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Last Updated: May 21, 2013, 6:49 pm

The construction site for Africa's biggest technology park, HOPE CITY has now been moved to Prampram from Donkonaa, an area between Weija and Kosoa.

Voltic supports education NGO

Voltic (GH) Limited has presented a cheque of GHc 20, 000 to support the charity organisation, Ghana Education Project (GEP), in improving educational infrastructure.

MTN expands Traders’ Forum to increase mobile technology use

Leading mobile telecom operator, MTN Ghana, is expanding its Traders’ Forum to engage more trade groups and professions in the use of mobile technology to enhance business operations.

Govt hints of major shakeup at CEPS, GRA to improve revenue generation

Government will in the next few days undertake a major shakeup within the Customs and Excise and Preventive Service, and review the leadership of the Ghana Revenue Authority.

Minister charges EDAIF to decentralize and support SMEs

Minister of Trade and Industry Haruna Iddrisu said he has directed the Export Development and Agricultural Investment Fund (EDAIF) to open regional offices, decentralize its operations and make provision to support small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) across the country.

ACEP commends Ghana’s impressive performance on 2013 RGI

The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has commended the government for impressive performance on the Revenue Watch Institute’s 2013 Resource Governance Index. Ghana placed 15th on the Composite Index scoring an average of 63 marks.

Government to reconstruct markets across the country

Trade and Industry Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured traders government would re-construct various markets across the country in consultation with the traders under a Public-Private Partnership arrangement.

Suspend Eurobond floatation -Dr Abbey

Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Analysis, (CEPA), Dr J. S. Abbey has cautioned the government to postpone its planned mid-year flotation of a billion dollar sovereign bonds.

Stanbic Bank writes off debts of 14 Kantamanto fire victims

Stanbic Bank, in collaboration with Metropolitan Insurance has written off the almost GHC100,000 debt of 14 Kantamanto traders who lost their wares in the recent fire.

President Mahama urges GCB to support start-up businesses

President John Dramani Mahama, on Monday asked the Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) to design innovative financial products to help the private sector, particularly the youth, in their start-up businesses.

Three adjudged best MultiTV installers

Three Multi TV installers have been have been adjudged the best installers for the year 2012.

Institutions must utilize corporate bonds to raise capital - Cobblah

Corporate institutions and businesses have been advised to utilize corporate bonds to raise capital as an alternative to short-term financial borrowing instruments.

La Beach Hotel ‘dictator’ GM pleads for workers’ forgiveness

Information reaching Adom Business indicates that the General Manager of La Beach Hotel, Adrian Landry on Monday morning went to the various departments of the hotel pleading for forgiveness for the seven years of dictatorship, intimidation and disrespect he has shown to workers and his colleague managers.

Government to roll out measures to improve revenue mobilization

Government will later this week spell out a number of carefully designed measures aimed at reducing the hurdles revenue collection agencies go through in collecting revenue accruing to government.

JA Plant Pool celebrates 5 years; launches SINOTRUK A7 trucks

JA Plant Pool Ghana Limited has commemorated its five years anniversary with a launch the Sinotruk A7 trucks in Accra.

BoG boss hints of possible tightening in monetary policy rate

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has hinted of a possible tightening in policy rate as the Monetary Policy Committee begins meeting on Monday to review the health of the economy.

Star Microinsurance, Advans Ghana pay claims to Kantamanto fire victims

Star Microinsurance Company has presented a cheque for Ghs115, 000 as claims to the first batch of victims of the recent fire outbreak at the Kantamanto and Agbogbloshie markets.

Two Ghanaian journalists shortlisted for DABRA 2013

The world’s leading premium drinks business, Diageo, has announced finalists of the annual Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards (DABRA) for 2013.

La Beach Hotel workers hold demo; they want 'dictator' GM out

The workers of La Beach Hotel last Wednesday wore red bands and chanted protest songs on the premises of the hotel to buttress their resolve to see their General Manager, Adrian Landry leave.

Ghana losing exports to EU and US

The Swiss Ambassador on Friday said more Ghanaian exports are rejected at the European Union and United States borders because of non-compliance with international standards.

NADeF marks 5th anniversary of creating sustainable futures through partnerships

Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) on Friday announced the commencement of its fifth anniversary celebrations in Ahafo.