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02/07/2012 06:36 AM
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Ghana exports 62,000 tonnes bananas
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 Local producers in Ghana exported 62,000 tonnes of bananas to the Eurozone last year.Bananas are the most exported fruits in terms of volume and they rank second after citrus fruit in terms of value.In 2010, Ghana exported 52,000 tonnes of banana to mostly European countries, representing just one percent of the total export from around the ...
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02/07/2012 06:30 AM
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WB tags Mining Companies as West Africa's economic stimulant
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 Accra, Feb. 7, GNA The World Bank WB has tasked West African mining companies to procure more equipment, supplies and services from local companies to boost economic growth in West Africa. Increasing local procurement by the Mining Industry in West Africa would spread the benefits of mining more evenly across a countrys economy, creating ...
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02/07/2012 06:30 AM
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Telecom operators threaten to sue ECG for power outages
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 Accra, Feb. 7, GNA Some major telecommunication operators in the country have threatened to take legal action against the Public Utilities Regulatory Authorities PURC and the Electricity Company of Ghana ECG for inconsistent power supply. Our heavy industrial equipment is daily affected by the inconsistency in power supply, its either lo ...
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02/06/2012 06:00 PM
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Kojo Bonsu grateful to board and managemet of GOIL
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 Mr. Kojo Bonsu, the recently replaced Acting Managing Director of GOIL says he is grateful to the Board, Management and staff of the company for the co-operation and loyal support he received for the past six months during which he managed the largest existing indigenous oil marketing outfit in the country.In an interview with BFT, Mr. Kojo ...
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02/06/2012 02:52 PM
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Increase Local Procurement in Mining to Promote Growth in Africa, says World Bank Study
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CAPE TOWN, February 6, 2012 Mining companies can boost economic growth in West Africa by purchasing more equipment, supplies and services from local companies, says a World Bank report released today. The study, Increasing Local Procurement by the Mining Industry in West Africa, shows that raising the share of local procurement by mining compa ...
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02/06/2012 01:00 PM
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Finland trade delegation lauds Ghana's business environment
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 Accra, Feb. 6, GNA The Finnish Business Council, West Africa FBCWA, on Monday lauded Ghanas business environment, which according to the group hinged heavily on proactive investment laws, political stability, security and strategic government policies. Ms Tuuli Saarela, FBCWA Director, commended government for consistently creating conduci ...
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02/06/2012 09:09 AM
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Ghana Bamboo Bikes achieve 70 percent of target
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 The Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative achieved about 70 percent of its production target for 2011.The environmental NGO exported 50 bicycles to Austria, 10 to China and five to the USA.Ghana Bamboo Bikes design, develop and market multi-purpose bikes and related products and services using native bamboo.Co-Founder of the Initiative, Bernice ...
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02/06/2012 08:30 AM
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Banks urged to create Share-holding Rights
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Nyinahin WR, Feb. 6, GNA Mr Isaac Kwame Asiamah, Member of Parliament MP for Atwima Mponua Constituency in the Western Region, has appealed to micro financial institutions to create share holding rights to enable their customers to buy shares and own part of the company. He said, When this is done it would not only encourage their custom ...
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02/06/2012 08:00 AM
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Huawei targets smartphones market leadership
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 Huawei, the Chinese telecoms giant which makes infrastructure for companies including BT, will use Britain as the launch-pad for its drive to become one of the biggest smartphone brands.The company is to launch its first own-branded device in the UK this autumn as part of plans to bring smartphones for all and it has kicked off a UK recruitme ...
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02/06/2012 07:31 AM
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Ghana Exports 62,000 Tonnes Bananas
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Local producers in Ghana exported 62,000 tonnes of bananas to the Eurozone last year. Bananas are the most exported fruits in terms of volume and they rank second after citrus fruit in terms of value. In 2010, Ghana exported 52,000 tonnes of banana to mostly European countries, representing just one percent of the total export from around t ...
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