OgaVenue the Lagos-based online events venue booking platform, today announced that it has secured a $45k seed investment from Spark and Hotels.
Category: Industry
Huge potential for AGOA Exports
American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana (AMCHAM), the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)’s Trade Resource Centre (ATRC) at the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) and the USAID’s West African Trade Hub (WATH) held the first in a series of information and education workshops on May 27 at the Fiesta Royale Hotel, […]
Gift Saga: Burkinabe Contractor Pulls out of ₵82M Contract
The Burkinabe contractor who has confessed to sending a gift to President John Mahama has pulled out of a ₵82million bid to construct a 28-kilometre road.
Indian President Visits Ghana on Sunday
Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee (MU/KE/JI) will pay an official visit to Ghana on Sunday, June 12, 2016. The visit which is part of a two-nation African tour will take him to Côte d’Ivoire. While in Ghana, President Mukherjee will hold discussions with President John Dramani Mahama after which a number of agreements will be signed between […]
ECOWAS Member States Move to Unlock Transit Challenges
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the World Bank Group co-hosted a technical workshop in Ghana from June 7–8, under the Improved and Facilitated Trade in West Africa Project. The project aims to unlock transit challenges across key trade corridors in West Africa.
Nissan Acquires 34% Stake in Mitsubishi Motors
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., (“Nissan”), and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, (“MMC”) announced that they have signed a Basic Agreement today to form a far-reaching strategic alliance between the two Japanese automakers.
Ringier Africa & One Africa Media Merged Into Largest Classifieds Group
Ringier and One Africa Media (OAM) have agreed to merge their pan-African Classifieds assets to create and grow Africa’s largest classifieds group.
Dr Asiama Appointed Second Deputy Governor of BoG
Dr. Johnson P. Asiama has been appointed by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana as the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana with effect from April 5, 2016.
Ghana: Inflation Surges to 19.2%
Ghana’s inflation for the month of March 2016 has surged to 19.2 percent compared with the 18.5 percent recorded in February 2016.
Ghana Shoe Factory Dying
Revived some three years ago, the Kumasi Shoe Factory has had a mixture of good and bad luck during its operations.