Economy – Page 1125 – African Eye Report

Ghana Navy Arrest 8 Nigerian pirates, Frees Seized Ship

Economy, Industry January 18, 2015 MASAHUDU ANKIILU 0 Comments

The Ghana Navy on Saturday foiled a pirate attack on a Nigerian cargo vessel, MT Mariam and captured all eight bandits.

British Airways Ghana Starts 2015 In Grand Style

Aviation, Economy January 16, 2015 MASAHUDU ANKIILU 0 Comments

British Airways’ is offering special discounts on its flights to celebrate the New Year, and says this is just a taste of things to come in 2015.

Ghana Outdoors $200M Youth Programme

Economy, Investing January 16, 2015 MASAHUDU ANKIILU 0 Comments

Ghana has in collaboration with development partners launched a $200 million national youth policy implementation plan (NYPIP).

Inflation Ends 2014 At 17 Per cent

Economy, Investing January 15, 2015 MASAHUDU ANKIILU 0 Comments

The rate is the percentage change in the consumer price index over the twelve-month period, from December 2013 to December 2014.

South African Airways Wins Top Awards

Aviation, Economy January 15, 2015 MASAHUDU ANKIILU 0 Comments

South African Airways (SAA) has been awarded “Best Airline in Africa” and “Best Business Class to Africa” by top US travel magazine, Business Traveler.

Ghana Starves Assemblies With Cash

Economy, Investing January 15, 2015 MASAHUDU ANKIILU 0 Comments

Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana are operating under mysterious economic circumstances, following revelation that District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) meant for the second quarter of 2014 was released this month.

Ghana grew By 5.1% In 2014

Economy, Services January 15, 2015 MASAHUDU ANKIILU 0 Comments

Figures from the Ghana Statistics Service (GSS) have indicated that year-on-year Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the 3rd quarter of 2014 grew by 5.1%.

Ghana: 100 Year Olds On Gov’t Payroll

Economy, Services January 14, 2015 MASAHUDU ANKIILU 0 Comments

The perception that the Government of Ghana payroll, being managed by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department is fraught with fraud, has now become a reality, following a disclosure by KPMG, an internationally acclaimed accounting firm, that workers as old as one hundred years are on the payroll.