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November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

National Rental Assistance Scheme Disburses GH¢13m In 10 Months

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

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

Health Insurance To Benefit From US$5bn Remittance Market

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

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

FIC, BoG To Strengthen AML/CFT Measures

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

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023

Meet The Face Behind The Innovative and Evolving EPA! He is Henry Kwabena Kokofu Esq!

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).

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023

AGOA Extension Will Spur Industrialisation

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

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023

Comprehensive Climate Data Critical For More Funding

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

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023

World Bank Grants $150m Loan For Ghana’s West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme

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

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023

Gov’t Targeting 24m Tonnes Of Carbon Credits By 2030

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

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023

1D1F Gets International Recognition

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

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023

Stop Patronising Services Of Table Top Oil Dealers—–Ashanti NPA Boss Cautions.

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has cautioned the public to desist from patronizing the services of persons who sell fuel on table tops across the country. These persons, the NPA noted, were involved in the selling of adulterated fuel and others