Business

South Africa is grappling with a growing environmental challenge—an overwhelming overproduction of plastic SIM cards, most of which end up in landfills, rivers, or as street litter. Telecom executives have dubbed the phenomenon the “SIM…
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Despite recent gains by the Ghanaian cedi against the U.S. dollar, some spare parts dealers at Abossey Okai say a reduction in prices is not immediately possible due to high inventory costs. The dealers insist their current stock was…
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The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, has commenced a citywide decongestion exercise today, Tuesday, May 20, targeting key commercial and pedestrian hotspots in the Central…
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Former Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has delivered a critical message to global policymakers, asserting that the future of international trade hinges not on tariffs or protectionist policies but on trust and strategic…
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced a nationwide celebration to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the cedi as Ghana’s sole legal tender. The milestone, set to be marked on 19th July 2025, reflects six decades of the cedi’s role as a…
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The Director of CUTS International, Appiah Kusi Adomako, has called on the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to play a more proactive role in enhancing market transparency by tracking and publishing benchmark prices for essential goods. His…
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Economist and University of Ghana professor William Baah-Boateng has cautioned that the Ghanaian cedi’s rapid appreciation, while beneficial in some respects, could spell trouble for key sectors of the economy if not carefully managed.…
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MTN Group has reported a strong operational performance for the first quarter of 2025, with its EBITDA margin rising by 5.3 percentage points year-on-year to 44.1%. The growth was driven by what the company described as “an encouraging…
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a strong warning to the public against fraudsters posing as foreign investors and enticing victims with promises of large financial returns. In a public notice, the central bank said these scammers are…
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President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has cast doubt on the economic relevance of the Mahama administration’s flagship job creation programmes, urging the government to back its employment agenda with measurable value to national…
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