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.
Category: Africa
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.
Popular Chinese Restaurant Closed Down In Ghana
THE Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) took its fight against cholera to Osu in Accra with the closure of the Dynasty Chinese Restaurant.
Science, Tech and Innovation In Agric Is Pivotal For Africa’s Overdue Transformation
By President John Agyekum Kufuor THE persistence of poverty and food insecurity on the African continent is a major developmental challenge, both for Africans and the international development community.