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E-levy rate reviewed to 1%; GH¢100 daily threshold maintained

  File photo: mobile money (MoMo) The Minority in Parliament has succeeded in ensuring that government maintains the GH¢100 Mobile Money threshold. Parliament also approved the reduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy from 1.5 to 1 percent, effective 2023. Debating the amendment of the Bill in Parliament, Ranking Member on …

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Used clothing dealers announce reduction in prices

  The Used Clothing Dealers Association has announced a 30% reduction in the prices of their goods. The Public Relations Officer of the association, John Obiri-Yeboah, made the announcement at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday. According to him, the leadership of the association took the decision in consultation …

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Africa’s first photo library opens in Accra

  An ultra modern photo library and exhibition centre which is expected to boost photography and visual story telling that target at harnessing imagery resources across the continent has been commissioned at South La neighborhood in Accra. Known as Dikan Centre, the multi million dollar project which is an initiative …

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ECG embarks on fake meter education in Krobo areas

  ECG embarks on fake meter education in Krobo areas The Krobo Office of the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited has embarked on a campaign against fake energy meters in a bid to protect customers from issues associated with use of such meters. The office has, for the past few …

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Cedi continues recent gains; 1$ now ¢9.2

  The Ghana cedi continued its recent gains against the US dollar and the euro today, December 19, 2022. This is coming after recording its biggest performance against the American ‘greenback’ and other major foreign currencies last week. Checks by Joy Business at some forex bureaus indicate that that the …

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The cedi is not appreciating; only recovering it’s lost value – Economist

  An Economist, Dr Godfred Bonkpin, has said that the sudden appreciation of the Ghana cedi is not real, but only a recovery of it’s lost value. His comment has to do with the sudden strength of the cedi after it was knocked out by the dollar and other international …

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Abossey Okai spare parts dealers reduce prices of their wares

  As the cedi keeps racing fast behind the dollar, spare parts dealers have reduced prices of their wares by about 10% to 20%. The Chairman of the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association, Clement Boateng in an interview with Joy News’ The Pulse on Thursday, said spare parts dealers had since …

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Sale of aphrodisiac, body enlargers on the rise in Bolgatanga Market

  aphrodisiac Sales of sex enhancing and body enlargement products in the Bolgatanga market is on the rise despite warnings and confiscation of the products from such traders by the Food and Drugs Authority. The different products which target both genders and aim to boost sexual drive of men, women …

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