MTN Ghana Wins Prestigious Telco of the Year Award at Africa Tech Festival Awards
Officials from MTN Group and our partner Huawei receive the award on behalf of MTN Ghana MTN Ghana Wins Prestigious Telco of the Year Award at Africa Tech Festival Awards Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) has... read more
GNASSM calls on Organised Labour to rethink nationwide strike over mining ban
The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has appealed to Organised Labour to reconsider its planned nationwide strike scheduled for October 10, 2024. The strike is being called... read more
MTN Ghana Foundation empowers future leaders with scholarships for 200 deserving students
MTN GHANA FOUNDATION EMPOWERS FUTURE LEADERS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 200 DESERVING STUDENTS Accra, October 03, 2024 – The MTN Ghana Foundation is excited to announce that it has awarded 200... read more
Ghana Gold Coin not legal tender – BoG
The newly launched Ghana Gold Coin is not legal tender, the Bank of Ghana has clarified in a Frequently-Asked-Questions publication on its website. It said, unlike notes and coins in circulation, the... read more
Fitch Solutions predicts strong economic growth for Ghana in 2024
Fitch Solutions has projected Ghana’s economic growth to accelerate to 5.5% in 2024, marking the highest rate in three years. This follows a modest growth of 2.9% in 2023, with momentum expected to... read more
Ghana faces increased cocoa smuggling risk as Ivory Coast raises farmgate prices
Ghana is at a heightened risk of cocoa smuggling following Ivory Coast’s recent decision to raise its farmgate price for cocoa, surpassing Ghana’s rate. This move by the world’s largest... read more
Côte d’Ivoire raises cocoa price above Ghana
Ivory Coast [Côte d’Ivoire], the world’s leading cocoa producer, has increased the price it pays farmers for cocoa, surpassing Ghana, even though growers in both nations continue to receive... read more
New electricity and water tariffs to take effect today
Starting today, October 1, Ghanaians will see an increase in electricity and water tariffs. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced on Saturday, September 28, a 3.02% rise in... read more
Price hikes for bottled water, beverages predicted following tariff increases
Mr. Samuel Aggrey, General Secretary of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana, has forecasted a rise in prices for bottled water and beverages following the recent tariff increases announced by... read more
$800m gas deal risky for Ghana’s future – Mahama warns Akufo-Addo
NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama issued a stern warning to President Akufo-Addo regarding an $800 million gas processing contract. Mahama expressed concerns that signing the deal could lead to... read more
Microsoft re-launches ‘privacy nightmare’ AI screenshot tool
Microsoft says it has “listened to feedback” following a privacy row over a new tool which takes regular screenshots of users’ activity. It was labelled a potential “privacy nightmare” by... read more