GNBCC – Ghana Netherlands Business & Culture Council | Michael Teye | Activity

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Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:08:39 +0000

Special Package for Ghana vs England Match: World Cup Fan Zone 2026 Join the GNBCC for an exciting World Cup FanZone experience as Ghana takes on England in one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament. In […]

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Fri, 15 May 2026 13:14:19 +0000

Very good time to be in Ghana – EU Ambassador tells investors The European Union Ambassador to Ghana, Rune Skinnebach, has said Ghana is currently enjoying a highly favourable economic climate that is attracting strong […]

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Fri, 15 May 2026 13:05:27 +0000

GRA to charge VAT on online purchases from August The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, has announced plans to deploy an automated system that will deduct Value Added […]

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Fri, 15 May 2026 12:44:20 +0000

BoG to launch continental fintech sandbox, innovation hub …Plans separate fintech law as Africa digital finance drive gains momentum The Bank of Ghana plans to establish a continental fintech sandbox, launch a n […]

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Fri, 15 May 2026 12:41:11 +0000

EU announces €1bn Africa package at Ghana partnership milestone The European Union (EU) has unveiled a €1 billion investment package for Africa under its Global Gateway Initiative to support infrastructure development, e […]

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Fri, 15 May 2026 12:36:17 +0000

Fitch upgrades Ghana’s credit rating to B with positive outlook Fitch Ratings, the American-British credit rating agency, has upgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from B- to B, with a P […]

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:43:21 +0000

East West Seed – Transforming Tomato Production in Ghana: Can Farmers Double Their Yields? Transforming Tomato Production in Ghana: Can Farmers Double Their Yields? Tomato remains a cornerstone of Ghana’s food system and a critical income source f […]

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:21:31 +0000

Women In Business (WIB) 2026 Kick-Off Event It is often said that when a society invests in women, it is investing in the people who invest in everyone else. And as society sees what women can do, and […]

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:14:27 +0000

Highlights Of HBC 2026 Preparation Workshop Last week, the Horticulture Business Challenge (HBC) Team organised a four-day Preparation Workshop in Accra from 30th March to 2nd April for participants.. […]

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:38:12 +0000

IMF revises Ghana’s 2026 economic growth to 4.8% THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised the Ghana’s 2026 economic growth to 4.8 per cent, from an earlier estimate of 4.6 per cent. The marginal i […]

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:29:52 +0000

Cedi posts best Q1 in half-decade The cedi is poised for additional declines through year-end even after posting its strongest first-quarter performance since at least 2021, as seasonal import […]

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:18:10 +0000

Freight forwarders defy strike, continue duty payments at Tema Port SOME freight forwarders operating at the Tema Port have indicated their intention to continue paying import duties despite the ongoing four-day strike declared […]

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:13:39 +0000

Shifts in our attitudes towards democracy Thirty-Three years of uninterrupted multiparty democracy represent a unique period in Ghana’s post-independence political trajectory, as I have regularly a […]

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:04:12 +0000

World Bank warns of vulnerability to Middle East shock Ghana is among the African economies most exposed to escalating conflict in the Middle East while having limited fiscal space to respond, according to the […]

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:56:50 +0000

Fuel imports surge 36.7% , as local refining crawls Petroleum imports into the country surged 36.7 percent to hit 8.71 billion litres in 2025 from the 6.2 billion litres in 2024, the Chamber of Oil Marketing […]

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:49:41 +0000

Trade surplus surges to GH¢47.2bn in Q4 2025 The country’s trade surplus surged to GH¢47.2billion in fourth quarter-2025, driven by strong export growth that outpaced imports, the latest data from Gh […]

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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:21:47 +0000

MPS Welcomes 16 New Electric RTGs to Boost Tema Port Capacity and Efficiency The Best Keeps Getting Better on West Africa’s Coastline Meridian Port Services Ltd (MPS) has achieved another major milestone in its mission to redefine p […]

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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:07:29 +0000

Govt gives fuel price relief – Measures include public transport fare & tax cuts The government has announced a number of measures to immediately cushion Ghanaians from the recent spike in fuel prices. The measures include the removal of […]

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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:58:56 +0000

Inflation fight costly but outlook eases for 2026 – Asiama Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, on Sunday 5 April, participated in the Kwahu Business Forum Governor’s Roundtable session to discuss e […]

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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:54:01 +0000

Parliament passes Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill Parliament has passed the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Bill during the 31st Sitting of the 1st Meeting of the 2nd Session of the 9th Parliament […]

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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:30:44 +0000

2027 debt wall now in view, despite successful return to domestic bond market Government’s return to the domestic bond market, for the first in three years, has delivered an early signal of restored investor confidence. But beneath t […]

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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:24:55 +0000

Institutional strengthening, prudent borrowing top agenda Regional financial institutional strengthening and the imperative of more disciplined development borrowing dominated the 24th Annual General Meeting of the […]

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:31:37 +0000

March In Review: Events, Engagements & Key Updates The GNBCC has been highly focused on the Private Sector Development programme in collaboration with the Netherlands Embassy. On the 19th of March, we launched […]

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:05:52 +0000

March inflation eases slightly to 3.2% Year-on-year inflation eased slightly to 3.2 percent in March 2026, down from 3.3 percent in February – marking the 15th consecutive decline and lowest level s […]

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:04 +0000

Absa SME Business Clinic equips entrepreneurs with financial management strategies Absa Bank Ghana has hosted another session of its SME Business Clinic at its Nester Square branch, bringing together small and medium enterprise owners for […]

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:51:23 +0000

How GRA is reshaping tax regime to support investments: A presentation at the GNBCC Business Breakfast Meeting on investment climate and the GIPC- GIPA Act The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is actively boosting the country’s investment climate by modernizing tax administration, leveraging digital technology, s […]

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:42:00 +0000

OmniBSIC Bank delivers 104% profit growth, assets and deposits double in 2025 The country’s fastest growing bank, OmniBSIC Bank Ghana Ltd has delivered an impressive performance in 2025, with profit before tax soaring by 104 percent to G […]

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:38:45 +0000

Cargill Cares supports Mampong Demonstration School for the Deaf Cares, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Cargill Ghana, has successfully completed a community outreach programme at Mampong Demonstration […]

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:34:38 +0000

All major indicators improving in tandem not accidental – Governor Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama has said that the simultaneous improvement across every major economic indicators tracked over the past 13 […]

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:29:10 +0000

Customs AI rakes in millions a day – Revenue projected to increase with full rollout The government has fully rolled out a new customs classification and valuation system at its ports of entry that has so far proved to be a revenue saver for […]

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:15:11 +0000

Vivo Energy Ghana Signs MoU with KNUST to Advance Next Generation of Energy Innovators The GNBCC premium member, Vivo Energy Ghana PLC (VEGH), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the College of Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah […]

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:59:50 +0000

GNBCC Visits Member P.M. Renaissance to Strengthen Collaboration on HR and Workforce Solutions As part of its ongoing member engagement activities, The Ghana Netherlands Business & Culture Council (GNBCC) recently paid a visit to P.M. Renaissance (PMR), […]

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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:31:48 +0000

INVITATION: GNBCC Orange Party 2026: Celebrating King’s Day The Ghana Netherlands Business & Culture Council (GNBCC) is pleased to announce the upcoming GNBCC Orange Party 2026, an exclusive gathering in celebration of […]

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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:03 +0000

Join Our Information Session – The GNBCC Trade Mission to The Netherlands 2026 The GNBCC invites members to an exclusive Information Session on the upcoming Trade Mission to The Netherlands in September 2026. As preparations for the […]

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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:12:24 +0000

Gov’t bets on recovery story to win back investors Government is intensifying efforts to rebuild investor confidence, with Finance minister Cassiel Ato Forson pointing to a broad-based macroeconomic turnaround […]

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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:07:12 +0000

Govt set to issue local bond The government has signalled its intent to return to the domestic bond market, providing fresh details on the structure, issuance process and trading of the […]

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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:59:54 +0000

Power grid in high-risk zone – IES The national electricity transmission network has entered what the Institute for Energy Security (IES) describes as a ‘higher-risk zone’, after a decade of rap […]

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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:57:34 +0000

Collect 6 Months’ Rent or Face Prosecution … Rent Control Dept Cracks Whip on Landlords The Rent Control Department has set April 1 for the full implementation of the Rent Act, 1963, as amended in 2020, warning that landlords who demand more than […]

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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:52:14 +0000

EU high representative visits Ghana to sign security and defence partnership EU foreign policy Chief, Kaja Kallas, has arrived in Ghana for a landmark visit that signals a new chapter in relations with the European Union. In the face […]

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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:47:22 +0000

BoG lowers rate to 14% on stronger macro backdrop President John Mahama has urged young people to venture into agriculture, describing the sector as a key driver of the country’s future growth. Speaking a […]

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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:22:01 +0000

Call for proposals from water & sanitation enterprises in Ghana Apply now! Are you ready to drive impact in water and sanitation? Aqua for All has launched a new phase of its flagship programme, Making Water C […]

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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:45:21 +0000

World Bank tasks private sector to co-design future workforce The World Bank Group has called on the domestic private sector to take a far more active role in shaping the country’s skills pipeline, warning that p […]

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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:40:34 +0000

Q4 2025 growth accelerates to 5.8%, full-year expansion hits 6% ahead of MPC decision The economy recorded a year-on-year growth of 5.8 percent in fourth quarter-2025, pushing full-year expansion to 6 percent according to provisional data […]

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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:30:25 +0000

MPC weighs policy path as oil surge tests disinflation gains The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is meeting under improving domestic economic conditions but rising global energy prices that threaten to test the […]

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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:14:52 +0000

Welcoming New GNBCC Member: My Gadgets Direct The Ghana Netherlands Business and Culture Council (GNBCC) is pleased to welcome My Gadgets Direct as a new member of the network. My Gadgets Direct is a […]

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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:07:03 +0000

INVITATION: Webinar On Sexual Harassment and Creating Respectful Workplaces The Ghana Netherlands Business and Culture Council (GNBCC), in collaboration with AB Lexmall & Associates, is pleased to invite members and stakeholders to an […]

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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:21:37 +0000

Vivo Energy Ghana Hosts ShePower Summit 2026 to Inspire the Next Generation of Women in STEM The GNBCC member: Vivo Energy Ghana PLC, the exclusive distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants has successfully hosted the ShePower […]

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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:34:27 +0000

Know The Abolished Taxes in Ghana – Elsie Appau-Klu ESQ Ghana’s Parliament has abolished several tax laws since 2024 – a decision, which was carefully taken to enhance the tax system, and lessen tax burdens on […]

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Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:10:04 +0000

Can monetary policy hold as oil prices surge? The country’s steady decline in inflation faces its first external test for more than a year as surging global crude prices threaten to reverse one of the k […]

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Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:04:07 +0000

Shippers’ Authority steps in as war risk surcharges hit local businesses The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has moved to safeguard local businesses and consumers following the imposition of War Risk Surcharges (WRS) and emergency c […]