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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has issued a strong warning that the region risks squandering a historic opportunity to industrialise its economies if it continues to export valuable minerals in their raw form while…
Friday, 30 October and Saturday, 31 October, will be official VAT-Free Days, with details on qualifying items, eligible businesses, and applicable conditions available on the Ministry of Finance’s website and social media platforms
All court offices throughout the State of Grenada will close at noon on Thursday, 15 October and will reopen on Friday, 16 October, at 8 am
All District Revenue Offices in St Mark and St John will close at 12:30 pm on Thursday, 15 October to allow officers to attend World Credit Union Day celebrations
MTN Ghana plans to invest US$1.1 billion over the next three years to expand and strengthen its network, including deploying 500 new cell sites nationwide in 2026. The company’s Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Joseph Dogbe, announced…
THE National Council for Construction (NCC) has proposed increasing the minimum subcontracting threshold for large-scale construction projects from 20 percent to 30 percent to create more business opportunities for local contractors. The…
INTERNATIONAL Resources Holding (IRH) and ZCCM-IH have reaffirmed their long-term partnership and ambition to advance the development of Mopani Copper Mines Plc. The reaffirmation of the partnership follows recent engagements between IRH,…
COPPERBELT Province Permanent Secretary Lawrence Mwanza has warned that street vending will not be tolerated across the province. The Ndola City Council and the Luanshya Municipal Council have given traders up to Sunday, October 18, as…
Cayman Airways has won Caribbean’s Leading Airline 2026 at the World Travel Awards on its first nomination and joins 18 other carriers competing for the prestigious World’s Leading Airline award.
THE National Smallholder Farmers Association of Zambia (NASFA) says farmers should not worry about the maize market in the coming farming season, stating that there will be a ready market in the private sector. Recently, government…
According to the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report, Compensation of Employees amounted to GH¢50.553 billion, lower than the target of GH¢52.943 billion.
The Total Revenue and Grants in the first seven months of 2026 amounted to GH¢144.571 billion, about 9.1% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This was slightly lower than the target of GH¢144.951 billion (9.1% of GDP). According to the…
Founder and CEO of Customer Service Africa, Priscilla Wellington, says direct observation can help leaders identify problems, reinforce organisational values and ensure employees consistently uphold expected service standards.
The private sector has slammed government plans for state-funded staff housing, warning that using public capital for commercial property crowds out private enterprise and diverts funds from critical, neglected infrastructure.
Amidst the turbulent waves of profound global changes, China stands ready to work with Grenada and other Caribbean nations to conduct practical cooperation based on equality and mutual benefit
Telecom giant MTN Ghana is investing US$1.1 billion over the next three years to expand its network, including the deployment of 500 new cell sites this year, as it marks 30 years in Ghana.
Africa’s more than US$600 billion in pension assets could play a greater role in financing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), infrastructure, and climate solutions if investors, regulators, and policymakers address the structural…
The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has defended plans to construct a 10-storey building under the second phase of its office project, citing plans to establish a pensions college and a data bank for the pensions industry.
Dr. Forson stressed that government officials are custodians of the nation’s resources, not their owners, and must manage those resources with a clear sense of responsibility to citizens.
Conversely, on a month-on-month basis, the number of job vacancies in July 2026 marginally declined by 1.4% from the 3,629 jobs advertised in June 2026.
Also, international trade at the country’s two main harbours (Tema and Takoradi), as measured by laden container traffic for inbound and outbound containers, improved during the period under review.
Retail sales, however, declined by 1.5% (year-on-year) to GH¢236.41 million in July 2026, down from the GH¢239.89 million recorded in the same period in 2025.
According to the SEC, the guidelines would aim to encourage the development of a credible and transparent social bond market, promote financing for projects that deliver positive social outcomes while ensuring integrity, transparency, and…
Last week, the government increased its T-bills uptake reflecting higher financing needs following weeks of below-target acceptances.