In a recent announcement by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), it has been revealed that the power distribution company has made a significant increase in its collection losses for the first nine months of 2023. As of September 2023, the
Since launching in January 2023, the National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS) as of October 2023 has disbursed GH¢13.8million to cover rent advance for some 1,105 beneficiaries across six regions. The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, made this known on
Ghanaians home and abroad are poised to reap healthcare insurance benefits from the nation’s estimated US$5billion remittance inflows, following a strategic partnership by MANJE HEALTH and SIC Life Insurance. The agreement will see the former – a digital platform providing access
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) and Bank of Ghana (BoG), in collaboration with fintech industry players, are aiming to introduce a locally-based sanction list in an effort to fortify the financial technology (fintech) landscape and curb financial crime. The initiative aims
Hon. Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, Esq is the Executive Director of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the lead body that oversees and govern Ghana’s environment. He was the former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC).
The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei, has backed calls to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to enhance trade between Ghana and the US. AGOA, a United States Trade Act enacted on 18 May
Comprehensive data on climate finance remains a critical step in pushing for more funds to champion the climate change agenda, a climate finance negotiator, Foster Gyamfi, has said. In as much as Article 9 of the Paris Agreement asks developed parties
The World Bank has pledged its readiness to support the government of Ghana in its response to the humanitarian crisis in the Lower Volta, where thousands of residents lost their homes, farms, and businesses to floods as a result of the
The country is targeting 24 million tonnes of carbon credits by 2030, reaffirming commitment to reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate change. At the second joint meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for North Africa and
THE government’s One District One Factory (1D1F) programme has been recognized and deservedly applauded. Honorary Consul-General at Ghana’s Consulate in Hungary, Boldizsar Peter Entz, has stated that the 1D1F is one of the best things to have happened to Ghana. He
