BREAKING NEWS: IGP asked to proceed on leave

According to a news report on Joy FM, monitored by ghanabusinessnews.com, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Patrick Acheampong has been asked to proceed on leave. Unconfirmed reports say, the order was given today, January 26,…

Mwanakatwe joins UBA

The former Managing Director of Barclays Bank Ghana, Margaret Mwanakatwe, is said to have joined the United Bank for Africa (UBA). Joy Business sources say Mrs Mwanakatwe, an astute banker and financial analyst, assumed her new post with…

Tullow to benefit from oil price rise

The Tullow share price fell by 10 per cent to €6.80 this week following the placing of 67 million new shares. However, with a huge increase in its reserves and its banking facilities in place, Tullow is well-placed to benefit from any…

UN debates global food cost rise

Just because the issue of food prices has not been in the headlines recently it has not gone away. Although prices have fallen from the highs recorded during the unprecedented spike at the beginning of 2008, they have not fallen back to…

Rawlings rubbishes ex-gratia awards

Former President Jerry Rawlings has rubbished the ex-gratia awards for ex-presidents and former public officials that have been approved by the country’s Parliament. The awards were approved a day before the Kufuor administration handed…

TV3 ready to float shares

One of Ghana’s private TV stations, TV3 is set to make history as the first private broadcaster to go public when the station floats shares at the Ghana Stock Exchange. The company has received approval to float its Initial Public Offer…

Kofi Bentil calls for focus on services sector

Mr. Kofi Bentil, a lecturer and Business Strategist says Ghana must make a conscious effort to focus on the services sector for economic growth. The University of Ghana and Ashesi University lecturer, said a deliberate and concerted effort…