FROM January to September, Ghana’s government domestic borrowing, through the sale of short-dated instruments, amounted to $13.19 billion (GH¢26.18 billion), up from the GH¢19.03 billion it borrowed within the same period last year.
Category: Africa
Bank Governor Ambushes Over $350,000 Hotel Waste
ALLIANCE for Accountable Governance (AFAG) , a leading pressure group in Ghana claims that the Governor of the Ghana of Bank (BoG) has spent a whopping sum of US$350,000 from June 2012 to September 2014, on his hotel accommodation since assumption of office.
High Taxes Could Collapse Ghana’s Printing Industry
MEMBERS of the Ghana Printers and Paper Converters Association have impressed upon the Ghanaian government to remove the import-taxes imposed on their raw materials.
Katanga Mining Week In DRC Showcases High-tech Products
CUTTING edge technology and practical workshops for the mining industry will be the main focus of the upcoming Katanga Mining Week taking place in Lubumbashi from 28-29 October.
Ghana Named New Boss For Youth Fund
GHANA has appointed Helga Boadi, a banker as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Enterprise Support (YES) fund, following the dismissal of Kojo Adu Asare.
Oracle Breaches IT Skills Gap In Africa
ORACLE Corporation, a leading U.S.-based multinational computer technology firm today announced an initiative designed to enrich and increase the skills capacity of IT practitioners in Africa.
Report Warns Of Looming Global Crisis
A “poisonous combination” of record debt and slowing growth suggest the global economy could be heading for another crisis, a hard-hitting report will warn on Monday.
London Stock Exchange To Pursue African Company Listings
THE London Stock Exchange (LSE) is launching an aggressive attempt to increase the number of listings of African companies in the UK, following strong interest from institutional investors in a recent wave of initial public offerings from the region.
Ghana: Local Authority Wastes State Cash
WHEN the former Minister of Health of Ghana, Madam Sherry Ayitey jumped into her cross country vehicle and drove to Kansaworodo, a suburb of Sekondi, somewhere this year, she had one mission to accomplish – break the ground for the construction of a modern metropolitan hospital for Sekondi-Takoradi.
Trinidad &Tobago Ready To Partner Ghana To Develop Gas
TRINIDAD and Tobago (T&T) expressed its readiness to partner Ghana and other African countries to help develop their natural gas resources on mutual grounds, emphasising that it has over 106 years experience in the global petroleum industry.