Accra: The Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) is advocating for a dedicated funding scheme to ensure sustainability and expand support for small businesses. Mr Percival Ofori Ampomah, General Manager, and Mr Michael Abbey, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
Month: May 2025
Government Receives $174 Million as Part Payment from Sale of Newmont’s Akyem Mine
Accra: Newmont Ghana Limited has presented a cheque for $174 million to the government as part payment of capital gains tax following the sale of Newmont’s Akyem Mine. This amount represents a substantial portion of the over $220 million due to the st…
Business Growth: Female-owned SMEs Call for Renewed Attitudes Towards Climate Change
Kumasi: Some female owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have called for a renewed national mindset and behaviour towards climate change, to help reduce its adverse effects on the growth and sustainability of their businesses. The women…
Mandatory Inclusion of Women Entrepreneurs with Disability Key to Financial Growth
Accra: Dr Mavis Akuffobea-Essilfie, a Senior Research Scientist, has called for a mandatory auditing of government programmes for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to include women entrepreneurs with disability to promote inclusivity f…
ISSER Boss Calls for Balanced Approach in Africa’s Push Toward a Cashless Economy
Accra: Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), has called for a more inclusive and balanced policy approach as African countries push toward a cashless economy. He highlighted the necess…