801 The vice President of the Ghana Butchers Association and also Ashanti regional chief butcher, Chief Ibrahim Wahab Tikuma has implored the government to upgrade Kumasi Abattoir to second-class status to help control the unemployment rate in the country. Chief Ibrahim Wahab Tikuma is confident that if the government takes necessary steps to make his […]
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FNB Ghana responds to BOG forex ban with temporary arrangements for clients
530 Following the Bank of Ghana’s one-month forex ban, First National Bank Ghana has announced temporary arrangements to serve its clients who require foreign exchange transactions. In an official statement, Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs Delali Dzidzienyo confirmed that the bank has temporarily halted the processing of new or pending foreign exchange transactions but […]
Mobile money limited receives GSMA Mobile Money Certification
594 MobileMoney Limited (MML/MTN Momo) has successfully achieved the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Mobile Money certification. MML was robustly assessed against eight (8) principles made up of detailed criteria set by the GSMA between November 2022 and May 2023. These principles include Security of Systems, Data Privacy, Safeguarding of Funds, Quality of […]
MTN increases Mobile Money cashout fees effective July 1st
829 Telecommunications giant MTN has in a broadcast said its outfit will increase mobile money withdrawal transaction fees to GHS20 for all amounts GHS2,000 and above effective July 1st. MTN Ghana In an SMS circular to customers, MTN MobileMoney Limited said, “Y’ello Valued Customer, kindly note that effective July 1, 2023, Cash out transactions below […]
Over 2000 Indigenous local business women equipped with digital marketing skills as part of 21 days of Y’ellow care
582 MTN Ghana employee volunteers have trained over two thousand women entrepreneurs across the country with digital marketing skills as part of MTN Ghana’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care. The informal training was designed to educate the women on how they can connect their businesses to larger markets using smart phones and social media. MTN […]
Inflation to remain above 10% until end-2025 – BoG
601 Barring any unanticipated shocks, inflation is projected to gradually trend downwards but remain above the upper band of 8±2% until the end of 2025. According to the May 2023 Monetary Policy Report by the Bank of Ghana, risks to the inflation outlook are fairly tilted to the downside supported by the relative stability in […]
Vodafone Ghana Foundation partners Ghana Library Authority to promote Digital literacy in Ashanti region
638 In partnership with Ghana Library Authority(GhLA), the Vodafone Ghana Foundation has commissioned a state-of-the-art Information and Communications Technology center at the Ashanti library in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ashanti region. As part of the company’s corporate social responsibility((CSR), Vodafone Ghana Foundation at the handing over ceremony of an ICT hub on the 15th June, […]
Fuel prices to go up from June 16,2023
1,034 Prices of petrol and diesel are expected to go up from Friday June 16, 2023.Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pricing, on the other hand, is anticipated to stay same. This will be the first time in a row since the beginning of June 2023, when the price of gasoline and diesel increased. The Chamber for […]
MTN Provides Orientation For Over 150 Tailors and Dressmakers
512 About 150 members of the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GNTDA) from the Ahodwo Branch On Monday morning received basic training from officials of MTN Ghana on how to keep a simple accounting ethic in their scheme of work. The group members were also educated on how to use the internet to market […]
Embrace Information Technology for Data Dissemination in Ghana – Dr. Michael Owusu
453 Dr. Michael Owusu, Chief Operating Officer of the KGL Group, has urged Ghana to embrace IT for data dissemination. He said data dissemination ensures that relevant data and information are widely available and accessible to the public and this can help with many things, such as improved transparency, well-informed decision-making, and better-quality accountability at […]