GHANA’S Parliament has passed a bill presented by the Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, that will see an imposition of 17.5 percent tax on petroleum products in the country.
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£4 Million Research Fund For Africa Unveiled
GSK has launched the first call for proposals for its Africa NCD Open Lab, to support much-needed scientific research into non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Africa.
Ghana: Vantage Commits $30 Million To Surfline
VANTAGE Mezzanine, Africa’s leading mezzanine debt provider today concluded a transaction with Surfline Communications to provide $30 million (R330 million) of expansion capital to the company together with a fund co-investor.
Global Leaders To Storm Summit With Bankable Energy Projects
16 bankable energy projects, ranging from hydropower in Uganda to gas in Nigeria, will be presented at The Global African Investment Summit (TGAIS) on the 20-21st October 2014.
‘Power Sector Stakeholders Must Begin To Look Beyond National Barriers’
Exclusive interview with Mrs Ifey Ikeonu, Council Member (Legal), ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority, Ghana. During the session on regulatory frameworks and policies at the West African Powering Industry Convention (WAPIC) in Lagos in November, Mrs Ikeonu will address delegates on “Improving regulatory performance through benchmarking”. www.wapicforum.com
Bank Of Africa Eases Banking
THE Bank of Africa (BOA), a leading commercial bank in Ghana has introduced a secure and easy-to-use mobile banking application onto the Ghanaian market.
Investors Gearing Up For Global African Investment Summit
INVESTORS representing more than $265bn of capital under management will convene at the Savoy Hotel in London, UK on 21st and 22nd October for The Global African Investment Summit (TGAIS) to review bankable projects across four sectors – agribusiness, natural resources, power and infrastructure.
Ghana, 14 Others At Risk Of Ebola Exposure
OXFORD University in United Kingdom has predicted that Ghana and 14 other countries in Africa are at risk of animal-to-human transmission of Ebola by virtue of their geography.
Ghana, China In Renewable Energy Tech Transfer Pact
The Government of Ghana, UNDP and Governments of China and Denmark have signed a partnership agreement on Renewable Energy Technology Transfer to consolidate the provision of power in Ghana. The partnership is under the project “China-Ghana-South-South Cooperation on Renewable Energy Technology Transfer”. According to the parties in agreement, the objective of project was to ensure […]
GFA Takes Black Stars Games From ‘Hostile’ Kumasi Fans
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that Black Stars home matches will now be alternated between the national stadiums in Accra and Kumasi.