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August 2, 2019 / Comments (0)

President’s monthly insight – July Edition

July 31, 2019 The Economic Community of West Africa States (Ecowas), made up of 15 countries, has officially adopted the Eco as the official currency for trade, and plans to begin issuing it in 2020....

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July 31, 2019 / Comments (0)

Ensure 3-yrs economic stability before adopting Eco — Prof. Quartey advises

July 15, 2019 Ghana and other West African countries taking steps to adopt the bloc’s single currency must ensure that they have, at least, met three of the primary convergence criteria successively...

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July 15, 2019 / Comments (0)

Big boost for railway sector; President approves $230m for rolling stock

May 9, 2019 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given approval for the release of $230 million to procure rolling stock to operate on the country’s railway lines. The Minister of Railway...

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May 9, 2019 / Comments (0)

Ghana card mass registration begins April 29

April 30, 2019 The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that mass registration exercises for the Ghana Card will begin from April 29 to May 26, 2019 in the Greater Accra Region. The...

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April 30, 2019 / Comments (0)

World Bank provides US$200m for electricity in West Africa, Sahel region

April 26, 2019 The World Bank Group has approved  the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP), which includes US$150million in the form of credit and grants from the International...

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April 26, 2019 / Comments (0)