Ghana: Funding 1D1F - Govt Disburses Gh¢273 Million to 15 Banks

Ghana: Funding 1D1F – Govt Disburses Gh¢273 Million to 15 Banks

The Minister of Trade and Industry, John Alan KwadwoKyerematen, has disclosed that government, since the implementation of its flagship programme, One District, One Factory, has released GH¢273,055,513 to 15 Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) between 2017 and 2021. The amount is for the payment of interest subsidies to de-risk loans granted to beneficiary companies by the […]

Dr. Solomon Owusu: E-Levy is not the only way to sustain the economy

Dr. Solomon Owusu: E-Levy is not the only way to sustain the economy

I write with utmost respect to advise Professor Raymond Atuguba to avoid certain comments during his public lectures, concerning the electronic transaction levy (e-levy) matter. He should be bold to admonish the government to manage the country’s natural resources effectively and also spend the taxpayers’ money wisely. I had a shock of my life when […]

Appiatse Explosion: We are hoping to reach Ghanaian diaspora for support – Dr. Joyce Aryee

Appiatse Explosion: We are hoping to reach Ghanaian diaspora for support – Dr. Joyce Aryee

Chairperson of Appiatse Support Fund Committee, Dr. Joyce Aryee, says the Committee is hoping to reach out to the Ghanaian diaspora for support in the rebuilding of the Appiatse community. Speaking in an interview on The Pulse on Tuesday, Dr Aryee, said the Committee has developed some strategies that would help push the agenda of […]

E-Levy is Not the Only Way to Sustain the Economy – Dr. Solomon Owusu Challenges Prof. Raymond Atuguba

E-Levy is Not the Only Way to Sustain the Economy – Dr. Solomon Owusu Challenges Prof. Raymond Atuguba

Prof. Raymond Atuguba and Solomon Owusu, PhD I write with utmost respect to advise Professor Raymond Atuguba to avoid certain comments during his public lectures, concerning the electronic transaction levy (e-levy) matter. He should be bold to admonish the government to manage the country’s natural resources effectively and also spend the taxpayers’ money wisely. I […]

Ghana's richest investor in banking is worth over US$9 million - Report

Ghana’s richest investor in banking is worth over US$9 million – Report

Daniel Ofori, Investor Wealthy Ghanaian businessman Daniel Ofori’s investment in Ghana’s fourth-largest bank, Societe Generale Ghana, is now worth GH¢57.9 million (US$9.03 million), owing to a rise in the firm’s shares in 2021. Societe Generale Ghana, a subsidiary of the French international investment bank Societe Generale, operates as one of 17 operational divisions of the […]

Today in History: Ensure perpetrators of collapsed banks face the law in second tenure – BoG Governor urged

Today in History: Ensure perpetrators of collapsed banks face the law in second tenure – BoG Governor urged

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison , upon resumption of his second term was urged to ensure those behind the collapse of some Ghanaian banks in 2017 are brought to book. Banking Consultant, Nana Otuo Acheampong, said the collapse of the banks had […]