President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has opened the Bodukwan Multi-Fruit processing Factory, a project operating under Government’s 1-District-1-Factory initiative. The fruit processing plant, which has an installed capacity of seventy-two (72) metric tonnes per day, will process seven (7) varieties of fruits and vegetables including mango, pineapple, watermelon, and tomatoes into concentrates for exports and for use by the domestic market. Opening the factory on … Continue reading 1D1F: Akufo-Addo opens Bodukwan multi-fruit processing factory

The African Development Bank has taken home two coveted prizes at the 17thAnnual International Business Awards in recognition of the institution’s 2019 Annual Report. The Bank was awarded gold in theBest Annual Report Among Non-Profit Organizationscategory at a virtual event which aired on 1 December. A video produced to support the report took third place in theVideo – Non-Profit Public Relationscategory. “It is remarkable that … Continue reading afdb receives Stevie Award

  The price of fuel at the pumps is likely to go up on the domestic market in the month of December 2020, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has sad. In its review of the November pricing window, the IES noted that: “Prices of fuel on the local market remained stable” while “prices of petroleum products within the second pricing window of November 2020, … Continue reading Fuel to go up – IES

  Ghana holds presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7 amid concerns over its rising debt pile, but that has not stopped some investors from buying up its bonds on a bet that the next government will move to repair the public finances. The two main presidential candidates are promising to spend more if they win the tightly contested vote, while the financial fallout of … Continue reading Ghana regains lustre for investors ahead of Dec. 7 election despite debt woes

  The Head of Chambers at Clinton Consultancy, Ms Amanda Akuokor Clinton, has filed a civil claim this week seeking GHS 11,402.000.00 for 28 of her Menzgold clients. The claim is against the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Bank of Ghana (BoG) and Attorney General’s Department in relation to the Menzgold saga. Summary of Ms Clinton’s court filing: … Continue reading Menzgold saga: Amanda Clinton sues SEC, EOCO, BoG and AG for negligence

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured residents of Nyinahin, and, indeed, all Ghanaians, that the country’s bauxite deposits will be exploited for the benefit of all Ghanaians, and not owned by just one person. Addressing residents of Nyinahin, in the Atwima Mponua constituency, on Wednesday, 2nd December 2020, the President stated that the Ghana integrated Bauxite and Aluminium Development Authority will serve as the … Continue reading Ghana’s bauxite’ll benefit all; won’t be owned by one person – Akufo-Addo