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January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

Ghana Enterprises Agency Dispenses Over GH₵700m To Boost Small And Medium-Scale Businesses

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Enterprises Agency, Kosi Yankey-Ayeh, has revealed that her organisation has successfully disbursed over GH₵700 million to support micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Madam Yankey-Ayeh emphasised the significant impact of these interventions,

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

Ghana’s Digitisation Agenda Shouldn’t Be Seen As A Political Position – Ebenezer Asante

The vice-president of markets at the MTN Group, Ebenezer Twum Asante has said Ghanaians must see the digitisation agenda of the government in a bipartisan way and not a political position. Asante said Africa cannot continue to do things in the old way

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

President Akufo-Addo Grants Extension For GRA/SML Probe

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has granted an extension for KPMG to complete its audit on the transaction between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). The initial deadline of Tuesday, 16th January

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

MoFA Advocates Collaborative Effort To Fix Inefficiencies In Food Value Chain

The Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Tanko Bagbara, has highlighted the pressing need to tackle inefficiencies along the food value chain. He advocated that collective efforts are needed to address challenges impacting negatively on supply

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

FDA Raises Alarm Over Salt Non-Iodisation

A market survey conducted by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the artisanal salt industry has recorded major non-compliance by stakeholders, particularly producers of non-prepackaged or unpackaged rock salt. The survey which was done in 2023, partly concludes that most

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024

Members Of Striking Senior Staff Association,TEWU Clash With Police At UG

Some members of the striking Senior Staff Association and the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), clashed with the police during a demonstration at the University of Ghana. The group was ordered to end their protest because they did not observe

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024

Second Tranche Of IMF Cash Hits BoG’s Account

The second tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cash has been credited to the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) account today January 23, 2024. This is what Joy Business has picked up from persons with knowledge of the IMF programme. The IMF Mission

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

Bodybuilders Lament High Cost Of Food Supplements; As Prices Surge Over 100%

In 2020, Ibrahim decided to start working out at the gym. However, to build the necessary muscle mass for his body type, he must consistently use supplements. Classified as an ectomorph, his body is characterized by its lean and slender figure,

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

Government Procures 12 Modern Trains From Poland

Government has acquired new trains for the country's railway transportation system. The initial batch of 12 contemporary diesel powered trains is intended for operation on both regional and long-distance lines of Ghana Railways. It is anticipated to be delivered from Poland

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

Government’s Pending Imposition Of VAT On Electricity Sparks Reactions From Public

Electricity consumers are worried about a pending imposition of close to 22 per cent VAT on residential power consumers. According to them, the new tax, coupled with the already high tariffs will further increase the burden on the taxpayers and force