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GPRTU to increase fares by 60%

1,617  The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has reaffirmed its decision to implement a 60% increase in transport fares in 2024, coinciding with the commencement of the Emission Levy Bill in January 2024. The recently passed Emissions Levy Bill by Parliament imposes an annual fee of 100 cedis on all owners of petrol and […]

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Prefos Ltd will support Africa’s development, industrialization agenda – CEO

1,265  Mr. Alexie K. Fosu, the Chief Executive Officer of Prefos Limited, an electrical and civil engineering company, has affirmed that the aim of the company established 32 years ago is to support Africa’s development and industrialization agenda. He said the company would help the agenda by providing modern, durable high quality electrical installation and […]

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MoMo agents suspend GH¢1000 cap on withdrawals

3,692  The Mobile Money Advocacy Group (MoMAG) has announced the immediate suspension of the GHȻ1000 cap on withdrawals. According to MoMAG, this follows meetings with the relevant authorities, regarding their meagre and static commissions. In a bid to secure fair compensation for their services, Mobile Money (MoMo) agents across Ghana announced that they will implement […]

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Georgina Asare Fiagbenu wins two awards at the 3rd Ghanaweb excellence awards -women edition

1,145  The Senior Manager for Corporate Communications at MTN Ghana, Georgina Asare Fiagbenu has won two awards at the 3rd Ghanaweb Excellence Awards, Women Edition held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. Georgina was awarded “Excellence in Media and Communications” and “Ghanaweb Special Humanitarian Personality of the Year Award. The Media and […]

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Ghana Standard Authority staff wins Top award

2,178  Pln.Rtn. Jennifer Owusu Afriyie,a planning officer at the Ghana Standard Authority and a Rotarian has emerged the overall youth personality of the year,2023 at the just ended awards night organised by Smivic communication limited, in Accra. She became the first ever female staff at the Ghana Standard Authority planning department to win this award. […]

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We don’t have 10yr contract with govt; $100m deal claim false – SML

1,397  Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has debunked claims of being awarded a 10-year contract duration, insisting that it has been given a 5-year contract instead. SML further dispelled claims that it takes $100 million annually from its contract. The Fourth Estate team, in its documentary, alleged that SML has been awarded a 10-year contract. […]