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Ghana earns $378 million from raw cashew nuts exports
Add a CommentGhana earned $378 million from the sale of 110 tonnes of raw cashew nuts in 2018. The amount represented 43 per cent of the total revenue obtained from non-traditional export commodities in the country. The Director of Crop Services of … Read more →
Ghana among 10 most prosperous countries in Africa
Add a CommentGhana (ranked 10th) has become one of the most prosperous nations in Africa, built on a strong tradition of democratic stability, widely respected governance institutions, and a well-educated population, free from large-scale violence. With increased investment and tourism, Ghana’s economy … Read more →
Airbus confesses sharing bribes in Ghana between 2011 & 2015 as £3bn corruption fine bites
Add a CommentAircraft manufacturer, Airbus, has confessed to paying bribes in Ghana and other countries between 2011 and 2015 in a corruption investigation of its business deals dating back more than a decade. Court documents obtained by a source show that Europe’s … Read more →
BBC Report: How successful was Ghana’s Year of Return?
Add a CommentAn initiative aimed at encouraging members of the African diaspora to visit Ghana has been described as “a great success” by President Nana Akufo-Addo. The Year of Return, 2019, was linked to the 400th anniversary of slaves landing in the … Read more →
Ghana: Year in Review 2019 – Oxford Business Group’s perspective
Add a CommentAmid continuing diversification efforts, an expansion of mining and oil and gas activity helped Ghana maintain its status as one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies in 2019. In an evaluation released in December, the IMF projected annual growth of 7% in … Read more →
Ghana maintains scores in Corruption Perception Index
Add a CommentGhana since 2018 has scored the same points, 41 out of a possible 100, according to the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report released by Transparency International. In Sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana tied with West African counterpart Benin on 10th, a statement … Read more →
Ghana in Group G of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Add a CommentThe Black Stars of Ghana have been handed a tough group (G) for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The four-time African champions have been drawn alongside South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia. The qualification round draw of the 2022 FIFA … Read more →
US lifts visa restrictions in Ghana applied under Section 243
Add a CommentThe United States has lifted the visa restrictions applied under Section 243(d) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act. As of Friday, January 17, 2020, visa processing will return to the normal procedures. The validity period and number of … Read more →
Cedi can’t be printed in Ghana for now – BoG
Add a CommentThe Head of the Currency Processing Operations at the Bank of Ghana, Dominic Owusu, has disclosed that Bank of Ghana has no intention of setting up a printing facility to print Cedis anytime soon. “We don’t have the capacity and … Read more →
Terrorists likely to attack Ghana – UK gov’t cautions citizens
Add a CommentThe government of the United Kingdom has issued a security alert to British citizens living and travelling to Ghana, warning of an imminent terrorist attack. This is an update of an earlier alert issued in June following the kidnapping of two … Read more →
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