Accra: The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has warned that persistent smuggling of substandard vegetable oils threatens over 1.2 million jobs in the local palm oil industry. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, Mr Paul…
Accra: Thirteen young professionals have been awarded certificates after completing a six-month course under the Leadership Excellence in Africa’s Public Sector (LEAPS) programme. The participants, forming the first cohort of the LEAPS initiative, com…
Accra: The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has issued a warning against the smuggling and unlicensed importation of Portland cement, citing it as a threat to both industry and public safety. The Ministry announced a crackdown on unauthori…
Accra: Mrs Matilda Asante-Asiedu, second deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana, has emphasized the critical importance of service quality, innovation, and cybersecurity in modern banking. Speaking at a training session organized by the Financial Stabil…
Accra: A new report by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA) reveals that Ghana’s pension funds have the potential to unlock over US$1 billion for private capital investment. The report, titled ‘Pension Funds and Private Capital in Ghana,’ wa…
Accra: Ghana recorded GHS7.4 billion worth of informal cross-border trade (ICBT) during the final quarter of 2024, representing about 4.3 percent of total trade, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) said on Wednesday. Speaking at the launch of the info…
