Vodafone UK in controversial Kenya, Ghana telecom deals

Vodafone UK, seems to have a questionable reputation in its dealings on the African continent.

Not only is it embroiled in a controversial deal in Ghana when it bought the majority stake in Ghana Telecom (GT), the national telecom provider, Vodafone…

Ghana is second highest donor to Haiti based on countries’ GDP

Ghana has been noted as the second highest donor to Haiti after Guyana based on donor countries’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Details of financial aid and other assistance to the people of Haiti being tracked by the UN Office for the…

Monday, February 8, 2010

• Swedru Teachers Co-operative Credit Union gets electronic savings, withdrawal system
• Utility companies won’t get tariff raise until…
• Independent body to manage Ghana’s oil money
• Ghana gets new seismic centre
• Baltimore hosts 2010 Africa Business Conference and Trade Fair
• Illovo Sugar to invest $782 million in Africa growth
• Asian stocks fall over worries about debt troubles in Europe
• G7 fails to soothe investors as euro dips
• Wanted: Winner of $20m lottery ticket
• Sugary soft drinks can lead to panreas cancer – Study

Sunday, February 7, 2010

• Vodafone UK in controversial Kenya, Ghana telecom deals
• New Ethiopia dam tunnel collapses
• Ghana government asked to focus on attracting investments
• Fight against corruption should start at leadership level – Mills
• Ghanaian economist hails increase in road tolls
• Dan Lartey laid to rest
• Ghana is second highest donor to Haiti based on countries’ GDP
• Massive tax invasion unveiled in Ghana
• Accra-Tema traffic lights to be replaced
• Zain nominated for 2010 Global Mobile Award
• Angela Merkel wants new definition for economic growth
• Kenya signs oil deal with Anadarko Petroleum
• Sarah Palin: It’s revolution time
• Haiti music single available for download
• Latvian ghost town sold for $3.1m

Saturday, February 6, 2010

• Ghana hosts 7th Africa Investment Forum
• Toyota Camry problem limited to USA manufactured – Tetteh
• No tax incentive for spare parts dealers – Tetteh
• Akosombo Textiles may resume full operation on Monday
• NGO advocates allocating 1.5% of Ghana budget to water and sanitation
• More support taxes on packaged water in Ghana
• Barclays Bank re-launches online banking
• Prudential Bank opens 25th branch in Tamale
• Danwell Credit Union opens another branch