Parliament on Monday suspended the approval of the 2018 budget estimates for the services of the Office of the Senior Minister, after an application by the Minority Leader that the office had to be backed by legislation. During the consideration of a report to approve the estimate, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, who is also … Read more
Invest in Africa is set to partner with the Ministry of Business Development on developing mutually beneficial SME growth programmes. The company led by the Country Manager, Samuel Brandfu, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Business development, Mr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal. In view of the government’s commitment to the development of the private … Read more
Talks are currently ongoing between the Ministry of Business Development and the management of Ghana’s Young Entrepreneurs (GYE) on the need to set up a One-stop shop business facilitation center for young entrepreneurs. The leadership of GYE who paid a visit to the Ministry last month with the partnership proposal is expected to meet the … Read more
The Group Chief Executive of CDH Financial Holdings Limited, Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodee, has won the prestigious and coveted Group Chief Executive Officer of the Year Award for 2016, at the 7th Ghana Entrepreneurs and Corporate Executives Awards (GECEA) held in Accra. The Awards was organised by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG), with the endorsement of … Read more
The Group Chief Executive of CDH Financial Holdings Limited, Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodee, has won the prestigious and coveted Group Chief Executive Officer of the Year Award for 2016, at the 7th Ghana Entrepreneurs and Corporate Executives Awards (GECEA) held in Accra. The Awards was organised by the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG), with the endorsement of … Read more
The maiden Football Business Expo has been launched in Houston, United States of America. The event was launched on Monday as part of the Ghana-Houston Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd Annual OTC Dinner Reception. In attendance was the Minister for Business Development, Ibrahim Mohammed Awal who duly launched the Expo which is slated to take place … Read more
The Ministry of Business Development has renewed its commitment to partner with German businesses to enhance growth in Ghana’s SME sector. The ministry says it will set up a startup team to tap into the knowledge base of the German businesses to enhance the performance of startups in Ghana. Business development Minister Ibrahim Mohammed Awal … Read more
The President believes that private sector led growth is the surest way for Ghana to sustain economic growth. Hence, the President’s maiden budget focused on tax cuts to create space for businesses to thrive. The President has also created the Ministry of Business Development to promote this goal and has tasked his economic team with … Read more
The minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) in parliament yesterday raised serious concern over the huge size of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government and the economic implications for the nation. It chastised the president for religiously promising to protect the public purse but is doing otherwise. According to the minority, from the way the government … Read more
Jacob K. Ganye I could not hide my joy on the day the Ministry of Business Development was announced. Some Colleagues in my office began calling me Minister for Business Development, obviously because I lead the business development function of my company. For me, the absence of this ministry over the years created a vital … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer of Eclipse Microfinance, Mr Kafui Amegah, has applauded government for setting up the Ministry of Business Development saying it is one of the best ways to sustain Ghanaian businesses. He said he believes the ministry must empower local businesses to showcase what they have because Ghanaians have what it takes to … Read more
The US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson, has cited the high cost of air travel and the undue delays in visa acquisition as two major challenges to investments to Ghana. According to him, the development has compelled most investors to divert attention to other countries within the sub-region as businesses are more endeared to ease … Read more
Government is set to improve the regulatory framework of registering businesses in the country to allow the private sector easily register their companies for smooth operations, the Minister Designate for the Ministry of Business Development, Ibrahim Mohammed Awal has assured. According to him, the move is aimed at making Ghana a business-friendly nation where bottlenecks … Read more
Government is set to improve the regulatory framework of registering businesses in the country to allow the private sector easily register their companies for smooth operations, the Minister Designate for the Ministry of Business Development, Ibrahim Mohammed Awal has assured. According to him, the move is aimed at making Ghana a business-friendly nation where bottlenecks … Read more
The World Bank Group says it is confident the new Ministry of Business Development will propel Ghana’s efforts to be more competitive in global trade. According to the World Bank, latest reports indicate that Ghana still lags behind in the ease of doing business, despite some interventions in the public and private sectors. “It is … Read more
The World Bank Group says it is confident the new Ministry of Business Development will propel Ghana’s efforts to be more competitive in global trade. According to the World Bank, latest reports indicate that Ghana still lags behind in the ease of doing business, despite some interventions in the public and private sectors.“It is a … Read more
The World Bank Group says it is confident the new Ministry of Business Development will propel Ghana’s efforts to be more competitive in global trade. According to the World Bank, latest reports indicate that Ghana still lags behind in the ease of doing business, despite some interventions in the public and private sectors. “It is … Read more
The World Bank Group says it is confident the new Ministry of Business Development will propel Ghana’s efforts to be more competitive in global trade. According to the World Bank, latest reports indicate that Ghana still lags behind in the ease of doing business, despite some interventions in the public and private sectors. “It is … Read more
Ghana Young Entrepreneurs (G. Y.E.), an association of young entrepreneurs, has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for creating the Ministry of Business Development. The group said the initiative would ensure that the right environment created for players in the private sector to expand their businesses and contribute to job creation. Speaking at its first … Read more
IMANI Centre for Policy and Education has expressed some reservations over the number of ministries created by the new government and called for a merger of the new portfolios with the existing ministries to save cost. Mr Franklin Cudjoe, the President of the Policy Think Tank, told the Ghana News Agency in an interview, that … Read more